Kelly McCrimmon

Secondly, regarding Bruce Cassidy, teams have asked for permission to speak with Bruce.

We've been consistent that our focus currently is on the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the teams have respected that.

I've spoken with Bruce.

He understands this as well.

We were today in New York where we had a hearing with the National Hockey League regarding the events following Game 6.

We missed a great opportunity that night to connect with our fans and share with them a victory, a playoff series.

felt in a playoff series.

When you win a series, you galvanize the bond with your fan base.

We missed that opportunity by not having John available to do postgame.

That's on John for failing to do that.

That's on me as a general manager of the hockey club.

That's not at the feet of our comms people who made other arrangements with each of you to accommodate tight quarters in and around our dressing room postgame.

We have no explanation other than to say we were wrong and to assure you that it will not happen again.

The league has spoken the matter.

We have spoken the matter.

Neither John or I will be taking any questions on this.

We were today in New York where we had a hearing with the National Hockey League regarding

The events following game six, we missed a great opportunity that night to connect with our fans and share with them a victory, a playoff series.

I've always felt in a playoff series, when you win a series, you galvanize the bond with your fan base.

We missed that opportunity by not having John available to do postgame.