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<title><![CDATA[2011 NHL Playoffs: Washington Capitals' ouster by Tampa Bay Lightning ranks among worst sweeps since 1996]]></title>
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The Washington Capitals took it on the chin again this postseason. Timo Seppa looks back at the playoff results since 1996, and when compared to regular-season finishes, this season's finish ranks among the most surprising sweeps since 1996.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 04, 2011 15:47:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2011 NHL Draft: Comparing the draft strategies of the Oilers and Capitals]]></title>
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In 1996, a Russian winger named Alexandre Volchkov gave NHL GMs fits. On one hand, there was "no doubt" Volchkov was the most talented played in the d...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 06, 2011 08:58:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL draft 2011: Adam Larsson to Edmonton Oilers tops Gare Joyce's first mock draft]]></title>
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In Gare Joyce's first 2011 NHL mock draft, D Adam Larsson takes the top spot, but the top 10 is dominated by forwards. Such is life in the higher-scoring NHL.]]></description>
<pubDate>February 16, 2011 09:36:40 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL: Jordan Caron, Kyle Wilson among best under-the-radar rookies]]></title>
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Over the first few Wednesdays of the new season, I've looked at most of the high-profile rookies. Today, I thought I'd step back and take a look at fi...]]></description>
<pubDate>October 27, 2010 03:31:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL: Penguins, Canucks among big winners of early free agency]]></title>
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The first day of free agency 2010 is over. As usual, teams and player agents were burning up phone lines throughout North America. While it's probably...]]></description>
<pubDate>July 02, 2010 02:12:44 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL free agency 2010: Analysis on Sergei Gonchar, Anton Volchenkov, Paul Martin]]></title>
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If you were looking to add a defenseman this offseason, I hope you didn't blink. It didn't take long for several of them to find new homes on the firs...]]></description>
<pubDate>July 01, 2010 12:28:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2010 NHL draft - In a revised 2001 NHL draft, Derek Roy moves up 28 spots]]></title>
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As we wait and wonder where top free agent Ilya Kovalchuk might end up, I thought I might take a stab at re-drawing the first round of his draft class...]]></description>
<pubDate>June 17, 2010 02:26:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - Sedin, Ovechkin star as Canucks, Caps win]]></title>
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OK, let's take a quick quiz. Raise your hand if you thought Wednesday night's Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres tilt just might go on all night. I know...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 22, 2010 06:03:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stanley Cup - Hradek - previewing each first round series]]></title>
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Did you know that there were 6,803 goals scored this season? Don't feel bad, I didn't either until I got a nice note from Allison Loucks and Andrew Da...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 14, 2010 06:20:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL Draft - The quick rundown of how the lottery rundown could playout in the NHL. Plus, should scouts stay or go to the U-18 World's in Minsk?]]></title>
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The first rule of the NHL draft, like all other drafts, is take the BPA, or "best player available." The second rule of the NHL is draft is that you n...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 13, 2010 07:54:53 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NHL: Player Power Rankings - Goalies and scorers dominate the early top 10 ranking]]></title>
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Puck Prospectus rates every player in the NHL every week. Here are the top 10 on Nov. 9.]]></description>
<pubDate>November 05, 2009 11:26:05 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rotowire: Offseason goalie talk]]></title>
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The goalie situations for each NHL team are broken down for the offseason.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 19, 2006 08:26:09 PDT</pubDate>
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