from the CP at TSN,

The NHL's collective bargaining talks are set to restart with a session that is likely to run through the weekend.

The league and NHL Players' Association have blocked off Friday, Saturday and Sunday for meetings in New York after spending more than two weeks away from the bargaining table.

The talks resume with the scheduled Oct. 11 start to the regular season drawing near. A deal would likely have to be struck by the middle of next week in order for the league to avoid the cancellation of meaningful games.

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