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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Looking ahead to the world juniors, Pt. 1]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29477-The-Straight-Edge-Looking-ahead-to-the-world-juniors-Pt-1.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's never too early to get excited about which players will be on display during the holiday festivities in Saskatoon and Regina. - We are just more than a month away from puck drop in Regina and Saskatoon for the 2010 World Junior Championship, so what better time to give a little primer on what once again promises to be an excellent display of elite hockey?
Once again the tournament is on Canadian soil, so the Canucks will be extra-motivated to take home gold yet again]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Professional expectations shouldn't rule women's game]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29314-The-Straight-Edge-Professional-expectations-shouldnt-rule-womens-game.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has become an underlying value placed on sports based on athletes' ability to go pro. And that philosophy is hurting women's hockey. - Women&amp;rsquo;s sports have been in the headlines several times in the past week and unfortunately the news couldn&amp;rsquo;t have been construed as positive in either case]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Contraction is the answer]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29130-The-Straight-Edge-Contraction-is-the-answer.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Instead of moving a failing franchise to a new market, why not just scrap it altogether to make the league better? - If the capitalist disasters that have dominated the world headlines in the past year have taught us anything, it&amp;rsquo;s that no business is above the bottom line]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Slow starts a reminder of disastrous 1974-75 Capitals]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28960-The-Straight-Edge-Slow-starts-a-reminder-of-disastrous-197475-Capitals.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toronto's sluggish October has been pretty bad, but is it as bad as the worst team in NHL history? - Nearly a month into the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have collected one win through 10 games, putting them on pace to tie what is regarded to be the worst NHL team of the modern era, the 1974-75 Washington Capitals]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Going back to Buffalo]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28779-The-Straight-Edge-Going-back-to-Buffalo.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An annual pilgrimage to a Sabres game provides a feeling you can't appreciate via TV. And a full belly. - BUFFALO &amp;ndash; Growing up in Toronto, you get a very specific vision of the closest American city to the south, thanks in large part to the local feeds of American network TV stations]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Hasek ready for Olympic return]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28607-The-Straight-Edge-Hasek-ready-for-Olympic-return.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Czech's savior in 1998, The Dominator could find himself between the pipes ? and in the heads of opponents ? in Vancouver. - When NHLers dream of the Olympics, he&amp;rsquo;s the face that quickly turns the scenario into a nightmare]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: TV is dead to me]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28451-The-Straight-Edge-TV-is-dead-to-me.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This winter, Ryan Kennedy is ditching traditional television and going online to get his hockey fix from a variety of leagues. - I&amp;rsquo;m going rogue, folks]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Stastny becomes face of young Avs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27951-The-Straight-Edge-Stastny-becomes-face-of-young-Avs.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Colorado moves in a new direction, a younger generation, led by Paul Stastny, will be counted on to lead the team. - All 30 NHL teams go into the season with the goal of winning]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: The if-less predictions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27820-The-Straight-Edge-The-ifless-predictions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pre-season prognostications are often built on what-ifs, but this rundown simply counts the facts. - It&amp;rsquo;s an important time of year for pundits, bloggers and other media types]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Gustavsson seeking monster success in the NHL]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27749-The-Straight-Edge-Gustavsson-seeking-monster-success-in-the-NHL.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When players come to the NHL from Europe, goalies tend to thrive, while skaters rarely live up to the hype. - When I spoke with Jonas &amp;lsquo;The Monster&amp;rsquo; Gustavsson in late August, the young Swedish netminder &amp;ndash; charged with bolstering the Toronto Maple Leafs crease &amp;ndash; was still new to the city]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Eating healthy an important step to the NHL]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27675-The-Straight-Edge-Eating-healthy-an-important-step-to-the-NHL.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's not all about weight-lifting and cardio. For a prospect to be ready for the NHL, he must also learn how to manage a healthy diet. - Even though there has been a recent trend of players jumping straight from junior to the NHL, it hasn&amp;rsquo;t been a simple coronation in most cases]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Potential junior powerhouses]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27609-The-Straight-Edge-Potential-junior-powerhouses.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, the NHL season is fast approaching, but the CHL campaign is on the horizon, too, and we're just as excited about that. And for good reason]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Fun with the one-and-dones]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27527-The-Straight-Edge-Fun-with-the-oneanddones.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We take a look back at some of hockey's most (in)famous franchises that lasted only one season or less. - Poring over sweaters and leagues for our ultimate jersey tournament, I got a little reflective over the teams that didn&amp;rsquo;t quite make it through the summer]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: ?Die, Chara, die']]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27462-The-Straight-Edge-Die-Chara-die.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One Montreal-based clothing company is bridging the sometimes cavernous gap between hockey and hip. - For regular readers of TheHockeyNews.com, it&amp;rsquo;s probably becoming obvious that my tastes outside of hockey tend to be a bit out of the mainstream]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Finding a fresh start in a new place]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27394-The-Straight-Edge-Finding-a-fresh-start-in-a-new-place.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes the best way to resurrect a career is to find a new home and we've seen no shortage of moving vans this off-season. - Technically I&amp;rsquo;ve been on vacation for the past two weeks, but since I spent that time moving into a new house and renovating it, the time was anything but relaxing]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: One, but not done]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27195-The-Straight-Edge-One-but-not-done.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taking a look at three rookies who got a brief taste of NHL action last season and will be looking to make more of a mark in the near future]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Delivering a digital draft dream]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27102-The-Straight-Edge-Delivering-a-digital-draft-dream.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What goes through the mind of a prospect like the USHL's Mike Cichy during the draft when they don't even know if they'll be selected? - For kids like John Tavares and Victor Hedman, it's not a question of if they'll be drafted, but how high they will rank]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: First round mock draft]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26840-The-Straight-Edge-First-round-mock-draft.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the draft in Montreal one week away, it seems a perfect time for this author to run through what he thinks will go down in Round 1. - With a week to go until the teenaged fanfare hits Montreal like so many Vermont grad parties, it seems like the perfect time to wade into the waters of prognostication and churn out a 2009 NHL mock draft]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Taking the pulse of a Stanley Cup final game]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26734-The-Straight-Edge-Taking-the-pulse-of-a-Stanley-Cup-final-game.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Attending a game in hockey's ultimate showdown is unlike any other fan experience as the atmosphere consumes the senses. - What is the atmosphere at a Stanley Cup game like? Well, it&amp;rsquo;s incredible and surreal, just as you would expect]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: A new dawn of dissemination]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26615-The-Straight-Edge-A-new-dawn-of-dissemination.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Straight Edge.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The social networking revolution has opened up the NHL's lines of communication and led plenty of parody. - Ah, technology &amp;ndash; how I misunderestimate thee]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Tracking the draft combine]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26481-The-Straight-Edge-Tracking-the-draft-combine.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 18:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Straight Edge.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The draft combine began in Mississauga, Ont., Friday and the grueling physical tests provided some surprising results... and what teams ask prospects]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: 2009 Memorial Cup one to remember]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26336-The-Straight-Edge-2009-Memorial-Cup-one-to-remember.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 12:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Straight Edge.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With two games left in the tournament, hockey fans should do themselves a favor and check out the action before it's too late. - With a fantastic Stanley Cup playoff tourney still blazing away, it can be hard for a hockey fan to catch everything going on in the sport right now]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Stamkos set to take NHL by storm in sophomore season]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26225-The-Straight-Edge-Stamkos-set-to-take-NHL-by-storm-in-sophomore-season.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 11:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Straight Edge.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The No. 1 pick in 2008 struggled out of the gate, but a late-season surge and experience in the worlds has set him up for success. - The Steven Stamkos who takes to the ice for the Tampa Bay Lightning next season will be drastically different than the rookie who struggled out of the gate this year]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Playoff beards reach new heights in 2009]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26050-The-Straight-Edge-Playoff-beards-reach-new-heights-in-2009.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 11:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Straight Edge.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[From the Fu-Manchu to the bushy beyond belief, this year's playoffs have had a bit of everything for the facial-hair aficionado. - It&amp;rsquo;s been a tremendously entertaining post-season so far, so let&amp;rsquo;s keep the fun going today]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: When pro hockey is no longer the dream]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25876-The-Straight-Edge-When-pro-hockey-is-no-longer-the-dream.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 11:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Straight Edge.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When a pro hockey player in the minor leagues loses the passion and desire, what happens next? For Chad Brownlee, music was the answer. - Pro hockey players spend all of their teen years and usually their early 20s chasing a dream; to get paid to play the sport they love]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Memorial Cup chase overflowing with future NHL talent]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25630-The-Straight-Edge-Memorial-Cup-chase-overflowing-with-future-NHL-talent.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Left, right and center, the Canadian League playoffs are chock full of players who will pull hockey fans out of their seats. - In the midst of a glorious first round of NHL playoffs, let us not forget the other battles going on in the hockey world right now]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Cashing in my chips]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25435-The-Straight-Edge-Cashing-in-my-chips.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the regular season a thing of the past, let's look back at some previous bets with readers from earlier this year. - Earlier this season, I offered to take on some wagers from our fine readers]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Sabres' Stafford rockin' out]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25219-The-Straight-Edge-Sabres-Stafford-rockin-out.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Straight Edge.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While Mastodon releases a new album one of their fans, Drew Stafford, is making his own noise by asserting himself on the ice. - I know NHLers get sick of answering the same questions from reporters day in and day out, so when I get the chance to go off the board, I try to take it]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Underdog tag fits Dubielewicz's Blue Jackets just fine]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24990-The-Straight-Edge-Underdog-tag-fits-Dubielewiczs-Blue-Jackets-just-fine.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The hero of the Islanders 2006-07 run thinks good coaching and solid goaltending could allow Columbus to be a playoff sleeper. - If you think about it, goalie Wade Dubielewicz may have been the first hero of the post-lockout era]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Sealing a HHOF spot with a Cup]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24778-The-Straight-Edge-Sealing-a-HHOF-spot-with-a-Cup.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>24778</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Straight Edge.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Four players will ensure themselves a place in hockey's Hall of Fame if they can claim Stanley's chalice this spring. - Truly, there is only one award coveted by every single NHLer]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: The rebirth of fun]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24567-The-Straight-Edge-The-rebirth-of-fun.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Ovie's celebration to Randy Moller's goal-calls, it's been a great season for fans of fun hockey. - With about a dozen games to go, the 2008-09 NHL regular season is coming to a close, but it&amp;rsquo;s been one heckuva year]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Even without goons, fighting will, thankfully, remain]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24352-The-Straight-Edge-Even-without-goons-fighting-will-thankfully-remain.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The GMs' proposed misconduct may wipe out the 'enforcer,' but the league, its fans and this author are still in favor of fighting. - As one of the few fighting Hawks in the THN office (big-ups to fellow &amp;lsquo;red-staters&amp;rsquo; Rory Boylen and Brian Costello), I can&amp;rsquo;t help but getting sucked into the debate on fisticuffs that has been constant for many reasons this year]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Zajac helping lead Devils back to glory]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24135-The-Straight-Edge-Zajac-helping-lead-Devils-back-to-glory.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
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Images)"/>
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		<description><![CDATA[The third-year center is having a breakout season and is a major reason New Jersey is once again poised for a Cup run.  - There&amp;rsquo;s a storm coming from the East]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Eager to shed 'enforcer' role]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23864-The-Straight-Edge-Eager-to-shed-enforcer-role.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Straight Edge.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Blackhawks tough guy was pigeonholed as a fighter, but his goal total this season is proving the kid can play. - Ben Eager is an enforcer who thinks he&amp;rsquo;s a power forward]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Hockey provides escape for struggling OHL cities]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23620-The-Straight-Edge-Hockey-provides-escape-for-struggling-OHL-cities.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Straight Edge.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The economic downturn has battered cities like Windsor and Oshawa, but hockey continues to provide hope to their citizens. - The intersection between communities and sports is often a heartfelt one, especially in the major junior ranks]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Happy Valentine's Day]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23386-The-Straight-Edge-Happy-Valentines-Day.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In light of the annual love fest, a nod to those who've sacrificed to help foster a love of the game of hockey. - Working at The Hockey News, it&amp;rsquo;s hard not to get completely consumed with the sport we cover]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Honoring black hockey history still paramount]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23168-The-Straight-Edge-Honoring-black-hockey-history-still-paramount.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[February is Black History Month and it is important to discuss diversity in the NHL and not lose sight of its standing and future in the game]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Don Cherry - The Lost Tapes]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22907-The-Straight-Edge-Don-Cherry-The-Lost-Tapes.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The outtakes from the Q &amp; A session with the Coach's Corner star that appears in the most-recent edition of The Hockey News magazine. - In the newest issue of The Hockey News, I sat down for an all-encompassing chat with Don Cherry, who will turn 75 years old in a matter of days]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Stuck on the sidelines]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22684-The-Straight-Edge-Stuck-on-the-sidelines.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>22684</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steven Vince finds himself on the fringes after owning up to a mistake that cost him a six-month ban from Hockey Canada. - &amp;ldquo;Ignorance of the law is no excuse,&amp;rdquo; but try telling that to a teenager who just wants to play hockey]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Overabundance of 'all-star' games hurting junior players]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22456-The-Straight-Edge-Overabundance-of-allstar-games-hurting-junior-players.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:18:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Youngsters are being subjected to too many extra-curricular events that are taking a toll on their well-being. - The winds in Southern Ontario have been pretty brutal in the past week, but nothing Mother Nature can churn out could compare with the collective gasp that sucked all the air out of GM Centre in Oshawa on Tuesday]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Dark times don't overshadow CCHA's Nanooks' bright season]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22218-The-Straight-Edge-Dark-times-dont-overshadow-CCHAs-Nanooks-bright-season.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite a lack of sunlight in Alaska, the college squad is in the midst of an impressive turn around. - While you&amp;rsquo;re reading this, chances are it&amp;rsquo;s dark in Fairbanks, Alaska]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Long road to NHL lands Ward top-line duty with Preds]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21416-The-Straight-Edge-Long-road-to-NHL-lands-Ward-topline-duty-with-Preds.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joel Ward went from the OHL, to the WCHL, to the CIS, before getting a shot in the AHL. Now he is a first-liner in small-market Nashville. - There are approximately 700 on-ice jobs in the NHL at any given time; it&amp;rsquo;s not exactly an easy gig to get]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Calder Cup success key for injury-depleted Capitals]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21111-The-Straight-Edge-Calder-Cup-success-key-for-injurydepleted-Capitals.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington's AHL farm team, the Hershey Bears, took home a league title in '06, giving the big club plenty of experience and skill.  - Of all the statistics out there, games played is the most important &amp;ndash; just ask Simon Gagne and Patrice Bergeron how they felt about last season]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: The lost art of autograph collecting]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20827-The-Straight-Edge-The-lost-art-of-autograph-collecting.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Straight Edge.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting an autograph from a hero should be a personal experience, but more and more the meaning is being lost. - By and large, hockey players are seen as some of the most humble and accommodating professional athletes around, which is why it&amp;rsquo;s so awkward to see some of the game&amp;rsquo;s stars getting snared in uncomfortable business deals lately]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Philly looks ready to fly]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20520-The-Straight-Edge-Philly-looks-ready-to-fly.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Flyers have some new faces in the lineup and a swagger that is sure to put the fear in any opponent come playoff time. - Pretty much since the beginning of the franchise&amp;rsquo;s creation, the Philadelphia Flyers were a team opposing squads didn&amp;rsquo;t want to face]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: A difference you can 'C']]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20226-The-Straight-Edge-A-difference-you-can-C.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_20226_1.jpg" length="50258" type="image/jpeg" caption="Jarome Iginla has worn the 'C' in Calgary since 2003. (Getty Images)"/>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some teams seem to take the captaincy role lightly, while others smartly use it to its full potential. - The men that wear the &amp;lsquo;C&amp;rsquo; have been on my mind for a couple reasons lately, the first of which being that there seem to be fewer of them these days]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Looking for some honesty from the NHL, NHLPA]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19964-The-Straight-Edge-Looking-for-some-honesty-from-the-NHL-NHLPA.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Speaking at a conference in Toronto, both Paul Kelly and Gary Bettman made statements best categorized as head-scratchers. - Earlier this week I attended the Prime Time Sports Management Conference in Toronto, hosted by now ex-Anaheim Ducks GM Brian Burke (he was house-hunting]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Nate Hagemo's long road back to hockey]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19667-The-Straight-Edge-Nate-Hagemos-long-road-back-to-hockey.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ?05 second round NHL pick has battled substance abuse and had run-ins with the law, but now his comeback begins. - No points and a minus-2 rating usually isn&amp;rsquo;t something to write home about, but for Elmira Jackals defenseman Nate Hagemo, there&amp;rsquo;s another stat that&amp;rsquo;s much sweeter: four games played]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Troubled times deep in the heart of Texas]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19382-The-Straight-Edge-Troubled-times-deep-in-the-heart-of-Texas.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Straight Edge.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Texas Tech hockey program almost ended up without a home after butting heads with city council in Lubbock. - The Texas Tech University Red Raiders always battle when they take to the ice, but it was a serious donnybrook at Lubbock City Hall that allowed them to keep their dreams alive this season]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The Straight Edge: Campus fight puts Ducks prospect on the sidelines]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19075-The-Straight-Edge-Campus-fight-puts-Ducks-prospect-on-the-sidelines.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michigan's Steve Kampfer was involved in an altercation with another Wolverine that ended the defenseman's season. - How many years do hockey players dedicate to get where they are? You have to assume by the time they've gotten to major junior or the NCAA, the amount of days sacrificing and putting in all those extra hours must be approaching nearly half a player's life, or at least one-third of it]]></description>
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