from Chris Johnston of the CP at TSN,

The NHL's collective bargaining talks are heading underground once again.

Both the league and NHL Players' Association have chosen to keep the exact location of their Tuesday afternoon bargaining session private.

That comes just days after deputy commissioner Bill Daly and NHLPA special counsel Steve Fehr held an informal meeting that spanned several hours in an undisclosed city.

The negotiations appear to have reached a critical juncture and the sides are hoping progress can be made away from the media spotlight.

When asked for a comment about the upcoming talks on Monday, Daly told The Canadian Press he had decided to remain quiet until the meetings were over.

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