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	<title><![CDATA[The Hockey News]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: THN Shootout - Head shots]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29446-VIDEO-THN-Shootout-Head-shots.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Host Edward Fraser sits down with writers Ken Campbell and Rory Boylen to discuss... The rash of head shots in the NHL this year... And the prospect of the league instituting a penalty for blows to the head]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Journeyman forward Matt Moulson finding his stride with New York Islanders]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29434-Journeyman-forward-Matt-Moulson-finding-his-stride-with-New-York-Islanders.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Matt Moulson was never given the opportunity to play in the Ontario Hockey League, let alone become one of its stars at age 15.
The closest he ever got to the world junior championship was watching it on television]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: Pining for the good ol' days]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29411-Senators-Watch-Pining-for-the-good-ol-days.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[So, the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs resumed their hostilities in The Battle of Ontario last night. Undoubtedly, it gave fans at Scotiabank Place the chance to lustily boo that dastardly Matt Stajan, well-known stick man Tomas Kaberle and all-round horrible person Alexei Ponikarovsky]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Oilers Watch: Time for excuses has passed]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29410-Oilers-Watch-Time-for-excuses-has-passed.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So the season isn&amp;rsquo;t going along very swimmingly for the Oilers so far, but that&amp;rsquo;s not exactly news, is it? Edmonton has lost four straight and seven of the past eight]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canucks Watch: Making hay at home]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29409-Canucks-Watch-Making-hay-at-home.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When the Canucks have a stretch of five days between games in October and a similar six-day layoff between games in November, you have to wonder why so many games are being crammed together later on in February, March and even April, when they play their final six games of the season in 10 days]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ John Grigg]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: Heating up at the right time]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29406-Flames-Watch-Heating-up-at-the-right-time.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29406</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[In this day-and-age of six and seven-figure salaries, chartered flights, five-star hotels and more free perks than you can shake a composite stick at, it really is amazing how a good bag skate and the fear of a coach&amp;rsquo;s wrath can affect a team]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: THN Shootout - Kings a royal surprise]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29402-VIDEO-THN-Shootout-Kings-a-royal-surprise.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29402</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Host Edward Fraser sits down with writers Adam Proteau and Ryan Kennedy to discuss... The strong start by the Kings... Ryan Smyth's leadership... The unknown L]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: The good, bad, and horribly ugly]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29400-Maple-Leafs-Watch-The-good-bad-and-horribly-ugly.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29400</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&amp;rsquo;re approaching the quarter-pole of the NHL&amp;rsquo;s 2009-10 regular season, but supporters of the Toronto Maple Leafs already are filled with enough bitter memories to last &amp;lsquo;til the end of the Mayan calendar in 2012]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Ex-Oiler Craig Simpson wins CBC's 'Battle of the Blades' with slick skating]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29383-ExOiler-Craig-Simpson-wins-CBCs-Battle-of-the-Blades-with-slick-skating.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29383</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO - Two-time Stanley Cup winner Craig Simpson has a new title to add to his name - figure skating champ of &amp;quot;Battle of the Blades.&amp;quot;
The former NHL'er and his partner, Olympic gold medallist Jamie Sale, emerged victorious in the inaugural season of the CBC-TV hit Monday after earning the most viewer votes in the elimination-style reality series]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Gretzky watches Olympic hockey selection process from the outside now]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29382-Gretzky-watches-Olympic-hockey-selection-process-from-the-outside-now.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CALGARY - Wayne Gretzky remembers this critical period before the Olympics well.
He was executive director of Canada's men's Olympic hockey teams in both 2002 and 2006]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Injury-riddled Canucks ready for five-game home stand, eager to move up standings]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29380-Injuryriddled-Canucks-ready-for-fivegame-home-stand-eager-to-move-up-standings.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, B.C. - One-quarter of the way into the National Hockey League season, Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault still doesn't know what kind of team he has]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Gomez must assume offensive leadership role]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29364-Canadiens-Watch-Gomez-must-assume-offensive-leadership-role.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Right now, Scott Gomez is the Montreal Canadiens&amp;rsquo; No. 1 center in name only.
Tomas Plekanec has been by far the team&amp;rsquo;s most valued man up the middle, despite a constant string of unproductive wingers shuffling through his line]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Blues president Davidson celebrated by team after receiving Hall of Fame honour]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29339-Blues-president-Davidson-celebrated-by-team-after-receiving-Hall-of-Fame-honour.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. LOUIS - Blues president John Davidson was honoured again less than a week after receiving the Foster Hewitt Award for broadcasting during the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[After summer of bankruptcy, turmoil, Phoenix Coyotes off to strong start]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29321-After-summer-of-bankruptcy-turmoil-Phoenix-Coyotes-off-to-strong-start.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Phoenix Coyotes are still here.
Not only that, they got off to the third-best start in franchise history.
So where have all the fans gone? The players are beginning to wonder]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Coach Hitchcock still looking forward after reaching 1,000 games milestone]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29296-Coach-Hitchcock-still-looking-forward-after-reaching-1000-games-milestone.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting wiped out 9-1 by Detroit was probably not how coach Ken Hitchcock imagined his 1,000th NHL game would unfold.
But a day later, the 57-year-old coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets had already put it behind him and, when he spoke to reporters on a conference call Thursday, was looking ahead to the team's next game at home against the Anaheim Ducks
&amp;quot;No]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: The NHL's new 'Captain Koivu']]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29287-VIDEO-The-NHLs-new-Captain-Koivu.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since breaking into the league in 2000, the Minnesota Wild have had a rotating captaincy. But that all changed in October when they named Mikko Koivu as full-time captain]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens struggling to score as they head on short road trip]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29270-Montreal-Canadiens-struggling-to-score-as-they-head-on-short-road-trip.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BROSSARD, Que. - Assembling a winner from the many new parts the Montreal Canadiens acquired in the summer is taking time - particularly when it comes to scoring goals]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators players harbour no ill will toward former teammate Ray Emery]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29268-Ottawa-Senators-players-harbour-no-ill-will-toward-former-teammate-Ray-Emery.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA - Ray Emery always gave the Senators plenty to talk about during his time in Ottawa.
And although more than 19 months have passed since he last suited up here, he was again a popular topic of conversation ahead of the Senators' first meeting with their flashy former goaltender since he left under a cloud of controversy]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: 'Class' best describes 2009 HHOF inductees]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29263-VIDEO-Class-best-describes-2009-HHOF-inductees.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2009 Hockey Hall of Fame induction weekend is officially in the books and The Hockey News was there to capture all the action. Ryan Dixon caught up with the Hall's newest members as they reflected on their accomplishments]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Habs coach Martin shuffling lines hoping to find offensive balance]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29250-Habs-coach-Martin-shuffling-lines-hoping-to-find-offensive-balance.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29250</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens coach Jacques Martin keeps breaking up his top line to try and balance out the scoring talent, but it rarely lasts longer than a game]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Wild forward Havlat hopes disappointing start is behind him after solid game]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29248-Wild-forward-Havlat-hopes-disappointing-start-is-behind-him-after-solid-game.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29248</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO - Martin Havlat's move to the Minnesota Wild has been anything but smooth, but things might be starting to turn around for him - and his team]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: Don't get too excited]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29234-Maple-Leafs-Watch-Dont-get-too-excited.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Two consecutive wins has some Maple Leafs fans feeling like the worst may be over for the Blue and White this season.
And that may be true]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Hull, Robitaille, Yzerman, Leetch had great teammates on ice en route to Hall]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29219-Hull-Robitaille-Yzerman-Leetch-had-great-teammates-on-ice-en-route-to-Hall.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO - Some on-ice combinations work better than others, and each of the four players inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday can attest to that]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Newest class of Hockey Hall of Famers all endured lockout just before retiring]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29199-Newest-class-of-Hockey-Hall-of-Famers-all-endured-lockout-just-before-retiring.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO - Steve Yzerman probably should have entered the Hockey Hall of Fame long before now.
The former Detroit Red Wings captain didn't mind waiting out the mandatory three-year period before Monday's induction ceremony, he just thinks the clock should have started ticking a little sooner]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Finding consistency]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29195-Canadiens-Watch-Finding-consistency.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A team&amp;rsquo;s talent level and injury situation certainly factor heavily into results, but neither should have any bearing on the type of effort a club puts forth on a nightly basis]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Yzerman, Hull, Robitaille all part of special Red Wings championship team]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29184-Yzerman-Hull-Robitaille-all-part-of-special-Red-Wings-championship-team.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29184</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/h110825A.jpg" length="34145" type="image/jpeg" caption="NHL Hall of Fame inductee Steve Yzerman waves to the crowd during a pregame ceremony before the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Detroit Red Wings in NHL action on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in Toronto. CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette"/>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO - In a salary cap system, it's hard to imagine there'll be another NHL team as powerful as the 2002 Detroit Red Wings.
There are as many as 10 players from that group that could one day be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame - not to mention coach Scotty Bowman, who was inducted back in 1991]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens goaltender Carey Price in control when games go to shootouts]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29146-Canadiens-goaltender-Carey-Price-in-control-when-games-go-to-shootouts.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/h110643A.jpg" length="46992" type="image/jpeg" caption="Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price makes a diving save on a shot by Boston Bruins on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.  Price needed a strong performance and especially needed a win, so the Montreal Canadiens young goaltender hopes he got a jolt of confidence from his 42-save performance in a 2-1 shootout win in Boston.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Charles Krupa"/>
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		<description><![CDATA[MONTREAL - If the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning go into a shootout, things won't look bright for the Bolts.
Of the eight victories posted by the Canadiens this season, only one was in regulation time]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Pat Quinn hopes to get sliding Oilers winning again ahead of road trip]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29144-Pat-Quinn-hopes-to-get-sliding-Oilers-winning-again-ahead-of-road-trip.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers need to find an identity, rediscover their scoring touch and win games.
That's the to-do list head coach Pat Quinn has laid out for the Oilers ahead of a five-game road trip that begins at Colorado on Sunday]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The ultimate builder: Lou Lamoriello set to enter Hockey Hall of Fame]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29143-The-ultimate-builder-Lou-Lamoriello-set-to-enter-Hockey-Hall-of-Fame.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lou Lamoriello doesn't waver when asked what it takes to turn an NHL franchise into a winner.
After spending two-plus decades building the New Jersey Devils into a first-class organization, Lamoriello has developed a pretty good idea of how to get it done]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Lightning rookie Hedman thrives with big minutes]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29134-VIDEO-Lightning-rookie-Hedman-thrives-with-big-minutes.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_29134_1.jpg" length="53677" type="image/jpeg" caption="The second overall pick in the 2009 draft, Victor Hedman has four points and is a plus-1 in 14 games this season.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The young defender has excelled in his rookie NHL campaign, living up to the hype that followed him from Sweden to the NHL, and the 6-foot-6, 230-pounder is poised to establish himself as a premiere blueliner in the league for years to come]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Solid play from Miller, Anderson could make U.S. Olympic team a contender]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29112-Solid-play-from-Miller-Anderson-could-make-US-Olympic-team-a-contender.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29112</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/h110523A.jpg" length="47614" type="image/jpeg" caption="Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller watches the puck from a New York Islanders shot during the third period of an  NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009.  (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Don Heupel)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[As tough as it's been for Ron Wilson to watch his Toronto Maple Leafs play on some nights this season, he's been given reason to smile when watching other NHL teams on television]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[On the bubble: Swede Holmstrom among those hoping to earn spot on Olympic team]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29113-On-the-bubble-Swede-Holmstrom-among-those-hoping-to-earn-spot-on-Olympic-team.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29113</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/h110525A.jpg" length="38978" type="image/jpeg" caption="This is an Oct. 24, 2009, file photo showing Detroit Red Wings left winger Tomas Holmstrom, of Sweden, warming up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver. Holmstrom helped Sweden win the gold medal at the 2006 Olympics. That doesn't mean the Red Wings forward has nailed down a roster spot for the Vancouver Games. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Zalubowski, File)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[DETROIT - Tomas Holmstrom is very motivated to get off to a strong start with the Detroit Red Wings.
The 36-year-old forward wants to show he's not a washed-up player, whose lacklustre production last season was a result of injuries, not years of hits taking a toll]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Most memorable moment of Brett Hull's career still tainted for some]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29111-Most-memorable-moment-of-Brett-Hulls-career-still-tainted-for-some.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29111</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/h110517A.jpg" length="69427" type="image/jpeg" caption="With one skate in the crease, Dallas Stars right wing Brett Hull (22) shoots the Stanley Cup winning goal past the sprawling Buffalo Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek (39) in the third overtime period of Game 6 of the 1999 Stanley Cup finals. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Gene Puskar"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Even in retirement, Brett Hull finds himself defending the controversial goal that won the Dallas Stars the 1999 Stanley Cup.
The most memorable moment of his Hall of Fame career continues to be tainted in the eyes of some - the majority of whom Hull figures will never truly listen to his explanation]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Tom Renney readies to face New York Rangers for first time since firing]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29091-Tom-Renney-readies-to-face-New-York-Rangers-for-first-time-since-firing.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29091</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK - Tom Renney is bracing himself for his first game against the New York Rangers since being fired as their coach less than a year ago]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Slumping Oilers look to regroup after losing Horcoff to shoulder injury]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29088-Slumping-Oilers-look-to-regroup-after-losing-Horcoff-to-shoulder-injury.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29088</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[EDMONTON - With a roster riddled by influenza and injuries, the Edmonton Oilers had another anchor thrown their way Wednesday with news Shawn Horcoff will be lost for up to two weeks with a shoulder injury]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Habs, Bruins both struggling as they prepare for first meeting of the season]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29087-Habs-Bruins-both-struggling-as-they-prepare-for-first-meeting-of-the-season.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29087</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/h110445A.jpg" length="44113" type="image/jpeg" caption="Montreal Canadiens' head coach Jacques Martin and Canadiens' players look on from the bench during final minutes of play of the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Atlanta Thrashers in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[MONTREAL - The Boston Bruins can't score, but the Montreal Canadiens can't keep the puck out of their net.
So what will give when the two old rivals collide for the first time this season on Thursday night in Boston?
The 6-7-1 Bruins, missing star centre Marc Savard and bruising winger Milan Lucic to injuries, have been shut out in their last two games - 1-0 by the Rangers in New York on Sunday and 2-0 by the Red Wings in Detroit on Tuesday night]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu displaying some offensive flair]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29084-Ottawa-Senators-forward-Jarkko-Ruutu-displaying-some-offensive-flair.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29084</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA - After seven seasons in the NHL, Jarkko Ruutu has earned the reputation of being an agitator and a pest. This year, the Ottawa Senators winger is also showing something else - a little offensive flare]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Vincent Lecavalier hopes to erase slow start in time to make Team Canada]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29079-Vincent-Lecavalier-hopes-to-erase-slow-start-in-time-to-make-Team-Canada.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29079</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Vincent Lecavalier has had no shortage of reminders about the uphill battle he's facing to earn a spot on Team Canada.
As the Tampa Bay Lightning captain struggled through the first month of the NHL season with just one goal, his phone rang continuously]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: Shootout nightmares]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29068-Senators-Watch-Shootout-nightmares.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29068</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Watching Dany Heatley score in the shootout for the San Jose Sharks a couple of weeks ago has to stick in the craw of Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Oilers Watch: Penner's play puts him in Olympic mix]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29065-Oilers-Watch-Penners-play-puts-him-in-Olympic-mix.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29065</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's fair to say the effort exerted by the Oilers lately has been underwhelming, Monday's rolling over against the Islanders a mere crystallizing summary of past recent play]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canucks Watch: New month, new challenge]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29193-Canucks-Watch-New-month-new-challenge.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29193</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It was only one game at the start of the second month of a seven month season, but there&amp;rsquo;s a lot to be said for Vancouver&amp;rsquo;s 3-0 win against Colorado on Sunday]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Brian Costello]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: Flames still searching for Sutter-style]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29055-Flames-Watch-Flames-still-searching-for-Sutterstyle.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29055</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Make no mistake, this is not a Brent Sutter hockey team.
What you see now out of the Calgary Flames is not what you&amp;rsquo;ll see in a few weeks or months depending upon how long it takes for the message to sink in]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: Time is right to explore dealing Kaberle]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29041-Maple-Leafs-Watch-Time-is-right-to-explore-dealing-Kaberle.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29041</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Don&amp;rsquo;t look now, but as you read this, Tomas Kaberle might just be the best defenseman in all of hockey. 
The Leafs defenseman &amp;ndash; who led all NHL blueliners in scoring through the first month of the season with two goals and 17 points &amp;ndash; was named the league&amp;rsquo;s player of the week Monday after leading all point getters with two goals and 12 points in four games]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Behind the scenes at The Greatest Jerseys Of All-Time photo shoot]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29023-VIDEO-Behind-the-scenes-at-The-Greatest-Jerseys-Of-AllTime-photo-shoot.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29023</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[THN senior editor Brian Costello and art director Jamie Hodgson look back at the process of selecting and photographing the hundreds of jerseys that were shot at the Hockey Hall of Fame for our collector's edition magazine Greatest Jerseys of All-Time]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Time for optimism or pessimism?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29019-Canadiens-Watch-Time-for-optimism-or-pessimism.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29019</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Cheering for a .500 team can teach you a lot about yourself, namely whether you&amp;rsquo;re a &amp;ldquo;the glass is half full,&amp;rdquo; or &amp;ldquo;half empty&amp;rdquo; kind of person]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Anniversary highlights importance of mask innovation]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28953-Anniversary-highlights-importance-of-mask-innovation.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28953</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_28953_2.jpg" length="47552" type="image/jpeg" caption="The man who popularized the goalie mask, Jacques Plante, is shown in this 1959 photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It was 50 years ago that Jacques Plante donned a mask, forever changing the game of hockey.  - By Stan Fischler
NEWSFLASH - Nov. 1, 1959
NEW YORK - History was made at Madison Square Garden tonight during an intensely fought game between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: Karlsson demotion best for young defenseman's development]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28902-Senators-Watch-Karlsson-demotion-best-for-young-defensemans-development.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28902</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It will be extremely difficult for Erik Karlsson - not to mention his accountant - to accept, but someday he&amp;rsquo;ll probably realize being sent to the minors in his rookie season was the best thing for his career]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Oilers Watch: Change of scenery ignites Brule]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28901-Oilers-Watch-Change-of-scenery-ignites-Brule.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28901</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It&amp;rsquo;s amazing what a change of scenery can do for a struggling NHLer. 
Take Gilbert Brule, for example. At one point in his draft year, the gifted center was ranked just behind Sidney Crosby]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Brian Costello]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: Ways to spend the time off]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28888-Flames-Watch-Ways-to-spend-the-time-off.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28888</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Five games in 21 days? What are the Calgary Flames going to do with all their spare time during this three-week homestand?
Oh sure, they&amp;rsquo;ll practise all the little things like killing penalties and getting used to the systems of new coach Brent Sutter]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canucks Watch: Shot totals a good sign]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28886-Canucks-Watch-Shot-totals-a-good-sign.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28886</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[For a team that struggles so mightily to score most nights, the Vancouver Canucks sure do toss the biscuit at the basket a lot.
Take out the 7-1 drubbing of the Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver has 23 goals in 10 games; those 2]]></description>
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