“The NHL has tendered a new proposal to the NHLPA that moves closer to the players in certain areas,” blogs Michael Russo at the Star Tribune.

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“It’s 1 a.m. in the East, and the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association just broke up for the day. They are expected to meet again Thursday afternoon — a third day in a row between a select group of owners and players.

“That’s a good thing because about two hours ago, it nearly blew. But the two sides are working through what’s been a tense-filled, yet productive day as they work toward trying to reach a collective bargaining agreement and end the now-82-day lockout,” via Star Tribune.