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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Good can still come from David Frost acquittal]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20646-THNcom-Blog-Good-can-still-come-from-David-Frost-acquittal.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Kennedy's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The not guilty verdict on the former hockey coach and agent should be a lesson to parents to be careful with the path they set their children on.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Kovalchuk needs to focus anger]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20428-THNcom-Blog-Kovalchuk-needs-to-focus-anger.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Kennedy's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Thrashers sniper is at his best when he has fire in the belly, but that passion must be focused on the good of the team. - For Rage Against the Machine, &amp;ldquo;anger is a gift.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Can Sens, Stars avoid 'Debacle List'?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20335-THNcom-Blog-Can-Sens-Stars-avoid-Debacle-List.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two teams that were thought to be in the Cup chase this season have ended up in the running for last overall. - It has been my experience here at The Hockey News that every year at least one team per conference in the NHL has an inexplicably bad season, one rarely predicted by pundits in the summer and made even stranger by the team&amp;rsquo;s seemingly strong foundation.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Puck possession proof in the pudding]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20138-THNcom-Blog-Puck-possession-proof-in-the-pudding.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:48:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know Detroit and San Jose hold the puck more than their opponents, but it's time for a stat to tell us just how much. - If there was ever a phrase destined to be the most played-out and overused this season, it is &amp;ldquo;puck possession.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Lucic in All-Star Game would be sweet]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20073-THNcom-Blog-Lucic-in-AllStar-Game-would-be-sweet.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[He doesn't fit the typical all-star mold, but the bruising Bruins sophomore would be a sight to see... and the best tilt of the season? - Assuming Montreal fans don&amp;rsquo;t auto-vote Newsy Lalonde onto the Eastern Conference All-Star team along with every other Hab on the planet, let me make a bold suggestion for a player who needs to be included on this year&amp;rsquo;s roster: Boston&amp;rsquo;s Milan Lucic.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Iginla an icon for tomorrow's players]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19855-THNcom-Blog-Iginla-an-icon-for-tomorrows-players.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Kennedy's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Giving props to the best all-around NHLer, Jarome Iginla; and how about this promotion: Deep-fried whatever you want. - Maybe it&amp;rsquo;s East Coast bias, maybe it&amp;rsquo;s the fact he&amp;rsquo;s not a real boisterous guy off the ice, but I think it&amp;rsquo;s time we put Jarome Iginla&amp;rsquo;s career in perspective.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Remembrance day ceremony underscores generation gap]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19775-THNcom-Blog-Remembrance-day-ceremony-underscores-generation-gap.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the 1940s some NHLers put their careers on hold to fight in Europe, something that is unprecedented today. - It was touching to see former Toronto Maple Leaf and Second World War veteran Gaye Stewart read &amp;ldquo;In Flanders Fields&amp;rdquo; before the Leafs-Habs game on Saturday.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Time for the Canes to toughen up]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19579-THNcom-Blog-Time-for-the-Canes-to-toughen-up.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year the Hurricanes seem to have a plethora of injuries that hold them back. It's time this team got mean. - At one of our typically rowdy shoutfests/meetings the other day, I raised the concept of teams that, year-after-year, sustain an inordinate amount of injuries and, naturally, the Carolina Hurricanes were the jumping-off point.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Laying some wagers with the readers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19455-THNcom-Blog-Laying-some-wagers-with-the-readers.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We asked fans for some friendly bets last week and the responses came pouring in. Let's see who's in line to win some THN swag. - Last week I challenged readers to make me an offer I couldn&amp;rsquo;t refuse &amp;ndash; some sort of bet on this year&amp;rsquo;s hockey season that will ultimately make me look either silly or undeniably brilliant (or somewhere in between).]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Time for punishments that actually deter bad behavior]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19284-THNcom-Blog-Time-for-punishments-that-actually-deter-bad-behavior.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A dustup in the AHL involving Steve Downie has us wondering what can be done to stop the madness... and you wanna bet? - When speaking of dangerous pests and agitators in hockey, you&amp;rsquo;ll often hear the phrase &amp;ldquo;one day somebody&amp;rsquo;s really going to teach that guy a lesson.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Being patient with rookies]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19199-THNcom-Blog-Being-patient-with-rookies.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just because he hasn't scored a point yet, don't get down on Steven Stamkos; just look at what Phil Kessel is doing. - It&amp;rsquo;s funny how the sports media works sometimes.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Which rookie defensemen should stay and which should go?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18972-THNcom-Blog-Which-rookie-defensemen-should-stay-and-which-should-go.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As has been documented, a ton of 2008 draft picks have seen time in the NHL already, but who has earned their keep? - For any hockey fan who likes to follow prospects, this is a banner year.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Hit on Kostitsyn leaves Habs fans Sauer]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18905-THNcom-Blog-Hit-on-Kostitsyn-leaves-Habs-fans-Sauer.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:29:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kurt Sauer's hit on Andrei Kostitsyn will make the Hab miss at least a game and maybe more, but after looking at the tape, it was clean. - Welcome to the big-time, Kurt Sauer.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Copious crease concerns consume Colorado]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18759-THNcom-Blog-Copious-crease-concerns-consume-Colorado.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Avs' ability to keep the puck out of the net is front and center through the team's first few games. - I know it&amp;rsquo;s early, but given the way some NHL goaltenders have flopped out of the gate, Ray Emery doesn&amp;rsquo;t look so bad now, does he?

After having a rough Kontinental League debut with Atlant Mystichi himself, Emery has righted the ship and boasts a .]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Youth providing early returns for Blue Jackets]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18607-THNcom-Blog-Youth-providing-early-returns-for-Blue-Jackets.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Blue Jackets' young guns are lightning the lamp early, providing fans with something to be hopeful for... and music taste gone bad. - True, it's about as early in the regular season as it can possibly get, but the fact Columbus rookies Derick Brassard and Jakub Voracek are producing right away is so important for this Blue Jackets squad.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Keeping Bailey on an Island a smart move]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18437-THNcom-Blog-Keeping-Bailey-on-an-Island-a-smart-move.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ninth overall pick will be sticking with the big club to see if his development is better served in New York. - Do you know who had a good week? Josh Bailey had a good week.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Let Luongo have his 'C' and wear it too]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18238-THNcom-Blog-Let-Luongo-have-his-C-and-wear-it-too.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:59:58 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Canucks went against the grain and the rulebook in selecting their goalie as team captain, but it is a well-deserved honor. - The Vancouver Canucks may be leading the league in bafflement this summer, but I&amp;rsquo;m all for the naming of goalie Roberto Luongo as team captain, even though the duties he should receive along with the title will be greatly diminished.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Selanne signing leaves Ryan in limbo]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18182-THNcom-Blog-Selanne-signing-leaves-Ryan-in-limbo.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:49:43 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second overall pick in '05 has had a hard time finding a regular spot with the Ducks, and that won't change this season. - Here&amp;rsquo;s an interesting secondary storyline from the Teemu Selanne signing in Anaheim: Whither Bobby Ryan?

For years now, the Kid-Drafted-Behind-Sidney-Crosby in 2005 has been bouncing around, surfacing every once in a while in the NHL with the Ducks just long enough to tantalize, but not long enough to break through.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Shanny must accept a lesser role]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17829-THNcom-Blog-Shanny-must-accept-a-lesser-role.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:54:31 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If Brendan Shanahan is to return to the Rangers, or any team, he has to be willing to play a role similar to Sergei Fedorov and Chris Chelios.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Give the Kontinental League a chance]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17750-THNcom-Blog-Give-the-Kontinental-League-a-chance.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:08:10 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While we wait for the NHL campaign, the start of the KHL season has us buzzing... and steering clear of the U.S. election. - Maybe it&amp;rsquo;s the newness factor, maybe it&amp;rsquo;s because not only games, but meaningful games, have already been played, but I&amp;rsquo;m kind of getting excited about the Kontinental League.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Sakic's return worth the wait]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17681-THNcom-Blog-Sakics-return-worth-the-wait.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:03:36 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Avs' re-signing of the sure-fire Hall of Famer is another reason to be excited about the upcoming season. - As part of my duties at The Hockey News, one of the features I am responsible for is the popular &amp;ldquo;Two Minutes in the Box&amp;rdquo; interview, something the magazine has done in some form for decades.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Removing Euros from CHL would be a mistake]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17610-THNcom-Blog-Removing-Euros-from-CHL-would-be-a-mistake.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:24:59 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Major junior hockey is leaning towards abolishing the import draft, a move this author thinks the league should reconsider. - The Canadian major junior world is strongly considering doing away with the CHL&amp;rsquo;s import draft and eliminating European players.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Give me my summer hockey coverage!]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17550-THNcom-Blog-Give-me-my-summer-hockey-coverage.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:41:33 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ivan Hlinka Memorial is underway, but why is no one covering it?; Thoughts on logo rankings; and an update on Jason Baird. - So here&amp;rsquo;s a little bit of a personal admission: I don&amp;rsquo;t like vegetables.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: All-time best players by nation]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17479-THNcom-Blog-Alltime-best-players-by-nation.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:55:32 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As young names start to pop into the public eye you have to wonder if any of them will eventually become the best to ever come out of their country.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Playing the ?if' game for this season and next]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17414-THNcom-Blog-Playing-the-if-game-for-this-season-and-next.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:42:41 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the news pipeline running fairly dry, it's a good time to examine some postulations pertaining to the '07-08 and '08-'09 campaigns. - For players and coaches, the off-season is a time to rest and recharge.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Don't rule out NHL participation in 2014 Olympics]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17312-THNcom-Blog-Dont-rule-out-NHL-participation-in-2014-Olympics.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:25:26 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Kennedy's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[There's a certain politician in Russia who is also a big hockey fan and his influence could lead to NHL-KHL co-operation and a Sochi showcase in 2014.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: NHL needs to keep it real]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17203-THNcom-Blog-NHL-needs-to-keep-it-real.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:52:48 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Kennedy's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's time for the league's factions to stop insulting fans' intelligence and be transparent about the reasoning behind decisions. - Hockey is a humble sport by most accounts.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Defending the Bruins]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17154-THNcom-Blog-Defending-the-Bruins.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:07:09 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Kennedy's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Michael Ryder could bounce back, and even if he doesn't the B's still have plenty of weapons to keep them competitive. - Lost in all the chaos of free agent season is the fact some teams didn&amp;rsquo;t really need to do much in order to fill in their lineup.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: What to make of the new-look Rangers?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17040-THNcom-Blog-What-to-make-of-the-newlook-Rangers.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:40:32 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lineup overhaul will leave plenty of questions about how the Rangers will perform when the puck drops for 2008-09. - So the 2008-09 New York Rangers; yea or nay?

The Blueshirts have experienced a huge roster upheaval in the past week and though &amp;ldquo;change is good&amp;rdquo; seems to be the team motto since the lockout, is it possible GM Glen Sather has tweaked a little too much?

Obviously the two biggest losses to the Rangers&amp;rsquo; makeup are Jaromir Jagr and Sean Avery.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Canucks must catch big fish in small UFA pond]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16848-THNcom-Blog-Canucks-must-catch-big-fish-in-small-UFA-pond.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:20:10 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If Vancouver doesn't spend its money wisely this off-season, things could go from bad to worse on the west coast. - So despite his experience as an NHL player agent, newly minted Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis is still the new kid on the block as the wild, frothing anticipation begins for July 1 and the launch of free agent season.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN at the NHL Draft: Wrapping up the late rounds]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16756-THN-at-the-NHL-Draft-Wrapping-up-the-late-rounds.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:46:38 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NHL draft came to a close and a few teams took smart flyers in the last couple rounds. - As the crowds thinned and the eager kids in the stands traded their suits and ties for hockey jerseys, the 2008 NHL Entry Draft picture became a great deal clearer.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN at the NHL Draft: Deep draft means teams still score skill on Day 2]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16755-THN-at-the-NHL-Draft-Deep-draft-means-teams-still-score-skill-on-Day-2.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:01:20 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>16755</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a testament to how deep this draft is, Ryan Kennedy runs down a few highly skilled players who were taken Saturday. - With the sheer depth of this year&amp;rsquo;s draft, it was inevitable that some top-level talent would slip into the second round and even beyond, but teams made sure most of those blue-chippers were scooped up early on the second day.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN at the NHL Draft: A savvy opening day]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16750-THN-at-the-NHL-Draft-A-savvy-opening-day.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:11:42 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>16750</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[There were a lot of smart selections in the first round of the draft and overall, it showed bigger isn't always better anymore. - OTTAWA &amp;ndash; We&amp;rsquo;re fast and furious in the nation's capital now.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Don't knock college route to NHL]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16628-THNcom-Blog-Dont-knock-college-route-to-NHL.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:12:36 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>16628</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Playing major junior seems to be the preferred prospect road to the big leagues, but is the NCAA getting a bad rap?  - The NCAA is taking a lot of body blows lately in terms of recruiting.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Already looking forward to next season]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16492-THNcom-Blog-Already-looking-forward-to-next-season.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:30:22 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The dust from the '07-08 campaign may be hardly settled, but the storylines for next season are just too tantalizing to ingore. - People often ask us THN staffers what we do when the season ends.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Draft Combine: To physical limits and beyond]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16359-THN-at-the-Draft-Combine-To-physical-limits-and-beyond.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 22:07:53 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NHL's draft prospects were put through the wringer Friday, with some fairing better than others. - TORONTO - The NHL's draft combine is a wonderful and chaotic event.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Where's my Stanley Cup funfest?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16210-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Wheres-my-Stanley-Cup-funfest.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 11:19:36 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>16210</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the NHL starting to build momentum as a sport, the league needs to do something to keep interest high during the break before the Cup. - People, are you amped yet?

Are you ready for a showdown as scintillating as one can get before an actual puck has been dropped?

Yeah, me too.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Flyers' pride shines through]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16058-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Flyers-pride-shines-through.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 22:56:13 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>16058</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[It would have been easy for Philly to lay down and let the Pens waddle over them, but smart, spirited play keeps the Flyers alive for another day.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Planet Geno eclipses Flyers in Game 1]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15927-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Planet-Geno-eclipses-Flyers-in-Game-1.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 22:54:22 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was all things Evgeni Malkin to open the Eastern Conference final... and Richards shows why he'll wear the 'C' soon. - So one thing became very apparent as Pittsburgh took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final: This is Evgeni Malkin's world, we just live here.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Penguins show inexperience in Game 4 loss]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15733-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Penguins-show-inexperience-in-Game-4-loss.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 22:46:33 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>15733</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[A young Pittsburgh crew is fed a tough lesson by a game Rangers squad that didn't look like it was ready for its season to end. - Welcome to playoff reality, young Penguins.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Plenty of lessons for both Pens and Rangers in Game 1]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15574-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Plenty-of-lessons-for-both-Pens-and-Rangers-in-Game-1.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:36:17 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>15574</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[The roller-coaster ride that was the opening tilt between Pittsburgh and New York provided answers and raised new questions. - But for a total of 35 seconds of clock time, the New York Rangers played a perfect road match against the Pens in Game 1.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Devils outclassed; Ellis shines in OT loss]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15370-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Devils-outclassed-Ellis-shines-in-OT-loss.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:28:40 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>15370</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Rangers were simply too much for New Jersey... and despite their goalie's heroics, the Preds are in big trouble. - Despite the fact Nashville managed to push Detroit into overtime before quickly succumbing to a Johan Franzen breakaway, the Wings and Rangers &amp;ndash; who finished off their series against the Devils &amp;ndash; displayed remarkably similar tendencies in dispatching their opponents.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Sens kicked aside by Pens; and Rangers-Devils series Staalled]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15305-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Sens-kicked-aside-by-Pens-and-RangersDevils-series-Staalled.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:51:30 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>15305</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[A goal that was called back was bad luck, but a whole lot more lost the Sens their series; and the Rangers haven't decidedly finished the Devils, yet.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: B's need to check Price; Wings' class shines]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15116-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Bs-need-to-check-Price-Wings-class-shines.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:27:21 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>15116</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[To have any hope Boston needs more shots on goal... and Dan Ellis holds the fort, but Detroit's simply too much for the Preds.  - The early games last night featured a pair of top seeds facing the two eight seeds and the results, while predictable, still uncovered some interesting benchmarks for the future of these two series.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Mark Bell's hit on Daniel Alfredsson was clean]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14923-THNcom-Blog-Mark-Bells-hit-on-Daniel-Alfredsson-was-clean.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:22:18 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>14923</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[A big win over Toronto came at a substantial cost as the Senators lost their captain after a nasty hit. - If you ever want to see a file cabinet hurled across a cubicle, visit The Hockey News office the morning after a controversial hit.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: We need more teams in NCAA play]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14714-THNcom-Blog-We-need-more-teams-in-NCAA-play.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:32:40 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Frozen Four tournament is upon us, but to make it even more interesting, the NCAA needs to take on a westward expansion. - With the NCAA&amp;rsquo;s Frozen Four tournament about to kick off with 16 teams involved, it got me thinking of the one team guaranteed not to make the playoffs next year: The Wayne State Warriors.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Picking great, late in the first round]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14523-THNcom-Blog-Picking-great-late-in-the-first-round.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:09:30 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Players who get picked early in the first round get all the hype, so who else is there to pick from and what teams should select them? - It&amp;rsquo;s all well and good to speculate on where the top picks are going to land in the draft, but what about the teams with elite GMs? Banished to a pathetic existence of late-round picks and Stanley Cup rings, who&amp;rsquo;s looking out for these wet sacks of humanity? Well I&amp;rsquo;m hardly Mother Theresa, but if you&amp;rsquo;re asking for my help, here are some players with big payoff potential, should a team not need them immediately.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Who should draft whom]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14322-THNcom-Blog-Who-should-draft-whom.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:07:33 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>14322</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[There's still a lot to be decided in terms of positioning at the league's bottom end, but let's do some mock drafting nonetheless. - In the upcoming weeks, you&amp;rsquo;re going to hear a lot about real contenders for the Stanley Cup, playoff dark horses and teams that barely squeak in.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Winning comes at a price]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14106-THNcom-Blog-Winning-comes-at-a-price.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:59:51 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>14106</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Owners of small market teams need to realize making money shouldn't be priority No. 1... and the Rams keep rolling. - I don&amp;rsquo;t want to sound like a broken record when it comes to one issue, but when yet another NHL owner comes out and claims the bottom line could hurt his team&amp;rsquo;s on-ice performance, I feel that&amp;rsquo;s cause for rebuttal.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Hockey fights video game would be win-win]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13923-THNcom-Blog-Hockey-fights-video-game-would-be-winwin.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:01:46 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A digital NHL throw down would be great for both fans and the game - NHL Fightz would surely be a hit. - Word around the campfire is sports video game giant Electronic Arts (Madden, NHL 08) is in talks to buy Take Two, the company which runs maverick gaming imprint Rock Star, they of the Grand Theft Auto series.]]></description>
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