National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman prepares to speak to reporters as he leaves the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix, Arizona, September 11, 2009. The National Hockey League and Canadian billionaire James Balsillie continue to battle in court, arguing over whether Balsillie's bid for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes team should be included in an auction set for today. The judge overseeing the case of the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes raised the possibility of rejecting both Balsillie's and the National Hockey League's existing bids for the money-losing team. In May, the Coyotes team filed for bankruptcy protection. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman prepares to speak to reporters as he leaves the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix, Arizona, September 11, 2009. The National Hockey League and Canadian billionaire James Balsillie continue to battle in court, arguing over whether Balsillie's bid for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes team should be included in an auction set for today. The judge overseeing the case of the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes raised the possibility of rejecting both Balsillie's and the National Hockey League's existing bids for the money-losing team. In May, the Coyotes team filed for bankruptcy protection.

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  1. National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman prepares to speak to reporters as he leaves the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix, Arizona, September 11, 2009. The National Hockey League and Canadian billionaire James Balsillie continue to battle in court, arguing over whether Balsillie's bid for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes team should be included in an auction set for today. The judge overseeing the case of the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes raised the possibility of rejecting both Balsillie's and the National Hockey League's existing bids for the money-losing team. In May, the Coyotes team filed for bankruptcy protection.
  2. National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to reporters as he leaves the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix, Arizona, September 11, 2009. The National Hockey League and Canadian billionaire James Balsillie continue to battle in court, arguing over whether Balsillie's bid for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes team should be included in an auction set for Friday. The judge overseeing the case of the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes raised the possibility of rejecting both Balsillie's and the National Hockey League's existing bids for the money-losing team. In May, the Coyotes team filed for bankruptcy protection.
  3. National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman gestures as speaks to reporters outside the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix, Arizona, September 11, 2009. The National Hockey League and Canadian billionaire James Balsillie continue to battle in court, arguing over whether Balsillie's bid for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes team should be included in an auction set for today. The judge overseeing the case of the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes raised the possibility of rejecting both Balsillie's and the National Hockey League's existing bids for the money-losing team. In May, the Coyotes team filed for bankruptcy protection.
  4. National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman walks away from reporters as he leaves the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix, Arizona, September 11, 2009. The National Hockey League and Canadian billionaire James Balsillie continue to battle in court, arguing over whether Balsillie's bid for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes team should be included in an auction set for Friday. The judge overseeing the case of the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes raised the possibility of rejecting both Balsillie's and the National Hockey League's existing bids for the money-losing team. In May, the Coyotes team filed for bankruptcy protection.
  5. National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman returns from a lunch break outside of the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix, Arizona, September 11, 2009. The National Hockey League and Canadian billionaire James Balsillie continue to battle in court, arguing over whether Balsillie's bid for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes team should be included in an auction set for today. The judge overseeing the case of the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes raised the possibility of rejecting both Balsillie's and the National Hockey League's existing bids for the money-losing team. In May the Coyotes team filed for bankruptcy protection.
  6. National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman leaves the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court during a lunch break in Phoenix, Arizona, September 11, 2009. The National Hockey League and Canadian billionaire James Balsillie continue to battle in court, arguing over whether Balsillie's bid for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes team should be included in an auction set for today. The judge overseeing the case of the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes raised the possibility of rejecting both Balsillie's and the National Hockey League's existing bids for the money-losing team. In May the Coyotes team filed for bankruptcy protection.
  7. PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 2: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is shown in a video camera screen as he addresses the media before a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers on October 2, 2009 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  8. PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 2: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addresses the media before a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers on October 2, 2009 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  9. PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 2: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addresses the media before a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers on October 2, 2009 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  10. National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman (C) tries to avoid reporters' questions as he arrives at the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix, Arizona, September 11, 2009. The National Hockey League and Canadian billionaire James Balsillie continue to battle in court, arguing over whether Balsillie's bid for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes team should be included in an auction set for today. The judge overseeing the case of the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes raised the possibility of rejecting both Balsillie's and the National Hockey League's existing bids for the money-losing team. In May the Coyotes team filed for bankruptcy protection.
  11. National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman (C) makes his way to the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix, Arizona, September 11, 2009. The National Hockey League and Canadian billionaire James Balsillie continue to battle in court, arguing over whether Balsillie's bid for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes team should be included in an auction set for today. The judge overseeing the case of the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes raised the possibility of rejecting both Balsillie's and the National Hockey League's existing bids for the money-losing team. In May the Coyotes team filed for bankruptcy protection.
  12. National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman arrives at the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix, Arizona, September 10, 2009. The National Hockey League and Canadian billionaire James Balsillie continue to battle in court, arguing over whether Balsillie's bid for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes team should be included in an auction set for today. Balsillie, the co-chief executive of Research in Motion Ltd, increased his bid for the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes ice hockey team Monday by $30 million to $242.5 million, court documents showed. If Balsillie wins the bid he plans to relocate the franchise to the Canadian province of Ontario. In May the Coyotes team filed for bankruptcy protection.
  13. The puck slips by Phoenix Coyotes Jason LaBarbera for a goal in the second period of the Coyotes NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.
  14. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall after shutting out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  15. Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, top, talks with his team during a time-out in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  16. Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke, front, attempts a wraparound with Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Winnik (34) on defense in front of Coyote's goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.

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