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	<title><![CDATA[The Hockey News]]></title>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Who's to blame over early H1N1 shots?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29128-THNcom-Blog-Whos-to-blame-over-early-H1N1-shots.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The fact some Flames and Leafs got their needles first isn't anything new; the privileged are often at the front of the line. - Every morning on my commute to the office I sit in a lengthy line on a local street with dozens of other cars waiting to make a right-hand turn]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Orr non-suspension doesn't add up]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28952-THNcom-Blog-Orr-nonsuspension-doesnt-add-up.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's spelled out right there in the rulebook, the Maple Leafs tough guy should sit for three or 10 games.  - The lack of a suspension to Colton Orr for shoving a linesman is wrong on so many levels, it&amp;rsquo;s tough to know where to begin]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Looking back on 20 years at The Hockey News]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28780-THNcom-Blog-Looking-back-on-20-years-at-The-Hockey-News.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After being honored for his past 20 years of service at The Hockey News, editor Jason Kay reflects on some of the most memorable stories. - I had the honor the other day of being recognized by our company for 20 years served at The Hockey News]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Leafs took unnecessary risk in Kessel deal]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28605-THNcom-Blog-Leafs-took-unnecessary-risk-in-Kessel-deal.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28605</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Toronto's slow start only amplifies why acquiring the young sniper from Boston was made from a position of impatience. - It&amp;rsquo;s enough to make Maple Leaf haters everywhere rejoice]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Blues revival]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28450-THNcom-Blog-Blues-revival.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28450</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[All's well in Mizzou... a great year for hockey books... Buffalo ownership blues... Koivu's new duds... and more. - Random thoughts on a random Friday in October&amp;hellip;
&amp;bull; Chicago, Boston, Montreal, the Rangers, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have had their turns in recent years to the be the feel-good story among the NHL&amp;rsquo;s &amp;ldquo;Original 12&amp;rdquo;TM]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Time to relocate Colorado?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28269-THNcom-Blog-Time-to-relocate-Colorado.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28269</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Of course not, but the Avs recent struggles on the ice and in the stands shows the importance of winning when it comes to capturing fans. - After a dreadful off-season, opening night was a welcome respite for the NHL, stocked with compelling storylines, entertaining matches, a bounty of goals, hits and highlight-reel saves]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Prognosticating award winners no easy task]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27921-THNcom-Blog-Prognosticating-award-winners-no-easy-task.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27921</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[They're fun to read, but not easy to make, so who did the editor of THN pick to win the Cup, the Art Ross and more? - We were busy working on our season preview issue when the dreaded email appeared in my inbox]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Whole story must come out before NHLPA is judged on Kelly firing]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27819-THNcom-Blog-Whole-story-must-come-out-before-NHLPA-is-judged-on-Kelly-firing.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When news broke that the union was parting ways with its executive director, a lot of pundits jumped to conclusions without knowing all the facts]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: What's next for the NHLPA?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27747-THNcom-Blog-Whats-next-for-the-NHLPA.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the union decides public opinion is important, they will opt for a new leader similar to Paul Kelly; if not, a leader similar to Bob Goodenow could be hired]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Forty changes for the good of the game]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27673-THNcom-Blog-Forty-changes-for-the-good-of-the-game.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though hockey is great how it is, it's our duty to look out for its future and continue to improve the product. - I&amp;rsquo;ve got a confession]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: The third annual 'Fannies' awards]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27606-THNcom-Blog-The-third-annual-Fannies-awards.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27606</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[What happens when you mix hockey, music and a virtual awards ceremony? A fun summer blog looking at some of the best and worst of the world on ice]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Something not right about Phoenix taking its show on the road]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27395-THNcom-Blog-Something-not-right-about-Phoenix-taking-its-show-on-the-road.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A new bid to buy the Coyotes doesn't include moving the team, but it does involve them playing a few home games abroad. - As ideas go, it&amp;rsquo;s creative, somewhat provocative, for some even emotive]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Short summer certainly busy]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27339-THNcom-Blog-Short-summer-certainly-busy.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27339</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With a little more than three months between final whistle and puck drop, there's lots to do both in the NHL and THN worlds. - It may be a stretch to call it an anniversary, but it is noteworthy that 45 years ago, the NHL, for the final time, concluded its season in April]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: NHL deserves kudos, not carving, for NBC deal]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27274-THNcom-Blog-NHL-deserves-kudos-not-carving-for-NBC-deal.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27274</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite rumors of a windfall national TV deal, the league is back with NBC for the next two seasons. But that's not the bad thing some are making it out to be]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: How will Hawks fly through cap mess?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27206-THNcom-Blog-How-will-Hawks-fly-through-cap-mess.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27206</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After some questionable signings, GM Dale Tallon will face some tough decisions about who to keep and who to move this season and beyond. - The Chicago Blackhawks have gone from amazing to a maze]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: New Leafs not better yet, but certainly nasty]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27101-THNcom-Blog-New-Leafs-not-better-yet-but-certainly-nasty.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27101</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Toronto may have added little more than additional toughness so far, but they are still in a good spot with plenty of cap space moving forward]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Costly choices]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26933-THNcom-Blog-Costly-choices.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Not taking Tavares No. 1 would be a mistake... overpaying UFAs unwise... keep the outdoor games classic... the heat in Calgary... and more. - I was trying to explain to my kids the other day what an oxymoron is]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the NHL Awards: Is Vegas a viable hockey market?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26816-THN-at-the-NHL-Awards-Is-Vegas-a-viable-hockey-market.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Upon arriving in Las Vegas, a few conversations with people on the street revealed hockey isn't exactly on everyone's radar. - LAS VEGAS &amp;ndash; Palm trees, poker, poolside pi&amp;ntilde;a coladas and&amp;hellip;pucks?
When the NHL announced its 2009 awards gala would be moved from traditional Toronto to exotic Las Vegas, it begged and pleaded the question: &amp;ldquo;Why?&amp;rdquo;
Why hold one of your marquee events in a town saturated with marquees? A town that is firmly surrounded by desert, about 300 miles from your closest franchise location? A town in which NHL hockey barely registers on the radar screen, let alone the gambling board]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Sid not himself so far]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26716-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Sid-not-himself-so-far.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby's ice time has been dropping since Game 3, to the point where he was fifth among Pens forwards in Game 6. So what's up with the superstar? - The question that niggles and nags me as we approach what we all hope is an epic Game 7 is: What&amp;rsquo;s up with Sidney Crosby?
I&amp;rsquo;m not talking about the anaemic production &amp;ndash; one goal and three points through six games]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Pens becoming the new Wings]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26685-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Pens-becoming-the-new-Wings.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26685</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With the way the Pens beat the Wings in a critical Game 6, it looks like this young team is learning from and emulating their Stanley Cup rivals]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Cup non-calls a slippery slope]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26612-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Cup-noncalls-a-slippery-slope.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26612</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[An overabundance of power plays kills the flow, but completely overlooking obvious penalties undoes all the good work that's been done to open up the game since the lockout]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Eight 2009 Wings could fly into HHOF]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26473-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Eight-2009-Wings-could-fly-into-HHOF.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 11:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[From the GM to the coach to their immense on-ice talent, this year's edition of the Red Wings is as stacked as any in history - and that's quite a feat]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Phoenix fans deserve a chance]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26333-THNcom-Blog-Phoenix-fans-deserve-a-chance.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[There's something that just doesn't sit right about taking a team out of a market before the fans have had a chance to witness a winner. - As much as I&amp;rsquo;d like to see another NHL team or three in Canada, there&amp;rsquo;s a part of me that feels there&amp;rsquo;s unfinished business in Phoenix]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Detroit-Chicago opener builds foundation for great series]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26256-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-DetroitChicago-opener-builds-foundation-for-great-series.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 18:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26256</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After an exciting Game 1 the Wings and Hawks have set the stage for a series to rival last round's Crosby-Ovechkin matchup. - Move over Sid vs]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: New blood help Pens buck the trend]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26226-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-New-blood-help-Pens-buck-the-trend.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 11:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's not often the team that loses in the Cup final has another strong run the following season... and other thoughts heading into Round 3. - In the dying embers of the Penguins series win over the Capitals the other night, the Hockey Night in Canada crew mused about the reasons for Pittsburgh&amp;rsquo;s triumph]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Tough not to root for cast-off Canes]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26053-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Tough-not-to-root-for-castoff-Canes.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 13:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting behind Carolina is easy when they feature a plethora of players unwanted by other squads... and will McPhee's ref-bash pay off? - Journalism school is mostly a misty, water-color memory for me, but I have retained some of the basic tenets I learned at Carleton University back in the 1980s, including: get two unconnected sources to corroborate facts; strive to always write clearly and succinctly; and don&amp;rsquo;t mix alcoholic beverages the night before a big exam (OK, I suppose I didn&amp;rsquo;t need to attend J-school for that lesson)]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Long odds face both sides of battle of Pennsylvania]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25620-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Long-odds-face-both-sides-of-battle-of-Pennsylvania.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There will be plenty of pressure for both the Penguins and Flyers heading back to Philly for Game 6 after the Black and Orange's 3-0 Thursday win]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Flyers, Canes need get-up from letdowns]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25433-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Flyers-Canes-need-getup-from-letdowns.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25433</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After flat Game 1 performances, Philly and Carolina will be looking to find new legs... and what can St. Lou do to crack Luongo's armor?  - While it&amp;rsquo;s hard to fathom any team lacking intensity for the first game of the second season, two Eastern Conference clubs came out flat in their Game 1s on Wednesday and will need to rectify that Friday night]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Divisional playoff alignment would breed rivalries]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25205-THNcom-Blog-Divisional-playoff-alignment-would-breed-rivalries.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25205</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A return to the days where teams stayed within their division until the conference final is something the league should explore. - I suppose when you do anything long enough, you run the risk of breeding blas&amp;eacute;]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: 'Fuming' over TSN2-Rogers spat]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24988-THNcom-Blog-Fuming-over-TSN2Rogers-spat.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_24988_1.jpg" length="101139" type="image/jpeg" caption="Some fans may miss out on seeing Evgeni Malkin and the rest of the Penguins in the playoffs. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With some playoff games likely to be aired on TSN2, fans who subscribe to Rogers will be left in the dark. - When I first started watching the NHL as a kid, I was lucky if I got to see two periods a week]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Canada Cup drought raises expansion issue]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24776-THNcom-Blog-Canada-Cup-drought-raises-expansion-issue.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It'll be 16 straight years if a team north of the 49th doesn't claim Stanley this spring, leaving some to question the fairness of the NHL's construction]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Proposed rule would begin death of the pure-pugilist]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24350-THNcom-Blog-Proposed-rule-would-begin-death-of-the-purepugilist.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>24350</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the league passes the GMs' suggested 10-minute staged-fight misconduct, it will signal a movement to rid the game of goons. - I received an email the other day from Szymon Szemberg, the communications director for the International Ice Hockey Federation and a man with a deep appreciation, affection and understanding of the North American version of the game]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Weekend deadline would be more fan friendly]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24130-THNcom-Blog-Weekend-deadline-would-be-more-fan-friendly.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>24130</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The trade deadline is the highest traffic generator for TV stations and websites, so why not put it on a weekend so everyone can enjoy it? - Trade deadline day came in like a lamb and went out like a house cat (but a really angry one) and it was all good fun for those of us immersed in its machinations]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Did lockout deliver competitive balance?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23859-THNcom-Blog-Did-lockout-deliver-competitive-balance.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_23859_2.jpg" length="91335" type="image/jpeg" caption="Alexei Ponikarovsky and big-market Toronto will miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season while Karlis Skrastins  and the Panthers are poised to make their first appearance for the first time since 1999-2000. (Photo by Graig Abel/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The early data from the post-lockout era suggests that things aren't much different, or perhaps even worse, than before '04-05. - The NHL founded the great lockout of 2004-05 on several key issues, imploring anyone who would listen that a new system needed to be implemented to heal the business]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Silence is golden for Sundin return]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23616-THNcom-Blog-Silence-is-golden-for-Sundin-return.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Whichever way Leafs fans feel about their former captain, there's one way to show him that you've moved on.  - It&amp;rsquo;s a great, big wide world of shinny out there with scores of storylines and intrigue around the NHL]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Is 'CuJo' a Hall of Famer?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23383-THNcom-Blog-Is-CuJo-a-Hall-of-Famer.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The veteran goalie will finish fourth in all-time wins, but with no Cups and no Vezina's, will he get a place of honor? - If Curtis Joseph&amp;rsquo;s NHL career indeed comes to an end at the conclusion of this season, he&amp;rsquo;ll retire with the fourth-most goalie wins of all-time and a giant question begging to be answered: has he done enough to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Most people I talk to instinctively say no]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Turned off by the loser point]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23165-THNcom-Blog-Turned-off-by-the-loser-point.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>23165</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the maddening math and other problems associated with OT/SO bonus point weren't bad enough, how about losing fans due to the system? - I was at a sporting event recently &amp;ndash; OK, it was the freakin&amp;rsquo; Super Bowl &amp;ndash; and struck up a conversation with my seatmate, a 20-something fellow Steelers fan who works for NASCAR]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Ovie's charisma-skill combo makes him NHL's top dog]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22906-THNcom-Blog-Ovies-charismaskill-combo-makes-him-NHLs-top-dog.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>22906</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_22906_2.jpg" length="85563" type="image/jpeg" caption="Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles against Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Where once Sid The Kid was the unquestioned face of the league, Alex Ovechkin has now assumed that role. - At the dawn of the 2006-07 season, we posed the question to NHL GMs: if you were starting a team from scratch, who would you take? Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby or Dion Phaneuf]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Habs hero Elmer Lach deserves recognition]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22681-THNcom-Blog-Habs-hero-Elmer-Lach-deserves-recognition.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_22681_2.jpg" length="42848" type="image/jpeg" caption="Elmer Lach scored 215 goals and 623 points in 664 games between 1940 and 1954. (THN Archives)"/>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's time to celebrate hockey and the historical Montreal Canadiens, but there is one thing that could have made it all the more special. - This weekend, my colleagues and I will be among the privileged, revelling in (and, OK, kind of working at) NHL all-star weekend]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Don't roll dice on Vegas outdoor game]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22452-THNcom-Blog-Dont-roll-dice-on-Vegas-outdoor-game.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>22452</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Winter Classics should be about giving back to fans in established cold-weather markets, not a promotional tilt in a city with no team. - The NHL Winter Classic in Las Vegas? Of all the ideas in the history of mankind, this is one of them]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Swayed by the Sanderson tragedy]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22215-THNcom-Blog-Swayed-by-the-Sanderson-tragedy.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>22215</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The death of a young player may or may not spur a change in hockey philosophy, but it has certainly had an impact on this writer. - The cover story in an upcoming issue of The Hockey News will focus on the fighting issue, re-examining its place in the wake of the Don Sanderson tragedy through the eyes of different people connected to the game]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Giving credibility to the All-Star Game]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21887-THNcom-Blog-Giving-credibility-to-the-AllStar-Game.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>21887</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the NHL is looking to enhance its annual showcase, they should start by altering the selection process. - The official end of the NHL All-Star Game balloting period dovetails nicely with the unofficial start of the &amp;ldquo;why we need to change the All-Star Game/All-Star Game voting format&amp;rdquo; season]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: An All-Star Game with a point]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21414-THNcom-Blog-An-AllStar-Game-with-a-point.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>21414</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[An ASG format featuring the best of the worst might finally prove a single man cannot collapse an entire team. - I believe I&amp;rsquo;ve found the winning formula for an all-star game worth watching: Team Superstars vs]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Head-shot numbers don't tell whole story]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21105-THNcom-Blog-Headshot-numbers-dont-tell-whole-story.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>21105</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a THN poll, two-thirds of NHL players don't want automatic penalties for head shots, but are the tides starting to turn? - A few weeks back I posed the question, in blog form, &amp;ldquo;What do NHL players really think about the headshot issue?&amp;rdquo;
Then it dawned on me &amp;ndash; why don&amp;rsquo;t we ask them? Pure genius]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Stories to feel good about]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20824-THNcom-Blog-Stories-to-feel-good-about.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With so much bad news surrounding sports lately, here are some things to feel good about in the NHL. - With apologies to Simon and Garfunkel, I can still see Joe DiMaggio, or guys who resemble him]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Comeback ?kid' Lemieux most hated ever]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20515-THNcom-Blog-Comeback-kid-Lemieux-most-hated-ever.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20515</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Claude Lemieux's comeback attempt will inject more hate into the NHL if he manages to make it that far. - Claude Lemieux is No. 1, so why try harder?
The quintessential shift disturber ranks atop the register of most hated players of all-time in our recently released publication, The Ultimate Book of Hockey Lists]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Roy still king of crease, but not Habs top tender]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20221-THNcom-Blog-Roy-still-king-of-crease-but-not-Habs-top-tender.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When Patrick Roy has his No. 33 raised to the rafters Saturday, he'll go in as the NHL's winningest goalie, but where does he rank in Habs history? - If Martin Brodeur hadn&amp;rsquo;t suffered the first serious injury of his career earlier this season, chances are he&amp;rsquo;d be breaking Patrick Roy&amp;rsquo;s all-time wins mark right&amp;hellip;about&amp;hellip;now]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: How do the players feel about head shots?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19956-THNcom-Blog-How-do-the-players-feel-about-head-shots.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19956</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Let's allow those who face the danger to decide whether or not something needs to be done to curb concussions. - Montreal&amp;rsquo;s Tom Kostopoulos hits, and injures, Toronto&amp;rsquo;s Mike Van Ryn from behind in the center of the hockey universe on a Saturday night and a smoldering issue again is engulfed in flames]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Don't expect Sabres to wither]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19666-THNcom-Blog-Dont-expect-Sabres-to-wither.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19666</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Buffalo has proved early on that they will be a team to reckon with in the Eastern Conference. - At the beginning of the season, I ruminated on the Sabres&amp;rsquo; long-term viability in small-market Buffalo]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Jason Kay]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Winnipeg should be at top of new-team list]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19378-THNcom-Blog-Winnipeg-should-be-at-top-of-newteam-list.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jason Kay's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If expansion or relocation ever becomes a reality, here's the top five destinations for a freshman franchise. - Toronto went gaga last week over a tenuous story musing about the possibility of a second NHL franchise in the self-ordained center of the hockey universe]]></description>
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