The National Hockey League Players’ Association requested the return of federal mediators to Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations on Thursday.
Both sides met with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for two days last week, but no progress was made in the labour talks.
Can confirm that NHLPA has indeed requested the return of Federal Mediators to the process. Needless to say,NHL has yet to agree. — John Shannon (@JSportsnet) December 6, 2012
Can confirm that NHLPA has indeed requested the return of Federal Mediators to the process. Needless to say,NHL has yet to agree.
— John Shannon (@JSportsnet) December 6, 2012
The NHL and NHLPA are tentatively scheduled to resume talks Thursday afternoon after the two sides met internally Thursday morning.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr are expected to rejoin negotiations after not taking part in talks on Tuesday and Wednesday in an effort to spur progress.
The sides have reportedly moved closer with their proposals in recent days, but several hurdles still remain in negotiations.
The lockout, which is on its 82nd day, has resulted in the cancellation of 422 regular-season games through Dec. 14.
With files from The Canadian Press
