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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Richards brings ?O' to Big D]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29449-THNcom-Blog-Richards-brings-O-to-Big-D.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A season removed from injury troubles and a disappointing finish, Brad Richards is back playing like the Conn Smythe winner he once was. - When you think about it, Brad Richards&amp;rsquo; two homes couldn&amp;rsquo;t be more diametrically opposed]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Who is the Habs' No. 1?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29286-THNcom-Blog-Who-is-the-Habs-No-1.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Halak has the better record, but Price has the statement wins and is the supposed goalie of the future. - In the interest of integrity and honesty, I&amp;rsquo;ll state now that the comb I&amp;rsquo;ll use to sift through the Montreal Canadiens&amp;rsquo; goaltending situation will not be nearly as fine-toothed as the one employed by Chris Boyle in a hyper-detailed breakdown of the Carey Price/Jaroslav Halak dynamic]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Olympic goalie questions ring out]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29105-THNcom-Blog-Olympic-goalie-questions-ring-out.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[As the 2010 Games in Vancouver draw near, there's plenty of debate on who should be starting in goal for Canada, the U.S., Russia, Finland and the Czech Republic]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Sid stakes his crease claim]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28934-THNcom-Blog-Sid-stakes-his-crease-claim.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Crosby's recent goal-scoring exploits deserve recognition not only for their frequency, but for their style. - The role of the garbage man has never been so glamorous]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Clear-thinking must rule concussion debate]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28758-THNcom-Blog-Clearthinking-must-rule-concussion-debate.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28758</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When should a player leave the game after taking a big hit? It's time for the same old arguments to be swept under the rug and open analysis encouraged]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: The worst division in hockey]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28578-THNcom-Blog-The-worst-division-in-hockey.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28578</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's gone from one of the best, to the absolute worst division in hockey in a few short years and this might be the season only one Northeast team makes the post-season]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Carle and the burgeoning Philly ?D']]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28418-THNcom-Blog-Carle-and-the-burgeoning-Philly-D.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28418</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After bouncing from coast-to-coast via trade last season, the 25-year-old now rounds out an impressive cast in the Liberty City. - Pronger. Timonen]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: San Jose's other Big Joe]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28239-THNcom-Blog-San-Joses-other-Big-Joe.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28239</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With questions surrounding Joe Thornton's leadership skills, there's another Joe in S.J. who could wear the 'C' next season.  - Rob Blake has all the qualities any captain should and one specifically well suited to the San Jose Sharks]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Looking for big-time minutes]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/28077-THNcom-Blog-Looking-for-bigtime-minutes.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>28077</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Most teams' top two lines are already written in pen, but there are a few situations where players can move into the mix and watch their production skyrocket]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Higgins hitches a new ride]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27923-THNcom-Blog-Higgins-hitches-a-new-ride.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Big Apple isn't usually a place people go to get away from the spotlight, however if you're a hockey player coming in from Montreal it's just that]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Lapierre a worthy Canadiens cover boy]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27731-THNcom-Blog-Lapierre-a-worthy-Canadiens-cover-boy.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[At first glance, having Maxim Lapierre on the cover of the Yearbook is shocking, however, he is more important to his team's lineup than you may think]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: A case for long shot Canucks]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27662-THNcom-Blog-A-case-for-long-shot-Canucks.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27662</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The 45 players at Team Canada's orientation camp would make up two fine entries and there are still lots of players at home who could be worthy of a spot]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Komisarek more common than you think]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27591-THNcom-Blog-Komisarek-more-common-than-you-think.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27591</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[There's no denying the bruising blueliner is a good addition for any team, but he's not the savior some fans have him pegged as. - It&amp;rsquo;s a reciprocal hockey formula that can&amp;rsquo;t be denied: Reputation doesn&amp;rsquo;t necessarily equal contribution]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Bruins bound for more glory]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27386-THNcom-Blog-Bruins-bound-for-more-glory.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27386</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's usually expected that a surprise team will regress a little the following season, but don't expect anything like that from the Beantown Bruisers]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Biron burned by lofty demands?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27326-THNcom-Blog-Biron-burned-by-lofty-demands.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27326</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[High salary expectations and a shrinking goalie market will have the new Isles goaltender wondering where he and his agent went wrong. - Just when you thought things were morphing into some form of normal on Long Island, GM Garth Snow announces the Islanders have signed goalie Martin Biron]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Philly flying in face of salary cap]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27262-THNcom-Blog-Philly-flying-in-face-of-salary-cap.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27262</guid>
		<enclosure url="http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/300/article_27262_2.jpg" length="81254" type="image/jpeg" caption="The Philadelphia Flyers will look to improve on their 99-point, fifth-placed finish that ultimately ended in a first round exit.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)"/>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With one of the most potent lineups in the NHL and a goaltending philosophy similar to Detroit's, the time for Philly to strike is now. - Bullies are rarely mathematicians]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Wings can absorb Hudler's surprise split]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27180-THNcom-Blog-Wings-can-absorb-Hudlers-surprise-split.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The burgeoning sniper's departure may have come as a Rock City shock, but don't expect the impact to run too deep... and who wants a Tanguay? - 
   It is the last team you&amp;rsquo;d expect to get caught in the rain without an umbrella]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Montreal misses mark with free agent buys]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27071-THNcom-Blog-Montreal-misses-mark-with-free-agent-buys.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>27071</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bob Gainey missed out on a true No. 1 center and a big-time blueliner, but instead of saving the cap space he wasted it on second-liners. - One thing we know for sure about the Montreal Canadiens&amp;rsquo; off-season is it won&amp;rsquo;t include a team-bonding trip to an amusement park]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Capitals could use new Prong in their attack]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26919-THNcom-Blog-Capitals-could-use-new-Prong-in-their-attack.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If Ducks ultra-nasty blueliner Chris Pronger is up for grabs, Caps GM George McPhee should be the first on the phone. - It&amp;rsquo;s a true, tough-to-stick-to creed: Worry about the things you have the power to change, not the ones you don&amp;rsquo;t]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: The downside of Dany]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26818-THNcom-Blog-The-downside-of-Dany.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a 50-goal scorer becomes available, there's usually a lot of interest in his services, but Dany Heatley comes with some heavy baggage. - You know Dany Heatley crossed the line when the talent-starved Toronto Maple Leafs won&amp;rsquo;t trade for him]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: A Tippett of the hat]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26719-THNcom-Blog-A-Tippett-of-the-hat.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting kicked to the curb now may end up being the best thing for the former Dallas coach who will surely find himself back behind an NHL bench]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: NHL franchises going green with new hires]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26594-THNcom-Blog-NHL-franchises-going-green-with-new-hires.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26594</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The latest hiring by the Colorado Avalanche of GM Greg Sherman continues a trend of newbie coaches and GMs around the league. - For all the talk of rescinded suspensions and non-calls in the final, it sure seems like the NHL Old Boys Network is losing some of its cache]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Saving the final]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26524-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Saving-the-final.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:29:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Just what does Pittsburgh need to do to get themselves back into the series after dropping both games in Detroit? - DETROIT - On a day when the teams travel, we sort out why the Stanley Cup final, currently led 2-0 by the Detroit Red Wings, can still be salvaged]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Detroit simply does it again]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26516-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Detroit-simply-does-it-again.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[They do it so often, it really isn't a surprise anymore. The Wings found a way to win again and take a 2-0 series lead into Pittsburgh. - DETROIT - This is Detroit, minus an MVP-caliber piston]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: A slice of Sidney for everybody]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26505-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-A-slice-of-Sidney-for-everybody.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 14:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26505</guid>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's only been one game, but Sidney Crosby has quickly become the center of attention, battling hard against Detroit's best. - DETROIT - Already engaged by a number of Detroit players, Sidney Crosby had no interest in picking another battle with the Red Wings coach]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the Stanley Cup: Ozzie awesome, but Pens shouldn't pout]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26499-THN-at-the-Stanley-Cup-Ozzie-awesome-but-Pens-shouldnt-pout.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 00:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It was Chris Osgood and a few helpful bounces that led the Wings to a Game 1 win, but this series started differently than last year's matchup]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Habs must rethink plan of attack in off-season]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26446-THNcom-Blog-Habs-must-rethink-plan-of-attack-in-offseason.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 11:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26446</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With lots of expiring contracts and following a disappointing season, it's time for Montreal to be realistic when building next season's roster]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Detroit's diggers do the job]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26442-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Detroits-diggers-do-the-job.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 23:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26442</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With the grit of their grinders and by the skin of their teeth, the Wings Game 5 overtime win puts them in familiar territory... and a round of applause for Chicago]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Malkin mimics Crosby's manoeuvre in Game 2 win]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26328-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Malkin-mimics-Crosbys-manoeuvre-in-Game-2-win.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 22:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26328</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If Game 2 is any indication, Evgeni Malkin is willing to pay the price to help the Penguins Cup cause. - So that&amp;rsquo;s what Evgeni Malkin looks like when he&amp;rsquo;s mad]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Penguins will smell blood in Game 2]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26311-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Penguins-will-smell-blood-in-Game-2.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 11:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26311</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Clearly the Canes have to push back to prevent going down 2-0, but don't expect Pittsburgh to roll over after a dominant performance in the opener]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Ending doesn't undermine awesome series]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26197-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Ending-doesnt-undermine-awesome-series.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 22:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26197</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A blowout Game 7 shouldn't take anything away from what was a great series. The question now is, where does each team go from here? - Now we know how spoiled we were]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Canucks ease up in front of Luongo in Game 4 loss]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26043-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Canucks-ease-up-in-front-of-Luongo-in-Game-4-loss.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 23:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26043</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Roberto Luongo was so good again in Game 4 that, perhaps, the Canucks became too confident for their own good. - Whether it&amp;rsquo;s work around the house or an essay in university, we humans have a tendency to do just enough to get by]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Swing game will determine Ducks-Wings series]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26024-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Swing-game-will-determine-DucksWings-series.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 11:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>26024</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether the series is 3-1 Anaheim or 2-2 after Thursday night's game, whoever wins Game 4 should come out on top of the series. - Sooner or later, one of them is going to go in]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Everybody now - let's go Pittsburgh!]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25943-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Everybody-now-lets-go-Pittsburgh.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 22:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25943</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[As a fan of great hockey, you have to pray to the hockey gods the ultra-entertaining Pens-Caps series goes as long as possible. - What can you say but hats off to Sid and Ovie?
Hype is about the hardest thing to live up to anywhere in any context, but this display by the game&amp;rsquo;s two best players is escalating to epic proportions; just like the smile on commissioner Gary Bettman&amp;rsquo;s face, one must presume]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Depth scorers supporting Canucks' Cup run]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25867-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Depth-scorers-supporting-Canucks-Cup-run.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25867</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[They have the Sedins and Luongo, but if the Canucks are a serious contender they need continued production from players such as Kyle Wellwood]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Canes' top line strikes devastating balance]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25725-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Canes-top-line-strikes-devastating-balance.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25725</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Canes forced a deciding game back in New Jersey on the back of their first unit, while the Devils' went silent. - Carolina&amp;rsquo;s top line has a little bit of everything]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Can Ovie own Lundqvist?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25642-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Can-Ovie-own-Lundqvist.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25642</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[So far the Rangers goalie has been superhuman and it's up to the Capitals snipers to bring him back to reality. - At the risk of ignoring concealed intangibles and minute detail, can we just go ahead and declare Friday night&amp;rsquo;s duel between the Capitals and Rangers is all about &amp;lsquo;Alex the Great&amp;rsquo; trying to conquer &amp;lsquo;King Henrik?&amp;rsquo;
Even if that&amp;rsquo;s not entirely true, it&amp;rsquo;s just way more fun this way]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Caps and Habs could both benefit from optimism]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25589-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Caps-and-Habs-could-both-benefit-from-optimism.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25589</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Canadiens are done and the Capitals are on the rope, but fans of both teams should look on the bright side. - You know what they&amp;rsquo;re saying in Washington]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: 'Big Z' exactly what Habs are missing]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25534-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Big-Z-exactly-what-Habs-are-missing.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25534</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Montreal must look ahead to what they can do to better their chances next season, and that search should start with a player of Zdeno Chara's presence]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Supporting casts shaping series for Canes, Pens]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25444-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Supporting-casts-shaping-series-for-Canes-Pens.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25444</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Tim Gleason's big goal tied the series and the role players could turn the tide... and Pittsburgh is nullifying Philadelphia's depth. - Score one for the Carolina &amp;lsquo;D]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Playoff Blog: Hawks fans ready to rock]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25406-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Hawks-fans-ready-to-rock.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25406</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Expectations and excitement will fill four arenas tonight as Day 2 of the chase for the chalice gets underway Thursday.  - Who says there are no guarantees in the playoffs?
No matter the outcome of the four Game 1&amp;rsquo;s Thursday night, magic is assured before the puck even drops in Chicago, where Blackhawks fans finally get another chance to create their unique shrill through the Star Spangled Banner]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: No NHL coaching experience? No problem]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25188-THNcom-Blog-No-NHL-coaching-experience-No-problem.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>25188</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Plenty of first-year coaches have found success in the NHL this year and you can expect that trend to continue in the next campaign. - That &amp;lsquo;Help Wanted&amp;rsquo; signs will soon be going up behind some NHL benches is not a new trend]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Keeping White a smart move for Leafs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24966-THNcom-Blog-Keeping-White-a-smart-move-for-Leafs.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>24966</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Toronto could have had a draft pick for for the diminutive blueliner at the deadline, but they'll be better off for holding on to him. - Though they could use an extra pick in this year&amp;rsquo;s draft, I&amp;rsquo;ll bet the Toronto Maple Leafs are much happier with the fact they have Ian White on their blueline]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Celebrating the differences between hoops and pucks]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24748-THNcom-Blog-Celebrating-the-differences-between-hoops-and-pucks.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>24748</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Some distinctions are obvious - ice, for instance - but some of the subtle discrepancies are worth noting. - I was down at the arena I usually watch hockey in last night when out of nowhere these immensely tall guys came charging out on to the &amp;ndash; what is that, wood?&amp;nbsp; &amp;ndash; and started firing around this giant orange, bouncy puck]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Stamkos finally finds his way]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24530-THNcom-Blog-Stamkos-finally-finds-his-way.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>24530</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After stumbling early on, last year's No. 1 overall pick has rejoined the Calder Trophy race. - It&amp;rsquo;s been a relatively long time since anybody thought Steven Stamkos would be this year&amp;rsquo;s NHL rookie of the year]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: AHL the right place for Tlusty]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24316-THNcom-Blog-AHL-the-right-place-for-Tlusty.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>24316</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though he's been lighting up the American League lately, Jiri Tlusty should stay there to develop instead of getting the call up to the Maple Leafs]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: What a job, Bob]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24100-THNcom-Blog-What-a-job-Bob.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>24100</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though they didn't make any big moves to help in a playoff push, Anaheim GM Bob Murray deserves recognition for what he did. - There sure wasn&amp;rsquo;t too much to get excited about on what was a fairly dreary deadline day]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Umberger cooking up more magic?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23820-THNcom-Blog-Umberger-cooking-up-more-magic.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>23820</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Not many of the Blue Jackets have playoff experience considering the team has never made the dance, but one player is well acquainted.  - There&amp;rsquo;s a lot of excitement surrounding the Columbus Blue Jackets&amp;rsquo; first-ever playoff push and not just from players and fans anxious for that initial taste of post-season action]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: Calgary's mutual admiration society]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23565-THNcom-Blog-Calgarys-mutual-admiration-society.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Miikka Kiprusoff may not have the best numbers in the league, but the respect he gets from his teammates never waivers. - When it comes to generating heated discussions, nothing beats a good ranking]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Ryan Dixon]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN.com Blog: What makes a No. 1 defenseman?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23342-THNcom-Blog-What-makes-a-No-1-defenseman.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<guid>23342</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Dixon's blog.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The definition can be fuzzy, but one thing is certain: Truly elite blueliners are few and far between. - My most enjoyable times at work are the moments when perception becomes reality]]></description>
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