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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Healthy Habs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/32024-Power-Rankings-Healthy-Habs.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With players starting to return from the infirmary, Montreal is looking dangerous and creeping up our post-Olympic top 30. - It has taken a while, but things are finally looking happier in Habland]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Wing dings]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/31577-Power-Rankings-Wing-dings.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Red Wings should be healthy at the end of the Olympic break and ready to make a push for the playoffs. - The return is underway; now it&amp;rsquo;s about the results]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Bolt of inspiration]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/31403-Power-Rankings-Bolt-of-inspiration.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not surprisingly the Caps are No. 1, but certainly surprising is the recent play of fellow Southeasters Tampa Bay. - Steven Stamkos has clearly established himself as a front-line NHL player, but Steve Downie might not be far behind]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Dog days in summer?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/31205-Power-Rankings-Dog-days-in-summer.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Caps jump the Sharks for No. 1, but many eyes are on the Coyotes as they look for their first playoff berth since '02. - Shane Doan looks ready to lead the committee]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Staying afloat]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/31028-Power-Rankings-Staying-afloat.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>31028</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Jose's back atop our weekly rundown of all 30 NHL clubs, but what's the deal with the Isles staying in the hunt? - It&amp;rsquo;s tough to know how optimistic to be about the New York Islanders these days]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: East-West divide]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/30849-Power-Rankings-EastWest-divide.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The top-end teams are comparable, but the mid-range squads in the two conferences aren't even close. - A disparity in conference competence is nothing new to the NHL, but the East is taking it to the extreme this year]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Beantown blues]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/30675-Power-Rankings-Beantown-blues.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>30675</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Blackhawks emerge as No. 1, but the injury-ravaged Bruins continue to slide in the East. - The way things are going in Boston, it&amp;rsquo;s almost like Patrice Bergeron&amp;rsquo;s bad luck is contagious]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: The Flame game]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/30511-Power-Rankings-The-Flame-game.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>30511</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[With four straight wins the Flames move up a few spots, but not enough to pass the surging San Jose Sharks. - Thanks to a series of recent playoff disappointments, there will be no cause for celebration in Calgary until the Flames toast at least one or two opponents in the post-season]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Winter meltdown]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/30227-Power-Rankings-Winter-meltdown.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>30227</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Things are peachy for the No. 1 Penguins, but it's the complete opposite for the floundering Blue Jackets. - What has Rick Nash signed up for?
When the Columbus Blue Jackets got Nash to commit to an eight-year contract last summer, it was just another indication the team was finally, truly heading in the right direction]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Where the Wild are]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/30056-Power-Rankings-Where-the-Wild-are.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Devils climb back to the top, but the once-lowly Wild are beginning to make a push. - Even if Gary Bettman was spinning the stats, there&amp;rsquo;s no way to put a shine on the fact Martin Havlat has just four goals this year]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Dirty Birds taking flight]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29893-Power-Rankings-Dirty-Birds-taking-flight.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29893</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington claims the No. 1 spot, but their division mates in Atlanta are turning heads. - It&amp;rsquo;s hard not to view the Atlanta Thrashers with a bit of hairy eyeball]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: On the prowl]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29713-Power-Rankings-On-the-prowl.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29713</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[With a healthy lineup and proven coaching staff the Preds are once again a surprising small-market team. - One of the best self-effacing lines you&amp;rsquo;ll hear from a team&amp;rsquo;s scouting staff when they&amp;rsquo;re being applauded for mining a late-round gem in the draft is, &amp;ldquo;If we&amp;rsquo;re so smart, why didn&amp;rsquo;t we take him sooner?&amp;rdquo;
Maybe that&amp;rsquo;s how the Nashville Predators feel about Shea Weber, who was the third defenseman they drafted in 2003]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Feathered friends]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29536-Power-Rankings-Feathered-friends.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29536</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks in big part to the play of their goalies, the Blackhawks have soared to No. 2, behind only the San Jose Sharks. - Cristobal Huet and Antti Niemi: That&amp;rsquo;s the answer to the oft-heard pre-season question, &amp;ldquo;Who the heck is going to stop pucks in Chicago?&amp;rdquo;
When Nikolai Khabibulin left the Hawks as a free agent, many wondered whether the team would get the kind of goaltending required to be a top-flight NHL outfit]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Buffalo soldiers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29374-Power-Rankings-Buffalo-soldiers.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29374</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[The road-warrior Devils emerge as the NHL's No. 1, but Ryan Miller and the Sabres' winning ways can't be ignored. - About the only question being asked of the Northeast Division before the season was, &amp;ldquo;Who&amp;rsquo;s going to finish second?&amp;rdquo;
Maybe that&amp;rsquo;s still the most pertinent query, considering the Buffalo Sabres&amp;rsquo; hot start]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Road trip from hell]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29194-Power-Rankings-Road-trip-from-hell.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>29194</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Jose takes over the top spot, but the Devils and their terrific road record are right on their heels. - Just imagine what&amp;rsquo;s going to happen when the New Jersey Devils start winning at home]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: In La-la-land]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28851-Power-Rankings-In-Lalaland.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28851</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Kings are on fire and home to the league's leading scorer, but it's the defending champs on top. - Two guys who are (kind of) the face of hockey in their nation have the L]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Sen-sational start]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28681-Power-Rankings-Sensational-start.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28681</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Penguins remain at No. 1, but Ottawa is on the move thanks to its solid play early on. - Maybe a strong finish is worth something after all]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Belly of the Whale]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28505-Power-Rankings-Belly-of-the-Whale.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28505</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Penguins take over top spot; do the Canucks have the guts to overcome life without a Sedin? - Ok Henrik, now&amp;rsquo;s your chance.
Losing Daniel Sedin for up to six weeks with a broken foot is definitely bad news for the Vancouver Canucks, but could turn out to be a terrific development for his brother Henrik &amp;ndash; assuming the twins have money on which one ends his NHL career with more points]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Avalanche set the tone]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28336-Power-Rankings-Avalanche-set-the-tone.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Philly may be No. 1, but with a quick 2-0 start to the season, Colorado has knocked off two big contenders to kick off 2009-10. - Joe who?
OK, let&amp;rsquo;s not get crazy, but let&amp;rsquo;s also give fans of the Colorado Avalanche a chance to be a little excited here]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ John Grigg]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: N.J. in a Devil of a hole]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25313-Power-Rankings-NJ-in-a-Devil-of-a-hole.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our season-end edition of the power rankings, the B's take the top spot, but many eyes are on the Devils. - It&amp;rsquo;s hard to imagine a team finishing with a franchise-record 51 wins and the league&amp;rsquo;s fifth-best record being in the midst of a downer, but that&amp;rsquo;s where the Devils are heading into the playoffs]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Preds on the prowl]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25089-Power-Rankings-Preds-on-the-prowl.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With one week to go in the regular season a familiar team sits on top, while the Nashville Predators make a late push. - Lots will be made in the season&amp;rsquo;s final week about teams like St]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: A sweet song]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24863-Power-Rankings-A-sweet-song.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>24863</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new No. 1 emerges in THN's power rankings while the Blues continue their climb up the ladder. - Are we witnessing the start of a new St. Louis streak?
The Blues made the playoffs every year from 1979-80 through 2003-04]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Winning winds]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24645-Power-Rankings-Winning-winds.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>24645</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Wings are back at No. 1, but a late-season surge has the Hurricanes looking to do some damage. - About a month ago, Pittsburgh was the team everybody talked about as a tough draw for one of the East&amp;rsquo;s high seeds in the first round of the playoffs]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Late bloomers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24435-Power-Rankings-Late-bloomers.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Playoffs are out of the question, but the Thrashers and Islanders are putting together solid runs to close out the campaign. - Becoming the Ontario League&amp;rsquo;s all-time leading goal-scorer did nothing to endear John Tavares to the Atlanta Thrashers or New York Islanders]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Ready to fly]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24226-Power-Rankings-Ready-to-fly.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>24226</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Devils continue to hold down the No. 1 spot, but the Pens jump 12 positions and look like they're back on track. - A couple of weeks ago, people were talking about Pittsburgh&amp;rsquo;s potential to do some damage in the first round of the playoffs]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Central surge]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23956-Power-Rankings-Central-surge.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[New Jersey may be No. 1 in our weekly rankings of the 30 NHL clubs, but all five Central Division teams are in the top 14. - As of Monday morning, four Central Division teams had identical 6-3-1 records in their past 10 games]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Hatching Hawks]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23708-Power-Rankings-Hatching-Hawks.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>23708</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Our weekly rankings are shifting and the Hawks are starting to look like potential Western Conference champs. - If there&amp;rsquo;s a team ready to exploit a seam in the West, it&amp;rsquo;s the Chicago Blackhawks]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Rangers recession]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23477-Power-Rankings-Rangers-recession.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>23477</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The New York Rangers are going in the wrong direction, but the New Jersey Devils are on top with Martin Brodeur itching to return. - Given the way the New York Rangers started the season, it's incredible to see how bleak things have become on Broadway]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Kings of the castle]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23236-Power-Rankings-Kings-of-the-castle.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The B's are back on top, but L.A. is heading in the right direction in this week's countdown of the NHL teams. - For the L.A. Kings, post-season experience is more valuable than another high draft pick]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Senator shake up]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23013-Power-Rankings-Senator-shake-up.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>23013</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps a new bench boss can get Ottawa to reverse its downward trend in the standings and the THN.com power rankings. - Boy, what Ottawa Senators fans would give for a good old-fashioned post-season flop right about now]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Playoff flyers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22741-Power-Rankings-Playoff-flyers.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:18:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>22741</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Flyers certainly look like a playoff team, but can they stand up to the teams at the top of our rankings? - If there is one label every club aspires to, it's 'playoff team]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - A Devilish injury]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22530-Power-Rankings-A-Devilish-injury.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>22530</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A big win puts the teal on top, but expect big things from New Jersey when their star returns. - It looks as though we&amp;rsquo;ll finally find out if the critics are right about the New Jersey Devils]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Desert Dogs?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22340-Power-Rankings-Desert-Dogs.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Red Wings reclaim the top spot this week, but the financially troubled Phoenix Coyotes are making noise in the West. - There&amp;rsquo;s an increasingly pronounced paradox in Phoenix with respect to the franchise&amp;rsquo;s off-ice direction and it&amp;rsquo;s on-ice product]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings: Slip and slide]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22026-Power-Rankings-Slip-and-slide.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>22026</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Big Bad Bears from Boston keep the No. 1 spot while the Avalanche continue to fall.  - Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
How bad have things been for the Colorado Avalanche this year? 
Well, their best old player lost a battle with a snowblower and their best young player is out for at least another month after forearm surgery]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Dec. 29]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21761-Power-Rankings-Dec-29.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Habs were the darlings of the East heading into 2008-09, but it's Boston who tops our list of the NHL's elite. - Remember when the Montreal Canadiens were going to win the Stanley Cup?
That was back in the summer of 2008, before a single hockey game had been played this season]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Dec. 22]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21524-Power-Rankings-Dec-22.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>21524</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A new team has taken over top spot in our weekly rankings; is it the contender you think it should be? - Championships have a way of breeding loyalty]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Dec. 15]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21251-Power-Rankings-Dec-15.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>21251</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Without a regulation loss at home, San Jose remains the team to beat, while Florida inches toward a playoff position. - In some ways, nothing ever changes for the Florida Panthers]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Dec. 8]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20937-Power-Rankings-Dec-8.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20937</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Sharks keep the top spot, but Edmonton and their three-goalie system are making noise. - Two-headed monsters have been spotted in the NHL before, but three-headed beasts are extremely rare]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Dec. 1]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20648-Power-Rankings-Dec-1.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20648</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[In our weekly ranking of teams, the Sharks are still at the peak, while the underdog Islanders are being led by their backup. - The name Joey somehow seems appropriate for a scrappy underdog, which is exactly what New York Islanders goalie Joey MacDonald is proving to be]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Nov. 24]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20341-Power-Rankings-Nov-24.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20341</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[THN's top three remains the same, but the surprising Blue Jackets are finally headed in the right direction. - Life as a hockey fan in Ohio has typically brought more lows than highs]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Nov. 17]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20077-Power-Rankings-Nov-17.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>20077</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[San Jose is back on top of our weekly rundown of the NHL teams, but Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals are making a big push. - You can feel things heating up in the American capital]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Nov. 10]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19783-Power-Rankings-Nov-10.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19783</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Power Rankings have the defending champs on top, but the Leafs make a move on the back of Mikhail Grabovski. - The Toronto Maple Leafs&amp;rsquo; positive, pesky play has caught many people off guard, including this scribe]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Nov. 3]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19459-Power-Rankings-Nov-3.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>19459</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With two lines flying high, the Calgary Flames take a jump in the rankings and a new team takes over top spot. - Hands up if you thought Todd Bertuzzi would have more goals than Jarome Iginla at any point this season]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Oct. 27]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19201-Power-Rankings-Oct-27.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>19201</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Red Wings remain on top, but San Jose's dominating play has them nipping at their heels. - There&amp;rsquo;s probably never been a backup goalie more synonymous with shutouts than Brian Boucher]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Oct. 20]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18906-Power-Rankings-Oct-20.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>18906</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Week 2 still has the Wings on top, but the Bruins are moving in the right direction thanks to some extra offense. - Meet Marc Savard, NHL sniper]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - Oct. 14]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18681-Power-Rankings-Oct-14.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>18681</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Our initial ranking of the NHL's 30 clubs has the defending champs on top, but the Sabres making hay.  - Maybe Buffalo&amp;rsquo;s bounce-back year was just a season in the making]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Mike Brophy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - The final countdown]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15005-Power-Rankings-The-final-countdown.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:37:31 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>15005</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last edition of the 2007-08 Power Rankings, the Wings reclaim the No. 1 spot while the Caps and Preds make big gains. - Now that was a great regular season!
Fans of the National Hockey League were treated to playoff races that went down to the wire; Alex Ovechkin played with heart and likely earned himself a Hart, while even an old dude like Jeremy Roenick proved he had something left in the tank when just about everybody was convinced he was running on fumes]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Mike Brophy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - March 31]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14797-Power-Rankings-March-31.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:05:47 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>14797</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to a slow start, the post-season may not be in the cards for the Capitals, but we'll still put them in our top 16. - Give the Washington Capitals props]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Mike Brophy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - March 24]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14585-Power-Rankings-March-24.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:38:33 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>14585</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The San Jose Sharks hold top spot, but the Red Wings are back. Meanwhile the Devils and Stars are headed in the wrong direction. - Who says the regular season has no meaning?
With just a handful of games remaining, there were plenty of tilts to be played with playoff implications]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Mike Brophy]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Power Rankings - March 17]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14397-Power-Rankings-March-17.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:27:43 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Power Rankings.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The ultra-hot San Jose Sharks take over top spot in this week's list of the NHL's teams ranked one through 30. - The Dallas Stars&amp;rsquo; stay atop The Hockey News&amp;rsquo; Power Rankings didn&amp;rsquo;t last long]]></description>
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