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CHICAGO -- NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says its possible the Phoenix Coyotes could relocate if a new ownership group cant reach a deal to keep the team in Glendale, Ariz. Jonah Williams Bengals Jersey . The Coyotes unstable situation appears to be the biggest issue facing the league, and commissioner Gary Bettman said "time is getting short" finding a solution to keep the team in Arizona. "Its been a complicated process," Bettman said Wednesday before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final. "We, in our minds, understand that were dealing with a time frame, but a specific day isnt going to do it. But time is getting short and this is really going to be a decision that the city of Glendale is going to have to make." Daly said the 2013-14 schedule will be released a bit later than usual in part because of the uncertainty surrounding the Coyotes. "It certainly means that its possible that the team wont play there next year," Daly said. "Were in the short strokes in Phoenix now." Asked about Quebec City, Bettman refused to speculate on potential landing spots for the Coyotes. "Were still focused on making it work with the Coyotes staying in Arizona," he said. "I dont want to begin the process, particularly publicly, where theres going to be a lot of speculation as to where the team might go if it moved because all that would do would be to unfairly raise expectation in places." Seattle, Southern Ontario and Kansas City are among other areas considered ripe for relocation. But Bettman and Daly emphasized, as they did with the Atlanta Thrashers, that moving any team is a last resort. "No matter how this plays out, I dont think anybody can accuse us of kind of (taking) a grass-is-greener approach to this," Daly said. "Weve been committed to this market; weve done everything humanly possible to make this franchise work in this market, and nows the time were going to find out whether that works." Bettman and Daly put the pressure on the Glendale city council, even when not revealing any hard deadlines. That city council meets June 25 and the board of governors convenes June 27. Asked if there must be a decision in place by that June 27 meeting, Bettman said "maybe." In that time, he said, "stuff is going to happen," and there could be a resolution before then. In the meantime, the NHL must consider contingency plans. According to the commissioner, there are no shortage of markets or owners that would be willing to take the Coyotes. "There are a number of markets that have been expressing interest to us over the years and the phone keeps ringing more regularly the longer that the Coyotes situation stays unresolved," Bettman said. Bettman wouldnt confirm whether putting the team on hiatus was a possibility, saying only there was a "myriad of options." The Coyotes were reportedly sold to a Canadian-led ownership group which is negotiating with the city of Glendale for a lease at the Jobing.com Arena. "I think everybody knows kind of whats on the table, and I think the puck is pretty much in the city of Glendales end with respect to how theyre going to deal with that," Daly said. The same could be said for NHL players participation in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Bettman said the NHL Players Association had more issues unresolved with getting a deal done but added that it is being worked out "together." "Were optimistic that we can get it done, but it isnt done yet," Bettman said. "Until its all done, it isnt done." Michael Jordan Youth Jersey . -- Brandon Jennings made the most of his first game with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Jessie Bates III Youth Jersey . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. http://www.bengalsrookiestore.com/Bengals-Drew-Sample-Jersey/ . Andrew Luck lost his favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room lost one of its most revered leaders when Reggie Wayne was diagnosed Monday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that will cost him the rest of the season. Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:- ARLINGTON, Texas -- Kirk Cousins and Washington face rookie Dak Prescott and Dallas in the most traditional of Thanksgiving rivalries: Cowboys-Redskins. Dallas is going for a 10th straight victory. Game starts 4:30 p.m.- INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts ask backup quarterback Scott Tolzien to turn things around against the Pittsburgh Steelers as both teams try to stay in the playoff hunt. But the Colts will be without Andrew Luck and the Steelers have won the last three in this series. Game starts 8:30 p.m.- DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions (6-4) are playing in a significant game on Thanksgiving for a change, hosting the Minnesota Vikings (6-4) in a matchup of first-place teams in the NFC North. Game starts 12:30 p.m.- NBC was facing an awful Sunday night game between the Patriots and Jets before the NFL stepped in and flexed the Chiefs-Broncos AFC West matchup to prime time. The winner can set its sights on a division crown, while the loser might have to think wild card.- COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- No. 22 Texas A&M and No. 25 LSU look to cap the regular season with a win. A victory by the Aggies could push them into a New Years day bowl, while the Tigers hope a win will help interim coach Ed Orgeron keep the job. Game starts 7:30 p.m.- COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Besides having national playoff implications, this years Ohio State vs. Michigan game is full of questions, story lines and intriguing matchups. Most off those answers will become clear Saturday after No. A.J. Green Bengals Jersey. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan tangle in Ohio Stadium in the 2016 version of the storied rivalry.- TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama is bringing a formidable, aggressive defense into the Iron Bowl, as usual. The twist: Now, Auburn can make the same claim. The 16th-ranked Tigers have the programs best defense in years coming into Saturdays showdown with the top-ranked Crimson Tide.- PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -- After holding off Old Dominion in overtime, tenth-ranked Louisville gets about 14 hours to prepare for its game (2:30 p.m.) against Wichita State in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. In the other semifinals game, No. 20 Baylor meets No. 24 Michigan State (noon).- LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- No. 11 Gonzaga faces Quinnipiac (6:30 p.m.) and No. 21 Iowa State faces Indiana State (12:30 p.m.) in the first round of the AdvoCare Invitational at Walt Disney World.- FULLERTON, Calif. -- No. 14 UCLA plays Portland in its opening game at the Wooden Legacy, named for the late Bruins coach who won a record 10 NCAA championships. Game starts 11 p.m.- ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg set the tone for Sundays title decider by refusing, when asked, to shake hands at the pre-race news conference in Abu Dhabi. Hamilton, a three-time F1 champion, stands on the verge of conceding his title to his Mercedes teammate. ' ' '