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Edmonton Oilers captain Sean Horcoff, left, Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle, and Edmunton Oilers defenseman Ryan Whitney chat among themselves outside the NHL's talks with the players association at the leagues' headquarters in New York, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. The NHL is still awaiting the NHLPA's counterproposal as the calendar turns toward August and there appears to be no resolution in sight. The current collective bargaining agreement ends on Sept. 15, and the NHL season is scheduled to open on Oct. 11. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)