NHL commissioner Gary Bettman gave his stamp of approval to the new St. Louis Blues ownership, saying the franchise's financial picture is much improved. Bettman stood with Tom Stillman, a beer distributor who heads an all-local ownership group, at a news conference Thursday. "We know the future is extraordinarily bright," said Bettman, who referred to the Blues as a member of the NHL's "Original 12" franchises. "The balance sheet looks much, much better, much, much stronger. "I know he won't rest until the players are hoisting the Stanley Cup." Read more: http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7916008/gary-bettman-st-louis-blues-future-bright-new-owners
