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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken]]></image:title>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sep 21st, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson (19) fights with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai (83) 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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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feb 8, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; General view of the Houston skyline near the Toyota Center before a game between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[May 16, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) during the third period in game six of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Be… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apr 10, 2023; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (85) stops Carolina Hurricanes center Seth Jarvis (24) from capitalizing on a loose puck in the second period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosie… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Dan Mount, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Washington Capitals at Anaheim Ducks]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apr 12, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser (6) makes a pass against the Minnesota Wild in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Andrew Willis, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apr 9, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA;  Anaheim Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier (61) is congratulated by center Leo Carlsson (91) after a goal during the third period against the Calgary Flames as Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-I… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apr 11, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators right wing Claude Giroux (28) celebrates a goal scored by center Dylan Cozens (24) in the first period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc … | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Colton Osmond, Dept Manager]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feb 3, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (14) celebrates his game winning overtime goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with center Mathew Barzal (13) and defenseman Matthew Schaefer (48) at UBS Arena. Manda… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Colton Osmond, Dept Manager]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apr 24, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) plays the puck against Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) and defenseman John Marino (6) during the second period in game three of the first roun… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Levi Pike, Editor]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Washington Capitals at Anaheim Ducks]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[NHL: Preseason-Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sep 30, 2023; Buffalo, New York, USA;  Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (11) looks for the puck during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Kyle Pereira]]></image:caption>
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