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<title><![CDATA[Watch: What's the deal with Brent Burns?]]></title>
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San Jose Sharks forward Brent Burns talks with ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun about the Sharks' Game 3 win and transitioning from defense to forward.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 19, 2013 18:24:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bruins go on late scoring binge to take 2-0 series lead over Rangers]]></title>
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Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 19, 2013 11:53:37 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sidney Crosby's hat trick helps Penguins take 2-0 lead on Senators]]></title>
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Sidney Crosby had his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 17, 2013 16:22:39 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2103 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar to play Game 3 despite stitches]]></title>
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Anze Kopitar won't allow a puck to the face to keep him out of the Los Angeles Kings' title defense.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 17, 2013 12:16:16 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blackhawks take 3-1 lead on depleted Wild]]></title>
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Patrick Sharp scored two goals for Chicago, and the Blackhawks ratcheted up their defense, putting the Minnesota Wild on the brink of elimination with a 3-0 victory on Tuesday night.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 07, 2013 18:17:54 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Patrick Sharp, Michael Frolik help Blackhawks take 2-0 lead on Wild]]></title>
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Patrick Sharp and Michael Frolik had two goals apiece, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Friday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 03, 2013 18:15:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>May 03, 2013 13:37:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>May 03, 2013 11:34:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Notebook: No hangover for the Kings]]></title>
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ST. LOUIS -- The players were loose inside the Kings' dressing room Monday on the eve of their 2013 playoff opener with the Blues.  As they begin de...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 30, 2013 08:25:04 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[First-round preview: Pittsburgh Penguins versus New York Islanders]]></title>
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You have to imagine that at least some of the excitement stemming from the New York Islanders' first playoff appearance in six years was dampened just...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 27, 2013 18:53:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ryan Suter leads ranking of top 5 Norris Trophy candidates - NHL]]></title>
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The official description for the Norris Trophy is the player who demonstrates the greatest all-around ability on defense. But Josh Gorges, who has bee...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 23, 2013 03:19:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>April 18, 2013 20:04:22 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kings continue to build momentum, knock off Oilers]]></title>
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Jeff Carter had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Quick made 23 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings kept moving forward in the Western Conference playoff race with a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 06, 2013 12:47:52 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blackhawks stuff frantic Predators as Ray Emery gets shutout]]></title>
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Bryan Bickell scored in the first period, and Ray Emery made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators 1-0 Saturday for their third win in four games.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 06, 2013 11:34:57 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ryan O'Byrne traded from Colorado Avalanche to Toronto Maple Leafs]]></title>
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The Toronto Maple Leafs bolstered their defense by acquiring Ryan O'Byrne from the Colorado Avalanche for a fourth-round draft pick in 2014.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 03, 2013 11:53:30 PDT</pubDate>
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