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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apr 7, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) skates with the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Luther Schlaifer-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apr 5, 2026; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle (18) scores against Carolina Hurricanes fgoalie Frederik Andersen (31) in the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-IMAGN Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oct 5, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) makes a save against Ottawa Senators left wing William Eklund (27) during the second period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Minnesota Wild at Ottawa Senators]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feb 1, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators goalie Leevi Merilainen (1) makes a save in front of Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apr 22, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (61) tries to knock the puck away from Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) during the first period in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs a… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nov 8, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) passes against San Jose Sharks center Tyler Toffoli (73) during the third period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Utah at Buffalo Sabres]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dec 7, 2024; Buffalo, New York, USA;  Buffalo Sabres right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) watches as Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller (9) skates with the puck and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju (10) defends during the first period at Key… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Tommy Bennett]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Ottawa Senators at Nashville Predators]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 22, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA;  Ottawa Senators goaltender James Reimer (47) blocks the shot of Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault (81) during the second period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Ima… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[May 3, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier (45) and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde (37) battle for the puck against the glass during the first period in game seven of the first round of the 2026 Stan… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oct 5, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rickard Rakell (67) skates with the puck as Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (54) defends during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClai… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apr 14, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zeev Buium (24) and forward Nils Hoglander (21) and forward Elias Pettersson (40) and defenseman Kirill Kudryavtsev (59) celebrate Buium’s goal against the Los Angeles Kin… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feb 22, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) talks with defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) and left wing Michael Bunting (8) against the Washington Capitals during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. M… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Andrew Willis, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oct 25, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov (93) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 17, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) tries to block a shot by Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) during the third period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oct 15, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Jordan Kyrou (25) controls the puck as Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic (72) defends during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Preseason-New York Islanders at New York Rangers]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sep 24, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin (31) makes a save on New York Islanders forward Liam Foudy (47) during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Tommy Bennett]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sep 22, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Islanders center Brayden Schenn (10) during the game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apr 5, 2026; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle (18) scores against Carolina Hurricanes fgoalie Frederik Andersen (31) in the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-IMAGN Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[May 25, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (26) talks to Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) after a collision during the second period in game three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanle… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feb 8, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky and assistant coach Brian Wiseman (left) watch play and center Macklin Celebrini (71) steps onto the ice for a line change against the Dallas Stars during the sec… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Andrew Willis, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nov 4, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach (77) celebrates his second goal of the game against the Philadelphia Flyers with his teammates during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn I… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oct 3, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apr 13, 2025; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta (84) celebrates his goal with teammates against the Calgary Flames during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Andrew Willis, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Utah at Dallas Stars]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apr 12, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Colin Blackwell (15) and defenseman Brendan Smith (2) and center Sam Steel (18) celebrates a short-handed goal scored by Smith against the Utah Hockey Club during the second period at the Americ… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mar 9, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Anthony Duclair (10) shoots as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim (6) and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Felix Sandstrom (32) defend during the third period at Amalie Arena. Man… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Alec Roberson]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins at Winnipeg Jets]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feb 10, 2024; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN;  Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel (2) jostles for position with Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers (27) during the second period at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Alec Roberson]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-05T12:00:55+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Boston Bruins at Ottawa Senators]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 18, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle (18) moves the puck out of the reach of  Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman (1) to score in a shootout at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Imag… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-04T14:50:14+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[2026-09-30T045741Z_1196128785_MT1USATODAY29955479_RTRMADP_3_NHL-VANCOUVER-CANUCKS-AT-EDMONTON-OILERS]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sep 29, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman (18) tries to screen Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) during the third period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-04T12:55:40+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oct 30, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Winnipeg Jets center Gabriel Vilardi (13) celebrates his goal with center Mark Scheifele (55) and left wing Kyle Connor (81) during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandat… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Florida Panthers at Anaheim Ducks]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 21, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (1) defends the goal against Florida Panthers left wing Tomas Nosek (92) during the third period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Andrew Willis, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[2026-05-03T232543Z_679019812_MT1USATODAY28874957_RTRMADP_3_NHL-STANLEY-CUP-PLAYOFFS-MONTREAL-CANADIENS-AT-TAMPA-BAY-LIGHTNING]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[May 3, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier (45) and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde (37) battle for the puck against the glass during the first period in game seven of the first round of the 2026 Stan… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: New York Rangers at Utah Mammoth]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nov 22, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick (32) dives to make a save against the Utah Mammoth during the third period at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-04T01:02:13+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2026/04/USATSI_28150346.webp</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[USATSI_28150346]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feb 3, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (85) skates with the puck past Carolina Hurricanes center Seth Jarvis (24) during the third period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-03T18:46:23+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dec 23, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal in a shootout against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: G… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Alec Roberson]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-03T15:45:47+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Seattle Kraken]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 4, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA;  Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman (18) battles Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans (41) and forward Jaden Schwartz (17) for the puck at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan 31, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) skates for the puck as he is pressured by St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko (13) during the third period at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christop… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Andrew Willis, Editor]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-03T11:54:55+00:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/10/USATSI_27146654-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Preseason-Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sep 21st, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai (83) fights with Ottawa Senators right wing Zack MacEwen (17) in the second period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-IMAGN Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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