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	<title><![CDATA[The Hockey News]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947.]]></description>
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	<copyright>2007 Medias Transcontinental</copyright>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Lightning rookie Hedman thrives with big minutes]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29134-VIDEO-Lightning-rookie-Hedman-thrives-with-big-minutes.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The young defender has excelled in his rookie NHL campaign, living up to the hype that followed him from Sweden to the NHL, and the 6-foot-6, 230-pounder is poised to establish himself as a premiere blueliner in the league for years to come]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Tom Renney readies to face New York Rangers for first time since firing]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29091-Tom-Renney-readies-to-face-New-York-Rangers-for-first-time-since-firing.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK - Tom Renney is bracing himself for his first game against the New York Rangers since being fired as their coach less than a year ago]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Slumping Oilers look to regroup after losing Horcoff to shoulder injury]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29088-Slumping-Oilers-look-to-regroup-after-losing-Horcoff-to-shoulder-injury.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EDMONTON - With a roster riddled by influenza and injuries, the Edmonton Oilers had another anchor thrown their way Wednesday with news Shawn Horcoff will be lost for up to two weeks with a shoulder injury]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Habs, Bruins both struggling as they prepare for first meeting of the season]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29087-Habs-Bruins-both-struggling-as-they-prepare-for-first-meeting-of-the-season.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29087</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[MONTREAL - The Boston Bruins can't score, but the Montreal Canadiens can't keep the puck out of their net.
So what will give when the two old rivals collide for the first time this season on Thursday night in Boston?
The 6-7-1 Bruins, missing star centre Marc Savard and bruising winger Milan Lucic to injuries, have been shut out in their last two games - 1-0 by the Rangers in New York on Sunday and 2-0 by the Red Wings in Detroit on Tuesday night]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu displaying some offensive flair]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29084-Ottawa-Senators-forward-Jarkko-Ruutu-displaying-some-offensive-flair.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OTTAWA - After seven seasons in the NHL, Jarkko Ruutu has earned the reputation of being an agitator and a pest. This year, the Ottawa Senators winger is also showing something else - a little offensive flare]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Vincent Lecavalier hopes to erase slow start in time to make Team Canada]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29079-Vincent-Lecavalier-hopes-to-erase-slow-start-in-time-to-make-Team-Canada.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29079</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Vincent Lecavalier has had no shortage of reminders about the uphill battle he's facing to earn a spot on Team Canada.
As the Tampa Bay Lightning captain struggled through the first month of the NHL season with just one goal, his phone rang continuously]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: Shootout nightmares]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29068-Senators-Watch-Shootout-nightmares.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29068</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Watching Dany Heatley score in the shootout for the San Jose Sharks a couple of weeks ago has to stick in the craw of Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Oilers Watch: Penner's play puts him in Olympic mix]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29065-Oilers-Watch-Penners-play-puts-him-in-Olympic-mix.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29065</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's fair to say the effort exerted by the Oilers lately has been underwhelming, Monday's rolling over against the Islanders a mere crystallizing summary of past recent play]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Brian Costello]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: Flames still searching for Sutter-style]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29055-Flames-Watch-Flames-still-searching-for-Sutterstyle.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29055</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Make no mistake, this is not a Brent Sutter hockey team.
What you see now out of the Calgary Flames is not what you&amp;rsquo;ll see in a few weeks or months depending upon how long it takes for the message to sink in]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbellnomics - Nov. 3]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29045-Campbellnomics-Nov-3.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29045</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Our weekly unique stat pack focuses on the biggest goals, so why wouldn't Alex Ovechkin lead the way? - They don&amp;rsquo;t ask how, they ask how many]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: Time is right to explore dealing Kaberle]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29041-Maple-Leafs-Watch-Time-is-right-to-explore-dealing-Kaberle.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29041</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Don&amp;rsquo;t look now, but as you read this, Tomas Kaberle might just be the best defenseman in all of hockey. 
The Leafs defenseman &amp;ndash; who led all NHL blueliners in scoring through the first month of the season with two goals and 17 points &amp;ndash; was named the league&amp;rsquo;s player of the week Monday after leading all point getters with two goals and 12 points in four games]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Behind the scenes at The Greatest Jerseys Of All-Time photo shoot]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29023-VIDEO-Behind-the-scenes-at-The-Greatest-Jerseys-Of-AllTime-photo-shoot.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THN senior editor Brian Costello and art director Jamie Hodgson look back at the process of selecting and photographing the hundreds of jerseys that were shot at the Hockey Hall of Fame for our collector's edition magazine Greatest Jerseys of All-Time]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Time for optimism or pessimism?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29019-Canadiens-Watch-Time-for-optimism-or-pessimism.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29019</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cheering for a .500 team can teach you a lot about yourself, namely whether you&amp;rsquo;re a &amp;ldquo;the glass is half full,&amp;rdquo; or &amp;ldquo;half empty&amp;rdquo; kind of person]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Anniversary highlights importance of mask innovation]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28953-Anniversary-highlights-importance-of-mask-innovation.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_28953_2.jpg" length="47552" type="image/jpeg" caption="The man who popularized the goalie mask, Jacques Plante, is shown in this 1959 photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)"/>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was 50 years ago that Jacques Plante donned a mask, forever changing the game of hockey.  - By Stan Fischler
NEWSFLASH - Nov. 1, 1959
NEW YORK - History was made at Madison Square Garden tonight during an intensely fought game between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: Karlsson demotion best for young defenseman's development]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28902-Senators-Watch-Karlsson-demotion-best-for-young-defensemans-development.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28902</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It will be extremely difficult for Erik Karlsson - not to mention his accountant - to accept, but someday he&amp;rsquo;ll probably realize being sent to the minors in his rookie season was the best thing for his career]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Oilers Watch: Change of scenery ignites Brule]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28901-Oilers-Watch-Change-of-scenery-ignites-Brule.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28901</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It&amp;rsquo;s amazing what a change of scenery can do for a struggling NHLer. 
Take Gilbert Brule, for example. At one point in his draft year, the gifted center was ranked just behind Sidney Crosby]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Brian Costello]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: Ways to spend the time off]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28888-Flames-Watch-Ways-to-spend-the-time-off.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28888</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Five games in 21 days? What are the Calgary Flames going to do with all their spare time during this three-week homestand?
Oh sure, they&amp;rsquo;ll practise all the little things like killing penalties and getting used to the systems of new coach Brent Sutter]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canucks Watch: Shot totals a good sign]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28886-Canucks-Watch-Shot-totals-a-good-sign.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28886</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[For a team that struggles so mightily to score most nights, the Vancouver Canucks sure do toss the biscuit at the basket a lot.
Take out the 7-1 drubbing of the Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver has 23 goals in 10 games; those 2]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: Tough stretches lie ahead]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28883-Maple-Leafs-Watch-Tough-stretches-lie-ahead.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28883</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With the Maple Leafs finally getting into the win column after their 6-3 spanking of Anaheim Monday, it appears Toronto&amp;rsquo;s Hockey Horror Picture Show won&amp;rsquo;t be airing all the way up to Halloween after all]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: THN Shootout - ?Jumbo' Joe Thornton Olympic bound?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28847-VIDEO-THN-Shootout-Jumbo-Joe-Thornton-Olympic-bound.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Host Edward Fraser sits down with writers Ryan Dixon and John Grigg to discuss... The strong start by Joe Thornton... Team Canada's depth at center... Vinny Lecavalier's lack of production... And whether or not Brandon Dubinsky and Erik Johnson can crack the American lineup]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Gionta the best option for captaincy]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28845-Canadiens-Watch-Gionta-the-best-option-for-captaincy.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[His small stature prompted many to argue Brian Gionta was simply more of exactly what the Montreal Canadiens didn&amp;rsquo;t need when he signed a five-year, $25-million deal with the team last July]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Maxim Lapierre - Habs super-pest pushes opponents to the max]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28778-VIDEO-Maxim-Lapierre-Habs-superpest-pushes-opponents-to-the-max.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28778</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_28778_2.jpg" length="58445" type="image/jpeg" caption="Maxim Lapierre has two points through nine games this season. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Maxim Lapierre loves scoring goals, but the native of Saint-Leonard, Que., is equally excited when he entices opponents into taking undisciplined penalties]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Coyotes blueliner Keith Yandle becoming oasis in the desert]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28754-Coyotes-blueliner-Keith-Yandle-becoming-oasis-in-the-desert.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28754</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_28754_2.jpg" length="54884" type="image/jpeg" caption="Keith Yandle was taken in the fourth round of the 2005 draft by Phoenix. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)"/>
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		<description><![CDATA[With all the off-ice distractions, Yandle is one reason to get excited about the Coyotes. - By Alan Bass
With all the financial and legal problems going on in the desert, there hasn&amp;rsquo;t been too much to gloat about off the ice in Phoenix, but on the ice, it&amp;rsquo;s a time to look towards the future]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: Carkner deal great for both sides]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28727-Senators-Watch-Carkner-deal-great-for-both-sides.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28727</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It took more than eight years and four NHL organizations, but Ottawa Senators defenseman Matt Carkner can finally count on a consistent paycheck with a few zeroes in it]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: THN Shootout - Anderson soaring a mile high in Colorado]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28725-VIDEO-THN-Shootout-Anderson-soaring-a-mile-high-in-Colorado.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28725</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Host Edward Fraser sits down with writer Adam Proteau and senior copy editor Sam McCaig to discuss... The Avalanche's Craig Anderson... The hot start by the Phoenix Coyotes... The struggles of Tomas Vokoun... And the winless Maple Leafs]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: Let the losing play itself out]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28711-Maple-Leafs-Watch-Let-the-losing-play-itself-out.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28711</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The collective hysteria over the Toronto Maple Leafs continues to amaze the more rational among us.
Over the past seven days, public radio/TV airwaves and message boards have been jam-packed with thousands of suggestions on how to cure the Leafs&amp;rsquo; many ails; I believe the only options that haven&amp;rsquo;t been put up for debate are (a) voodoo sacrifices of assorted poultry, (b) Jim Balsillie purchasing the franchise, and (c) immediate and extensive federal government intervention]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Brian Costello]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: Sutter's cap management should be applauded]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28710-Flames-Watch-Sutters-cap-management-should-be-applauded.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28710</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Calgary&amp;rsquo;s unfortunate run-in with the NHL&amp;rsquo;s salary cap police last season won&amp;rsquo;t happen again under Darryl Sutter&amp;rsquo;s regime]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canucks Watch: Reasons for optimism]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28709-Canucks-Watch-Reasons-for-optimism.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28709</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of negative points to the start of the Canucks season that&amp;rsquo;ll make fans legitimately second guess how good this team actually is and to make the players feel the grip of pressure take hold]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Re-signing Plekanec a must for GM Gainey]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28702-Canadiens-Watch-Resigning-Plekanec-a-must-for-GM-Gainey.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28702</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[There should be a sense of urgency surrounding a lot of aspects of the Montreal Canadiens these days.
When will the team get its first home win? Can Marc-Andre Bergeron help a busted power play that&amp;rsquo;s 4-for-26 heading into tonight&amp;rsquo;s game versus the surprising Atlanta Thrashers? And while we&amp;rsquo;re on the topic of scoring goals, when are the Canadiens going to, you know, actually start scoring some in general? 
Even with the need to address some pressing issues, there is still one big-picture item that must get sewn up soon]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Oilers Watch: Khabibulin leading the early Oil rush]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28696-Oilers-Watch-Khabibulin-leading-the-early-Oil-rush.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:36:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28696</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[As it currently stands, the Oilers are giving up one-quarter of a goal less per game than they were last year. True, that doesn&amp;rsquo;t sound like much, but in a league where making or missing the playoffs can often come down to a single point in the standings, it&amp;rsquo;s not something you&amp;rsquo;re willing to give away, either]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Milan Hejduk leading by example]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28663-VIDEO-Milan-Hejduk-leading-by-example.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After finishing the 2008-09 campaign with a measly 69 points and losing future Hall of Famer Joe Sakic to retirement in the summer, it looked like the Colorado Avalanche were in for a full fledged rebuild]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: One-on-one with Flames great Theo Fleury]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28576-VIDEO-Oneonone-with-Flames-great-Theo-Fleury.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28576</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Throughout his career, Theoren Fleury faced many adversities, but the true extent of his challenges was not known until his autobiography, Playing With Fire was released this week]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Oilers Watch: Grooming Gilbert for increased role]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28540-Oilers-Watch-Grooming-Gilbert-for-increased-role.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28540</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's hard to get a real grip on how good a team is when they steamroll an opponent the way Edmonton did against Nashville Monday night, but for the Oilers faithful, two goals from enforcer Zack Stortini was a definite bonus]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: An offensive problem in Ottawa]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28539-Senators-Watch-An-offensive-problem-in-Ottawa.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28539</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[In addition to naming Dany Heatley its first star of the week Monday, the NHL might have pondered having someone situated at each of the gates at Scotiabank Place to kick each of the patrons in the groin as they walked in]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Brian Costello]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: Phaneuf not bouncing back from rough 2008-09]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28538-Flames-Watch-Phaneuf-not-bouncing-back-from-rough-200809.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:36:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28538</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Don&amp;rsquo;t be seduced by Dion Phaneuf&amp;rsquo;s stats line of six points in six games. This is not yet a bounce-back season for him.
Much like he was for most of last season, Phaneuf has been a mess in his own end the first couple weeks of 2009-10]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: Firing Wilson would reward bad team]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28535-Maple-Leafs-Watch-Firing-Wilson-would-reward-bad-team.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28535</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey, have you heard? The Toronto Maple Leafs aren&amp;rsquo;t very good thus far this season.
That&amp;rsquo;s an oversized understatement, like saying Shakira should never again, under any circumstances, be permitted to sing in public &amp;ndash; even if hostages are involved and her dolphin-like squeal is the sole way to secure their release]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canucks Watch: First sign of adversity]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28534-Canucks-Watch-First-sign-of-adversity.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28534</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Every year, every NHL team has to deal with some form of adversity, be it an injury, a struggling superstar or just an overall lack of chemistry]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Let the homestand begin]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28514-Canadiens-Watch-Let-the-homestand-begin.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28514</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens are finally back.
The Habs begin a six-game homestand Thursday night when the Colorado Avalanche hit town to kick off another season of hockey at the Bell Centre]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Staal taking leadership role with Pens]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28494-VIDEO-Staal-taking-leadership-role-with-Pens.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28494</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[On most teams Jordan Staal would center the first or second line. But in Pittsburgh, due to their embarrassment of riches down the middle, he is relegated to the third line]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[New book about Peter Pocklington says NHL's Oilers-Tor almost swapped cities]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28496-New-book-about-Peter-Pocklington-says-NHLs-OilersTor-almost-swapped-cities.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28496</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/h101129A.jpg" length="74386" type="image/jpeg" caption="Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington shakes hands with Los Angeles Kings centre Wayne Gretzky after a press conference in Edmonton, Oct. 15, 1989. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Buston"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[EDMONTON - Peter Pocklington says Harold Ballard came calling in the early 1980s with an unprecedented offer that would have bailed the former Toronto Maple Leafs owner out of financial trouble, and might have had Wayne Gretzky parading the Stanley Cup down Carlton Street ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Michalek ready for spotlight in Ottawa]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28449-VIDEO-Michalek-ready-for-spotlight-in-Ottawa.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28449</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When the Senators traded disgruntled forward Dany Heatley to the Sharks for Jonathan Cheechoo and Milan Michalek, some questioned if they were getting equal value for the sniper]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Senators Watch: Anti-Heatley Michalek key to summer trade]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28397-Senators-Watch-AntiHeatley-Michalek-key-to-summer-trade.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28397</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[One thing you can say about Milan Michalek is that he&amp;rsquo;s no Dany Heatley.
And that would probably be a good thing given Heatley&amp;rsquo;s status as Public Enemy No]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Kennedy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Oilers Watch: Gagner assuming larger role on young team]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28396-Oilers-Watch-Gagner-assuming-larger-role-on-young-team.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28396</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When third-year center Sam Gagner dropped the gloves and threw down with Calgary Flames veteran Craig Conroy in the Oilers&amp;rsquo; opener, more than a few fans probably covered their eyes]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Brian Costello]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Flames Watch: Bouwmeester fitting right in]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28395-Flames-Watch-Bouwmeester-fitting-right-in.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28395</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Early impressions of Jay Bouwmeester are, so far, thumbs up.
The marquee summer acquisition from Florida has been solid in his own end, very effective clearing the zone and quietly efficient controlling the power play]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canucks Watch: Finding their groove]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28392-Canucks-Watch-Finding-their-groove.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28392</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[What a difference a week makes.
With an undefeated record in nine pre-season games, the Vancouver Canucks were giving anyone who picked them as early-season Cup favorites reason to feel confident]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Watch: Misplaced expectations]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28391-Maple-Leafs-Watch-Misplaced-expectations.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28391</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After following the more recently Non-Mighty Oilers of Edmonton last year, I&amp;rsquo;m back for a second tour of duty chronicling the Toronto Maple Leafs]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: THN Shootout - Leafs fall; Ovechkin soars]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28385-VIDEO-THN-Shootout-Leafs-fall-Ovechkin-soars.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28385</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, The Hockey News' Ken Campbell and John Grigg are joined by Mike Traikos of the National Post to discuss the defensive struggles of the Leafs... Jonas Gustavsson's first start... The lack of grit on Toronto's top line... Milan Lucic's new contract... And Alex Ovechkin's torrid pace to kick-off the season]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ John Grigg]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Jersey Tournament: North Dakota Fighting Sioux take title]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28337-THNcom-Jersey-Tournament-North-Dakota-Fighting-Sioux-take-title.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28337</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[We look at the jersey of the North Dakota Fighting Sioux, who upset the Chicago Blackhawks to earn the title of hockey's best jersey. - We love our polls and tourneys here at THN]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canadiens Watch: Weber to the rescue?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28338-Canadiens-Watch-Weber-to-the-rescue.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28338</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With two key injuries on the blueline, the Habs will hope one of their youngsters can step up and fill the void. - Teams that win the first two games of their season usually aren&amp;rsquo;t left scrambling to find positives, but you&amp;rsquo;ve got to believe the Montreal Canadiens are desperately scanning for moral victories right now]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[The Canadian Press]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Islanders to explore all options, including relocation, with lack of new arena]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28308-Islanders-to-explore-all-options-including-relocation-with-lack-of-new-arena.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28308</guid>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The New York Islanders are becoming the NHL's biggest free agent.
Frustrated with a lack of a decision by local government to approve or reject a major developmental plan that would provide the Islanders with a new, refurbished arena, club owner Charles Wang said Saturday he will explore all other options - including relocation]]></description>
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