When the playoffs open Wednesday, Jim Balsillie will be easy to find.
"Will I be in front of the TV? Absolutely," said the co-CEO of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion.
"I will be watching it though," Balsillie, speaking in a telephone interview, said of the playoffs.
But the 48-year-old Balsillie was less forthcoming about any current interest in acquiring an NHL team. He wouldn't comment on possible ownership or if he might be in talks about a team, such as the Montreal Canadiens.
He even declined to divulge his favourite club, saying "I get into trouble every time. I can't go there." But he has been reported to follow the Habs.
Balsillie, a right-winger, grew up playing hockey and hasn't given up the game.
"I play once or twice a week. Are you kidding? I still play. I love it."
Balsillie has tried to purchase the Nashville franchise in 2007, but was rejected as a potential owner by the NHL because he made no secret about his plans to move the Predators to Hamilton. His name has also been linked to the Buffalo Sabres, although the interest was never confirmed.