January 3, 2013

Players Teddy Purcell (left), James Neal (centre) and Steven Stamkos talk in front of the bench during a break in action at a NHLPA charity game in Toronto on Dec. 19, 2012. (Fred Thornhill/Reuters)

NEW YORK - The NHL Players' Association could be prepared to go the disclaimer of interest route ... again.

The union started to take a re-vote Thursday at 6 p.m. among its 700 members on filing a disclaimer, which would give the players the option to file anti-trust lawsuits in the United States to get the lockout declared illegal.

The NHLPA has given its members 48 hours to cast a ballot.