TORONTO — The NHL and the players’ association agree on one thing: Thursday was a bad day at the negotiating table.

Any optimism that existed following the NHL’s offer earlier this week of a 50-50 split of hockey-related revenue faded quickly when the union countered with three proposals that were quickly rebuffed.

“Thoroughly disappointed,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday after the brief bargaining session at union headquarters.

There were no smiles on the players’ side, either, as it now seems likely more games will be canceled, and a full season won’t be played.

“This is not a good day,” union executive director Donald Fehr said. “It should have been.”

No new talks have been scheduled.

Bettman said the sides are still far apart.