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				<image:title>Feb 12, 2026; Milan, Italy; NHL commissioner Gary Bettman at a men's ice hockey press conference during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.</image:title>
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				<image:title>Apr 18, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Ottawa Senators center Nick Cousins (21) gets the shot away against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) during the second period in game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center.</image:title>
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				<image:title>Apr 18, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; IOttawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) center Dylan Cozens (24) and defenseman Jake Sanderson (85) battle for the puck against Carolina Hurricanes center Logan Stankoven (22) and right wing Jackson Blake (53) during the first period n game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center.</image:title>
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<news:title>Havoc breaks loose between Senators and Hurricanes just 3 seconds into Game One</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T11:21:50-04:00</news:publication_date>
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				<image:title>Dec 20, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) skates with the puck ahead of New York Rangers left wing Matt Puempel (12) during the third period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 7-2.</image:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T22:02:13-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EA Sports revealed its Stanley Cup prediction and fans are reacting fast</news:title>
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				<image:title>Apr 9, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield (13) scores his fiftieth goal of the season against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period at the Bell Centre.</image:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T18:25:49-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jon Cooper runs two-hour skate ahead of Canadiens series</news:title>
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				<image:title>Mar 7, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper enjoys a light moment on the bench during a time out against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period at Scotiabank Arena.</image:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:37:52-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Disaster strikes as Canadiens lose Noah Dobson ahead of Game 1 vs Lightning</news:title>
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				<image:title>Mar 31, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Montreal Canadian defensemen Noah Dobson (53) and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Pontus Holmberg (29) look to gain control of the puck in the third period at Benchmark International Arena.</image:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T12:56:38-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Patrick Kane calls out NHL playoff format as Red Wings miss despite 92 points</news:title>
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				<image:title>Patrick Kane Detroit Red Wings locker room cleanout interview</image:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T10:25:51-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Suspension looming after bizarre gesture sparks playoff controversy</news:title>
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				<image:title>Soo Greyhounds' Jordan Charron celebrating a goal in the fourth game of the series against the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL.</image:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T00:09:41-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why an NHL legend’s message to Macklin Celebrini matters</news:title>
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				<image:title>Apr 6, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) adjusts his helmet during a break in the action against the Chicago Blackhawks in the first period at SAP Center at San Jose.</image:title>
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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl/news/islanders-spark-outrage-after-controversial-fundraising-decision-involving-criminal-case</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T19:16:37-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Islanders spark outrage after controversial fundraising decision involving criminal case</news:title>
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				<image:title>Feb 26, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; View of a New York Islanders logo on a jersey worn by a member of the team during the third period at Bell Centre.</image:title>
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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl/news/jared-bednar-returns-in-time-for-playoffs-after-terrible-bench-incident</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:37:39-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jared Bednar returns in time for playoffs after terrible bench incident</news:title>
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				<image:title>Mar 12, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates against Seattle Kraken forward Frederick Gaudreau (89) and defenseman Adam Larsson (6) during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena.</image:title>
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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl/news/stanley-cup-playoffs-start-saturday-as-nhl-locks-in-game-1-schedule</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:18:12-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stanley Cup Playoffs start Saturday as NHL locks in Game 1 schedule</news:title>
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				<image:title>Jun 4, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media before game one of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place.</image:title>
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				<image:title>Apr 4, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness signals goalie Jet Greaves (73) to the bench against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images</image:title>
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				<image:title>Jun 17, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) hoists the Stanley Cup after winning game six of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena.</image:title>
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				<image:title>Jan 15, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with right wing Rickard Rakell (67) against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at PPG Paints Arena.</image:title>
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