<rss version="2.0">
<channel>
	<title><![CDATA[The Hockey News]]></title>
	<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947.]]></description>
	<language>en</language>
	<copyright>2007 Medias Transcontinental</copyright>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:27:42 -0500</lastBuildDate>
	<ttl>60</ttl>
	<image>
		<title><![CDATA[The Hockey News]]></title>
		<url>http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/design/logo_thn_print.gif</url>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/</link>
	</image>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Tim Thomas should discuss his beliefs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44719-Campbell-Tim-Thomas-should-discuss-his-beliefs.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">44719</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_44719_2.jpg" length="72441" type="image/jpeg" caption="Tim Thomas has been in the news for expressing his political beliefs, but no matter if you agree with him or not, his play (2.16 GAA, .932 SP) still speaks for itself. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Tim Thomas has every right to express his opinions, but if he is going to use his celebrity to do it, he must talk about it. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Gagner only had seven points]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44586-Campbell-Gagner-only-had-seven-points.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">44586</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_44586_2.jpg" length="87855" type="image/jpeg" caption="Sam Gagner #89 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates one of his all-time franchise tying eight points in a single game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Rexall Place on February 2, 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The third point of Sam Gagner's magical eight-point night shouldn't have counted...and Yakupov's suspension unjust.  -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Senators caught between rebuild and playoff push]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44551-Campbell-Senators-caught-between-rebuild-and-playoff-push.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">44551</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_44551_2.jpg" length="74011" type="image/jpeg" caption="Zack Smith and Erik Condra both sit in the top 10 in team scoring this season. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With the trade deadline closing in, how active will the Senators be and how much of their future would they sacrifice? -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Post-all-star storylines]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44463-Campbell-Postallstar-storylines.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">44463</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_44463_1.jpg" length="74673" type="image/jpeg" caption="Sidney Crosby has been limited to eight games this season, in which he has 12 points. (Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Who will win the Hart Trophy?; what will happen with Sidney Crosby?; ownership issues; and more. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Ovechkin, Lidstrom and Selanne should all be at All-Star Game]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44419-Campbell-Ovechkin-Lidstrom-and-Selanne-should-all-be-at-AllStar-Game.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">44419</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_44419_2.jpg" length="131197" type="image/jpeg" caption="When the All-Star Game draft took place Thursday night, three of the game's biggest stars were nowhere to be found. (Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Ovechkin is taking a lot of flak for his decision to skip (and rightfully so), but fervor should be pointed at Lidstrom and Selanne. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Admiring Thomas' stance]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44352-Campbell-Admiring-Thomas-stance.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">44352</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_44352_1.jpg" length="65513" type="image/jpeg" caption="The Boston Bruins visited the White House, but Tim Thomas didn't join his mates. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Bruins goalie will be chastised for his decision not to join his teammates at the White House, but he should be commended for being a conscientious dissenter]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: The impact of back-to-back games]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44348-Campbell-The-impact-of-backtoback-games.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">44348</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_44348_1.jpg" length="94231" type="image/jpeg" caption="The Toronto Maple Leafs are 2-4-1 in the back end of consecutive games. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When teams play games on consecutive nights, what are their records in the back end? -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Why the Lightning and Canadiens should trade coaches]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44286-Campbell-Why-the-Lightning-and-Canadiens-should-trade-coaches.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">44286</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_44286_2.jpg" length="85843" type="image/jpeg" caption="Randy Cunneyworth has been under a lot of pressure in Montreal for not being able to speak French. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With both the Habs and Bolts struggling, perhaps a coach exchange would improve their fortunes. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Yzerman must fix Lightning's goaltending woes]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44187-Campbell-Yzerman-must-fix-Lightnings-goaltending-woes.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">44187</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_44187_2.jpg" length="162810" type="image/jpeg" caption="The Lightning's precipitous plummet to the bottom of the Eastern Conference falls on partly the shoulders of GM Steve Yzerman."/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Steve Yzerman made a mistake in signing Dwayne Roloson in the off-season, but is making a bigger one in sticking with him now. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Cammalleri, Bourque seek fresh starts after trade]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44131-Campbell-Cammalleri-Bourque-seek-fresh-starts-after-trade.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">44131</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_44131_2.jpg" length="81064" type="image/jpeg" caption="Mike Cammalleri scored a career-high 39 goals with Calgary in 2008-09. (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Mike Cammalleri's comments may or may not have hastened his trade out of town, but the Montreal-Calagry deal is risky both ways. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: NHLPA positions itself for CBA negotiations]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44041-Campbell-NHLPA-positions-itself-for-CBA-negotiations.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">44041</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_44041_2.jpg" length="94184" type="image/jpeg" caption="The NHL Players' Association shot down the NHL's realignment proposal that included four conferences. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)  "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The rejection of the NHL's realignment proposal was the first sign of tough negotiating tactics. But it shouldn't come as a surprise. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Brian Burke's illogical pro-fighting stance]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43990-Campbell-Brian-Burkes-illogical-profighting-stance.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43990</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43990_2.jpg" length="55061" type="image/jpeg" caption="Leafs GM Brian Burke is one of the most outspoken faces in the game. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While the Maple Leafs GM thinks the game is going in the wrong direction, this author sees nothing wrong with Colton Orr's NHL days likely coming to an end]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Five issues for 2012]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43889-Campbell-Five-issues-for-2012.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43889</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43889_2.jpg" length="74665" type="image/jpeg" caption="Alex Ovechkin has six points in his past three games. (Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking ahead to the New Year, Ken Campbell writes about the CBA, the Coyotes, award winners and more. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: THN's 2011 player of the year]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43827-Campbell-THNs-2011-player-of-the-year.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43827</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43827_1.jpg" length="114172" type="image/jpeg" caption="It's been an incredible year for the Bruins' Tim Thomas. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A Vezina Trophy, the all-time save percentage record, a Stanley Cup and a Conn Smythe. And now, THN's 2011 MVP award. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Top youngsters belong in NHL, not WJC]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43743-Campbell-Top-youngsters-belong-in-NHL-not-WJC.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43743</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43743_2.jpg" length="75528" type="image/jpeg" caption="Surely Team Canada would be better off with Sean Couturier in the lineup, but he's a solid contributor for the Flyers. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The idea that Canada's best junior players are in the NHL is flawed, because they aren't junior players. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Unnecessary talk]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43655-Campbell-Unnecessary-talk.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43655</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43655_2.jpg" length="99863" type="image/jpeg" caption="Randy Cunneyworth (left) took over as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens on an interim basis when Jacques Martin (right) was fired. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Why must new Canadiens coach Randy Cunneyworth speak French? And Why must cut world junior players speak at all?  -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Martin firing opens door to more change in Montreal]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43626-Campbell-Martin-firing-opens-door-to-more-change-in-Montreal.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43626</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43626_2.jpg" length="70468" type="image/jpeg" caption="At 13-12-7, the Canadiens are two points out of a playoff spot. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens weren't built for Jacques Martin's style and his dismissal means more could be on the way. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Chris Pronger's career in jeopardy]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43605-Campbell-Chris-Prongers-career-in-jeopardy.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43605</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43605_2.jpg" length="34385" type="image/jpeg" caption="Chris Pronger had 12 points in 13 games before being shut down for the season and playoffs by the Flyers. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The tough as nails Flyers defenseman has played through all kinds of injuries over the years, but he may not be able to come back from this one]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Darryl Sutter would be poor choice to replace Terry Murray]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43529-Campbell-Darryl-Sutter-would-be-poor-choice-to-replace-Terry-Murray.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43529</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43529_1.jpg" length="68529" type="image/jpeg" caption="Darryl Sutter hasn't been behind an NHL bench since 2006. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the Kings move on with a recycled Sutter on the bench, the results won't be an improved team. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Leafs sale means Toronto one step closer to second NHL team]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43507-Campbell-Leafs-sale-means-Toronto-one-step-closer-to-second-NHL-team.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43507</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43507_2.jpg" length="78715" type="image/jpeg" caption="An artist's rendition of the proposed new 20,000-seat arena in Markham, Ontario."/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Pension Plan wasn't about to give up its monopoly, but Rogers and Bell would love the additional content. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Canadiens trade for a declining Tomas Kaberle]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43469-Campbell-Canadiens-trade-for-a-declining-Tomas-Kaberle.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43469</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43469_2.jpg" length="113615" type="image/jpeg" caption="Tomas Kaberle was traded away from Carolina after signing a three-year contract with the team in the summer. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Canadiens added another flawed contract in hopes the player will rise again, but that plan didn't work out with Scott Gomez, so why woul]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: New Maple Leafs ownership won't spark on-ice change]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43468-Campbell-New-Maple-Leafs-ownership-wont-spark-onice-change.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43468</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43468_2.jpg" length="103537" type="image/jpeg" caption="A 75 percent stake in MLSE was sold to Bell and Rogers for an astounding $1.32 billion. (Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If you expect a momentous change in the on-ice product in Toronto because the Leafs were bought by Bell and Rogers, think again. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Realignment plan promising, but unfinished]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43367-Campbell-Realignment-plan-promising-but-unfinished.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43367</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43367_2.jpg" length="69128" type="image/jpeg" caption="The Stanley Cup makes an appearance during a photo opportunity at the Hockey Hall Of Fame on November 14, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The approved four-conference format is a good step, but why leave an important unanswered question? -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Acquiring Bruce Boudreau better than trading Bobby Ryan]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43302-Campbell-Acquiring-Bruce-Boudreau-better-than-trading-Bobby-Ryan.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43302</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43302_2.jpg" length="61327" type="image/jpeg" caption="Bobby Ryan's name has been mentioned many times in the rumor mill because of his slow start to the season. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Something had to be done to shake things up in Anaheim, but if the team traded Bobby Ryan, it would have been a big mistake. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: NHL should move the Coyotes temporarily to Hamilton]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43238-Campbell-NHL-should-move-the-Coyotes-temporarily-to-Hamilton.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43238</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43238_2.jpg" length="122610" type="image/jpeg" caption="Neither the NHL nor the city of Glendale will continue to pump money into the floundering Phoenix Coyotes. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Hamilton is the perfect stop-gap for eventually moving the Coyotes to Toronto. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Five days on the road with Boudreau and Capitals sheds light on firing]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43224-Campbell-Five-days-on-the-road-with-Boudreau-and-Capitals-sheds-light-on-firing.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43224</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43224_1.jpg" length="60064" type="image/jpeg" caption="THN's Ken Campbell spent five days on a road trip with Bruce Boudreau and the Capitals only a short time before the coach was fired. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[This author didn't see a team that playing to get it's coached fired. Washington's players simply couldn't figure out how to win on their own]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Can the Maple Leafs prevent a team from moving to Southern Ontario?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43130-Campbell-Can-the-Maple-Leafs-prevent-a-team-from-moving-to-Southern-Ontario.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43130</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43130_2.jpg" length="78715" type="image/jpeg" caption="An artist's rendition of the proposed new 20,000-seat arena in Markham, Ontario."/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Maple Leafs believe they have the ability to block any team from moving into their area, but the NHL says otherwise. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Construction of NHL-sized arena to be proposed in Southern Ontario]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43120-Campbell-Construction-of-NHLsized-arena-to-be-proposed-in-Southern-Ontario.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43120</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43120_2.jpg" length="115615" type="image/jpeg" caption="There are a few NHL teams struggling to make money, including the Phoenix Coyotes, a team considered to be on its last legs. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A 20,000-seat arena is being proposed in Markham, Ont., but the man behind the project says he's not actively pursuing an NHL franchise. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Expect Sidney Crosby to be in top form]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43084-Campbell-Expect-Sidney-Crosby-to-be-in-top-form.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43084</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43084_2.jpg" length="74673" type="image/jpeg" caption="Sidney Crosby will make his return to the lineup against the Islanders. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Will Sidney Crosby be timid in his return? If you believe that you're kidding yourself, writes Ken Campbell. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: The struggles of Alex Ovechkin]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43043-Campbell-The-struggles-of-Alex-Ovechkin.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43043</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43043_2.jpg" length="74665" type="image/jpeg" caption="With 14 points in 17 games, Alex Ovechkin is second in team scoring, six points behind Nicklas Backstrom. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Is there anything wrong with the Capitals superstar or is the rest of the league catching on to him? -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Jets' honeymoon in Winnipeg is over]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43020-Campbell-Jets-honeymoon-in-Winnipeg-is-over.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43020</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43020_2.jpg" length="92628" type="image/jpeg" caption="At 6-9-3, the Winnipeg Jets are tied for 13th in the East with Carolina, four points ahead of the Islanders. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Fans finally let the team have it for their subpar performance. But just how long will it take for the players to get settled in. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Craig Smith emerging as star for Predators]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43006-Campbell-Craig-Smith-emerging-as-star-for-Predators.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">43006</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_43006_2.jpg" length="51537" type="image/jpeg" caption="Craig Smith was selected in the fourth round (98th overall) b Nashville in 2009. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Straight out of Wisconsin, the 2009 fourth-rounder is fitting into a role Nashville has been lacking. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Predators working on Ryan Suter extension]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42989-Campbell-Predators-working-on-Ryan-Suter-extension.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42989</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42989_2.jpg" length="51628" type="image/jpeg" caption="Ryan Suter is making $3.5 million against the cap this season and is scheduled to become a UFA on July 1. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With Ryan Suter;s agent in town, GM David Poile will begin contract extension talks with the second of his Big Three. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Hall of Fame Leafs bias will benefit Sundin]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42947-Campbell-Hall-of-Fame-Leafs-bias-will-benefit-Sundin.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42947</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42947_1.jpg" length="80082" type="image/jpeg" caption="Mats Sundin had 564 goals and 1,349 points in 1,346 career games played. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When Mats Sundin's name comes up for Hall eligibility next year, don't expect him to have any troubles. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Stifling defensive systems tricky to address ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42875-Campbell-Stifling-defensive-systems-tricky-to-address.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42875</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42875_2.jpg" length="84890" type="image/jpeg" caption="Guy Boucher's 1-3-1 system has some fans – and team's – up in arms. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay-Philadelphia game sure shed light on boring defense, but there's not a heck of a lot you can do about it. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Blues surprise by plucking Ken Hitchcock from Blue Jackets]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42808-Campbell-Blues-surprise-by-plucking-Ken-Hitchcock-from-Blue-Jackets.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42808</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42808_2.jpg" length="43749" type="image/jpeg" caption="Ken Hitchcock was last with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The veteran coach was under contract with Columbus, but despite that team's need for a change, it was St. Louis who ended up hiring him as its head coach]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: What the Rinne contract means for Nashville]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42778-Campbell-What-the-Rinne-contract-means-for-Nashville.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42778</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42778_2.jpg" length="84894" type="image/jpeg" caption="Pekka Rinne signed a seven-year, $49-million extension with Nashville this week. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Predators got their most important pending free agent signed, but what does that mean for Ryan Suter and Shea Weber? -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Hazing incident puts dressing room culture under the microscope]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42668-Campbell-Hazing-incident-puts-dressing-room-culture-under-the-microscope.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42668</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42668_2.jpg" length="58528" type="image/jpeg" caption="The Neepawa Natives Jr. A team has been at the center of a hazing incident."/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[An investigation into the hazing incident involving the Neepawa Natives has been reopened and speaks to a larger issue in hockey. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Flyers goalie woes return]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42611-Campbell-Flyers-goalie-woes-return.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42611</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42611_1.jpg" length="108580" type="image/jpeg" caption="Ilya Bryzgalov has a 3.45 GAA and .870 save percentage. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Are the Flyers sweating over their goaltenders again?; why fighting is ridiculous; and which line has been the best in the NHL this season? ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Canadiens problems extend beyond coaching]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42518-Campbell-Canadiens-problems-extend-beyond-coaching.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42518</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42518_2.jpg" length="105693" type="image/jpeg" caption="The Montreal Canadiens sit 29th in the NHL with a 1-4-2 record. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Canadiens are off to their worst start in 70 years, but if you're looking to blame someone, don't start with Jacques Martin. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Booth to Canucks looks money-motivated]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42488-Campbell-Booth-to-Canucks-looks-moneymotivated.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42488</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42488_2.jpg" length="45835" type="image/jpeg" caption="David Booth's time in with the Panthers is over after being traded to the Canucks. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Panthers GM Dale Tallon says his team needed a shakeup, but it sure appears Saturday's trade with Vancouver has as much to do with dollar signs as with wins]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Hockey Canada residency rules must change]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42467-Campbell-Hockey-Canada-residency-rules-must-change.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42467</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42467_2.jpg" length="87211" type="image/jpeg" caption="To move to a new organization, players in minor hockey must first be released by their hometown organization. (Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[What is wrong with letting kids play hockey where they want to instead of forcing them into something they'd rather not? -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Kessel-Seguin trade gets interesting]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42376-Campbell-KesselSeguin-trade-gets-interesting.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42376</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42376_2.jpg" length="60079" type="image/jpeg" caption="Phil Kessel is off to a hot start with five goals and three assists in three games. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Kessel's fast start and Seguin's impressive development are making this deal intriguing; plus Ken fires back. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Arron Asham deserves suspension for post-fight gesture]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42327-Campbell-Arron-Asham-deserves-suspension-for-postfight-gesture.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42327</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42327_2.jpg" length="75209" type="image/jpeg" caption="Arron Asham's gesture Thursday night has caused an uproar. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Arron Asham's gesture after knocking Jay Beagle to the ice is easily worthy of a suspension from the NHL. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: NHL must stay strong with stiff suspensions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42270-Campbell-NHL-must-stay-strong-with-stiff-suspensions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42270</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42270_2.jpg" length="61960" type="image/jpeg" caption="Brendan Shanahan has been at the center of attention lately because of the stiff suspensions he has handed out so far. (Photo By Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[In the face of criticism, it is in the league's best interest to push forward in handing out harsher suspensions rather than cave in to pressure to lighten up]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Helm, Abdelkader must step up for Red Wings]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42104-Campbell-Helm-Abdelkader-must-step-up-for-Red-Wings.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">42104</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_42104_2.jpg" length="80039" type="image/jpeg" caption="Darren Helm had 12 goals and 32 points in 82 games last season. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the Red Wings are to continue on as a contender, the team's younger support players have to shine through. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: CHL fights, hockey racism and suspensions ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41946-Campbell-CHL-fights-hockey-racism-and-suspensions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">41946</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_41946_1.jpg" length="61440" type="image/jpeg" caption="Wayne Simmonds of the Flyers has seen his name in the media this summer for the wrong reasons. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Are we OK with kids fighting?; Let's not not have a slip of the tongue over the banana peel; and more NHL madness.  -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Contract negotiations don't define Doughty's character]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41806-Campbell-Contract-negotiations-dont-define-Doughtys-character.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">41806</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_41806_2.jpg" length="83521" type="image/jpeg" caption="Drew Doughty had 40 points in 76 games last season, but is still without a contract for 2011-12. (Photo by Noah Graham/NHLI via Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Drew Doughty is still without a contract not because he's self-absorbed, but because he wants to get paid what he thinks he's worth. -  ]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Have an extra few hundred million bucks?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41718-Campbell-Have-an-extra-few-hundred-million-bucks.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">41718</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_41718_2.jpg" length="68173" type="image/jpeg" caption="The Ilya Kovalchuk contract has helped put the Devils in financial trouble. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) "/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A report came out Monday that New Jersey might end up in bankruptcy. Not good news for a league that already has its hands full of teams looking for new owners]]></description>
	</item>
<item>
		<author><![CDATA[ Ken Campbell]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Campbell: Remembering Igor Korolev and Alexander Karpovtsev]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41690-Campbell-Remembering-Igor-Korolev-and-Alexander-Karpovtsev.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">41690</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_41690_2.jpg" length="67361" type="image/jpeg" caption="Igor Korolev scored 119 goals and 346 points in 795 career NHL games. (Ian Tomlinson /Allsport)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Campbell's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[THN's senior writer recalls covering the two Russians when they were with the Toronto Maple Leafs and remembers them as classy individuals. ]]></description>
	</item>
</channel>
</rss>

