On day 109 of the NHL owners' lockout of the players, negotiations continued at the NHL offices in New York, with the players reviewing a response the owners provided late Tuesday.
The owners' response was to the reaction of the players to a 288-page omnibus proposal from the owners Dec. 28, which restarted talks after a 15-day hiatus.
As what apparently are substantive talks continue, here is a brief look at the logistics for starting a season and the issues still under consideration.
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