1.   Also, the league will try to work on the image of players by stressing the good things players do in the community.

2.   As games are missed, the league will constantly try to reconfigure the schedule to maintain its competitive nature.

3.   As the league tried to put back the pieces Thursday, though, worrying about television seem almost trite.

4.   Bernadette Mansur, the vice president for communications for the National Hockey League, said the league has continually tried to educate players on the issue of domestic violence.

5.   Bettman said the league might try the faster faceoffs that work so well in these Games.

6.   During a recent meeting, owners were told that the league might try the new approach next autumn for a few exhibition games.

7.   For the past two seasons, the league has tried to find ways to increase offensive scoring opportunities.

8.   He goes on to ask why the league tries to train officials on the job rather than hiring the best of experienced collegiate officials.

9.   He also declined to say whether the league would try to block a move to Oakland.

10.   If the league was trying to keep positive marijuana tests hush-hush, Rodney Buford did not help the cause.