The NHL and NHLPA met for the second straight day Thursday but gained no traction in brokering a new CBA through the use of a federal mediator.

"After spending several hours with both sides over two days, the presiding mediators concluded that the parties remained far apart, and that no progress toward a resolution could be made through further mediation at this point in time. We are disappointed that the mediation process was not successful," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said.