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<title><![CDATA[NHL competition committee to recommend mandatory visors for new players]]></title>
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New NHL players might soon be forced to wear visors, and the rest might join that group in the not too distant future.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 04, 2013 12:27:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Toews returns for 2nd period after big hit]]></title>
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In a physical first period, the Blackhawks might have got the worst of it when Jonathan Toews was forced off the ice after a hit from the Blues' David...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 14, 2013 09:22:02 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blues hitting high notes at the right time]]></title>
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No one likes it when they're going through it, but the adversity the St. Louis Blues faced this season could easily be the best thing that ever happen...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 10, 2013 10:52:27 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jake Allen, David Backes lead Blues past Blue Jackets]]></title>
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Jake Allen made 26 saves, and David Backes scored for the second straight game to lead the suddenly surging St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 05, 2013 16:54:16 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scott Hartnell falls, Michael Ryder rises in this week's fantasy hockey Top 100 forward rankings]]></title>
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In preparation for the NHL's April 3 trade deadline, Sean Allen looks at the fantasy impact of deadline deals. Plus, Allen's updated Top 100 forward rankings.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 25, 2013 09:25:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL commissioner Gary Bettman pleased with process as owners, players meet]]></title>
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Negotiations between hockey owners and players are going so well that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says he's "pleased with the process" -- even if he has been left outside the latest rounds of discussions.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 05, 2012 08:25:26 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Players in New York for owners meeting]]></title>
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The NHLPA released the names of 18 players in New York today for a meeting with owners:  Craig Adams David Backes Mike Cammalleri Sidney Crosby ...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 04, 2012 09:45:47 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Black Thursday disappoints idle players]]></title>
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Andy McDonald was driving to the rink in St. Louis on Thursday morning, instead of heading to a pregame skate in Denver where his Blues would have bee...]]></description>
<pubDate>October 11, 2012 08:57:37 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Louis Blues part ways with team president John Davidson]]></title>
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John Davidson, who spent six years rebuilding the St. Louis Blues as president of hockey operations, is leaving the team.]]></description>
<pubDate>October 05, 2012 11:21:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHLPA negotiating committee members]]></title>
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From the official NHLPA release:  NHLPA Negotiating Committee Craig Adams (Pittsburgh Penguins) Adrian Aucoin (Phoenix Coyotes) Alex Auld (Ottawa...]]></description>
<pubDate>June 27, 2012 17:04:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Patrice Bergeron wins Selke Trophy]]></title>
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LAS VEGAS -- Boston's Patrice Bergeron has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward.  Bergeron won the trophy at the NHL Awards cer...]]></description>
<pubDate>June 20, 2012 17:30:52 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2012 NHL Awards -- Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin wins Hart as league MVP]]></title>
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Ottawa's Erik Karlsson has won his first Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman at the league's awards ceremony.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 20, 2012 13:27:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL awards: Backes wants say in CBA talks]]></title>
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LAS VEGAS -- Interesting to hear St. Louis Blues forward David Backes talk about the coming labor talks between the players and the owners.   The Fr...]]></description>
<pubDate>June 19, 2012 19:20:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gary Bettman -- St. Louis Blues' future 'bright' with new owners]]></title>
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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman gave his stamp of approval to new St. Louis Blues ownership, saying the franchise's financial picture is much improved.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 10, 2012 08:24:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>May 02, 2012 14:19:09 PDT</pubDate>
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