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<news:title>Nikita Zadorov big hit on Josh Doan shifts Game 1 tone</news:title>
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				<image:title>Apr 19, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson (17) reacts after scoring the opening goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Benchmark International Arena.</image:title>
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				<image:title>Apr 12, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; Montréal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis before the first period against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. :</image:title>
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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl-team/utah-hockey-club/fanatics-sparks-backlash-with-cringe-typo-just-before-utah-mammoth-playoff-debut</loc>
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<news:title>Fanatics sparks backlash with cringe typo just before Utah Mammoth playoff debut</news:title>
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				<image:title>Apr 16, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; The Utah Mammoth mascot “Tusky” encourages the crowd during the third period of a game against the St. Louis Blues at Delta Center.</image:title>
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<news:title>Nathan MacKinnon the victim of big playoff controversy and it’s getting attention</news:title>
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				<image:title>Nathan MacKinnon the victim of brutal playoff controversy and it’s getting attention</image:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T11:12:17-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The real reason Brady Tkachuk challenged Jordan Staal will surprise you</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl/news/sidney-crosby-under-nhl-investigation-after-game-one-controversy</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T10:08:59-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sidney Crosby under NHL investigation after game one controversy?</news:title>
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				<image:title>Apr 18, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) looks on against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period in game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena.</image:title>
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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl/news/tkachuk-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-about-carolina</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-19T00:43:25-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tkachuk says the quiet part out loud about Carolina</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl/news/elmer-soderblom-shines-in-his-first-playoff-game-at-detroit-s-expense</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T22:40:52-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Elmer Soderblom shines in his first playoff game, at Detroits expense</news:title>
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				<image:title>Apr 18, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Elmer Soderblom (25) and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim (6) tussle as linesman linesman Devin Berg (87) separates the two during the first period against in game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena.</image:title>
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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl/news/quinn-hughes-shares-a-concerning-health-update-after-game-1</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T22:13:36-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Quinn Hughes shares a concerning health update after Game 1</news:title>
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				<image:title>Apr 18, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Justin Hryckowian (49) checks Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) in the second period in game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center.</image:title>
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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl/news/pierre-lebrun-hints-at-major-nhl-changes-after-gary-bettman-s-departure</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T20:01:29-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pierre LeBrun hints at major NHL changes after Gary Bettman’s departure</news:title>
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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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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl/news/nick-cousins-loses-control-with-dirty-slash-as-senators-unravel-in-game-1</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T19:14:59-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nick Cousins loses control with dirty slash as Senators unravel in Game 1</news: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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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl/news/playoff-officiating-is-about-to-loom-over-every-close-call</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T17:26:35-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Playoff officiating is about to loom over every close call</news:title>
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				<image:title>Ottawa goal called back</image:title>
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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl/news/travis-green-s-blue-line-suddenly-looks-dangerously-thin</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T16:38:54-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Travis Green’s blue line suddenly looks dangerously thin</news: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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<loc>https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl/news/havoc-breaks-loose-between-senators-and-hurricanes-just-3-seconds-into-game-one</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T15:16:00-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Havoc breaks loose between Senators and Hurricanes just 3 seconds into Game One</news:title>
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				<image:title>Brady Tkachuk Staal fight</image:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T11:21:50-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NHL player shocks league with sudden retirement hours before playoffs</news:title>
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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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				<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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				<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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				<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:title>Patrick Kane calls out NHL playoff format as Red Wings miss despite 92 points</news:title>
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