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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: The beginning of the end?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29397-Loose-Change-The-beginning-of-the-end.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is Battle of the Blades a slippery slope towards the melding of hockey and ice skating? - OK, I admit it. I watched pretty much every episode of Battle of the Blades]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: If you know what I mean]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29230-Loose-Change-If-you-know-what-I-mean.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Hall of Fame induction speeches are stirring, but they cut even deeper when you read between the lines. - Well, I&amp;rsquo;m still crying. Just finished watching the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and they never fail to get me all excited (emotionally)]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Toddler takeover]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29043-Loose-Change-Toddler-takeover.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over-30s unite! The NHL is becoming too much of a young man's game and your rights are being infringed upon! - Call me paranoid if you want (although calling me paranoid only makes you look paranoid) but we&amp;rsquo;re under attack and by &amp;ldquo;we&amp;rdquo; I mean anyone over 30 years of age]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Why we (they) need shots to the head ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28874-Loose-Change-Why-we-they-need-shots-to-the-head.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Loose Change.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Aren't we worried about opening a Pandora's box if we take the dangerous plays out of the game? - Technically we&amp;rsquo;ve already been down this road before]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Reading the subtext]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28697-Loose-Change-Reading-the-subtext.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28697</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[There's more to the news than just the headline story. Charlie helps you see through the news and into the real story. - I suppose we&amp;rsquo;re all a little like mindless cattle in the way we take in the news]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Reader mail - Special emergency Leafs edition]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28533-Loose-Change-Reader-mail-Special-emergency-Leafs-edition.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Leaf fans searching for any reason to feel optimistic, Charlie takes your questions to put your mind at ease. - Well, call me embarrassed]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: More trouble brewing]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28366-Loose-Change-More-trouble-brewing.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that Phoenix's bankruptcy case is all but closed, what is this columnist supposed to dwell on now? - Damn you, Orville Redenbacher Redfield T]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: So many questions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28183-Loose-Change-So-many-questions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With only two days before the puck drops so many storylines are up in the air, so here are some things to keep an eye on. - Studying the NHL is like trying to track shrapnel after an explosion]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Baum's away]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27883-Loose-Change-Baums-away.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Judge Redfield T. Baum has two bids to decide on for the Phoenix Coyotes ownership, but what exactly is in each offer? - Bankruptcy judge Redfield T]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Paul, it's just not working out]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27706-Loose-Change-Paul-its-just-not-working-out.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27706</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why was Paul Kelly fired? His hair? His competence? The true answer will actually surprise you. - It would be journalistically irresponsible to hypothesize the reasons behind the firing of NHLPA executive director Paul Kelly less than two years after he was proclaimed king of the men with ruptured knees and fake teeth]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Much ado over loose change?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27563-Loose-Change-Much-ado-over-loose-change.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We've seen some nutty off-ice stuff over the years, but the Patrick Kane-cab kerfuffle may take the cake. - &amp;quot;Because I've put myself in being in the wrong position at the wrong time, I've caused a lot of pain for my family, my hometown of Buffalo, the city of Chicago, the Chicago Blackhawks and, obviously, the great fans we have here in Chicago]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Exercising your rights]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27421-Loose-Change-Exercising-your-rights.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fans need to be as prepared for the new season as the players, so to help, here are some workouts for you to do. - Look, I know you&amp;rsquo;re 58 and preparing for your third hip replacement (splurge on the deluxe model this time, cheapskate), but you can&amp;rsquo;t use an utter lack of coordination and physicality as an excuse any longer]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Arbitrary arbitrating]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27299-Loose-Change-Arbitrary-arbitrating.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Put me in charge of the NHL and I'll get results on the big issues! - Call me a savior if you must (get in line), but what the National Hockey League and the hockey world itself badly needs right now is a no-nonsense take-charge person to deal with all these nagging issues]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: UFA quiz time]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27149-Loose-Change-UFA-quiz-time.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With so much going on in the off-season it's tough to keep up, so this quick test will help get you up to date. - July 1 is huge for two reasons]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Drafty in here]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27006-Loose-Change-Drafty-in-here.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taking in the draft in person is an experience one will never forget...and not just because of the lasting itch. - MONTREAL - So I&amp;rsquo;m here at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft (there&amp;rsquo;s an Exit Draft as well?)]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Beers, steers and sneers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26889-Loose-Change-Beers-steers-and-sneers.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can a hearty brew help the Habs?... Sweet home Alberta... One golden oldie... and Heat stroke.  - We&amp;rsquo;re entering that dead zone where good hockey stories will soon be as plentiful as Phoenix Coyotes investors]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Red, all over]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26677-Loose-Change-Red-all-over.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Detroit will win the Stanley Cup this year and the reason why is simple: Red. - While others are wild with anticipation over a pivotal Game 6 Tuesday in Pittsburgh, I&amp;rsquo;m not terribly excited]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: So how about that weather?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26406-Loose-Change-So-how-about-that-weather.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 14:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Away on a vacation, Charlie returns to find a mailbox full of questions about the Coyotes, the NHL playoffs and more. - The upside to being away from your desk so much is the inability of creditors to know your exact whereabouts]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Why don't you like me?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26148-Loose-Change-Why-dont-you-like-me.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 11:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26148</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is it about Jim Balsillie that makes Gary Bettman so angry? There's more to it than you might imagine... - You kind of get the feeling NHL commissioner Gary Bettman simply doesn&amp;rsquo;t like BlackBerry guru and franchise owner-wannabe Jim Balsillie]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: The story so far]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25776-Loose-Change-The-story-so-far.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One round down (almost), three to go. But there's already been plenty of beefy tidbits to barb. - (Preface: In case you weren&amp;rsquo;t aware, we here at Loose Change are now bi-weekly (or is it bi-monthly?)]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Boy, Scouting]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25348-Loose-Change-Boy-Scouting.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25348</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[With so many pundits weighting in with their playoff predictions, there's only one thing to do: add another to the pile. - Oh golly I love this time of year]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Concentrated news]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25118-Loose-Change-Concentrated-news.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25118</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[There's so much going on and it's difficult to pick one topic, so instead Loose Change tries to focus on a number of stories. - I&amp;rsquo;m really having trouble concentrating and I&amp;rsquo;m worried I might have ADD]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Big name (literally) all-stars]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24888-Loose-Change-Big-name-literally-allstars.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most accolades get thrown around for various on-ice skills, but we'd rather concentrate on the title your parents doomed you with. - &amp;lsquo;Tis the time of year when everyone seems to be naming their all-star selections (no, not that All-Star Game thingy - that was done by three mischievous kids at MIT with a brilliant binary algorithm) so it seems high time for me to name my all-stars]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Theories abound]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24674-Loose-Change-Theories-abound.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems the Habs have tried everything to right their ship before playoff time. Everything, that is, except these thoughtful ideas. - Not sure if you&amp;rsquo;ve noticed or not, but things aren&amp;rsquo;t exactly going well in La Belle Province]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: The Great Goalie Debate]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24468-Loose-Change-The-Great-Goalie-Debate.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brodeur passing Roy gives the Marty Camp more ammo, but are they dummy rounds? - And so it begins. 
Martin Brodeur&amp;rsquo;s recent assault on the NHL record books (in actual fact it&amp;rsquo;s the records themselves he&amp;rsquo;s attacking; the books are safe) will once again raise the inane and totally pointless argument over who is the best ever]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: How I spent my three-day vacation]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24255-Loose-Change-How-I-spent-my-threeday-vacation.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NHL GMs' meetings in Florida provide plenty of fodder for a humor columnist... - I&amp;rsquo;m not here right now to take your call, but if you&amp;rsquo;ll leave your name and number and a brief message I&amp;rsquo;ll be sure to phone you back when I get the chance]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Happy Deadline Day!]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23990-Loose-Change-Happy-Deadline-Day.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For someone on the outside of hockey's intimate circle, trade deadline day must seem more than a little nuts. - Oh golly, it&amp;rsquo;s that time of year again]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Insult tips for Sid and Ovie]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23743-Loose-Change-Insult-tips-for-Sid-and-Ovie.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If the league's two biggest stars are going to engage in verbal warfare, they're going to have to up their game. - Frankly, this Alex Ovechkin-Sidney Crosby thing is getting pretty ugly]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Tomas' Top 10]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23509-Loose-Change-Tomas-Top-10.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_23509_2.jpg" length="37704" type="image/jpeg" caption="Tomas Kaberle might not be a Maple Leaf for much longer. (Photo by Graig Abel/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Leafs blueliner is supposed to supply a list of 10 teams he wouldn't mind being dealt to, but that opens up a can of worms, doesn't it? - Dear Mr]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Help wanted]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23259-Loose-Change-Help-wanted.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's troubling times on the West Coast and one new employee who was supposed to bring in great things hasn't exactly lived up to his end of the bargain]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: So this is Tuesday...]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23042-Loose-Change-So-this-is-Tuesday.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_23042_2.jpg" length="50593" type="image/jpeg" caption="Peter Forsberg called off his chances of making an NHL comeback this season after he couldn't find a fix for his foot problems. (Getty Images)"/>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new day, a new perspective on the going-ons early in the wonderful week of hockey... - It&amp;rsquo;s official. I&amp;rsquo;ve been moved in the THN]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: We pick Him!]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22861-Loose-Change-We-pick-Him.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The man upstairs seems to be such a big fan of football, it's high time we try and sell Him on the game of hockey. - If there&amp;rsquo;s one thing the Arizona Cardinals recent rise to prominence has shown us (besides the relentless need for sustained persistence &amp;ndash; as first suggested by a certain prophetic Little Engine That Could) it&amp;rsquo;s the value of having the Lord on your side &amp;ndash; or at least the belief he&amp;rsquo;s - er He&amp;rsquo;s - on your side]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: All starry-eyed]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22671-Loose-Change-All-starryeyed.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting pumped up for the NHL's all-star weekend takes a little bit of effort... - Sometimes you just have to feel for the National Hockey League]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: The upside of down]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22429-Loose-Change-The-upside-of-down.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you're a hockey team based in the desert, it's hard not to look at the sunny side of things. - Reading about the Phoenix Coyotes recently is a lot like hovering over your Great Granddad while he clings to life on a respirator]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Mats, an owner's manual]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22169-Loose-Change-Mats-an-owners-manual.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A shiny new Swede can have a lot of bells and whistles, so it's important to read the instructions before putting it to use. - Congratulations on purchasing the 2009 Mats Sundin!
This manual will assist you in getting to know your Mats Sundin and will maximize your enjoyment and efficiency of your new unit]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Power, influence, nice posture]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21878-Loose-Change-Power-influence-nice-posture.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We break in the New Year with some close analyzing of THN's annual People of Power and Influence issue. - For those of you too lazy, too cheap or possibly too illiterate (there is help) to have picked up the Dec]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: 'O Little Town of Bettmanhem,' a review]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21375-Loose-Change-O-Little-Town-of-Bettmanhem-a-review.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>21375</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Loose Change.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA['Tis the season, and who doesn't love a Christmas pageant? - One of the true joys of the holiday season &amp;ndash; besides random snowball attacks on unsuspecting postal workers &amp;ndash; is the annual National Hockey League Christmas Pageant]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: What I learned about Joe Sakic]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21058-Loose-Change-What-I-learned-about-Joe-Sakic.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>21058</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Loose Change.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[His recent battle with a snowblower reveals a lot about the man... - Perhaps you read about it in Snowblowing Today or possibly Reconstructive Hand Injuries Quarterly, but just in case you missed it, the story goes something like this:
Avalanche center Joe Sakic injured his hand while trying to dislodge some wet snow from his snowblower and underwent tricky reconstructive surgery Tuesday to repair five broken bones and some damaged tendons in his hand and will be out of the Colorado lineup for the next three months]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Dear Sean letters]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20775-Loose-Change-Dear-Sean-letters.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We've heard what all the experts have to say, now it's time to give "others" a voice. - Sean Avery sure has some explaining to do. He&amp;rsquo;s set to meet the NHL brass in New York City Thursday, who will certainly pepper him with questions like &amp;ldquo;what were you thinking,&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;do you feel you&amp;rsquo;re above league bylaws,&amp;rdquo; and &amp;ldquo;is Rachel Hunter really that hot in person?&amp;rdquo;
Sean will likely flash the puppy dog eyes, admit he&amp;rsquo;s been a bad widdle boy and prepare to take a five game suspension]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: No rhyme, no reason]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20479-Loose-Change-No-rhyme-no-reason.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20479</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's rhyming / Oh what timing / Think you need it? / Oh just read it... - Indulge me this week
Been struck by the muse
Lyrically, quite different
This take on the news
We try out some poetry
The Change, really Loose
The style reminiscent 
Of a drunk Dr]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Questionable calls]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20176-Loose-Change-Questionable-calls.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20176</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Loose Change.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Loose Change mailbag is opened for your reading pleasure: Even the spam email managed to leak through... - The Loose Change mailbox is again bursting at its seams]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Standing out in the Hall]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19914-Loose-Change-Standing-out-in-the-Hall.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19914</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Loose Change.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[There's so much we don't know about the HHOF induction ceremonies... - First, a complaint: For the 42nd consecutive year I wasn&amp;rsquo;t invited to the Hockey Hall Of Fame ceremony]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Please remain calm]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19622-Loose-Change-Please-remain-calm.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19622</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Loose Change.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Martin Brodeur's injury has caused Devils fans to panic, so we discuss what the future may hold. - Without a doubt the biggest story in the NHL this week (aside from Kevin Lowe buying that new tie) is the unfortunate and freak accident (reaching for a cotton swab? Really?) suffered by New Jersey&amp;rsquo;s Martin Brodeur]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Chalk talk]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19326-Loose-Change-Chalk-talk.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>19326</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Loose Change.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When one of Tampa's owners, Oren Koules or Len Barrie, drew up plays for their team, it nearly set a dangerous precedent. - The National Hockey League can be called a lot of things (&amp;ldquo;archaic&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;self-destructive&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;unreasonable&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;insular&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;ignorant&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;reactionary&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;obstinate&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;detached&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;inflexible&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;incompetent&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;nepotistic&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;dim-witted&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;short-sighted&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;narrow-minded&amp;rdquo;, &amp;ldquo;financially-pungent&amp;rdquo;) but &amp;ldquo;boring&amp;rdquo; isn&amp;rsquo;t one of them (although technically it was one of them, only three short years ago &amp;ndash; the other adjectives have simply caught up)]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Big Finnish]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19025-Loose-Change-Big-Finnish.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>19025</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[While guns aren't their thing, those Scandinavians sure love a shootout. - You&amp;rsquo;re Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson and you&amp;rsquo;re coaching perhaps the least-talented team in the NHL]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: NHL 'power' rankings]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18801-Loose-Change-NHL-power-rankings.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To make this space legitimate it seems there has to be some sort of power rankings, so here's a seriously not serious list. - Seems the three prerequisites for being considered a (legitimate) hockey media outlet now are:
(1) Having an ex-GM on your staff who is considered &amp;ldquo;colorful&amp;rdquo; (translation: &amp;ldquo;we&amp;rsquo;re still cleaning up his mess from the seven years he ran this team&amp;rdquo;)]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Captain, my captain]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18465-Loose-Change-Captain-my-captain.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roberto Luongo's role as Vancouver's captain will be restricted on the ice, but off it he has free-range. - I can&amp;rsquo;t help but wonder at the rationale and logistics behind the Vancouver Canucks recently naming goaltender Roberto Luongo as their newest captain]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: Let the games begin]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18279-Loose-Change-Let-the-games-begin.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:16:30 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>18279</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Loose Change.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With puck-drop right around the corner, it's time to lay down some predictions for the upcoming season. - Oh, this is sweet. I can&amp;rsquo;t believe it&amp;rsquo;s finally here]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: In the rough]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18100-Loose-Change-In-the-rough.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:54:38 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>18100</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[The only way to get to the bottom of the Erik Johnson knee-injury mystery is to get a first-hand account of what happened. - On the surface it sounds like a straightforward explanation: Blues stud defenseman Erik Johnson injures himself while driving a golf cart]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Charlie Teljeur]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loose Change: What I meant to say is...]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17939-Loose-Change-What-I-meant-to-say-is.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:52:38 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>17939</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[To wade through the coaching clichés and doublespeak you must read between the (third and fourth) lines... - The smell of hockey (a.k.a ratty old shin pads) is in the air]]></description>
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