October 8, 2012 - 2:37 PM
The NHL and NHL Players' Association have agreed to resume discussions on a collective bargaining agreement Wednesday, according to various reports, but financials are not expected to make an appearance.
"Major economic issues aren't on the agenda," NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told USA Today via email today.
The league canceled the first two weeks of the season last week and likely has about 10 more days before it needs to cancel more.
---John Vogl
John Vogl has been covering the Sabres since 2002-03, an era that has included playoff runs, last-place finishes and three ownership changes. The award-winning writer is the Buffalo chapter chairman for the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association.
@BuffNewsVogl | jvogl@buffnews.com
Mike Harrington, a Canisius College graduate who began his career as a News reporter in 1987, is in his sixth season covering the Buffalo Sabres. He is a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and can vouch that exposed flesh freezes instantly when walking in downtown Winnipeg in January.
