This is the league’s third lockout since 1994. The first settled on Jan. 11 and the last one led to Bettman announcing the cancellation of the 2004-05 season on Feb. 15.
The league has canceled 326 games through Nov. 30 plus the Jan. 1 Winter Classic between Toronto and Detroit at Ann Arbor, Mich. More cancellations are coming.
‘‘That’s something that we’re going to have to look at on a daily basis,’’ Bettman said. ‘‘I think that becomes inevitable as time goes on.’’
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