Players and owners have returned to the negotiating table today after a day of meeting separately with a mediator.

Multiple sources are reporting the two sides are optimistic about the amount of progress that has been made.

ESPN's Pierre LeBrun tweeting: "This could still derail but sources feeling positive at this point... Stay tuned"

Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos: Source "tentative deal could be done within 24 hrs or #NHLPA could serve #NHL notice to disclaim early as 2day. Present meeting is huge."

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