NHL, players reach tentative agreement

The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Player's Association struck a tentative agreement early Sunday morning that may end a more than 100-day lockout of unionized players, according to a statement posted on the league's website.

After a marathon 16-plus hour negotiating session that began Saturday afternoon, the sides announced an agreement in principle shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday, the website said.

The new collective bargaining agreement, which still must be drafted and formerly approved by both parties, would replace the agreement replaces the agreement that expired Sept. 15.

There is no immediate word on when games would resume.