Season that wasn't officially called offSource: ESPN 'Exactly five months after the NHL lockout began, commissioner Gary Bettman canceled what little was left of the season Wednesday.' Related posts: Looks like the NHL season is over, only last-minute heroics will save it The NHL Season To Likely End Hamister keeps working after NHL approves bid for Sabres Bettman reportedly set to cancel season Tuesday Schumer writes NHL chief on Sabres' behalf