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		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Time has come for a power play tweak]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20644-Canadiens-Watch-Time-has-come-for-a-power-play-tweak.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the Montreal Canadiens, power play goals used to come with such ease, or so it always seemed. Man-advantage markers were the key to Montreal&amp;rsquo;s success.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Brian Burke should bring a distinct personality to Maple Leafs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20538-Brian-Burke-should-bring-a-distinct-personality-to-Maple-Leafs.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO - If nothing else, Brian Burke will bring a pretty distinct personality to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Some of the people that know the veteran hockey executive best think his no-nonsense approach is perfectly suited to one of the NHL's most intense markets.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Calgary Flames salvage month of November with strong finishing kick]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20535-Calgary-Flames-salvage-month-of-November-with-strong-finishing-kick.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CALGARY - Before this NHL season began, Calgary Flames head coach Mike Keenan grouped the 30 teams in the league under the following three categories: underdog, contender and favourite.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[San Jose Sharks off to hot start under new coach Todd McLellan]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20524-San-Jose-Sharks-off-to-hot-start-under-new-coach-Todd-McLellan.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif. - Todd McLellan knows his first two months on the job were a bigger success than a rookie NHL head coach has any right to expect.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini preaches patience as team struggles]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20519-Oilers-general-manager-Steve-Tambellini-preaches-patience-as-team-struggles.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers are struggling mightily with just five wins in their last 17 games as they prepare for contests in St. Louis and Dallas, but general manager Steve Tambellini is preaching patience.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Oilers Watch: Who could replace MacTavish?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20474-Oilers-Watch-Who-could-replace-MacTavish.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If Edmonton parts with their current bench boss, there are a number of candidates who'd be able to step in. - With the Oilers mired in the depths of mediocrity this season, the calls for the head of coach Craig MacTavish have grown louder.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: How much farther does the rebuild extend?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20467-Maple-Leafs-Watch-How-much-farther-does-the-rebuild-extend.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Brian Burke soon to take over, the question now becomes who stays and who goes? - In terms of expecting an underdog season for the ages in Toronto, things are getting cloudier &amp;ndash; and these ain&amp;rsquo;t soft, puffy clouds; they&amp;rsquo;re dark, ominous ones.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: Leafs rivialry about to take on new layer]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20466-Senators-Watch-Leafs-rivialry-about-to-take-on-new-layer.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The imminent hiring of Brian Burke in Toronto will only add heat to the Battle of Ontario. - How interesting that the Senators host the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday, just days before the hated (in Ottawa) Leafs get a makeover like they&amp;rsquo;ve never seen before.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canucks Watch: Sanford's time to shine in Luongo's absence]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20473-Canucks-Watch-Sanfords-time-to-shine-in-Luongos-absence.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vancouver's back-up 'tender will have to step up to keep the team rolling in the right direction. - Vancouver Canucks fans fear one thing and one thing only.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: Langkow needs to step up]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20472-Flames-Watch-Langkow-needs-to-step-up.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[He was given a healthy contract in the summer, not the team's No. 1 center has to prove he was worth the dough. - When Daymond Langkow gave up a chance at unrestricted free agency to re-sign with the Flames this summer, it was supposed to be a win-win situation for both himself and the team.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Streaky Thrashers hope for winning run after ending three-game slide]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20394-Streaky-Thrashers-hope-for-winning-run-after-ending-threegame-slide.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO - If recent history is any indication, get ready for an Atlanta Thrashers winning streak.
The streaky Thrashers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 Tuesday night, ending a three-game losing skid.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[O'Byrne's own-goal far from the worst puck blunder in recent memory]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20384-OByrnes-owngoal-far-from-the-worst-puck-blunder-in-recent-memory.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY CARRIE SCHIMIZZI

During Monday night&amp;rsquo;s 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders, Montreal defenseman Ryan O&amp;rsquo;Byrne produced the Islanders&amp;rsquo; tying goal by shooting the puck into his own net.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Oilers know they need to improve at home to make a move in second quarter]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20351-Oilers-know-they-need-to-improve-at-home-to-make-a-move-in-second-quarter.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20351</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[EDMONTON - As they enter the second quarter of the season out of the Western Conference playoff picture, improving on a 2-2-2 home record is high on a lengthy list of things to do for the Edmonton Oilers.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canucks prepare to carry on without injured goaltender Roberto Luongo]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20349-Canucks-prepare-to-carry-on-without-injured-goaltender-Roberto-Luongo.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, B.C. - The strained groin suffered by Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo isn't as bad as he first feared, but the star netminder can't say how long he'll be out of action.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Mirroring Wings benefits Habs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20424-Canadiens-Watch-Mirroring-Wings-benefits-Habs.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20424</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Late round draft success has made Detroit what they are and the Habs haven't done too bad in that regard either. - If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the Montreal Canadiens have paid the Detroit Red Wings quite a compliment in recent years and done themselves a favor in the process.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chicago hope back as Blackhawks returning to prominence]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20303-Chicago-hope-back-as-Blackhawks-returning-to-prominence.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20303</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO - Chicago hope is back.
The Chicago Blackhawks, with just one playoff appearance in the past decade, look like they're finally learning how to win.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: Looking for leadership]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20174-Maple-Leafs-Watch-Looking-for-leadership.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If Sundin doesn't return to T.O., who takes on the captaincy?  - The Mats Sundin saga will heat up in the next few weeks as the former captain and marquee star of the Toronto Maple Leafs ultimately decides whether to return to hockey or retire.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: Has the time come to deal Spezza?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20173-Senators-Watch-Has-the-time-come-to-deal-Spezza.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20173</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the team in a tailspin, a desperate move might be on the agenda. - Last place. Let it roll off the tongue.

Going into Thursday&amp;rsquo;s game against the Montreal Canadiens &amp;ndash; one in which they&amp;rsquo;ll be without both Mike Fisher and Chris Neil &amp;ndash; that&amp;rsquo;s exactly where the Senators find themselves in the Eastern Conference.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Oilers Watch: Penner can't be blamed for all Edmonton's woes]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20191-Oilers-Watch-Penner-cant-be-blamed-for-all-Edmontons-woes.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20191</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like it or not, Dustin Penner isn't going anywhere. - Poor Dustin Penner.

Okay, perhaps &amp;ldquo;poor&amp;rdquo; isn&amp;rsquo;t the ideal descriptor of the Oilers left winger, what with his $4.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Overtime a normal shift for Pittsburgh Penguins]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20146-Overtime-a-normal-shift-for-Pittsburgh-Penguins.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH - If there's anything Pittsburgh Penguins fans are learning this season, it's to not leave during the third period. Ever.
Their season isn't a quarter over yet, and already the Penguins (11-4-3) are playing overtime games at a remarkable pace.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Goaltender Alex Auld providing bright spot in dim season for Sens]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20144-Goaltender-Alex-Auld-providing-bright-spot-in-dim-season-for-Sens.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA - Not many people expected the Ottawa Senators to be stuck in last place almost a quarter of the way into the NHL season and probably even fewer would have guessed goaltending wouldn't be to blame for their precarious situation.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Numerous meetings indication of Senators' current state of affairs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20115-Numerous-meetings-indication-of-Senators-current-state-of-affairs.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20115</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA - It's never a good sign when an NHL team is spending as much time in meetings as it is on the ice, according to Jason Spezza.
In the case of the Senators, it's a pretty good indication of the current state of affairs in Ottawa given the number of times Spezza and his teammates have gathered for talks in the past week.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Scoring depth is key]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20108-Canadiens-Watch-Scoring-depth-is-key.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For Montreal to have any success, they will need two lines that can put the puck in the net. - When it comes to producing offense in the National Hockey League, there&amp;rsquo;s always strength in numbers.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Leafs netminder Vesa Toskala continues his early-season struggles]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20093-Leafs-netminder-Vesa-Toskala-continues-his-earlyseason-struggles.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20093</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO - Nearly a quarter of the way through the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have played better than many expected.
That's even more surprising when you consider that their starting goaltender has not.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Winnipeg centre Paul Deniset enjoying life as Belfast Giant]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20076-Winnipeg-centre-Paul-Deniset-enjoying-life-as-Belfast-Giant.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BELFAST, Northern Ireland - While it is the dream of every hockey player to play in the NHL, Canadian Paul Deniset is playing it smart - literally.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Good health leading to good numbers for Oilers forward Ethan Moreau]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19971-Good-health-leading-to-good-numbers-for-Oilers-forward-Ethan-Moreau.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[EDMONTON - It has taken Edmonton Oilers captain Ethan Moreau just 16 games this season to equal his point totals of the previous two seasons combined.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Brassard, Versteeg among surprise NHL rookies making an impact this season]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19929-Brassard-Versteeg-among-surprise-NHL-rookies-making-an-impact-this-season.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Derick Brassard has a standard answer whenever the topic is broached.
The Columbus Blue Jackets centre finds himself leading all NHL rookies in scoring with 15 points and has already heard from more than a few friends who are thrilled they selected him in their fantasy hockey pools.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Fletcher happy with job he's done in Toronto, not worried about future]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19927-Fletcher-happy-with-job-hes-done-in-Toronto-not-worried-about-future.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If only more politicians delivered on their mandates as well as Cliff Fletcher.
When the Silver Fox was hired as interim general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs in January, he said his goal was to &amp;quot;set the table&amp;quot; for the man who would permanently hold down the job after him.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: Injury troubles expose lack of ?D' depth]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19922-Flames-Watch-Injury-troubles-expose-lack-of-D-depth.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Flames are one injury away from being in big blueline trouble. - With Jim Vandermeer sidelined for two months, the Calgary Flames blueline is just one injury away from disaster.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: The curious case of Jason Blake]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19906-Maple-Leafs-Watch-The-curious-case-of-Jason-Blake.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On pace for his worst season since 2001-02, the veteran 'sniper' has been in and out of the lineup this campaign. - It goes without saying that Maple Leafs winger Jason Blake was upset about being a healthy scratch against Calgary earlier this week, but the veteran must also understand this is coach Ron Wilson&amp;rsquo;s ship and only one man is steering it.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: An anniversary not worth celebrating]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19905-Senators-Watch-An-anniversary-not-worth-celebrating.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19905</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It has been one year since the Sens started their downfall. - Mark it on your calendar. This Sunday marks one full year since the Ottawa Senators went down the sinkhole.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[High expectations breed roller-coaster fan reactions for Habs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19874-High-expectations-breed-rollercoaster-fan-reactions-for-Habs.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[MONTREAL - One day, the Montreal Canadiens were being dissected by a city of concerned hockey fans analyzing all the problems with their beloved team.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sharks tearing up NHL with usual suspects and emerging Setoguchi]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19873-Sharks-tearing-up-NHL-with-usual-suspects-and-emerging-Setoguchi.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19873</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The San Jose Sharks have been tearing their way through the NHL so far this season.
And while the success has been partly due to strong performances from usual suspects like Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Evgeni Nabokov, it's hard to ignore the contributions of Devin Setoguchi.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Goaltender Jeff Deslauriers takes advantage of opportunity with Oilers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19871-Goaltender-Jeff-Deslauriers-takes-advantage-of-opportunity-with-Oilers.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EDMONTON - Having jumped from the back of the book to the front of the line in the Edmonton Oilers' goal crease in a span of four appearances, Jeff Deslauriers might seem to be the proverbial overnight sensation.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Oilers Watch: The Leafs are coming to town]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19868-Oilers-Watch-The-Leafs-are-coming-to-town.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19868</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's never difficult for Westerners to despise the Leafs...until this year, that is. - Sshhhh &amp;ndash; hear that? It&amp;rsquo;s the cash-register-like sound of what some refer to as &amp;ldquo;God&amp;rsquo;s team&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; the Toronto Maple Leafs &amp;ndash; bringing their deep pockets and shallow modern-day resume into Edmonton for their first game in Northern Alberta in a couple years.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canucks Watch: Could Luongo top Esposito's shutout mark?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19921-Canucks-Watch-Could-Luongo-top-Espositos-shutout-mark.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19921</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Vancouver keeping is on pace to smash the single-season SO mark, but can he keep it up? - It&amp;rsquo;s hard not to write about Roberto Luongo, even though those of you in Canucks country have probably been inundated with ink on the guy who entered last night&amp;rsquo;s action riding back-to-back-to-back shutouts and was half-a-period shy of breaking his own team record for consecutive scoreless minutes.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Season starts in face of adversity]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19773-Canadiens-Watch-Season-starts-in-face-of-adversity.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19773</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Saturday's loss in Toronto shows Montreal has to wake up before the slip in the standings. - The Montreal Canadiens&amp;rsquo; season has officially begun.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: McElhinney due for a start]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19620-Flames-Watch-McElhinney-due-for-a-start.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19620</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Usually known as a goalie's nightmare, Mike Keenan has been leaning on Miikka Kiprusoff too much so far this season. - Mike Keenan and goaltenders have never quite seen eye to eye.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: Defense overfloweth in T.O.]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19596-Maple-Leafs-Watch-Defense-overfloweth-in-TO.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19596</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The time is nigh for the Buds to shop a blueliner or two. - It&amp;rsquo;s funny to think of Maple Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher as having a pressing issue on his plate during what is, by all accounts, a rebuilding season where all eyes are on the future.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canucks Watch: Look who's scoring]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19781-Canucks-Watch-Look-whos-scoring.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19781</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Vancouver is getting goals from some unexpected places. - This week&amp;rsquo;s column is being written under the assumption that Kyle Wellwood&amp;rsquo;s coming out party has been going non-stop for the past week.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Choosing the right star to acquire]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19463-Canadiens-Watch-Choosing-the-right-star-to-acquire.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19463</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's unlikely the Canadiens will make a big trade soon, but if they do they should be mindful of who they target. - It is difficult to imagine why the Montreal Canadiens would want to change much about their team.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canucks Watch: Halloween costumes]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19338-Canucks-Watch-Halloween-costumes.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>19338</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's time to trick or treat, so to get in the spirit here are some potential get-ups for the Canucks. - A lot of Canuck players have dressed up as a Moose before, but have any of them ever been a cowboy? Or a ghost or a witch or a vampire? Probably not; at least not recently.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: Media relations to the rescue]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19337-Senators-Watch-Media-relations-to-the-rescue.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>19337</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After the Senators game against Buffalo Monday, Phil Legault found himself in a unique position. - Some media relations guys in the NHL get accused of protecting their players, but Phil Legault of the Ottawa Senators took that to a new level Monday night in Buffalo.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: Future looks bright even if present doesn't]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19331-Maple-Leafs-Watch-Future-looks-bright-even-if-present-doesnt.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>19331</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite being a team with many ups and downs, there are players who are showing promise. - So what, if anything, can be gleaned from the early returns on what promises to be a schizophrenic season of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey?

Strong efforts in wins against divisional rivals Boston and Ottawa were followed by a loss to the bottom-dwelling Bolts of Tampa Bay, where too many chances were surrendered to dangerous players such as Vincent Lecavalier.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: Recent streak has Calgary headed in right direction]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19287-Flames-Watch-Recent-streak-has-Calgary-headed-in-right-direction.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>19287</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Flames got off to a slow start, but a four-game winning streak has them on track. - I was fighting a losing battle in the boardrooms of The Hockey News a few months ago when the editorial team was making our 2008-09 predictions for our annual Yearbook.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Oilers Watch: No need to panic yet]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19286-Oilers-Watch-No-need-to-panic-yet.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>19286</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Edmonton may be struggling, but the season is young. - After the first four games of the 2008-09 campaign, the Edmonton Oilers looked like surefire contenders for a Northwest Division title.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Growing hate a good sign for Montreal]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19118-Canadiens-Watch-Growing-hate-a-good-sign-for-Montreal.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>19118</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The fact the anti-Habs movement is gaining steam once again must mean the team is on the right track. - There were a lot of indications the Montreal Canadiens would have a good team this year.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: Bourque retaliation could be saving grace]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19031-Flames-Watch-Bourque-retaliation-could-be-saving-grace.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>19031</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Rene Bourque's attack on Tyler Sloan could prove to be more important for the Flames by season's end. - There&amp;rsquo;s no doubt the most ridiculous thing in NHL hockey these days is the impromptu scrap that follows a nice open-ice bodycheck.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canucks Watch: Strange start to season]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19027-Canucks-Watch-Strange-start-to-season.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>19027</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Things have been flip-flopped on the west coast to kick of 2008-09. - So, the 2008-09 Vancouver Canucks. Northwest Division champs or Western Conference chumps? Stanley Cup contenders or playoff pretenders? 

It&amp;rsquo;s impossible to know at this stage of the season, but we can be absolutely certain of two things: one, Vancouver can&amp;rsquo;t be scored upon, not ever, not with Roberto Luongo in net; and, two, Vancouver can&amp;rsquo;t score, not ever, not with the likes of Alex Burrows and Steve Bernier leading the way.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: Tough times ahead for Ottawa?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19021-Senators-Watch-Tough-times-ahead-for-Ottawa.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>19021</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Don't expect the financial crisis to effect the Sens - this season, anyway. - It certainly won&amp;rsquo;t help Ottawa Senators fans who want Jason Spezza to play more consistently or Filip Kuba to hit more, but they can take some solace in the fact that their team has done a good job of insulating itself from the tough economic times that lay ahead.]]></description>
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