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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Team-by-team buyout candidates, Pt. 1]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44701-Proteau-Teambyteam-buyout-candidates-Pt-1.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the new CBA includes an amnesty buyout, which player on your team would be picked and what are the chances of it happening? -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Apologies from 30 NHL teams]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44521-Proteau-Apologies-from-30-NHL-teams.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Every NHL team has something to be sorry for so Adam Proteau does it for them in this week's column. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the All-Star Game: Bettman, Fehr play down CBA doom]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44433-THN-at-the-AllStar-Game-Bettman-Fehr-play-down-CBA-doom.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After the board of governors meeting, Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr both spoke to the media about CBA talks. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: One-on-one with NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44396-Proteau-Oneonone-with-NHLPA-executive-director-Donald-Fehr.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Adam Proteau sat down with Donald Fehr for a story in a recent issue of THN and we present the interview in its entirety.  -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Combine All-Star Game with Winter Classic]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44259-Proteau-Combine-AllStar-Game-with-Winter-Classic.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Putting the All-Star Game outdoors would create a new buzz around the event that currently doesn't mean much to most hockey fans. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Why is Scott Howson still employed by Columbus?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44103-Proteau-Why-is-Scott-Howson-still-employed-by-Columbus.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While a coach has many hockey people over his head that determine his fate, the GM is in more control. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Scott Arniel wasn't given chance to succeed in Columbus]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44048-Proteau-Scott-Arniel-wasnt-given-chance-to-succeed-in-Columbus.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With injuries, suspensions and many other problems getting in the way, the Blue Jackets, and their coach, never stood a chance. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: NHL supplemental discipline ineffective as ever]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43972-Proteau-NHL-supplemental-discipline-ineffective-as-ever.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Brendan Shanahan was supposed to usher in a new era of justice, but as the season has moved along, it has proven to be the same as it ever was]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: 2011 Top 5 NHLers, issues, interviews... ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43808-Proteau-2011-Top-5-NHLers-issues-interviews.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's been a year to remember with plenty of eye-opening moments. Here's a handful of them, ranked into convenient top fives for your reading]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Blackhawks take over as Stanley Cup favorite]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43727-Proteau-Blackhawks-take-over-as-Stanley-Cup-favorite.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After hopping on Washington's wagon in the summer, this writer thinks a new team has taken charge of the NHL. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Kings would be wise to hire Dallas Eakins as head coach]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43581-Proteau-Kings-would-be-wise-to-hire-Dallas-Eakins-as-head-coach.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Instead of going back to the old coaching well, teams in search of help should explore the Marlies coach as an option. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Young guns under the gun]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43426-Proteau-Young-guns-under-the-gun.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Before the lockout, rookies and sophomores faced reasonable expectations. Now they enter the pro ranks with unprecedented security. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Bruce Boudreau hiring no surprise]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43284-Proteau-Bruce-Boudreau-hiring-no-surprise.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When you have the coaching resume the new Ducks boss has, it doesn't usually take long to find another job. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Will the real Ovechkin return after Boudreau's firing?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43217-Proteau-Will-the-real-Ovechkin-return-after-Boudreaus-firing.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Stanley Cup hopes are heavy in Washington and recent struggles meant something had to give. That something was Bruce Boudreau. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: NHLPA raising awareness about concussions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43146-Proteau-NHLPA-raising-awareness-about-concussions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The players' union recently sent doctors to speak to all 30 NHL teams about the seriousness of concussions and the importance of reporting them]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Would the NHL return to Hartford?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43014-Proteau-Would-the-NHL-return-to-Hartford.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While Quebec City and a few other places have been mentioned in relocation talk, Hartford is an under-the-radar market. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Action towards change needed at GM level]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42973-Proteau-Action-towards-change-needed-at-GM-level.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A lot of talking is done at the GM meetings, but nothing ever seems to happen. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Rick Nash best served by move out of Columbus]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42873-Proteau-Rick-Nash-best-served-by-move-out-of-Columbus.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's become clear after another horrific start that it's time for the Blue Jackets and Rick Nash to part ways. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Time for Flames to trade Iginla, Kiprusoff]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42739-Proteau-Time-for-Flames-to-trade-Iginla-Kiprusoff.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's been debated for the past year, but if the Flames don't blow it up now, it'll be a tougher road in the long run. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Hockey culture lingers in the past]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42587-Proteau-Hockey-culture-lingers-in-the-past.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The recent hazing incident, the visor debate and more are examples of where hockey is behind modern society. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: NHL trade verdicts best left to history]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42442-Proteau-NHL-trade-verdicts-best-left-to-history.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Phil Kessel, Semyon Varlamov, Dany Heatley and Brent Burns were all part of controversial trades, but in the end, we won't know who won for years]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: NHL should do away with divisions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42304-Proteau-NHL-should-do-away-with-divisions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Realignment is coming and it's time the slow-moving NHL picks up the pace and moves into the modern era by ditching divisions. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Welcoming the NHL back with open arms]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42172-Proteau-Welcoming-the-NHL-back-with-open-arms.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After a difficult summer, it's great to finally have the game we all love back for another year. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: My NHL predictions - East]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41874-Proteau-My-NHL-predictions-East.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After running down his picks for the West last week, Adam Proteau tells you who he thinks will make the playoffs in 2012. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: My NHL predictions - West]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41746-Proteau-My-NHL-predictions-West.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Who's bound for the playoffs and who's bound for the basement? Who the heck knows for sure...but here's what Adam Proteau thinks. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Current NHL issues vindicate Eric Lindros]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41692-Proteau-Current-NHL-issues-vindicate-Eric-Lindros.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Once a can't-miss prospect, Eric Lindros dealt with concussions and injuries his entire career that ended up foreshadowing what was to come.]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: The reality behind hockey players]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41637-Proteau-The-reality-behind-hockey-players.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Far from being the untouchable idols they're often painted as, NHLers face the same difficulties any of us do. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Concussions a concern long before Sidney Crosby]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41590-Proteau-Concussions-a-concern-long-before-Sidney-Crosby.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While the topic of head trauma has come to the fore with 'Sid the Kid' out for an extended period, it should have been that way already. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: NHL likely to adopt goal verification line]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41544-Proteau-NHL-likely-to-adopt-goal-verification-line.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[At the NHL's second research and development camp many new rules are tested, but this year it appears as though the first of these will be implemented in the regular season]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: NHL teams need to have an image]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41517-Proteau-NHL-teams-need-to-have-an-image.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Instead of being defined by the logo on the jersey, NHL teams need to do a better job of finding a unique way to brand themselves. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: van Riemsdyk head of the new pack of power forwards]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41491-Proteau-van-Riemsdyk-head-of-the-new-pack-of-power-forwards.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[An injection of confidence is helping James van Riemsdyk establish a big-man presence and has him primed step up for the Flyers. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: No reason to fear another NHL lockout ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41439-Proteau-No-reason-to-fear-another-NHL-lockout.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With a salary cap already in place and the league unlikely to demand any major concessions, some are getting riled up over nothing. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: 30 NHL teams, 30 big questions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41400-Proteau-30-NHL-teams-30-big-questions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Each and every team has a huge unknown headed into the 2011-12 NHL campaign. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: The NHL's five least-improved teams]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41340-Proteau-The-NHLs-five-leastimproved-teams.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Many teams feel they got better this off-season, but a handful of team can't say with a straight face that they improved or even stay on level ground]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Veterans Arnott, Langenbrunner key for young Blues success]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41269-Proteau-Veterans-Arnott-Langenbrunner-key-for-young-Blues-success.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While the NHL's biggest stars are the young players, veterans still play an integral role in the league and we've seen their value on the UFA market]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Five free agents you don't want]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41136-Proteau-Five-free-agents-you-dont-want.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[On the eve of free agency, Adam Proteau lists five guys you either shouldn't want, or shouldn't invest too much in. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Recap of the NHL Awards Show]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40980-Proteau-Recap-of-the-NHL-Awards-Show.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[All the awards have been handed out so here's a look back on the ups and downs of the evening in Las Vegas. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Reviewing NHL teams through the movies, Pt. 2]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40911-Proteau-Reviewing-NHL-teams-through-the-movies-Pt-2.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[In the second part of this two-part column, Adam recaps the season for Western Conference teams through the silver screen. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Reviewing NHL teams through the movies, Pt. 1]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40722-Proteau-Reviewing-NHL-teams-through-the-movies-Pt-1.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting with the East, we look back at each NHL team's season with movie titles and actual reviews. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Does Brendan Shanahan's hiring mean the NHL is getting serious about discipline?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40595-Proteau-Does-Brendan-Shanahans-hiring-mean-the-NHL-is-getting-serious-about-discipline.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Colin Campbell exits the most thankless job in hockey as Brendan Shanahan takes over. So does this signal a new era in supplemental discipline]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Winnipeg erupts with excitement over return of NHL]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40533-Proteau-Winnipeg-erupts-with-excitement-over-return-of-NHL.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 17:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After years of waiting, Winnipeg has its NHL hockey team back as the Thrashers relocate from Georgia. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Red Wings don't need big-money defenseman to replace Brian Rafalski]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40482-Proteau-Red-Wings-dont-need-bigmoney-defenseman-to-replace-Brian-Rafalski.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 12:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With one big name defenseman calling it a career, the Red Wings don't need to add another to replace him. Instead, they just need to plug holes]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Western Conference final Game 3 will define San Jose Sharks]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40380-Proteau-Western-Conference-final-Game-3-will-define-San-Jose-Sharks.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 14:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After melting away in Game 2, the Sharks have to go back to the drawing board to prepare for a make-or-break Game 3. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Sean Avery's gay marriage stance, fans' attack on agent shows evolution in NHL community]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40282-Proteau-Sean-Averys-gay-marriage-stance-fans-attack-on-agent-shows-evolution-in-NHL-community.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 13:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Sean Avery's public service commercial in support of gay marriage stirred a new kind of debate in hockey circles. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Flyers must make bold off-season move to solve goaltending problem]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/40191-Proteau-Flyers-must-make-bold-offseason-move-to-solve-goaltending-problem.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Goalies have been an issue in Philadelphia for far too long. If management has any sense, it'll fix the problem once and for all. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: Focused Capitals poised for deep playoff run]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/39933-Proteau-Focused-Capitals-poised-for-deep-playoff-run.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[This year's Washington Capitals are a different breed. Instead of folding at the first sign of adversity, this team is battling through. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Proteau: How I voted for each NHL award]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/39770-Proteau-How-I-voted-for-each-NHL-award.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The ballot is in and Adam tells you exactly who he voted for on each major award and why he voted that way. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Re-visiting pre-season predictions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/39589-THNcom-Blog-Revisiting-preseason-predictions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Adam looks back at his personal prognostications from the start of the season to see how they all turned out. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Four points on NHL's concussion problem]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/39460-THNcom-Blog-Four-points-on-NHLs-concussion-problem.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[In the second part of this two-part article, we present the final four points on how the NHL can tackle its concussion problem. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Discussing solutions to NHL's concussion epidemic]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/39420-THNcom-Blog-Discussing-solutions-to-NHLs-concussion-epidemic.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[We present seven points on how the league could tackle its most important issue. Points 1-3 appear Thursday and 4-7 will appear Saturday. - ]]></description>
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