Las Vegas as an NHL destination was back in the news on Friday. JaMychal Green Jersey . Josh Kosman and Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported that billionaire William Foley is in advanced talks with the league about acquiring a team, with an eye on a 2017-18 debut season. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly denied the report to the National Post. Completely untrue, Daly said in an email. Has never even been discussed internally, much less actually considered. The report in the New York Post suggested one potential deal would be to buy the Arizona Coyotes and relocating the team. The other scenario was getting a team through expansion. The Arizona Coyotes are absolutely not relocating, Coyotes co-owner and CEO Anthony LeBlanc told the New York Post. IceArizona is committed to our market and our fans. Earlier this month, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman suggested the league was open to expansion, including bringing a team to Las Vegas. Were going to continue to listen to expressions of interest, and thats gratifying that were getting them, but were not ready to go through a formal expansion project, he said. Foley is a 70-year-old businessman who made his fortune forming home title insurer Fidelity National Financial and consolidating the industry. He also owns 14 West Coast wineries. Paul George Clippers Jersey . -- Damian Lillard couldnt believe when he got a clear look at the rim. Patrick Beverley Jersey . The Brazilian-born strikers brace drew him level with Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo as the leagues leading scorers with 17 goals apiece through 16 rounds. "The important thing is to help the team win, not the goals," Diego Costa said. After a first half dominated by defence, Atletico pressed Valencia into its area and Diego Costa did the rest. https://www.clipperslockerroom.com/Johnathan-Motley-City-Edition-Jersey/ . With the Pirates in the thick of the race in the NL Central, the timing couldnt be better. Liriano struck out a season-high 11 in seven innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season and Pittsburgh beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Tuesday night.Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Semyon Varlamov more than earned his third shutout of the season as he made a career-high 54 saves to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. Varlamovs 54 saves are the most in Avalanche history and second most in a regular-season shutout since the 1982-83 season. Nathan MacKinnon and Max Talbot each scored early in the game for the Avalanche, who bounced back from a 4-3 loss to Columbus on Sunday. Corey Crawford allowed both goals on 24 shots in defeat. Colorado needed just 53 seconds to open the scoring as the rebound of John Mitchells shot went right to MacKinnon, who wristed it over the glove of Crawford from the right side of the net. Just 24 seconds later, Talbot slipped in MacKinnons pass off the rush for a 2-0 game. Nearly nine minutes into the second, Jarome Iginla raced in on a breakaway, but Crawford came out to the top of his crease and denied him to keep it a two-goal game. Chicago outshot Colorado 21-5 in the middle sttanza, but was unable to solve Varlamov. Landry Shamet Clippers Jersey. The Blackhawks continued to swarm the net in the third. Varlamov somehow stopped Bryan Bickells deflection in front of the net 7:22 into the period. After Crawford went to the net with under three minutes to play, Chicago had a goal waved off as the referee blew the play dead seconds before the puck trickled through the pads of Varlamov. Andrew Shaws point-blank attempt was stopped moments later and the Avalanche held on for the win. Game Notes Varlamov posted his 16th career shutout ... Edmonton netminder Ben Scrivens made 59 stops in a shutout against Nashville on Jan. 29, 2014 and Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith also stopped 54 shots in a 2-0 win over Columbus on Apr. 3, 2012 ... Blackhawks forward Kris Versteeg underwent a successful procedure on Tuesday that stabilized a fracture in his left hand, which was sustained during the Winter Classic ... The season series resumes Feb. 20 at United Center. ' ' '