Commissioner Bettman takes Ice Bucket Challenge

With so many charitable causes seeking much-needed donations, who knew a series of videos showing people dunking ice water over their heads could make such a difference? The exponential growth of the Ice Bucket Challenge through social media has helped raise overall awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, and members of the hockey community have done their part. ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE

The exponential growth of the Ice Bucket Challenge through social media has helped raise overall awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, with the hockey world making sure to do its part. Watch some of the biggest names in the game take the challenge: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman | Bill Daly Penguins owner Mario Lemieux | Sidney Crosby Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs | Cam Neely Blue Jackets owner John P. McConnell Flames president of hockey ops. Brian Burke

P.K. Subban | John Tavares | Tyler Seguin NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman accepted the challenge Aug. 14 while in Columbus to help promote the 2015 NHL All-Star Game at Nationwide Arena. Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs, Winnipeg Jets executive chairman Mark Chipman and ESPN host John Buccigross were among those who issued the challenge, the Commissioner said. Commissioner Bettman challenged Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan, Calgary Flames president Brian Burke, Los Angeles Kings assistant general manager Rob Blake and Columbus Blue Jackets owner John McConnell.