http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Bruising Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference, an involved union participant during labor talks, tells ESPN.com's Katie Strang about the memorable marathon session, his thoughts on the 2013 season and more in the New York Minute.]]> January 21, 2013 14:22:03 PST A tentative agreement has been reached between the NHL and NHL Players' Association.]]> January 05, 2013 23:18:38 PST The NHL and NHLPA appear to be inching closer to a deal.]]> January 05, 2013 13:48:50 PST The NHL and NHLPA went a second straight day without a formal in-person negotiating session, although the two sides remain engaged in mediation.]]> January 04, 2013 04:44:13 PST The NHLPA began another vote to reauthorize the executive board the right to disclaim interest, a source confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com, as the union and league spent Thursday without any formal labor negotiations.]]> January 03, 2013 06:58:20 PST The self-imposed midnight deadline for the NHLPA to file a disclaimer of interest, which would dissolve the union, came and passed Wednesday evening as negotiations continued into Thursday morning.]]> January 02, 2013 11:17:27 PST The NHL and the union's main negotiating teams met for 30 minutes before ending talks for the evening.]]> January 01, 2013 07:52:30 PST After weeks of limited contact between the NHL and NHLPA over the holidays, the two sides are now back to swapping proposals.]]> December 31, 2012 09:35:05 PST There was no formal negotiating session following Sunday's round of informational discussions between the NHL and NHLPA, although the two sides plan to meet again Monday, according to the union.]]> December 30, 2012 11:46:42 PST The NHL and NHLPA resumes informational discussions Sunday, although there was no formal bargaining sessions scheduled yet, a source said.]]> December 29, 2012 11:57:20 PST The NHLPA moved one step closer toward dissolving the union Friday, voting to authorize the union's executive board the discretion to file a "disclaimer of interest" multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.com.]]> December 21, 2012 08:17:26 PST Relations between the NHL and NHLPA have yet to thaw since Friday, when the league made a preemptive strike to send the lockout battle to the courts.]]> December 17, 2012 14:48:36 PST With the contentious battle between the NHL and NHLPA now headed to the courts, the NHLPA will be taking the next step toward dissolving the union.]]> December 15, 2012 09:23:55 PST The NHLPA moved one step closer to disbanding the union with a preliminary vote toward disclaiming interest, and the NHL fired back with a pre-emptive strike of its own as the two sides appear be headed for what could be a nasty court battle.]]> December 14, 2012 08:18:15 PST The NHL and NHLPA met with federal mediators for a second straight day Thursday, but the meetings apparently were unproductive again.]]> December 13, 2012 11:06:32 PST