Negotiators for the National Hockey League and players union eyed a third round of contract talks in less than a week Wednesday, officials said. The negotiations began Tuesday afternoon, NHL.com reported. \"Collective bargaining negotiations between the National Hockey League and representatives of the National Hockey League\'s Players\' Association recessed tonight at 10:15 pm.,\" NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said. \"With meetings scheduled to resume Wednesday, the league will not characterize the substance or detail of the discussions until their conclusion.\" Tuesday was the second face-to-face meeting between the NHL and NHLPA in four days after going more than two weeks without meeting. The NHL and NHLPA have been without a contract since Sept. 15. The league has canceled the 2012-13 regular season schedule through November and the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, which was scheduled for Jan. 1.