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		<title><![CDATA[Players have lost respect]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20652-Players-have-lost-respect.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back then, guys would have finished the check cleanly and not try and ram the player through the glass. - I'm not sure if it's just me, but the more hockey I watch these days the less respect for one another I see from the players.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tim Thomas getting no all-star respect]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20338-Tim-Thomas-getting-no-allstar-respect.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:51:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is unbelievable Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas was left off of the All-Star Game ballot this year. 

Not only was he an all-star last year, he also leads the league in both GAA and SP among starters and has the Bruins in first place in the East - somewhere many predicted they would not reach this season.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sens jerseys lack creativity]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20337-Sens-jerseys-lack-creativity.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let's hope the Senators don't equate Saturday night's win with the unveiling of their third jerseys. 

I've had to put up with the cartoonish gladiator for three years, but the cartoonish nickname is even more humiliating!

Michael Sarty, Ottawa, Ont.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Disciplinarian needs judicial experience]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20336-Disciplinarian-needs-judicial-experience.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Campbell claims the Mottau hit was not malicious - OK I'll agree - and not a hit to the head (Mottau clearly reached out and fully extended his arm to hit Nielsen in the neck/head area.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Two minutes for dancing]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19816-Two-minutes-for-dancing.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 'Stortini slow dance' doesn't just reflect poorly on his own character, it disappoints hockey fans hoping to see a real tilt. - Growing up around Edmonton as a diehard Leafs fan I've always been overly critical of the Oilers.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Charging for schedules is cheap]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19815-Charging-for-schedules-is-cheap.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I can't believe they will pay players millions of dollars to play, but will not even spend the price of a stamp to provide a service to those of us who pay those salaries.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Grow up; report injuries]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19814-Grow-up-report-injuries.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baseball, basketball and football all report injuries and they seem to survive just fine. - Please, someone explain to me why injuries are not reported this season? 

Hockey wants to be a mainstream sport, but acts like some low budget production.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[A poem about the game we love]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19556-A-poem-about-the-game-we-love.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Suffering through hours, you reach your goal
A homely farm town rink - Passion

Passion is born at three in the morning,
At the sound of an alarming buzz.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Make HHOF voting results public]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19290-Make-HHOF-voting-results-public.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take the mystery out of the induction process. We just know who's in, who's not. We never find out how close someone was to getting the nod and the induction committee comes off as a clique.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Gaborik owes Wild a discount]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19280-Gaborik-owes-Wild-a-discount.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[And as he gets older, this will only get worse. - Marian Gaborik doesn't need to give the Minnesota Wild a hometown discount. He needs to give them a games played discount.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Give Gerber a chance]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19278-Give-Gerber-a-chance.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone thought the departure of Ray Emery would be the key to solving the puzzle for the Gerber situation, and it was.  - I am not a Sens fan or a Martin Gerber fan, but I am a goalie and I know how hard it must be for Gerber right now.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Habs fan in Leafland]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19193-Habs-fan-in-Leafland.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being a life-long Habs fan has sometimes been a little difficult here in Tim Horton's hometown. - Kudos to Ken Campbell for his amazing work on &amp;quot;Habs Heroes, The Greatest Canadiens Ever From 1 to 100.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Howe deserves Hall recognition]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19192-Howe-deserves-Hall-recognition.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On top of that, he had to grow up in the shadow of the guy they call "Mr. Hockey."  - The Hockey Hall of Fame inductions are around the corner and I would like to know why Mark Howe is not in the hall? 

After all, it is the Hockey Hall of Fame correct? What about all of those WHA numbers? Do they not count? 

If they do that&amp;rsquo;s more than 400 goals and 1000 points, not to mention top-10 all-time in plus/minus.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Let Danton back in Canada]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19078-Let-Danton-back-in-Canada.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Danton has already served four-and-a-half years in US prison. A transfer to Canada would allow Danton to go home with his time served for good behavior.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Class act move by Marc Savard]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18950-Class-act-move-by-Marc-Savard.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My son said, "Dad, I'll cherish this the rest of my life".  - My 10-year-old son and I live in Ottawa, but we are Boston Bruins fans. 

We attend every game in Ottawa between the Sens and Bruins.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Goodness gracious great goalie masks!]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18948-Goodness-gracious-great-goalie-masks.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you so much for compiling all the anecdotes of the past and the new wave of the most colorful pieces of equipment out there. - I absolutely loved your special issue on the greatest goalie masks and am still enjoying it several weeks later.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Not showing Penguins-Flyers game disappointing]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18804-Not-showing-PenguinsFlyers-game-disappointing.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I tried to get it on the Center Ice package - that I pay for - but it wasn't on there, either.  - A sarcastic congratulations to TSN and the NHL for alienateing its fans.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[NHL missed opportunity by not showing Habs festivities in America]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18803-NHL-missed-opportunity-by-not-showing-Habs-festivities-in-America.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If it were the Yankees', Cowboys' or Lakers' anniversary it would have been the top sports story with three hours of pre-game coverage.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[No room for Hollweg]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18802-No-room-for-Hollweg.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If he breaks someone's neck, I believe the NHL and the team Hollweg is employed by will be found to be extremely negligent. - Why would an NHL team continue to dress Ryan Hollweg? A good skater with no hands whatsoever and no size; it doesn't make sense to me.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Wear it with pride]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18440-Wear-it-with-pride.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If any of these teams fans raise more than $5,000, I will get their team logo tattooed on my chest. - I have been a Bruins fan since 1964 and I will be riding in The Ride to Conquer Cancer the weekend of June 12.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[European expansion? Come back to Canada first]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18413-European-expansion-Come-back-to-Canada-first.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:36:36 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get the Jets back in the league, or give Hamilton a shot not some team stationed in Europe that probably will fold after the first year because of a lack of team support.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Rubbing shoulders with the NHL]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18412-Rubbing-shoulders-with-the-NHL.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:28:30 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just wanted to thank Joe Micheletti. I met him after the Victoria Cup between the New York Rangers and Metallurg Magnitogorsk. 

Even though he was about to leave the arena, he took the time so I could have a little chat with him and take a picture.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Carey Price too much like that other Carey]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18411-Carey-Price-too-much-like-that-other-Carey.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:22:45 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just don't see anything special about Carey Price. - Carey Price. Hmm. What to think of him? 

Everyone has him pegged already to be the next great goalie.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avery's return to Garden could be a loud one]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18381-Averys-return-to-Garden-could-be-a-loud-one.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:13:44 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>18381</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[It may not be as intense as the roar of "Edd-ie, "Edd-ie" heard upon Eddie Giacomin's return with Detroit or Brian Leetch's with Boston. - In regards to the &amp;quot;Let&amp;rsquo;s get it on&amp;quot; column (Sept.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[NHL not grabbing America's attention]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18380-NHL-not-grabbing-Americas-attention.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:07:06 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The stars can't be stars, the goalie equipment is ridiculous and most of the goals have to come on power plays, deflected shots and screens. - The NHL doesn't get it.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[NHL not 'C'-ing straight]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18282-NHL-not-Cing-straight.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:34:11 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Goalies should be allowed to wear the ?C'  and I will go as far as to say even the ?A.' - It&amp;rsquo;s time for the NHL to change with the times.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Keep NHL in North America]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18037-Keep-NHL-in-North-America.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:40:17 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems the NHL is forgetting why it exists in the first place and shows the true fan they mean nothing.  - In this day and age of the NHL constantly preaching cost certainty and stability until our ears bleed, how is it possible within 10 years Stockholm or Moscow have a better chance at an NHL franchise than Southern Ont.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tony Sericolo rocks!]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17902-Tony-Sericolo-rocks.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:54:59 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We drove to New Jersey from our home outside Albany, N.Y. Seats on the glass, our heroes on the ice; the complete deal. And then there was magic.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Don't forget Giroux for Calder consideration]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17838-Dont-forget-Giroux-for-Calder-consideration.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:51:42 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[He had three 100+ point seasons in the QMJHL, not to mention 51 points in 19 playoff games. This proves Giroux is a better player than Stamkos, statistically.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Stoll contract shows CBA needs work]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17837-Stoll-contract-shows-CBA-needs-work.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:44:15 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fact teams have to overpay to reach a ceiling is horrible. - Ken Campbell was right with his piece he wrote about the Jarrett Stoll contract.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The little guy deserves a trophy, too]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17836-The-little-guy-deserves-a-trophy-too.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:38:16 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Showing up to play for reasons other than the scouts does deserve a trophy.  - While I found the latter half of Ken Campbell's facetious &amp;quot;Everyone Gets a Trophy Day&amp;quot; article mildly amusing, I couldn't help but feel a little sick reading his pretentious preamble ranting about the merits of only giving trophies to &amp;quot;winners&amp;quot; in minor hockey, which reeked of high school jock mentality.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Expansion to Europe a ridiculous notion]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17835-Expansion-to-Europe-a-ridiculous-notion.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:34:02 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If Los Angeles to Montreal is so taxing, what's so good about San Jose to Helsinki? - I found Adam Proteau's interview with Paul Kelly to be a good window into the man at the helm of the NHLPA.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Red Wings shouldn't have raised ticket prices]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17834-Red-Wings-shouldnt-have-raised-ticket-prices.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:30:04 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I used to be able to afford good seats, but now I'm stuck in the upper deck.  - The Red Wings raised ticket prices! This is a slap in the face to a struggling Michigan economy.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Best wishes to Mike Brophy]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17800-Best-wishes-to-Mike-Brophy.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:31:24 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It will be tough not to see some of his great articles every week in the publication that I wait at my mailbox for.  - When I heard about Mike Brophy leaving THN to go to Rogers television network, I was greatly saddened.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[No love for Big Joe?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17765-No-love-for-Big-Joe.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:41:08 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It will be a great day for hockey when Joe kisses Lord Stanley and all of his critics goodbye. - He gets 90-plus points consistently, has led the league in apples for three years running, potted nearly 30 genos last year, hits, fights for his teammates (just ask Steve Ott), plays all 82 games (cause he sucks it up and plays hurt), has a solid two way game, and wears an A.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Zed way better than Sid]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17749-Zed-way-better-than-Sid.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:44:47 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hank was only a few points behind Crosby in offense, plus he is about a trillion times better than Sid on ?D.'  - I know that everybody has a right to their opinion, but The Hockey News&amp;rsquo; top 50 players from your annual Yearbook is too much to go unanswered.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest becoming the North-worst?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17748-Northwest-becoming-the-Northworst.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:39:52 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It appears what was once the grittiest, tightest division in the NHL has devolved into mediocrity.  - When looking at the Northwest Division one has to wonder what happened.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mountains out of Mats-hills]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17716-Mountains-out-of-Matshills.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:52:22 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To the Vancouver Canucks, Mats Sundin will not win you a Cup. - I find it amusing to watch the big deal everyone is making over Mats Sundin. 

Sure, in Toronto he is the star player, but in many other cities he is a third line center at best.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Claude-hopper]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17715-Claudehopper.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:49:18 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There will be a Calder champion in Philly and a new French connection.   - I would have to disagree with The Hockey News for the first time in a while.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Calling all hockey fans]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17624-Calling-all-hockey-fans.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:54:47 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[They said if enough subscribers requested the NHL Network in standard broadcast they'd add it. So I'm calling on the Dish Network subscribers out there to do just that.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[A nickname for Stamkos]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17623-A-nickname-for-Stamkos.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:48:54 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>17623</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The photo of Steven Stamkos on page 14 of the THN Yearbook reminded me of the character Draco Malfoy of the Harry Potter movies (played by the fine young actor Tom Felton).]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Not every team passed this off-season]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17621-Not-every-team-passed-this-offseason.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:43:07 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>17621</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[What would it take for a team to get an 'F'? Maybe forgetting to attend the draft? Or signing Todd Bertu-- oops, sorry Calgary.  - It's always interesting to read what each of the beat writers have to say about their team's summer progress, but on the marking scale I use in my profession, occasionally an 'F' has to awarded.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Why no Feaster in Toronto?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17513-Why-no-Feaster-in-Toronto.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:42:21 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>17513</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps the organization will simply muddle through the next few years waiting for Brian Burke - and his hatred of Kevin Lowe for playing within the rules - to come to Toronto.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The other Schenn is pretty good, too]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17512-The-other-Schenn-is-pretty-good-too.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:36:17 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>17512</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[At mid-season, don't count out Schenn passing either John Tavares or Victor Hedman in the draft rankings. - If you get a chance to witness Brayden Schenn play, jump all over the opportunity! This kid was unbelievable last season with the Brandon Wheat Kings and was by far their best player as a 16-year-old.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Stevens deserves coaching honor]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17310-Stevens-deserves-coaching-honor.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:52:22 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>17310</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[John Stevens' efforts make him worthy of THN's coach of the year honors. - I think it is a great tribute to John Stevens to be named coach of the year by such a prestigious magazine.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[NHL Network doesn't need big ticker]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17309-NHL-Network-doesnt-need-big-ticker.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:50:06 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>17309</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[During game rebroadcasts, the play is frequently hidden behind the way-too-big black bar, which ruins the viewing experience.  - Now that the NHL Network is finally available in the Midwestern U.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hasek's anthem]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17224-Haseks-anthem.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:51:01 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>17224</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[As is normal, the US and Canadian anthems were played. But after that, Dominik was made welcome and the Czech Republic's anthem was also played.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Nolan, Isles seemed like perfect fit]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17223-Nolan-Isles-seemed-like-perfect-fit.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:44:35 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>17223</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[He has a knack for getting the most out of players who are underachieving, unmotivated, over-the-hill, or generally lacking in overall skill.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Removing offsides the answer]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17098-Removing-offsides-the-answer.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:17:36 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>17098</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Think about it, there would be no more traps and it would turn into a more skill game.  - There have been so many suggestions to make our game better, but here is a simple one i have not heard yet: Take out the offsides.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Howe can you overlook Mark?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17097-Howe-can-you-overlook-Mark.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:04:50 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>17097</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If players like Slava Fetisov and Igor Larionov are in the Hall based on their NHL and international careers - or like VladislavTretiak, based solely on an international career - how is it that Mark Howe has never received serious consideration? - With so much draft and free agency focus on defensemen, I was wondering why a guy like Mark Howe is overlooked by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee.]]></description>
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