Gil Stein (ice hockey)
American hockey commissioner
Gilbert Stein (born 1928) is an American lawyer, law instructor and former professional ice hockey executive. Stein served with the National Hockey League (NHL) as vice-president and legal counsel for nearly 15 years before becoming the fifth and last president of the NHL in 1992. Stein served in that role for a year until shortly after the owners appointed Gary Bettman to the newly created post of commissioner.
Gil Stein | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gilbert Stein 1928 (age 95–96) |
| Alma mater | Temple University Boston University |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Title | President of the National Hockey League |
| Term | 1992–1993 |
| Predecessor | John Ziegler |
| Successor | Gary Bettman |
Stein was initially inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993, but withdrew after allegations that he had improperly manipulated his own nomination.
Other websites
change- Stein, Gil (1997). Power Play: An Inside Look at the Big Business of the National Hockey League. Birch Lane Press.
- A Hall of Shame Candidate Archived 2013-01-02 at Archive.today
- Is NHL ready for Stein
- Gil Stein (NHL President 1992-1993)
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