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" I never rule anything in or out; life can surprise you. "
Gary Bettman
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" We're not anti-Olympics, we're anti-disruption to the season. "
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" The good news for us is the NHL has never been stronger, never been more popular, and that, I guess, has led to a lot of interest being expressed from a number of places, an interest in getting an expansion team, and Las Vegas happens to be one of those places. "
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