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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[CBC's women-focused endeavor is disrespectful]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/47391-CBCs-womenfocused-endeavor-is-disrespectful.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A partnership between the CBC and whilethemenwatch.com has some up in arms. And rightfully so.  -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Loss to Slovakia not the end of the world for Canadian hockey]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/47323-Loss-to-Slovakia-not-the-end-of-the-world-for-Canadian-hockey.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Canada was shocked by the Slovaks in the quarterfinal round at the World Championship, but there's no shame in that. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Why a New Jersey-Phoenix final would be a nightmare for the NHL]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/47252-Why-a-New-JerseyPhoenix-final-would-be-a-nightmare-for-the-NHL.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Shot-blocking and defense have taken over the game and a Coyotes-Devils final would bring out the worst of it. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Light-hearted Marc Bergevin perfect fit as Canadiens GM]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/47136-Lighthearted-Marc-Bergevin-perfect-fit-as-Canadiens-GM.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Montreal needed a whole new feel in the organization and going from Pierre Gauthier to Bergevin accomplishes that. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Has Tim Thomas played his last game for the Bruins?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/47050-Has-Tim-Thomas-played-his-last-game-for-the-Bruins.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With one year left on his deal, Tim Thomas is a prime candidate to be traded; plus John Tortorella's tired act. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Hockey closer to having first openly gay player]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/46892-Hockey-closer-to-having-first-openly-gay-player.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The You Can Play project is meant to promote respect for all athletes and hockey is better for it. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Canucks do-or-die playoffs off to poor start]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/46676-Canucks-doordie-playoffs-off-to-poor-start.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A first round loss would be devastating for a Canucks roster that is built to win right now. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Who my award winners are and why]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/46559-Who-my-award-winners-are-and-why.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Each year, the PHWA votes on five awards and Adam breaks down his ballot. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Why the Lady Byng is a worthy award]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/46343-Why-the-Lady-Byng-is-a-worthy-award.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Every year the Lady Byng Award gets run through the mud, but here's why it should be an honor. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[With Gauthier out as GM, Canadiens need new image ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/45986-With-Gauthier-out-as-GM-Canadiens-need-new-image.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Whoever takes over as GM of the Montreal Canadiens, he'll need to make up for lost time under Gauthier in what will be a long, difficult job]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[NHL must send message through supplemental discipline]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/45656-NHL-must-send-message-through-supplemental-discipline.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The NFL, another league with player safety issues, isn't afraid to dish out big penalties and neither should the NHL be. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Howson's handling of trade deadline will bite Blue Jackets]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/45163-Howsons-handling-of-trade-deadline-will-bite-Blue-Jackets.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When the Blue Jackets GM announced it was Rick Nash who asked for a trade, he set off a string of events that will end with Columbus not getting enough for its star player]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Vigilance, awareness only protection against hockey's predators]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44995-Vigilance-awareness-only-protection-against-hockeys-predators.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When Graham James is sentenced for his crimes, it's not about how long it's for, but what lessons we learn. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Team-by-team buyout candidates, Pt. 2]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44844-Teambyteam-buyout-candidates-Pt-2.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the new CBA includes an amnesty buyout, which player on your team would be picked and what are the chances of it happening? -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Team-by-team buyout candidates, Pt. 1]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44701-Teambyteam-buyout-candidates-Pt-1.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[If the new CBA includes an amnesty buyout, which player on your team would be picked and what are the chances of it happening? -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Apologies from 30 NHL teams]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44521-Apologies-from-30-NHL-teams.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Every NHL team has something to be sorry for so Adam Proteau does it for them in this week's column. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[THN at the All-Star Game: Bettman, Fehr play down CBA doom]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44433-THN-at-the-AllStar-Game-Bettman-Fehr-play-down-CBA-doom.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After the board of governors meeting, Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr both spoke to the media about CBA talks. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[One-on-one with NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44396-Oneonone-with-NHLPA-executive-director-Donald-Fehr.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Adam Proteau sat down with Donald Fehr for a story in a recent issue of THN and we present the interview in its entirety.  -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Combine All-Star Game with Winter Classic]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44259-Combine-AllStar-Game-with-Winter-Classic.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Putting the All-Star Game outdoors would create a new buzz around the event that currently doesn't mean much to most hockey fans. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Why is Scott Howson still employed by Columbus?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44103-Why-is-Scott-Howson-still-employed-by-Columbus.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While a coach has many hockey people over his head that determine his fate, the GM is in more control. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Scott Arniel wasn't given chance to succeed in Columbus]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/44048-Scott-Arniel-wasnt-given-chance-to-succeed-in-Columbus.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With injuries, suspensions and many other problems getting in the way, the Blue Jackets, and their coach, never stood a chance. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[NHL supplemental discipline ineffective as ever]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43972-NHL-supplemental-discipline-ineffective-as-ever.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Brendan Shanahan was supposed to usher in a new era of justice, but as the season has moved along, it has proven to be the same as it ever was]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[2011 Top 5 NHLers, issues, interviews... ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43808-2011-Top-5-NHLers-issues-interviews.html</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's been a year to remember with plenty of eye-opening moments. Here's a handful of them, ranked into convenient top fives for your reading]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Blackhawks take over as Stanley Cup favorite]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43727-Blackhawks-take-over-as-Stanley-Cup-favorite.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After hopping on Washington's wagon in the summer, this writer thinks a new team has taken charge of the NHL. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Kings would be wise to hire Dallas Eakins as head coach]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43581-Kings-would-be-wise-to-hire-Dallas-Eakins-as-head-coach.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Instead of going back to the old coaching well, teams in search of help should explore the Marlies coach as an option. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Young guns under the gun]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43426-Young-guns-under-the-gun.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Before the lockout, rookies and sophomores faced reasonable expectations. Now they enter the pro ranks with unprecedented security. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Bruce Boudreau hiring no surprise]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43284-Bruce-Boudreau-hiring-no-surprise.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[When you have the coaching resume the new Ducks boss has, it doesn't usually take long to find another job. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Will the real Ovechkin return after Boudreau's firing?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43217-Will-the-real-Ovechkin-return-after-Boudreaus-firing.html</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stanley Cup hopes are heavy in Washington and recent struggles meant something had to give. That something was Bruce Boudreau. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[NHLPA raising awareness about concussions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43146-NHLPA-raising-awareness-about-concussions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The players' union recently sent doctors to speak to all 30 NHL teams about the seriousness of concussions and the importance of reporting them]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Would the NHL return to Hartford?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/43014-Would-the-NHL-return-to-Hartford.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While Quebec City and a few other places have been mentioned in relocation talk, Hartford is an under-the-radar market. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Action towards change needed at GM level]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42973-Action-towards-change-needed-at-GM-level.html</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[A lot of talking is done at the GM meetings, but nothing ever seems to happen. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Rick Nash best served by move out of Columbus]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42873-Rick-Nash-best-served-by-move-out-of-Columbus.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's become clear after another horrific start that it's time for the Blue Jackets and Rick Nash to part ways. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Time for Flames to trade Iginla, Kiprusoff]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42739-Time-for-Flames-to-trade-Iginla-Kiprusoff.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[It's been debated for the past year, but if the Flames don't blow it up now, it'll be a tougher road in the long run. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Hockey culture lingers in the past]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42587-Hockey-culture-lingers-in-the-past.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[The recent hazing incident, the visor debate and more are examples of where hockey is behind modern society. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[NHL trade verdicts best left to history]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42442-NHL-trade-verdicts-best-left-to-history.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Phil Kessel, Semyon Varlamov, Dany Heatley and Brent Burns were all part of controversial trades, but in the end, we won't know who won for years]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[NHL should do away with divisions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42304-NHL-should-do-away-with-divisions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Realignment is coming and it's time the slow-moving NHL picks up the pace and moves into the modern era by ditching divisions. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Welcoming the NHL back with open arms]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/42172-Welcoming-the-NHL-back-with-open-arms.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After a difficult summer, it's great to finally have the game we all love back for another year. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[My NHL predictions - East]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41874-My-NHL-predictions-East.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[After running down his picks for the West last week, Adam Proteau tells you who he thinks will make the playoffs in 2012. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[My NHL predictions - West]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41746-My-NHL-predictions-West.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Who's bound for the playoffs and who's bound for the basement? Who the heck knows for sure...but here's what Adam Proteau thinks. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Current NHL issues vindicate Eric Lindros]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41692-Current-NHL-issues-vindicate-Eric-Lindros.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Once a can't-miss prospect, Eric Lindros dealt with concussions and injuries his entire career that ended up foreshadowing what was to come.]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[The reality behind hockey players]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41637-The-reality-behind-hockey-players.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Far from being the untouchable idols they're often painted as, NHLers face the same difficulties any of us do. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Concussions a concern long before Sidney Crosby]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41590-Concussions-a-concern-long-before-Sidney-Crosby.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While the topic of head trauma has come to the fore with 'Sid the Kid' out for an extended period, it should have been that way already. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[NHL likely to adopt goal verification line]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41544-NHL-likely-to-adopt-goal-verification-line.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[At the NHL's second research and development camp many new rules are tested, but this year it appears as though the first of these will be implemented in the regular season]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[NHL teams need to have an image]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41517-NHL-teams-need-to-have-an-image.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Instead of being defined by the logo on the jersey, NHL teams need to do a better job of finding a unique way to brand themselves. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[van Riemsdyk head of the new pack of power forwards]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41491-van-Riemsdyk-head-of-the-new-pack-of-power-forwards.html</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[An injection of confidence is helping James van Riemsdyk establish a big-man presence and has him primed step up for the Flyers. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[No reason to fear another NHL lockout ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41439-No-reason-to-fear-another-NHL-lockout.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[With a salary cap already in place and the league unlikely to demand any major concessions, some are getting riled up over nothing. -  ]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[30 NHL teams, 30 big questions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41400-30-NHL-teams-30-big-questions.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Each and every team has a huge unknown headed into the 2011-12 NHL campaign. -  ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The NHL's five least-improved teams]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41340-The-NHLs-five-leastimproved-teams.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[Many teams feel they got better this off-season, but a handful of team can't say with a straight face that they improved or even stay on level ground]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[Adam Proteau]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[Veterans Arnott, Langenbrunner key for young Blues success]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41269-Veterans-Arnott-Langenbrunner-key-for-young-Blues-success.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[While the NHL's biggest stars are the young players, veterans still play an integral role in the league and we've seen their value on the UFA market]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Five free agents you don't want]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41136-Five-free-agents-you-dont-want.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Proteau's Column.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[On the eve of free agency, Adam Proteau lists five guys you either shouldn't want, or shouldn't invest too much in. -  ]]></description>
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