Report: Bettman won’t attend White House with Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to visit President Donald Trump in Washington, later tonight, but the NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will not be attending the White House along with them.

Gary Bettman will not be at White House with the Penguins today. With lateness of planning WH visit, was never on agenda.

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— John Shannon (@JSportsnet) October 10, 2017

The Pens' visit was certainly controversial in the last few weeks, following Trump's comments on NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem. Within a few hours on Trump's comments, the Penguins have reiterated their desire to attend the White House visit.

Bettman is scheduled to be in Las Vegas this evening for the Golden Knights' home opener. The commissionner is not required to attend every White House visit with the Stanley Cup defending champions.

Bettman was always to have been in Vegas today for home opener. By the way, he hasn't always accompanied teams to visit the President.

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— John Shannon (@JSportsnet) October 10, 2017