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	<copyright>2007 Medias Transcontinental</copyright>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Hainsey proving his worth in Atlanta]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20429-Top-Shelf-Hainsey-proving-his-worth-in-Atlanta.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many snickered when the Thrashers handed out big bucks to the unproven blueliner, but the 27-year-old is holding his own. - Ron Hainsey has consistently made good decisions on the Atlanta Thrashers blueline this year and his head isn&amp;rsquo;t any less level once the helmet comes off.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Applauding Savard's latest spin-o-rama]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20142-Top-Shelf-Applauding-Savards-latest-spinorama.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Denis Savard was miscast as a head coach from Day 1, but in returning as an ambassador he shows a knack for leadership. - It&amp;rsquo;s a good thing Denis Savard is not a proud man.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Players have to protect themselves, not hope for penalty]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19858-Top-Shelf-Players-have-to-protect-themselves-not-hope-for-penalty.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the onus is on the attacker to not hit a fellow player in a vulnerable position, the other guy can't put himself in one. - Players don&amp;rsquo;t respect each other.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Devils can change their ways in tough situation]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19574-Top-Shelf-Devils-can-change-their-ways-in-tough-situation.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Martin Brodeur's injury, while difficult to deal with, opens the door for New Jersey to depart from defense and focus on offense. - It could be the ultimate change on the fly.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: GM role more about vision than intuition]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18979-Top-Shelf-GM-role-more-about-vision-than-intuition.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With all the pressures a GM is faced with, the ones who are able to succeed stay the course and don't give in to others. - The Toronto Maple Leafs haven&amp;rsquo;t won the Stanley Cup in more than 40 years, but that doesn&amp;rsquo;t mean there haven&amp;rsquo;t been a lot of parade plans.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Blueshirts' blueline making Atlantic foes see red]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18766-Top-Shelf-Blueshirts-blueline-making-Atlantic-foes-see-red.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With a 'D' corps shaping up to be one of the East's best, it'll be difficult to knock the Rangers off their early perch. - The New York Rangers are starting to stand out from their Atlantic rivals and it&amp;rsquo;s not all just about a fast start.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Montreal fan experience bridges generations]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18433-Top-Shelf-Montreal-fan-experience-bridges-generations.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new generation of Habs fans have grown up without the success synonymous with the franchise, but all eras are connected. - It was a strange sight to behold.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Dallas Stars for the Stanley Cup]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18131-Top-Shelf-Dallas-Stars-for-the-Stanley-Cup.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:24:50 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Stars have a lot working in their favor, so for a few reasons, they are this author's pick as pre-season Cup favorites. - I&amp;rsquo;m banking my Stanley Cup pick on the continuation of a post-lockout trend.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Fighting to be hockey's flagship franchise]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17965-Top-Shelf-Fighting-to-be-hockeys-flagship-franchise.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:33:09 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hockey doesn't have its version of the New York Yankees, but the Wings, Rangers, Habs and Leafs could all one day lay claim. - One of sport&amp;rsquo;s great venues, Yankee Stadium, will close up shop Sunday.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: The Chris Chelios timeline]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17766-Top-Shelf-The-Chris-Chelios-timeline.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:56:45 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot has happened during Chris Chelios's soon-to-be 24-year NHL career. Perhaps even more than you think... - When Chris Chelios began playing Jr.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Q&amp;A with Rick Nash]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17622-Top-Shelf-QA-with-Rick-Nash.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:44:07 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Toronto to promote the release of NHL 2K9, Rick Nash took time to speak to THN.com about his summer and the future of the Jackets. - Rick Nash has already been a first overall pick, a Rocket Richard Trophy winner and MVP of a World Championship tournament for a gold-medal Team Canada.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Induct entire '96 U.S. World Cup team]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17563-Top-Shelf-Induct-entire-96-US-World-Cup-team.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:18:45 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame is inducting Brett Hull, Mike Richter and Brian Leetch, but should take it a step further and honor the entire '96 World Cup squad.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: B's should have Boston fans buzzing]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17347-Top-Shelf-Bs-should-have-Boston-fans-buzzing.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:53:07 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Bruins' offensive additions could have the team making noise in the East if things fall into place in Beantown. - There&amp;rsquo;s one Garden out there I&amp;rsquo;m expecting to see some growth in this winter.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Glory days a distant memory for Islanders fans]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17158-Top-Shelf-Glory-days-a-distant-memory-for-Islanders-fans.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:37:05 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winners of four Cups in the '80s, New York is now home to a team without any recent success and heading in the wrong direction. - I&amp;rsquo;m convinced every city that hosts the Olympics gets a coating of magic dust that never fully goes away.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Well-rounded Rolston should top GMs' UFA shopping lists]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16845-Top-Shelf-Wellrounded-Rolston-should-top-GMs-UFA-shopping-lists.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:58:04 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Wild's Brian Rolston is poised to hit the open market July 1, and any GM worth his salt should be trying to lure the vet to his team. - If free agents pitched their services on late-night infomercials, Brian Rolston would be positioned as the amazing all-in-one player who can take care of every household need before folding up compactly to be stored out of sight.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: No goalie dominated like the Dominator]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16731-Top-Shelf-No-goalie-dominated-like-the-Dominator.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:28:57 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There was a period when the recently retired Dominik Hasek held court over hockey like no one in the game's history. - For all the hardware Dominik Hasek is taking with him as he exits crease left, the one thing I wish he&amp;rsquo;d leave behind is his nickname.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Caught up in UFA play]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16495-Top-Shelf-Caught-up-in-UFA-play.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:14:41 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's a ways away from July 1, but it's still plenty of fun to project which free agents may end up in what markets. - When it comes to delighting senses in summer, only one thing trumps the smell of barbeque smoke - rampant free agent speculation.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Belanger helping players move with ease]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16071-Top-Shelf-Belanger-helping-players-move-with-ease.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:59:20 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a player gets traded fans simply ask what it means for their team, but for the players and their wives it's a lot more difficult. - Everything about Ken Belanger&amp;rsquo;s frame suggests he&amp;rsquo;s a great candidate to move a house.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Small moves, big playoff payoff]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15565-Top-Shelf-Small-moves-big-playoff-payoff.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:07:45 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Swaps and signings of big-name players get all the ink, but it's the tinkering and tweaks that can make the difference. - In case you haven&amp;rsquo;t heard, little things make a big difference in playoff games.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Richards will be key to Philly's playoff future]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15138-Top-Shelf-Richards-will-be-key-to-Phillys-playoff-future.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:02:31 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If the Flyers are to upend the Capitals in Round 1 and make a series run, their well-decorated future captain will have to be the spark. - Mike Richards knows a thing or two about opportunities.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Rangers back, minus the razzle]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14932-Top-Shelf-Rangers-back-minus-the-razzle.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:45:34 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Blueshirts have as good a chance as any team to come out of the East, but if they do they'll do it with a different style than '94. - By definition, Broadway isn&amp;rsquo;t the place to find under-the-radar things.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Lucic on the loose in Boston]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14710-Top-Shelf-Lucic-on-the-loose-in-Boston.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:44:49 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Milan Lucic already has a reputation for his nasty disposition, but off the ice, he is one of the most fan-friendly players. - A banger from British Columbia is making a big impression with fans in Boston.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Reasonable doubt gets Pronger off the hook]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14324-Top-Shelf-Reasonable-doubt-gets-Pronger-off-the-hook.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:38:44 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many fans are up in arms over the league's decision not to ban the Ducks defenseman after his stomp job against the Canucks, but proof must be positive.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Godzilla's end in Washington far from storybook]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13925-Top-Shelf-Godzillas-end-in-Washington-far-from-storybook.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:18:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The deadline acquisition of Cristobal Huet puts the clock on Olaf Kolzig, and the 37-year-old netminder can't be too pleased about it. - Ticking off Godzilla might be dangerous, but it had to be done.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Visors will never win when players have choice]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13529-Top-Shelf-Visors-will-never-win-when-players-have-choice.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:33:46 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's tough to get players to choose protect themselves when they grow up in a culture that teaches them toughness and safety don't equate. - In so many respects, professional hockey players are incredibly privileged.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Erik Johnson on the road to stardom]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13144-Top-Shelf-Erik-Johnson-on-the-road-to-stardom.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:16:58 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Defensemen generally take longer to reach their full potential, but Erik Johnson has a lot of experience surrounding him that is helping his development.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Swedish rearguard revolution]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12789-Top-Shelf-Swedish-rearguard-revolution.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:52:12 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sweden has produced many talented NHL defensemen over the years and it looks like there are a few more on their way up. - I know the last thing you&amp;rsquo;re looking for in the electronic sports pages is a brain-buster, but let me throw this Scandinavian-based question at you:

Finland is to goalies as Sweden is to:

A) Meatballs
B) Young ladies you wouldn&amp;rsquo;t mind sharing a cup of coffee with
C) Unassembled furniture that&amp;rsquo;s just as likely to cause a separation as comfortable seating
D) An emerging crop of NHL defensemen
E) All of the above

If your mental reflexes are anything like mine, you chose &amp;lsquo;C&amp;rsquo; the instant your brain confirmed it was being asked a question.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Spezza needs eye of the tiger]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12106-Top-Shelf-Spezza-needs-eye-of-the-tiger.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:34:04 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[He has the moves and the skill, but does Jason Spezza have the 'snarl' to take his game to another level? - So many sporting lessons can be derived from the Rocky series.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Weber a star in the making]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11718-Top-Shelf-Weber-a-star-in-the-making.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:31:26 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Nashville blueliner may not be a household name just yet, but it's only a matter of time. - There&amp;rsquo;s very little question about where Shea Weber is going.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Max cracks as Sabres struggle]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11315-Top-Shelf-Max-cracks-as-Sabres-struggle.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:27:49 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maxim Afinogenov looked like he was on his way to becoming one of the league's most dangerous snipers, but this season his production has taken a drastic turn for the worse.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Old dogs get new tricks]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/10899-Top-Shelf-Old-dogs-get-new-tricks.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:22:02 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Youngsters and fresh faces are getting most of the post-lockout hype, but there's a handful of slow-starters who are worthy of mention. - I&amp;rsquo;ve always suspected dating Hilary Duff would put a spring in your stride, but never to the tune of a point per game.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top Shelf: Alex and Manny separated at birth]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:36:12 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sure, Kovalev and Ramirez's skin color may not be the same, but the other similarities are uncanny. - There are not a lot of comparisons to be made between baseball and hockey, but  where the Montreal Canadiens are concerned, some dots are worthy of  connecting.]]></description>
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