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NHL commish takes dim view of Canadian billionaire Balsillie


NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman all but ruled out the prospect for Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie one day owning a team in the hockey league.

Balsillie, the co-CEO of BlackBerry wireless device maker Research in Motion, failed in a bid to move the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes to Hamilton, Ontario in September when a U.S. judge blocked the attempt.


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Blackberry Billionaire Jim Balsillie wants his team, NOW!

Balsillie Tells NHL to Pick Its Battle

Nashville Predators (NHL) owner Craig Leipold has announced that he is selling the team to Canadian billionaire, John Balsillie. Balsillie is the CEO of the company that makes the Blackberry (Research in Motion Ltd.). The deal is not yet official, as the sale must be approved by the NHL. In December 2006, Balsillie withdrew his offer to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins for $175 million.