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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.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Fans arrive for the game between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 5, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  8. NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Fans watch warmups prior to the game between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 5, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  9. NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 05: Fans arrive for the game between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 5, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.
  10. New York Rangers' Vinny Prospal, left, celebrates with goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, after the Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J.
  11. New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky (17) checks New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J. The Rangers beat the Devils 3-2.
  12. New Jersey Devils' Jay Pandolfo eyes the puck as New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan, right, lands on Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 in Newark, N.J. Callahan received a penalty for goaltender interference. The Rangers beat the Devils 3-2.
  13. Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, hits his stick against the boards as time runs out in a 3-0 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. Penguins' Jordan Staal, left, and coach Dan Bylsma, top, look on.
  14. 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.
  15. Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma, top, makes a point to referee Don Van Massenhoven (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  16. The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Phoenix Coyotes in an NHL hockey game at the Mellon Arena, the oldest arena in the league, in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Penguins will move to a new arena for the beginning of next season.

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