7:21PM: Shannon adds that talks are expected to resume as early as Wednesday, or Thursday at the latest.

6:47PM:

For the first time since last Tuesday, direct contact between the NHL and NHLPA. Bill Daly and Steve Fehr spoke today.—
John Shannon (@JSportsnet) December 22, 2012

Renaud Lavoie “Bill Daly and Steve Fehr talked on the phone today. No meeting schedule yet.”