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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on NHL: Feaster standing his ground]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/02/09/spector_flames_future/]]></link>
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<description><![CDATA[Despite the Flames position in the standings, Jay Feaster is very clear that he will not move Jarome Iginla or Miikka Kiprusoff.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on Red Wings: Recipe for success]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/02/06/spector_on_detroit_red_wings/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[The Red Wings have maintained a winning culture for more than two decades, a trend that seems destined to continue despite an aging core.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on Oilers: Historic night for Gagner]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/02/03/oilers_gagner_eight_points_spector/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Spector on Oilers: Historic night for Gagner]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:19:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on Canucks: Time to trade Schneider]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/02/01/canucks_trade_deadline_schneider_spector/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[If the Canucks want to get over that Stanley Cup hump, dealing Cory Schneider before the NHL Trade Deadline might be the only way to do it.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on NHL trade: Mining truth in Montreal]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/01/27/spector_subban_lupul_nhl_trade_deadline_rumours/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[When navigating the myriad of rumours to surface ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, remember that much of what comes from Montreal is untrue.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:54:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on Canucks: A quiet confidence]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/01/25/spec_confidence/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[There hasn't been much talk about Vancouver's reputation carrying over from last year's Cup run. Why? Because they've grown.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on Blues: The next Western darkhorse]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/01/23/spector_blues/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Spector on Blues: The next Western darkhorse]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on NHL: Toughest player in hockey]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/01/16/spector_toughness/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Zdeno Chara is an annual Norris Trophy candidate, he's on the ice for nearly half the game, and he can likely beat the crap out of anyone.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:44:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on Flames: Getting it wrong in Calgary]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/01/13/spector_flames_getting_it_wrong_in_calgary/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Spector on Flames: Getting it wrong in Calgary]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:41:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on Oilers: Evaluating Tambellini, Renney]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/01/11/spector_optical_illusion/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[With the contracts of GM Steve Tambellini and head coach Tom Renney set to expire, should we be surprised they haven't been extended yet?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on NHL: Same old song and dance]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/01/07/spector_realignment/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Spector on NHL: Same old song and dance]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:37:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on fighting: Too much control]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/01/05/spector_burke/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Ryan Smyth believes the abolishment of the instigator rule could help solve the accountability issues in the NHL.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:08:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on Torres: The challenge of change]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/01/03/spector_on_torres/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Spector on Torres: The challenge of change]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:32:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: On Spec: The etiquette of celebrating]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/2012/01/01/spec_wjhc/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[CHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[The etiquette of goaltender celebrations, exciting non-Canada WJHC games thus far and Wedgewood vs. Visentin.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:18:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on NHL: Difficult to define a charge]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/12/27/spector_on_nhl/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[The ambiguous definition of charging and inconsistency of its application has left many players and coaches in the dark over legal checks.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:22:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on NHL: Canucks have come around]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/12/22/spector_canucks_have_come_around/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Spector on NHL: Canucks have come around]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:19:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on NHL: Habs can't rush coach decision]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/12/19/spector_canadiens/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[There is too much uncertainty in Montreal for the Canadiens to commit to just any French-speaking coach.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: On Spec: Concussions, Sutter & CFL]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/12/13/on_spec/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[Raising more questions on the concussion issue, Sutter-izing So Cal and a lopsided CFL trade.]]></description>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/12/13/on_spec/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on hockey: NHL can learn from WHL]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/2011/12/09/spector_whl/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[CHL]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[The WHL long ago switched to a divisional format where the playoffs began with a bus-ride rivalry. What makes the new NHL system different?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Spector on Pujols: Angels setting up for failure?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/12/08/spector_pujols/]]></link>
<category><![CDATA[MLB]]></category>
<description><![CDATA[As we've seen from past experiences, 10-year contracts end up hurting teams more than helping them.]]></description>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/12/08/spector_pujols/]]></guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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