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	<copyright>2007 Medias Transcontinental</copyright>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Philly looks ready to fly]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20520-The-Straight-Edge-Philly-looks-ready-to-fly.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Flyers have some new faces in the lineup and a swagger that is sure to put the fear in any opponent come playoff time. - Pretty much since the beginning of the franchise&amp;rsquo;s creation, the Philadelphia Flyers were a team opposing squads didn&amp;rsquo;t want to face.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: A difference you can 'C']]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20226-The-Straight-Edge-A-difference-you-can-C.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some teams seem to take the captaincy role lightly, while others smartly use it to its full potential. - The men that wear the &amp;lsquo;C&amp;rsquo; have been on my mind for a couple reasons lately, the first of which being that there seem to be fewer of them these days.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Looking for some honesty from the NHL, NHLPA]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19964-The-Straight-Edge-Looking-for-some-honesty-from-the-NHL-NHLPA.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Speaking at a conference in Toronto, both Paul Kelly and Gary Bettman made statements best categorized as head-scratchers. - Earlier this week I attended the Prime Time Sports Management Conference in Toronto, hosted by now ex-Anaheim Ducks GM Brian Burke (he was house-hunting.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Nate Hagemo's long road back to hockey]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19667-The-Straight-Edge-Nate-Hagemos-long-road-back-to-hockey.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ?05 second round NHL pick has battled substance abuse and had run-ins with the law, but now his comeback begins. - No points and a minus-2 rating usually isn&amp;rsquo;t something to write home about, but for Elmira Jackals defenseman Nate Hagemo, there&amp;rsquo;s another stat that&amp;rsquo;s much sweeter: four games played.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Troubled times deep in the heart of Texas]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19382-The-Straight-Edge-Troubled-times-deep-in-the-heart-of-Texas.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Texas Tech hockey program almost ended up without a home after butting heads with city council in Lubbock. - The Texas Tech University Red Raiders always battle when they take to the ice, but it was a serious donnybrook at Lubbock City Hall that allowed them to keep their dreams alive this season.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Campus fight puts Ducks prospect on the sidelines]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19075-The-Straight-Edge-Campus-fight-puts-Ducks-prospect-on-the-sidelines.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michigan's Steve Kampfer was involved in an altercation with another Wolverine that ended the defenseman's season. - How many years do hockey players dedicate to get where they are? You have to assume by the time they've gotten to major junior or the NCAA, the amount of days sacrificing and putting in all those extra hours must be approaching nearly half a player's life, or at least one-third of it.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Growing the game in tough economic times]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18835-The-Straight-Edge-Growing-the-game-in-tough-economic-times.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the hockey equipment industry shrinking and a threat of a recession very real, initiatives to keep kids playing must be key. - The hockey industry has unfortunately been a forerunner in a very dubious category lately &amp;ndash; economic downturns.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Importance of goalie depth]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18520-The-Straight-Edge-Importance-of-goalie-depth.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sharks and Stars have used a plethora of goalkeeper prospects to improve their clubs from top to bottom. - Without a doubt, the cornerstone of a successful NHL franchise is goaltending.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Thoughts from the Pacific Northwest]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18316-The-Straight-Edge-Thoughts-from-the-Pacific-Northwest.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:35:57 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In talk of where the NHL should expand or move to, no one mentions Seattle, though their fans are wild, diverse and in need of a pro sports franchise.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: The wrong way to raise a hockey player]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17852-The-Straight-Edge-The-wrong-way-to-raise-a-hockey-player.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:41:49 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At any age, overbearing parents can be detrimental to their child's development as both players and people. - There are certain people who I hope will read this column, though by nature they probably won&amp;rsquo;t know it&amp;rsquo;s about them.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Hockey more than a pastime for fans in some struggling cities]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17691-The-Straight-Edge-Hockey-more-than-a-pastime-for-fans-in-some-struggling-cities.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:09:54 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In markets like Buffalo and Detroit, the sport of hockey is something people can cling to during troubled times. - Some people will tell you sports don&amp;rsquo;t mean a lick in the grand scheme of things.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Enforcers are alive and well]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17491-The-Straight-Edge-Enforcers-are-alive-and-well.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:13:39 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you think the NHL is turning its back on the fighter, think again. Enforcers have always been a part of the game, though their skill set has had to adapt.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Pulling together for Baird]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17435-The-Straight-Edge-Pulling-together-for-Baird.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:37:47 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jason Baird was living the dream of playing hockey for a living until an accident at his summer job put his life in danger. - Jason Baird is not a household name in Toronto, New York or Boston.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Players need to use good judgment away from the rink]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17267-The-Straight-Edge-Players-need-to-use-good-judgment-away-from-the-rink.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:12:52 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former NHLer Ryan VandenBussche's case shows players must err on the side of caution during their extracurricular activities.  - At this point in the off-season, players are generally engaged in two activities: training and golfing.]]></description>
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