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      <title>Happy Birthday To These Michigan Celebrities Born In January</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[If your birthday is in January, there is a good chance you could be sharing it with one of these famous people who were born or lived in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-celebrities-born-in-january/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:34:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Detroit sports fans have have had some high highs and experienced some low lows. These are the worst Detroit sports teams of all time.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/worst-detroit-sports-teams-of-all-time/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Griffins Official Bobblehead is Released Today!</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:00:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Grand Rapids Griffins open their 2022-23 season tonight, and it's their home opener. 
And, in conjunction with the new season, this morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, yes, there is one, unveiled an officially licensed, limited-edition vintage Grand Rapids Griffins bobblehead.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-griffins-bobblehead/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Grand Rapids Griffins open their 2022-23 season tonight, and it&apos;s their home opener. 
And, in conjunction with the new season, this morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, yes, there is one, unveiled an officially licensed, limited-edition vintage Grand Rapids Griffins bobblehead.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-griffins-bobblehead/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Detroit Red Wings have a history of tough players such as Ted Lindsay, Joe Kocur, and Darren McCarty. Now this newer player is bringing the pain to other teams across the NHL. <a href="https://wgrd.com/this-is-one-detroit-red-wing-players-dont-mess-with/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Detroit Red Wings have a history of tough players such as Ted Lindsay, Joe Kocur, and Darren McCarty. Now this newer player is bringing the pain to other teams across the NHL. <a href="https://wgrd.com/this-is-one-detroit-red-wing-players-dont-mess-with/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Video: Red Wings Fan Throws Haymakers During A Fight In The Stands</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This crazy fight in the stands between fans happened at Red Wings vs Flyers game. <a href="https://wgrd.com/video-red-wings-fan-throws-haymakers-during-a-fight-in-the-stands/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This crazy fight in the stands between fans happened at Red Wings vs Flyers game. <a href="https://wgrd.com/video-red-wings-fan-throws-haymakers-during-a-fight-in-the-stands/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:15:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Little Caesar's Arena is home to both the Detroit Pistons and the Detroit Red Wings. So how do they so seamlessly switch between NHL and NBA?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/little-caesars-arena-transition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Little Caesar&apos;s Arena is home to both the Detroit Pistons and the Detroit Red Wings. So how do they so seamlessly switch between NHL and NBA?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/little-caesars-arena-transition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:09:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nearly a quarter of million people are following the Detroit Red Wings on TikTok. It's the team's verified account and their latest effort shows the team's captain showing off his dog. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-captain-shows-off-dog/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nearly a quarter of million people are following the Detroit Red Wings on TikTok. It&apos;s the team&apos;s verified account and their latest effort shows the team&apos;s captain showing off his dog. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-captain-shows-off-dog/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Former Kalamazoo Wings Goalie, 24, Dies in Fireworks Tragedy in Novi</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:16:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A private fireworks celebration in Novi, Michigan went horribly wrong Sunday night. The medical examiner in Novi says mortar shell tipped slightly and exploded into the chest of Matiss Kivlenieks. Early report said he had fallen and suffered head trauma, but the autopsy report released Monday afternoon said it was the blast to the chest that killed him. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kalamazoo-wings-columbus-blue-jackets-goalie-dies-fireworks-disaster-in-novi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A private fireworks celebration in Novi, Michigan went horribly wrong Sunday night. The medical examiner in Novi says mortar shell tipped slightly and exploded into the chest of Matiss Kivlenieks. Early report said he had fallen and suffered head trauma, but the autopsy report released Monday afternoon said it was the blast to the chest that killed him. <a href="https://wgrd.com/kalamazoo-wings-columbus-blue-jackets-goalie-dies-fireworks-disaster-in-novi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: Matiss Kivlenieks #80 of the Columbus Blue Jackets tends net in his first NHL game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on January 19, 2020 in New York City. The Blue Jackets defeated the Rangers 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)</media:description>
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      <title>Baseball Season Already in Jeopardy?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:22:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Just weeks into the Major League Baseball season and is it in jeopardy? I hope not, but there has already been 21 games postponed due to Coronavirus concerns. And more players are testing positive for COVID-19 than the other sports that have resumed... <a href="https://wgrd.com/baseball-season-already-in-jeopardy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just weeks into the Major League Baseball season and is it in jeopardy? I hope not, but there has&nbsp;already been 21 games postponed due to Coronavirus concerns. And more players are testing positive&nbsp;for COVID-19 than the other sports that have resumed... <a href="https://wgrd.com/baseball-season-already-in-jeopardy/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Tim Hortons Now Has Fruit Loops Doughnuts</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I like Fruit Loops cereal and I like doughnuts. So what could be better than? How about the Fruit Loops Doughnuts that are now available at Tim Hortons! <a href="https://wgrd.com/tim-hortons-fruit-loops-doughnuts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I like Fruit Loops cereal and I like doughnuts. So what could be better than? How about the Fruit Loops Doughnuts that are now available at Tim Hortons! <a href="https://wgrd.com/tim-hortons-fruit-loops-doughnuts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:05:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[At some point, pretty much every kid dreams of being a professional athlete. And for 42-year-old David Ayers of Toronto, that dream came true on Saturday night, when he was called on to play goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes in a game agains the Toronto Maple Leafs... <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-and-hot-wings-zamboni-driver-gets-called-on-to-play-goalie-gets-a-win-in-an-nhl-game/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[At some point, pretty much every kid dreams of being a professional athlete. And for 42-year-old David Ayers of Toronto, that dream came true on Saturday night, when he was called on to play goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes in a game agains the Toronto Maple Leafs... <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-and-hot-wings-zamboni-driver-gets-called-on-to-play-goalie-gets-a-win-in-an-nhl-game/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>NBC Sports To Air ‘The Russian Five’ Documentary Following Red Wings Game</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:43:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Want  to see "The Russian Five" documentary?  NBC Sports will premiere the film on Wednesday Night, November 6th. <a href="https://wgrd.com/nbc-sports-to-air-the-russian-five-documentary-following-red-wings-game/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Want  to see &quot;The Russian Five&quot; documentary?  NBC Sports will premiere the film on Wednesday Night, November 6th. <a href="https://wgrd.com/nbc-sports-to-air-the-russian-five-documentary-following-red-wings-game/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Legendary Hockey Enforcer Bob Probert Featured In New Documentary</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 18:09:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Former Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks enforcer Bob Probert is the subject of a new documentary set to be released next month.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/legendary-hockey-enforcer-bob-probert-featured-in-new-documentary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Former Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks enforcer Bob Probert is the subject of a new documentary set to be released next month.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/legendary-hockey-enforcer-bob-probert-featured-in-new-documentary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Gordie Howe Is Penalized By Officials In Red Wings, Senators Game</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:29:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Officials mistake players numbers all the time it happens in every sport.  It is one thing if that number is on the ice.   It's another when it is the number of one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gordie-howe-is-penalized-by-officials-in-red-wings-senators-game/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Officials mistake players numbers all the time it happens in every sport.  It is one thing if that number is on the ice.   It&apos;s another when it is the number of one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gordie-howe-is-penalized-by-officials-in-red-wings-senators-game/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Traverse City Will Host NHL Prospect Tournament September 2019</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:56:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The current NHL season is only a couple months old. The Red Wings have already announced that Centre Ice in Traverse City is scheduled to host the Prospect tournament once again in 2019. <a href="https://wgrd.com/traverse-city-will-host-nhl-prospect-tournament-september-2019/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The current NHL season is only a couple months old. The Red Wings have already announced that Centre Ice in Traverse City is scheduled to host the Prospect tournament once again in 2019. <a href="https://wgrd.com/traverse-city-will-host-nhl-prospect-tournament-september-2019/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fly]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:16:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This season Detroit Red Wings fans will have a chance to get 5 bobbleheads of players from this current team.   These bobbleheads will be given away during five themed games this season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/red-wings-to-have-5-bobblehead-night-games-this-season/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This season Detroit Red Wings fans will have a chance to get 5 bobbleheads of players from this current team.   These bobbleheads will be given away during five themed games this season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/red-wings-to-have-5-bobblehead-night-games-this-season/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fly]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2017 12:06:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the Grand Rapids Griffins! Yes, we know they won the Calder Cup this year, way to go, but they also won another special award.
Their’ “LEGO – I Wanna Drive the Zamboni” video won a Golden Matrix Award for Best Music Video at the 2017 Information Display and Entertainment Association (IDEA) conference, held this week in Philadelphia, competing against the NHL and NBA! <a href="https://wgrd.com/griffins-win-another-big-time-award-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Congratulations to the Grand Rapids Griffins! Yes, we know they won the Calder Cup this year, way to go, but they also won another special award.
Their&CloseCurlyQuote; &ldquo;LEGO &ndash; I Wanna Drive the Zamboni&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote; video won a Golden Matrix Award for Best Music Video at the 2017 Information Display and Entertainment Association (IDEA) conference, held this week in Philadelphia, competing against the NHL and NBA! <a href="https://wgrd.com/griffins-win-another-big-time-award-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:16:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I've been a Detroit Red Wings fan my entire life. I was truly spoiled when I was younger. Owner Mike Ilitch and general manager Ken Holland put together a great product on the ice. Detroit has hoisted the Stanley Cup four different times since I've been alive because of these two... <a href="https://wgrd.com/open-letter-to-red-wings-gm-ken-holland-its-time-to-step-down-opinion/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I&apos;ve been a Detroit Red Wings fan my entire life. I was truly spoiled when I was younger. Owner Mike Ilitch and general manager Ken Holland put together a great product on the ice. Detroit has hoisted the Stanley Cup four different times since I&apos;ve been alive because of these two... <a href="https://wgrd.com/open-letter-to-red-wings-gm-ken-holland-its-time-to-step-down-opinion/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Travis Gibbs]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Pittsburgh Beats Nashville, 2-0, To Repeat As Stanley Cup Champs</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 03:51:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Patric Hornqvist beat Pekka Rinne from alongside the net with 1:35 to play, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators, 2-0, to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup in a controversial Game 6 on Sunday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pittsburgh-beats-nashville-2-0-to-repeat-as-stanley-cup-champs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Patric Hornqvist beat Pekka Rinne from alongside the net with 1:35 to play, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators, 2-0, to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup in a controversial Game 6 on Sunday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pittsburgh-beats-nashville-2-0-to-repeat-as-stanley-cup-champs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Student]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 23:00:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The upstart Nashville Predators will face the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals beginning on Monday night in Pittsburgh. <a href="https://wgrd.com/2017-stanley-cup-finals-preview-can-the-predators-stop-a-penguins-repeat/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The upstart Nashville Predators will face the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals beginning on Monday night in Pittsburgh. <a href="https://wgrd.com/2017-stanley-cup-finals-preview-can-the-predators-stop-a-penguins-repeat/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Student]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Detroit Red Wings Greats Lidstrom, Fedorov Elected to Hockey Hall of Fame</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-greats-lidstrom-fedorov-elected-to-hockey-hall-of-fame/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2015 03:12:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Detroit Red Wings are sending two of their greats into the Hockey Hall of Fame, after it was announced Monday, June 29th, that both Nicklas Lidstrom and Sergei Fedorov would be enshrined later this year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-greats-lidstrom-fedorov-elected-to-hockey-hall-of-fame/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Detroit Red Wings are sending two of their greats into the Hockey Hall of Fame, after it was announced Monday, June 29th, that both Nicklas Lidstrom and Sergei Fedorov would be enshrined later this year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-greats-lidstrom-fedorov-elected-to-hockey-hall-of-fame/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Bingham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>NHL Announces Detroit Red Wings’ 2015-16 Season Schedule</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:47:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Detroit Red Wings will begin their 2015-16 campaign against a familiar foe, as the NHL announced the Wings' 2015-16 season schedule earlier today (June 25). <a href="https://wgrd.com/nhl-announces-detroit-red-wings-2015-16-season-schedule/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Detroit Red Wings will begin their 2015-16 campaign against a familiar foe, as the NHL announced the Wings&apos; 2015-16 season schedule earlier today (June 25). <a href="https://wgrd.com/nhl-announces-detroit-red-wings-2015-16-season-schedule/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Bingham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Detroit Red Wings Set to Introduce Jeff Blashill as Next Head Coach</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-set-to-introduce-jeff-blashill-as-next-head-coach/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2015 00:44:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Jeff Blashill era is about to begin in Detroit, as the Red Wings have called a press conference for Tuesday, June 9th, to introduce him as the team's next head coach. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-set-to-introduce-jeff-blashill-as-next-head-coach/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Jeff Blashill era is about to begin in Detroit, as the Red Wings have called a press conference for Tuesday, June 9th, to introduce him as the team&apos;s next head coach. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-red-wings-set-to-introduce-jeff-blashill-as-next-head-coach/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Bingham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>NHL Suspends Detroit Red Wings’ Niklas Kronwall One Game for Hit [VIDEO]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2015 03:38:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Detroit Red Wings will be shorthanded for Game 7 Wednesday night, April 29th, against the Tampa Bay Lightning, after the NHL announced that defenseman Niklas Kronwall would be suspended one game for a hit he delivered in Game 6. <a href="https://wgrd.com/nhl-suspends-detroit-red-wings-niklas-kronwall-one-game-for-hit-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Detroit Red Wings will be shorthanded for Game 7 Wednesday night, April 29th, against the Tampa Bay Lightning, after the NHL announced that defenseman Niklas Kronwall would be suspended one game for a hit he delivered in Game 6. <a href="https://wgrd.com/nhl-suspends-detroit-red-wings-niklas-kronwall-one-game-for-hit-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Tampa Bay Lightning Beat Detroit Red Wings 5-2, Force Game 7</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2015 01:51:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Lightning needed a win Monday night, April 27th, to force a Game 7 against the Detroit Red Wings and they did just that, winning 5-2 in Detroit. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tampa-bay-lightning-beat-detroit-red-wings-5-2-force-game-7/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Lightning needed a win Monday night, April 27th, to force a Game 7 against the Detroit Red Wings and they did just that, winning 5-2 in Detroit. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tampa-bay-lightning-beat-detroit-red-wings-5-2-force-game-7/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Forward Justin Abdelkader to Return to Detroit Red Wings Lineup for Game 3</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 01:09:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After playing without him for the first two games of their playoff series with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Detroit Red Wings will welcome back forward Justin Abdelkader just in time for Game 3 Tuesday, April 21st, in Detroit. <a href="https://wgrd.com/forward-justin-abdelkader-to-return-to-detroit-red-wings-lineup-for-game-3/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After playing without him for the first two games of their playoff series with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Detroit Red Wings will welcome back forward Justin Abdelkader just in time for Game 3 Tuesday, April 21st, in Detroit. <a href="https://wgrd.com/forward-justin-abdelkader-to-return-to-detroit-red-wings-lineup-for-game-3/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Bingham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Here’s a Stanley Cup Made Entirely of Bacon [Photo]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2015 15:19:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A lot of times, following the awarding of the National Hockey League's coveted Stanley Cup, you'll see photos for days of various players drinking out of it. Well, one restaurant in Montreal has created a replica Stanley Cup that you can eat!
That's right, it's a Stanley Cup made completely out of bacon. <a href="https://wgrd.com/heres-a-stanley-cup-made-entirely-of-bacon-photo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A lot of times, following the awarding of the National Hockey League&apos;s coveted Stanley Cup, you&apos;ll see photos for days of various players drinking out of it. Well, one restaurant in Montreal has created a replica Stanley Cup that you can eat!
That&apos;s right, it&apos;s a Stanley Cup made completely out of bacon. <a href="https://wgrd.com/heres-a-stanley-cup-made-entirely-of-bacon-photo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New York Islanders Fan Gives Way Too Much Info During Intermission Interview [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2015 12:13:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This woman is pure class. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-new-york-islanders-fan-gives-way-too-much-info-during-intermission-interview-video-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This woman is pure class. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-new-york-islanders-fan-gives-way-too-much-info-during-intermission-interview-video-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Bruce Bennett/Getty Images</media:description>
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      <title>Porno Audio Plays In Background of Hockey TV Broadcast [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2015 12:41:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Last Thursday night, the Nashville Predators played the St. Louis Blues.  
During the television broadcast of the NHL matchup on Fox Sports Tennessee, some people heard something other than the traditional sounds of hockey play-by-play. It was something much, much different. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-porno-audio-plays-in-the-background-of-a-hockey-broadcast-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Last Thursday night, the Nashville Predators played the St. Louis Blues.  
During the television broadcast of the NHL matchup on Fox Sports Tennessee, some people heard something other than the traditional sounds of hockey play-by-play. It was something much, much different. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-porno-audio-plays-in-the-background-of-a-hockey-broadcast-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2014 20:02:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Billy Idol will provide some pre-game music and a tribute to the military ahead of the 2015 New Year's Day NHL Classic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/billy-idol-2015-bridgestone-nhl-winter-classic/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Billy Idol will provide some pre-game music and a tribute to the military ahead of the 2015 New Year&apos;s Day NHL Classic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/billy-idol-2015-bridgestone-nhl-winter-classic/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Player Awkwardly Responds to Question About Nelson Mandela [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:33:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When you're a professional athlete, you're constantly in the spotlight.  
So, if something big happens, you should probably brush up on your knowledge just in case the situation arises where you're asked to comment. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-toronto-maple-leafs-nhl-player-awkwardly-responds-to-question-about-nelson-mandela-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When you&apos;re a professional athlete, you&apos;re constantly in the spotlight.  
So, if something big happens, you should probably brush up on your knowledge just in case the situation arises where you&apos;re asked to comment. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-toronto-maple-leafs-nhl-player-awkwardly-responds-to-question-about-nelson-mandela-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Toronto Hockey Fans Help Out with U.S. Anthem When Mic Cuts Out [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:31:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[No matter where you are, the national anthem is a big deal. 
It seems that the U.S.' national anthem is even a big deal in Canada. That's right, even in Canada! <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-toronto-hockey-fans-help-out-with-u-s-anthem-when-mic-cuts-out-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[No matter where you are, the national anthem is a big deal. 
It seems that the U.S.&apos; national anthem is even a big deal in Canada. That&apos;s right, even in Canada! <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-toronto-hockey-fans-help-out-with-u-s-anthem-when-mic-cuts-out-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Columbus Blue Jackets Fan Really Likes to Dance [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2014 11:46:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hockey fans are a special breed. 
Near or far, they always seem to bring out the quirks when in an arena. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-columbus-blue-jackets-fan-really-likes-to-dance-vide/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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Near or far, they always seem to bring out the quirks when in an arena. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-columbus-blue-jackets-fan-really-likes-to-dance-vide/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Kirk Irwin/Getty Images</media:description>
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