PALM BEACH, Florida - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman expects a review of the NHLs concussion spotter program at the next board meeting, during All-Star week in late January, but he praised the effectiveness of the program so far this season.He said he received no concerns from his ownership group about how the concussion spotter program, bulked up this season with centralized spotters in the New York player safety room, has been implemented.Actually, everybody thinks the spotter program is working great, just as it was intended, Bettman said.Wayne Gretzky spoke Friday after attending his first board meeting since leaving the then-Phoenix Coyotes in 2009. He applauded the use of centralized concussion spotters as part of the NHLs effort to better protect players.When I played -- one of my kids asked me if I ever got a concussion -- I can honestly tell you I dont even know, Gretzky said.?Because in those days theyd say, Take two aspirin tonight, tomorrow youre going to skate for an hour and were going to sweat it out of you. Thats what we did.We have so much more knowledge now from the doctor side of things, from the trainers, from the players themselves, and yet theres so much more to learn about it, Gretzky said. Is everybody perfectly happy when the best player gets pulled off? No. But its protocol -- thats what the rules are and youve got to live with it.There was criticism of the program recently after Edmontons Connor McDavid was pulled from a game against the Wild on Sunday when he was tripped and his chin hit the ice.McDavid and some of his teammates werent happy he was pulled from the game for concussion testing, tests he passed. There have also been concerns raised about putting in a backup goalie without proper warm-up if a starting goalie is removed by a concussion spotter.As more high-profile cases emerge and the games increase in importance as the playoffs move closer, the debate will likely get louder. But thats exactly why the program is in place, Bettman said.The reason you have the spotter program is exactly for the instances the people are talking about because players typically ... dont want to come out of a game, Bettman said. We think being cautious, having protocols and enforcing them is the best way to ensure it. Does that mean some players are going to get pulled who didnt have concussions? Sure. But it also means were going to make sure the players who need to be off the ice are off the ice.The second day of the NHLs board of governors meetings passed without major news emerging. According to Bettman, the session was filled with routine informational updates, on issues like the centennial celebration, relationships with television rights holders and a World Cup wrap-up.Everybody in the room believes, as do we, that we were able to re-establish this event in a very big way, major way, Bettman said of the World Cup. There are a variety of things were focused on to do it even better the next time we do it, whenever that might be. 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Danny Cipriani returns to Wasps intent on helping restore the clubs glory days after falling back in love with rugby at Sale.Cipriani launched his career with European and Aviva Premiership titles when Wasps were the dominant force home and abroad, but then found success far more elusive during spells at Melbourne Rebels and the Sharks.By his own admission winning silverware came easily when surrounded by players of the calibre of Lawrence Dallaglio and Josh Lewsey and his affection for the sport later waned amid the challenges of spending time in the media spotlight.Now back at the club where his career began in 2006 - albeit in the unfamiliar surroundings of Coventrys Ricoh Arena - the 28-year-old Cipriani believes he returns as a more complete and happier player.Everything is different at Wasps now, whether its the training ground or the stadium, but its still exciting to put the Wasps shirt on again and play for the club where I started and that I supported as a kid, Cipriani said.ddddddddddddheres been a big turn-around, but the brand of Wasps, what it stands for and the culture havent changed.That was a big pull for me and Ive been fortunate enough to come back here and represent the club again.Id definitely like to help win titles here. Id like to be part of that and thats one of the main reasons why I came back to Wasps.I felt very fortunate to start my career here and, off the back of that, win a couple of trophies straight away. I felt like it was always going to be like that, but it didnt pan out that way.At Sale Ive been in a team that helped me learn a lot about the game itself and fall back in love with the game again.I will put forward as much of my experience as I can and hopefully as a squad we can build towards that legend of the Wasps of the past. ' ' '