I've lost track of where the federal mediator is at this point.

He is either with the NHLPA, NHL or gone home, yes, it has been that kind of day.

He started meeting with one side, then the other side at 10:00am ET and has kept up that pattern all day.

Will both sides finally meet later tonight? If they do, I shall return, if not, see you during the USA/Sweden WJC Final which begins at 8:00am ET tomorrow on NHL Network US and TSN.

added 10:50pm, per Pierre LeBrun tweet, mediator done for the night, back at it tomorrow morning.