text: NHL Accepts Union Invitation for Talks (AP) AP - The NHL accepted an invitation from the players' association on Thursday to return to the negotiating table in an effort to end the lockout that began nearly three months ago.
inputs: NHL Accepts Union Invitation for Talks (AP) AP - The NHL accepted an invitation from the players' association on Thursday to return to the negotiating table in an effort to end the lockout that began nearly three months ago.