NHL commissioner Gary Bettman warned that the economic fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada may spill onto the ice, with Americans and Canadians getting “caught in the middle of it.” Speaking to CNBC’s Becky Quick on Squawk Box Wednesday,

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says any negative effects on the Canadian dollar caused by the Trump administration’s tariffs could be “painful” for the league. Speaking Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Bettman said the NHL’s seven Canadian clubs perform well and account for 25 per cent of the league’s revenue.

Gary Bettman says 25% of the National Hockey League's revenue comes from its seven Canadian teams and all players are paid in U.S. dollars.

The battle of tariffs between the United States and Canada is officially in full swing, and NHL fans up north have not been shy about voicing their

President Donald Trump said in a joint session of Congress on Tuesday that his new tariffs—that will include bordering nations of Canada and Mexico—will cause a

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman spoke on CNBC’s Squawk Box about how U.S.-Canada tariffs could affect the league. If tariffs weaken the Canadian dollar, it could financially hurt Canadian teams.

In the extensive histories of hockey and its most fervent nation, few people are more beloved than Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr. The two Hall of Famers, who were ranked No. 1 and No. 3 respectively on a recent list of the sport's greatest players,