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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Senators shine in first half of NHL awards]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/52332-Senators-shine-in-first-half-of-NHL-awards.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Daniel Alfredsson was awarded for his leadership and Paul MacLean for his coaching Ottawa through a challenging season. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Frequent Flyers trade activity hurts more than helps]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/52298-Frequent-Flyers-trade-activity-hurts-more-than-helps.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[In an attempt to make a full-on push for a championship, the Flyers have made many changes to their lineup, but haven't gotten results. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[NHL's art of trade will return this summer ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/52209-NHLs-art-of-trade-will-return-this-summer.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A weak free agent field, lower cap and the ability to absorb salary are sure to trigger more hockey swaps. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[John Tortorella not manager enough to be NHL coach]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/52137-John-Tortorella-not-manager-enough-to-be-NHL-coach.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 13:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The ex-Rangers coach thinks the game as well as anyone, but his style doesn't fit in modern NHL dressing rooms. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Alain Vigneault fired for GM Mike Gillis' mistakes]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/52058-Alain-Vigneault-fired-for-GM-Mike-Gillis-mistakes.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 12:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Coaches are often fired before the GM who hired them, but the former Canucks coach wasn't dealt any favors by his boss. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Exciting hockey makes for best first round in years]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/51781-Exciting-hockey-makes-for-best-first-round-in-years.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 14:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The lockout could have driven fans away from the game, but the tempo and quality of these playoff games is hard to stay away from. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs dealing with playoff growing pains]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/51622-Maple-Leafs-dealing-with-playoff-growing-pains.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 13:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Game 1 against Boston wasn't an indictment on Toronto's standing, but a sign of the experience they still lack. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Why the Hart Trophy should go to most outstanding player]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/51459-Why-the-Hart-Trophy-should-go-to-most-outstanding-player.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The nebulous concept of MVP needs to be spelled out more clearly to make the Hart Trophy voting process more consistent. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Year of parity proving salary cap works]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/51343-Year-of-parity-proving-salary-cap-works.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With surprising teams in the playoffs and mainstays falling out, it's a season of change thanks to the cap. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[NHL, NHLPA partnership with You Can Play a monumental step forward]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/51204-NHL-NHLPA-partnership-with-You-Can-Play-a-monumental-step-forward.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The league, its players and the gay rights group came together to promote tolerance and acceptance and is the first major pro sports league to do so]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Five people on the hot seat]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/51092-Five-people-on-the-hot-seat.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With all the major roster moves behind us, name the executives, players and coach who will feel the most pressure down the stretch. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Mandatory visors long overdue]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/50758-Mandatory-visors-long-overdue.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It finally looks as though the visor issue is gaining some traction on the players' side, though it should have happened long ago. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Time in AHL will pay off for Jake Gardiner, Maple Leafs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/50582-Time-in-AHL-will-pay-off-for-Jake-Gardiner-Maple-Leafs.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Following a tweet from Jake Gardiner's agent, a discussion has erupted about his place on the NHL team. But more development time is always better]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Stompin' Tom Connors forever lives on in hockey]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/50434-Stompin-Tom-Connors-forever-lives-on-in-hockey.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Stompin' Tom Connors, creator of The Hockey Song, passed away Wednesday night, but hockey will never forget him. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[NHL can do more to prevent concussions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/50296-NHL-can-do-more-to-prevent-concussions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The number of big-name players out with concussions shows the league must take more steps to stop head injuries. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Lindy Ruff firing gives Sabres chance for change]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/50134-Lindy-Ruff-firing-gives-Sabres-chance-for-change.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Lindy Ruff was coach of the Sabres since 1997 and his dismissal could be the start of an overhaul to the franchise. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Erik Karlsson injury could benefit Senators long-term]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/50015-Erik-Karlsson-injury-could-benefit-Senators-longterm.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While the Senators suffered a major setback this season, any shortcomings will pay off in high draft picks and blue-chip prospects. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Sharks GM Doug Wilson, others, say it's time to shrink goalie pads]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/49921-Sharks-GM-Doug-Wilson-others-say-its-time-to-shrink-goalie-pads.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It comes up every year, but Doug Wilson has finally had enough and will put the subject on the agenda at the GM meetings in March. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Off-ice referee needed for crucial calls]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/49876-Office-referee-needed-for-crucial-calls.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With the margin for error so thin in the NHL, it's time the league added an off-ice official to weigh in on calls that could determine the outcome of a game]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Calgary Flames rebuild long overdue]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/49734-Calgary-Flames-rebuild-long-overdue.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With Iginla coming up to free agency this summer and Kiprusoff in 2014, will Flames management finally blow it up? -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[One-on-one transcript with Brendan Shanahan]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/49576-Oneonone-transcript-with-Brendan-Shanahan.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:48:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The NHL's chief disciplinarian talks about this year's officiating standard, the culture of hockey and more. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Personal predictions for 2013]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/49400-Personal-predictions-for-2013.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Adam offers up his projections and his thought process behind them for this 48-game season. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Four NHL transaction 'hot spots' to watch]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/49177-Four-NHL-transaction-hot-spots-to-watch.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[As some teams will need to do a little work around the salary cap, will rumors such as Luongo to the Leafs play out? -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Nationality shouldn't cloud great international events]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/49118-Nationality-shouldnt-cloud-great-international-events.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Some go a little too far in supporting their home country, to the point where they have to drag others down. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Contentious issues would be magnified in 48-game season]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/49102-Contentious-issues-would-be-magnified-in-48game-season.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The obstruction standard, player safety issues, the loser point and more would all take on greater meaning in a shortened season. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[How well do you know the NHL lockout?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/49046-How-well-do-you-know-the-NHL-lockout.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Adam presents a 10-question quiz for you to see how well you understand why NHL hockey isn't being played. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Trust issues will linger into next CBA negotiation]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48995-Trust-issues-will-linger-into-next-CBA-negotiation.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Regardless of when and how this lockout ends, the NHL and NHLPA have significant trust issues - much like MLB used to have. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[NHL expansion draft would cause tough decisions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48920-NHL-expansion-draft-would-cause-tough-decisions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the NHL expansion rumors come true, an ensuing draft would force teams to leave some players unprotected. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[No end in sight to bickering NHL lockout]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48898-No-end-in-sight-to-bickering-NHL-lockout.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Just when it started to look like both sides would start getting serious in negotiations, talks went off the rails again. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[What will legacy of NHL owners be?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48857-What-will-legacy-of-NHL-owners-be.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Adam pens an open letter to the NHL owners, questioning just what their legacies will be if another season is cancelled. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[NHL finally getting serious at bargaining table]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48812-NHL-finally-getting-serious-at-bargaining-table.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[One side has been honorable and the other despicable in this negotiation, but hopefully it's finally going somewhere. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Cancellation of Winter Classic symbolizes new low for NHL]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48772-Cancellation-of-Winter-Classic-symbolizes-new-low-for-NHL.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though the Winter Classic is only one game, it's a premier event that most fans enjoy during the holidays. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Improved management key to Islanders turnaround]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48736-Improved-management-key-to-Islanders-turnaround.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though the Islanders announced a move to Brooklyn in 2015, their on-ice fortunes will remain the same unless the front office steps up.]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Five teams that need an amnesty buyout]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48688-Five-teams-that-need-an-amnesty-buyout.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[In the NHL's latest CBA offer, there was surprisingly no mention of an amnesty buyout period. If that sticks, who stands to lose most? -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[One-on-one with Donald Fehr]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48600-Oneonone-with-Donald-Fehr.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With the NHL lockout in its third week, THN spoke to NHLPA executive director Don Fehr for a wide-ranging interview on the negotiating process and the road ahead]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Offering a solution to the CBA]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48551-Offering-a-solution-to-the-CBA.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Adam Proteau outlines 11 points he believes would be a good way to solve the NHL lockout. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[David Branch continues progressive approach against fighting]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48490-David-Branch-continues-progressive-approach-against-fighting.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The recent actions of the OHL commissioner to suspend fighters shows this aspect of the game is headed in one direction. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[GMs smart to sign players under new CBA]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48410-GMs-smart-to-sign-players-under-new-CBA.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While some RFAs have signed long-term deals recently, team managers might be better off to wait for a new agreement to do business. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[No room for Alan Eagleson at Summit Series celebrations]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48355-No-room-for-Alan-Eagleson-at-Summit-Series-celebrations.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The disgraced former NHLPA executive director still has his supporters, but the harm he had on the game is too much to forget. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Total parity not the best solution for NHL]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48329-Total-parity-not-the-best-solution-for-NHL.html</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While the NHL pushes for more parity across the board, teams in powerful markets should be able to throw some of that weight around. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[CHLPA a long time coming for junior players]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48290-CHLPA-a-long-time-coming-for-junior-players.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the CHLPA officially forms, it would greatly benefit players who are underpaid for their contributions. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Players playing nice in CBA talks]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48247-Players-playing-nice-in-CBA-talks.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The NHLPA isn't sticking to its guns this time around, but instead is trying to help the owners not shoot themselves in the foot again. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Second Toronto team should motivate Maple Leafs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48214-Second-Toronto-team-should-motivate-Maple-Leafs.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If Markham gets an NHL team in the next few years, it would provide a little close competition for the Leafs. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Recalling the Easter Epic 25 years on]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48177-Recalling-the-Easter-Epic-25-years-on.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Players and announcers discuss the longest Game 7 in NHL history, played between the Islanders and Capitals on April 18-19, 1987. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Disappointment looms in Denver]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48137-Disappointment-looms-in-Denver.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Instead of an Avalanche of reinforcements to improve a non-playoff team Colorado got a light flurry of help. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Shea Weber contract magnifies disparity in NHL markets ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48092-Shea-Weber-contract-magnifies-disparity-in-NHL-markets.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The Flyers' aggressive pursuit of Shea Weber flies in the face of the new CBA demands the owners are currently trying to negotiate. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[More to CBA negotiations than money]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/48030-More-to-CBA-negotiations-than-money.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The trust, or mistrust, between the NHL and NHLPA will greatly impact the ongoing negotiations. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Art imitates life with real 'Goon']]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/47983-Art-imitates-life-with-real-Goon.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2012 09:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Doug Smith is just like his big-screen counterpart: humble and thankful for the opportunity hockey gave him. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Brad Richards is Rich, and loved, in Manhattan]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/47985-Brad-Richards-is-Rich-and-loved-in-Manhattan.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Brad Richards feathered his nest in New York, but the Rangers grew their wealth, too. They got a natural-born winner
and fiercely loyal leader]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Minnesota Wild now a model franchise and legit contender]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/47956-Minnesota-Wild-now-a-model-franchise-and-legit-contender.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After the signings of Parise and Suter, Long-suffering fans now have a team with serious Cup aspirations to cheer for. -  ]]></description>
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