"William L. "Bill" Daly III" (born 1964) is an attorney and the current Deputy Commissioner and chief legal officer of the National Hockey League (NHL) under NHL Commissioner/Commissioner Gary Bettman. He is also a Hockey Hall of Fame Board Member and former NHL Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Before joining the NHL front office he worked for the New York law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP. He received his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and his law degree from New York University School of Law. He is a big fan of the Miami Dolphins, and currently resides in New Jersey.

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This is not something we are taking lightly. Given what happened, would we revisit our policy? I would never say never.

We still believe that the framework we have had in place for the last 10 years now has served the sport of hockey well.

Speaking for the clubs and the NHL, we would like to have another World Cup of Hockey tournament, we would like to make it a more regular event. But obviously we need the players' participation and agreement on that point. So that's something we'll discuss as times goes on.

This retention wasn't about making a 'politically correct' or 'politically acceptable' choice. It was about getting the right person for the job. Firm affiliation is irrelevant to finding the right person.

At this point I think that's probably a fair assessment.

We take this seriously. The pro gambling culture is something we educate our players about extensively.

There are a number of factors - how long of a break, and whether that break is beneficial to the season we're trying to have in North America. Injuries are also an issue and a concern of our clubs and our players.

We are three days into a comprehensive investigation. We're certainly not in a position nor will we seek to preclude anyone's participation in the Olympics at this point in time.

It's important that we distinguish between legalized gambling and illegal gambling. I want to emphasize that we don't condone any form of illegal gambling. But when it comes to legalized gambling, the question is where do you draw the line? You are talking about limiting the rights of a hockey player to participate in a legal activity.