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<title><![CDATA[NHL, IOC meet about sending players to Olympics, have 'good working session']]></title>
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There is still no deal to send NHL players to Sochi next February for the Olympics, but another meeting Friday advanced the process.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 12, 2013 11:21:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL, IOC to meet for Sochi Olympic participation talks, sources]]></title>
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The NHL has another Olympic meeting on tap for Friday as the parties involved try to continue to make progress.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 10, 2013 06:00:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHLPA consents to proposed realignment]]></title>
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The NHL Players' Association after much thought has given its thumbs up to the NHL's proposed re-alignment plan.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 07, 2013 11:55:25 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BOG's grumblings not sign Bettman is out]]></title>
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NEW YORK -- Gary Bettman got his deal passed with flying colors, got a rousing backing from the chairman of the board, then said sorry to fans and pla...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 09, 2013 15:33:18 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL offer boosts contract-length limit, player source says]]></title>
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The NHL has made a new proposal to the NHL Players' Association with time ticking toward a canceled season, the league confirmed Friday.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 28, 2012 03:21:19 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL cancels additional games through Jan. 14]]></title>
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The NHL announced the cancellation of more games Thursday, this time through Jan. 14, as time is running out to salvage a season.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 20, 2012 10:11:56 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LeBrun: How did the lockout get to this point?]]></title>
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Looking back at the NHL labor negotiations in 2012 is akin to that sensation you get when you scratch your fingernails on a blackboard.  But we will re-visit this sordid (and still unfinished) saga from the start, writes Pierre LeBrun.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 20, 2012 08:13:01 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL Lockout: Plenty of blame to go around for lockout mess]]></title>
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As we run out of time on a possible NHL season, there's plenty of blame to go around, writes Pierre LeBrun.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 17, 2012 05:37:37 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL, union to resume talks on Wednesday, sources say]]></title>
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The NHL and NHL Players' Association are scheduled to resume bargaining talks Wednesday, sources on both sides told ESPN.com late Monday night.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 10, 2012 18:07:35 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Here's why we're still close to a deal]]></title>
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NEW YORK -- Yes, I still do think a deal will be reached sooner rather than later, and there will be a season. Let's get that out of the way first.  ...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 07, 2012 13:54:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[You have got to be kidding me]]></title>
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NEW YORK -- What should have been a fairly doable mathematical adjustment this past summer has transformed into perhaps the most ridiculous labor impa...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 06, 2012 18:02:54 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2012 lockout -- NHL, players' association agree to mediation]]></title>
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The NHL's stalled labor impasse has gone a new route, the league and NHL Players' Association agreeing to meet with a mediator.]]></description>
<pubDate>November 26, 2012 09:38:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tune out the noise, we're closer to a deal]]></title>
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Ah, Thanksgiving Thursday in the U.S.    A chance for the NHL and NHL Players' Association to take a deep breath and exhale after all the drama that...]]></description>
<pubDate>November 22, 2012 06:48:06 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Next move by the union could be vital]]></title>
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The ball is now in the NHLPA's court.  Which, depending on how that plays out, could mean it ends up squarely back in the NHL's court soon enough. ...]]></description>
<pubDate>November 20, 2012 07:46:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL says bargaining talks will resume Monday]]></title>
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NHL bargaining talks will resume Monday in New York City, the league told ESPN.]]></description>
<pubDate>November 17, 2012 11:14:42 PST</pubDate>
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