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NHL cancels games through Nov. 1 as lockout drags on

A day after the NHL turned down three counterproposals from players, the league canceled 53 more games adding to the total of 135 games scratched. On Thursday, the player's union rejected the NHL's proposal made two days earlier that offered a 50-50 split of hockey-related revenues and ensured a full regular-season schedule. No new talks are scheduled.
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A day after the NHL turned down three counterproposals from players, the league canceled 53 more games adding to the total of 135 games scratched. On Thursday, the player's union rejected the NHL's proposal made two days earlier that offered a 50-50 split of hockey-related revenues and ensured a full regular-season schedule. No new talks are scheduled.

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