Price is not holding up the sale of the Coyotes, and it's premature to discuss a Plan B for the franchise's future, according to commissioner Gary Bettman. Speaking after the Board of Governors meeting on Saturday during the All-Star weekend in Ottawa, Bettman remained hopeful a deal can be reached with one of three prospective buyers to keep the league-controlled Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz.

Philadelphia police have arrested a man suspected in a brawl between Flyers and Rangers fans following the Winter Classic game on Jan. 2. A police spokeswoman says a man was taken into custody Thursday. Police say an off-duty Woodbridge Township, N.J., police officer and Iraq veteran was left with injuries that required stitches.

A fan who threw a banana at a black player during an NHL exhibition game has been fined $200. Christopher Moorhouse lobbed a banana at Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds as he was approaching Red Wings goalie Jordan Pearce during a shootout in the Sept. 22 game in London, Ontario. The 26-year-old Moorhouse pleaded guilty Monday but did not appear in court.

The NHL called off plans Friday to realign and adopt a modified playoff format next season after the players' association refused to agree to the changes. The changes were approved in December by the NHL's board of governors, with the league planning to switch from two three-division conferences to four seven- or eight-team conferences. "It is unfortunate that the NHLPA has unreasonably refused to approve a plan that an overwhelming majority of our clubs voted to support, and that has received such widespread support from our fans and other members of the hockey community, including players," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said.

A man who identified himself on a Philadelphia Flyers fan forum on Facebook and claimed he took part in the beating of a New York Rangers fan was interviewed Thursday and subsequently released. A source said that the man's statements were only a prank and he was not involved in the melee following the Winter Classic on Monday. A Philadelphia police spokesperson said that the investigation of the fight is ongoing. The South division is still soliciting tips or any smartphone evidence to learn more about the incident. A graphic video shows three suspects wearing Flyers jerseys beating and kicking the two victims outside Geno's Steaks in South Philly at 7:15 p.m. ET.

The Philadelphia police department has released a surveillance video of a attack following Monday's Winter Classic game in an effort to identify the three suspects involved in the beating of two men wearing Rangers jerseys outside a cheesesteak shack. The video shows three suspects wearing Flyers jerseys beating and kicking the two victims outside Geno's Steaks in South Philly.