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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Ontari-oh-no]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29478-THNcom-Blog-Ontariohno.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[There's a lot of head shaking going on over the Ottawa Senators' attendance struggles and Toronto Maple Leafs' on-ice woes. - Everywhere in Canada except one place, not a single seat has gone unsold since the lockout]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Filatov unlikely to return to Columbus]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29428-THNcom-Blog-Filatov-unlikely-to-return-to-Columbus.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With his move back to Russia after butting heads with Ken Hitchcock, it seems the only solution is for Columbus to trade Nikita Filatov. - The recent turn of events concerning Columbus Blue Jackets (now prospect) Nikita Filatov has led some to compare him to Nikolai Zherdev]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Hargrove tells his side of NHLPA story]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29316-THNcom-Blog-Hargrove-tells-his-side-of-NHLPA-story.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The union's former interim ombudsman gives his version of what happened the night Paul Kelly was fired and what's happened since. - In what can only be described as a shocking development, there&amp;rsquo;s something of a difference of opinion on a number of matters between some NHL Players&amp;rsquo; Association insiders and former interim ombudsman Buzz Hargrove]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Progress in NHL-KHL talks unlikely]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29257-THNcom-Blog-Progress-in-NHLKHL-talks-unlikely.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the fact Bettman and Medvedev will sit down and talk, there isn't much hope for a working partnership between the two leagues. - The fact Kontinental League president Alexander Medvedev requested a meeting Wednesday night with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in Washington might lead a person to believe the two sides will finally be able to begin to iron out their differences and co-exist]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: GMs not interested in changing trapezoid rule]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29239-THNcom-Blog-GMs-not-interested-in-changing-trapezoid-rule.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[At the first day of GM meetings, the trapezoid rule was left untouched and head shots will be the focus for tomorrow. - If the GMs are ultimately going to do anything about head shots in the NHL &amp;ndash; and there are certainly no guarantees they will &amp;ndash; it will not include taking away the trapezoid behind the net]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: NHL must get off head-shot fence]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29133-THNcom-Blog-NHL-must-get-off-headshot-fence.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The league's GMs would be wise to use the upcoming meetings to decide exactly whether or not reckless hits and injuries are an issue worth dealing with]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Heatley grievance holds no water]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29066-THNcom-Blog-Heatley-grievance-holds-no-water.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Sens owner Eugene Melnyk can bellyache all he wants about Heatley's trade demand, but it's not going to get him his money back. - It&amp;rsquo;s probably safe to say Dany Heatley isn&amp;rsquo;t tossing and turning at night over the grievance filed against him by Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Should Vancouver split up the twins?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28961-THNcom-Blog-Should-Vancouver-split-up-the-twins.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With Daniel out and Henrik still putting up points, should Alain Vigneault put the two on separate lines?  - The hockey world in general, and the Vancouver Canucks in particular, have always wondered how the Sedin twins would do if they were split up]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: NHLPA in for big changes after review committee is finished]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28776-THNcom-Blog-NHLPA-in-for-big-changes-after-review-committee-is-finished.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The four-man group will surely recommend the hammer be brought down on several of the union's upper-management in the hopes of a fresh start]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: NHL must come down hard on Kozlov]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28730-THNcom-Blog-NHL-must-come-down-hard-on-Kozlov.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A dangerous hit from behind on Scott Gomez Tuesday night should have the league levying a long suspension on the talented Thrasher. - Slava Kozlov doesn&amp;rsquo;t exactly fit the profile of an on-ice menace, but NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell should treat him like one when looking at Kozlov&amp;rsquo;s cross-check from behind on Scott Gomez Tuesday night]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Attendance woes a serious concern]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28606-THNcom-Blog-Attendance-woes-a-serious-concern.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Phoenix drew less than 7,000 for their Thursday night tilt and the Coyotes aren't alone in their ticket troubles. - It&amp;rsquo;s not as though the situation in Phoenix needed to look any worse, but did anyone notice the announced attendance figure for Thursday night&amp;rsquo;s game at Jobing]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Fleury's new book a brutally honest read]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28555-THNcom-Blog-Fleurys-new-book-a-brutally-honest-read.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The former NHLer writes candidly about Graham James, his substance abuse and his thoughts on many NHL players and personalities.  - There&amp;rsquo;s a certain irony to Theo Fleury&amp;rsquo;s new book, Playing With Fire]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Early encouraging and discouraging signs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28458-THNcom-Blog-Early-encouraging-and-discouraging-signs.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's early in the season, but there are a number of items that are both positive and negative, sometimes depending on who you ask. - With just more than one week of play in the books, here&amp;rsquo;s a compendium of six things that have been encouraging and six things that have been discouraging so far this season:
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Lucic's extension includes lockout insurance]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28387-THNcom-Blog-Lucics-extension-includes-lockout-insurance.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A convenient bonus in the Bruins bruiser's new contract is a small indicator we could be in for more labor strife. - When the Boston Bruins signed Milan Lucic to a three-year, $12]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Thoughts on opening night]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28270-THNcom-Blog-Thoughts-on-opening-night.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28270</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Markov's injury will hurt Habs, but not where you think... How do you stop Ovie?... Heatley's tough start... Hail to the Kipper... and more. - Some day-after reflections from the NHL&amp;rsquo;s opening night:
&amp;bull; With Andrei Markov out of the lineup until after the Olympics, the Montreal Canadiens will have an impossible time replacing his offense]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Schremp the latest in a long line of failed Edmonton first-rounders]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28204-THNcom-Blog-Schremp-the-latest-in-a-long-line-of-failed-Edmonton-firstrounders.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[For years the Oilers couldn't ice a consistent contender because of cash constraints, but a closer look reveals their draft history may be to blame]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Gretzky not to blame for Phoenix fiasco]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28106-THNcom-Blog-Gretzky-not-to-blame-for-Phoenix-fiasco.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Somehow, Wayne Gretzky has looked like the bad guy lately, but the NHL and all those involved in the bidding war could have orchestrated a better ending]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Less is more for Hurricanes pre-season]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28046-THNcom-Blog-Less-is-more-for-Hurricanes-preseason.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[By scheduling the minimum number of pre-season games, Carolina hopes its players will be fresher for a Cup run. - If you&amp;rsquo;ve been looking for the Carolina Hurricanes in the summaries and the highlights this pre-season, you&amp;rsquo;ve probably been a little disappointed]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Phaneuf head shot needs to be penalized]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27954-THNcom-Blog-Phaneuf-head-shot-needs-to-be-penalized.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the NHL doesn't suspend Dion Phaneuf for a controversial hit in the pre-season, when will the head shot rule ever come into play? - Who says pre-season games are meaningless? We&amp;rsquo;ve already had 40 fights in 20 friendlies &amp;ndash; the vast majority of which are those staged bouts between two lunkheads whose next NHL game will require them to purchase a ticket &amp;ndash; and one guy sent to the hospital with a head shot]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: New book gives behind-the-scenes look at minor hockey]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27900-THNcom-Blog-New-book-gives-behindthescenes-look-at-minor-hockey.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:29:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Bob McKenzie, the current TSN analyst and former editor of THN, has a new book that's a worthwhile read for parents and those involved in the youth game]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Looking for a chance]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27822-THNcom-Blog-Looking-for-a-chance.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Several recognizable players, including Dan Cloutier in Detroit, are in on training camp tryouts trying to earn an NHL job. - When I asked Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland why he was inviting goalie Dan Cloutier to training camp during a phone interview, noted THN office-wisecracker Ryan Kennedy overheard and blurted out, &amp;ldquo;Oh, I don&amp;rsquo;t know&amp;hellip;irony?&amp;rdquo;
I don&amp;rsquo;t usually laugh at Kennedy&amp;rsquo;s lame attempts at humor, but I must admit I almost fell off my chair at that one]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Ovechkin getting ahead of himself with tough Olympic talk]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27800-THNcom-Blog-Ovechkin-getting-ahead-of-himself-with-tough-Olympic-talk.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the Washington star thinks he can just walk away from his NHL team he's dead wrong... and Hudler's contract flap far from over. - Well, at the very least, Alex Ovechkin has succeeded in creating a buzz for his two public appearances in Toronto Thursday]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Another lockout wouldn't have dire consequences]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27750-THNcom-Blog-Another-lockout-wouldnt-have-dire-consequences.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Would another lockout kill the NHL? Well, considering how much the game improved and how many fans came back after 2004-05, it wouldn't hurt as badly as many think]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Luongo contract the latest to circumvent salary cap]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27726-THNcom-Blog-Luongo-contract-the-latest-to-circumvent-salary-cap.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If Roberto Luongo plays out his 12-year contract, he will be among a rare breed of goalies to play into their 40s. - You can arrive at one of two conclusions when it comes to the Vancouver Canucks signing goaltender Roberto Luongo to a 12-year deal worth a reported $64 million Wednesday]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Excitement in Edmonton comes from new coaching staff]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27679-THNcom-Blog-Excitement-in-Edmonton-comes-from-new-coaching-staff.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:36:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27679</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While the on-ice product hasn't improved after last season's playoff miss, the ones guiding the ship are a perfect mix to carry the team further]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: NHL purchase would settle viability of Phoenix hockey]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27645-THNcom-Blog-NHL-purchase-would-settle-viability-of-Phoenix-hockey.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27645</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_27645_2.jpg" length="74909" type="image/jpeg" caption="Coach Wayne Gretzky and the Phoenix Coyotes will enter the season with the bankruptcy mess hanging over their heads. (Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the NHL goes ahead and purchases the Phoenix Coyotes, we will finally find out just how realistic hockey in the desert is. - The bankruptcy case that continues to haunt the hockey world and, at this point, probably makes Judge Redfield T]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Is a return to ESPN in the cards?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27275-THNcom-Blog-Is-a-return-to-ESPN-in-the-cards.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27275</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_27275_2.jpg" length="50078" type="image/jpeg" caption="The NHL Winter Classic is a big draw for NBC. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With both the NBC and Vs. broadcast deals expiring in two seasons, it's not out of the realm of possibility that the league could turn to ESPN and ABC in 2011-12]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Off-season news and views]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27243-THNcom-Blog-Offseason-news-and-views.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27243</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_27243_1.jpg" length="54916" type="image/jpeg" caption="Sidney Crosby's name has been used in a bid to raise money, without the superstar's knowledge. (Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking at recent news and sharing his views, Ken Campbell looks at: The Tallon firing; Len Barrie needing $10 million; and more. - Here we are in the dog days of summer when it comes to hockey]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Flyers won't fight Pronger cap hit]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27172-THNcom-Blog-Flyers-wont-fight-Pronger-cap-hit.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27172</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_27172_2.jpg" length="28567" type="image/jpeg" caption="Chris Pronger will patrol the Philly blueline for the foreseeable future after being acquired from the Ducks at the draft. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[There was speculation Philly would try to have the hulking defenseman's contract come off the books when he retires, but GM Paul Holmgren says that isn't so]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: UFA overspending here to stay]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27088-THNcom-Blog-UFA-overspending-here-to-stay.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27088</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_27088_2.jpg" length="69689" type="image/jpeg" caption="Despite less-than-impressive numbers with the Leafs and Rangers last season Nik Antropov snagged a hefty UFA deal from the Thrashers on July 2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Declining salary cap? Meh. Economic turmoil? No problem. Circumventing the CBA? Not to worry. If players are out there to be had, teams are going to spend big bucks to get them]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN Free Agency Preview: Northwest Division]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26992-THN-Free-Agency-Preview-Northwest-Division.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26992</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26992_2.jpg" length="63937" type="image/jpeg" caption="Could Marian Gaborik make the switch from Minnesota to Vancouver? (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With plenty of big names poised to leave or switch teams, the parity-ridden Northwest is ripe for a power-shift. - CALGARY FLAMES
Cap space - $11]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the NHL Draft: Plenty of trade talk, but little action]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26969-THN-at-the-NHL-Draft-Plenty-of-trade-talk-but-little-action.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:36:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26969</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26969_2.jpg" length="72383" type="image/jpeg" caption="Jay Bouwmeester was the only player of significance dealt on Day 2 of the draft. (Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Other than a pair of big name defensemen, none of the anticipated big moves were pulled off... UFA buzz... and courting 'The Monster.' - MONTREAL &amp;ndash; When Chris Pronger was dealt to the Philadelphia Flyers on the first day of the NHL draft, the Florida Panthers watched the value in Jay Bouwmeester&amp;rsquo;s rights evaporate in a big way]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the NHL Draft: Time is now for Flyers after Pronger deal]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26951-THN-at-the-NHL-Draft-Time-is-now-for-Flyers-after-Pronger-deal.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26951</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26951_2.jpg" length="44869" type="image/jpeg" caption="Chris Pronger has one year left on his current contract before becoming a UFA. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Giving up a top prospect and a pair of first round draft picks will leave Philadelphia very thin in young talent and cap space in the very near future]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the NHL Draft: Trade buzz building]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26925-THN-at-the-NHL-Draft-Trade-buzz-building.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26925</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26925_2.jpg" length="84510" type="image/jpeg" caption="Chris Pronger's future in Anaheim will likely be decided by whether or not Scott Niedermayer decides to return. (Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Any one of Chris Pronger, Dany Heatley or Vinny Lecavalier could be on the move as early as tomorrow. - MONTREAL &amp;ndash; The long-term future of the Anaheim Ducks will be decided in the next 24 hours and could include trading star defenseman Chris Pronger]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Tampa in-fighting puts team in flux]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26908-THNcom-Blog-Tampa-infighting-puts-team-in-flux.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26908</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26908_2.jpg" length="36785" type="image/jpeg" caption="Oren Koules of the Tampa Bay Lightning announces the first pick of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Documents obtained by THN all but prove the Lightning's co-owners cannot co-exist and that could very well result in the team falling further off the map]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the NHL Awards: Lack of Canadian winners no cause for alarm]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26836-THN-at-the-NHL-Awards-Lack-of-Canadian-winners-no-cause-for-alarm.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26836</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26836_2.jpg" length="44760" type="image/jpeg" caption="Pavel Datsyuk won the Selke and Lady Byng both for the second year in a row.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for NHL)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though there were few Canadian nominees and even fewer award winners, the depth of the Great White North's pool is still the greatest. - LAS VEGAS &amp;ndash; Perhaps it&amp;rsquo;s only fitting that the NHL has moved its awards ceremony out of Canada because for the second straight year, Canadians were distinguished only by the dearth of them accepting awards]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the NHL Awards: Sin City team not on league's radar]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26817-THN-at-the-NHL-Awards-Sin-City-team-not-on-leagues-radar.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26817</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26817_2.jpg" length="59032" type="image/jpeg" caption="Joe Maloof, George Maloof, Gary Bettman and Gavin Maloof pose with The Stanley Cup. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though many believe it would flourish, a team in Las Vegas isn't coming anytime soon... Balsillie fights on... and Roenick's future. - LAS VEGAS &amp;ndash; The NHL awards will be handed out here Thursday night, leading many to believe this is the first step in Sin City getting either an existing or expansion franchise]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Same teams, same time next year?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26754-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Same-teams-same-time-next-year.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:36:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26754</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26754_2.jpg" length="83456" type="image/jpeg" caption="Sidney Crosby shakes hands with Chris Osgood after the Pens won Game 7. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins have been built for years of success and will be the cream of the crop going into 2009-10. - DETROIT &amp;ndash; If you liked what you saw from this year&amp;rsquo;s Stanley Cup final &amp;ndash; and if you didn&amp;rsquo;t you&amp;rsquo;re either a Detroit Red Wings fan or you might want to check to see that you have a pulse &amp;ndash; you might want to consider getting used to seeing these teams steal the show at the NHL&amp;rsquo;s annual spring dance]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: What to look out for in Game 7]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26736-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-What-to-look-out-for-in-Game-7.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:29:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26736</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26736_2.jpg" length="79483" type="image/jpeg" caption="The battle between Sidney Crosby and Henrik Zetterberg has been a focal point of the final. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Stats, predictions and history are all out the window as the battle for Lord Stanley's mug will be decided in a single game. - DETROIT &amp;ndash; Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final seems to be a magnet for syrupy stories about playing on the pond or in the driveway]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: With win, Crosby would become a Pittsburgh sports hero]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26718-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-With-win-Crosby-would-become-a-Pittsburgh-sports-hero.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26718</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26718_2.jpg" length="63146" type="image/jpeg" caption="Sidney Crosby looks on during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[He's played in plenty of big games during his short hockey career, but there is no doubting Friday's game is the biggest and Sidney Crosby has to put on a show]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Front-liner Staal playing support role for Pens]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26696-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Frontliner-Staal-playing-support-role-for-Pens.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26696</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26696_2.jpg" length="107504" type="image/jpeg" caption="Goaltender Chris Osgood of the Red Wings looks on as Jordan Staal celebrates his Game 6 goal with teammates. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Jordan Staal played more than Sidney Crosby in Game 6 and while that is a surprise, on many other teams Staal would be a first-line player. - PITTSBURGH &amp;ndash; Jordan Staal had more ice time than Sidney Crosby and just slightly less than Evgeni Malkin in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: It all boils down to a Motown Game 7]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26691-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-It-all-boils-down-to-a-Motown-Game-7.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26691</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26691_2.jpg" length="74248" type="image/jpeg" caption="The Red Wings fell 2-1 in Game 6, but return home to Joe Louis Arena Friday for one last attempt at holding their title. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Wings played hard for 82 games to secure home-ice advantage and this series shows how important the regular season can be in June. - PITTSBURGH &amp;ndash; If there&amp;rsquo;s one thing in which the Detroit Red Wings can take solace going into Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final, it&amp;rsquo;s that history heavily favors them to win the most important game of their season]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Sykora to the rescue?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26674-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Sykora-to-the-rescue.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26674</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26674_2.jpg" length="75378" type="image/jpeg" caption="Forward Petr Sykora notched 25 goals for the Penguins this season, but has been a healthy scratch for 14 playoff games. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With their season on the line, the Penguins may turn to struggling scorer Petr Sykora for a little offensive boost in Game 6. - PITTSBURGH &amp;ndash; It has been said many times before that desperate times call for desperate measures and the Pittsburgh Penguins are indeed a desperate team]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Best the Wings will ever be?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26656-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Best-the-Wings-will-ever-be.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26656</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26656_2.jpg" length="103389" type="image/jpeg" caption="Whether or not the Wings decide to re-sign Marian Hossa will dictate many of their roster moves this summer. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Detroit will run into cap trouble this summer, meaning their roster will have a much different, and less talented, look to it next season and beyond]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Stars will decide Game 6]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26642-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Stars-will-decide-Game-6.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26642</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26642_2.jpg" length="73909" type="image/jpeg" caption="Either Chris Osgood or Sidney Crosby could end up being the difference in Game 6. (Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The role players can do all they like, but it will be the big-name guys on the Pens and Wings who make the ultimate difference.  - DETROIT &amp;ndash; Maxime Talbot of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Dan Cleary of the Detroit Red Wings are really, really nice stories]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: 'Old' Wings put beating on Pens]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26634-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Old-Wings-put-beating-on-Pens.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26634</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26634_2.jpg" length="70357" type="image/jpeg" caption="Valtteri Filppula of the Red Wings reacts after scoring a goal against goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury of the Penguins during Game 5. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Much of the talk heading into Game 5 pertained to whether Detroit was tired. But a 5-0 thrashing of Pittsburgh quelled any concerns. - DETROIT &amp;ndash; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik probably didn&amp;rsquo;t have anything mean-spirited in mind when he said it after Game 4]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Datsyuk to the rescue?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26626-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Datsyuk-to-the-rescue.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26626</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26626_2.jpg" length="47568" type="image/jpeg" caption="Pavel Datsyuk missed seven games with a foot injury he suffered when blocking a shot in the Chicago series. (Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Detroit's Hart Trophy candidate will make his return to the lineup for Game 5, but what degree of impact he'll have is yet to be seen. - DETROIT &amp;ndash; When you get a Hart Trophy finalist and one of the best players on the planet back into the lineup after seven games, there&amp;rsquo;s a natural tendency to lean on him a little]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Energy vs. experience]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26616-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Energy-vs-experience.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26616</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26616_2.jpg" length="100224" type="image/jpeg" caption="After two wins for the Pens in Pittsburgh, the Stanley Cup final shifts back to Detroit for Game 5. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Four games in six nights may have hurt the veteran Wings, but don't ever count out a team that's on the verge of a fifth Cup in 11 seasons. - PITTSBURGH &amp;ndash; The battle in this Stanley Cup final between youth and experience appears to be swaying toward youth in a big way, but experience has a funny way of making miraculous recoveries]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Pens' dynamic duo overwhelm Wings and even series]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26608-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Pens-dynamic-duo-overwhelm-Wings-and-even-series.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26608</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_26608_2.jpg" length="79115" type="image/jpeg" caption="Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin double up against Darren Helm. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby showed why they are among the best of the best in the world and when supported by Jordan Staal, the Pens seem untouchable]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Pens-Wings have questions to answer in Game 4]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26598-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-PensWings-have-questions-to-answer-in-Game-4.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26598</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Will Pavel Datsyuk play? What effect will Kris Draper's return have? Where did Jordan Staal go? And will Sidney be able to shake Henrik? - PITTSBURGH &amp;ndash; The uncertainty surrounding whether or not Pavel Datsyuk will play in Game 4 continued through the day Thursday, but the Red Wings weren&amp;rsquo;t the only ones dealing with a mystery]]></description>
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