A smiling Brendan Shanahan talks to the media. The NHLPA met at Toronto's Westin Harbour Castle Thur [Getty Images]

A smiling Brendan Shanahan talks to the media. The NHLPA met at Toronto's Westin Harbour Castle Thursday afternoon to vote on a new deal that would put hockey back on the ice. The deal is expected to be ratified by tomorrow. (Photo by Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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