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Don Fehr sends memo to players

NHLPA head man, Don Fehr, sent a memo to players last night updating them on how negotiations are going with the NHL. TSN was somehow able to get a copy of it. Today, we met with the NHL off and…

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Sides trade offers, but still a ways to go

Chris Johnston via twitter: The NHLPA made offers on both revenue sharing and the players share/make whole on Wednesday night. Michael Russo via twitter: The NHL believed that the NHLPA would go to 50-50 and negotiate the "make whole." The…

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Injury report for: Hagelin, Bergenheim, Kopecky, Goc, Landeskog, Cowen and Klefbom

Larry Brooks via twitter: Rangers Carl Hagelin sustained a shoulder injury a couple weeks ago. The extent of the injury in not known, but surgery is not required. As per lockout rules, Hagelin is not permitted to get rehab from…

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Revenue sharing and ‘make whole’ discussed in 5 1/2 hours of talks

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The NHL and NHLPA met for almost 6 hours yesterday, discussing revenue sharing and the "make whole" provision. Both sides are not saying much about how the talks are going. "The National Hockey League's negotiating committee…

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Good news – Bad news for Coyotes … A week or so of camp is all that’s needed … Hodgson breaks bone in hand

John Shannon via twitter: Good news for the Coyotes in that Glendale taxpayers have endorsed a sales tax increase. The new Mayor is not a fan of payouts to the Coyotes though. David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Glendale…

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Make Whole on today’s agenda … Fehr needs to find balance … Fairness will solve CBA

Chris Johnston via twitter: No time has been set for today's meeting in New York. Likely means it won't start until late morning at the earliest. Darren Dreger via twitter: The 'make whole' provision will be the main topic of…

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NHL-NHLPA meet for 7 hours … Still a long way to go … Players who attended the meetings

Chris Johnston (CP) in the Global News: The NHL and NHLPA met for about 7 hours yesterday, with the meeting wrapping up around 10:15 pm. Both sides didn't want to say much about how things went. "With meetings scheduled to…

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Granlund out 2-4 weeks, Brodin out 8 … Korpikoski re-ups with TPS … Tlusty could head to KHL … DiPietro says he’s not injured

Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild's Mikael Granlund will be out 2 to 4 weeks with a lateral right ankle sprain. He's in a walking boot and rehabbing in Houston. "He'll be able to start doing more next week…

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CBA talks to start around 3 PM today, with only a statement afterwards … 6-8 owners shutting the league down?

Michael Russo via twitter: Donald Fehr and Gary Bettman will likely join Tuesday's meetings. There is also a good chance that they meet on Wednesday, too. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: CBA talks are scheduled to start around 3 PM in…

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Player notes involving: Helm, Jokinen, Peckham, Vanek, Enroth, Vasilevsky and Vokoun

European teams are on a 2 week break for national team play. Many NHLers who are playing overseas will be heading back to North America. Ted Kulfan via twitter: Red Wings Darren Helm will not need surgery. Chip Alexander via…

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Sides could meet on Tuesday … Some owners have issues with what was in their proposal … Some things the players should like

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Not a 100% finalized, but both sides are tentatively scheduled to resume negotiations on Tuesday in New York. Aaron Ward via twitter: The NHLPA will have a conference call at 4 PM today for the Executive…

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Daly, S. Fehr meet until 1 AM, and will meet again early this week

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Billy Daly and Steve Fehr ended their meeting around 1:00 am ET last night. Their meeting wasn't in either New York or Toronto, both had to travel to get there. Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Friedman thinks…

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