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  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jun 29, 2006 - 6:44:00 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'It\'s a smorgasboard of various topics today, as MOP Squad\'s hockey editor goes off on topics wide and far in the world of hockey in the wake of the Stanley Cup playoffs, NHL awards, and entry draft and upon the eve of free agency. Let\'s dive right in, damn the consequences, and see what comes out as interesting.';
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  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'With most teams about to hit the 50-game mark in the 2005-06 season (and this hockey editor admittedly slow on the draw to put together a halfway-point awards column), MOP Squad proudly presents the “Just Past Halfway” Awards. As such, the choices of MOP’s beleaguered hockey editor for the major award categories make up the latest edition of the Cross-Ice Pass.';
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  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul 7, 2005 - 7:25:00 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'With the imminent return of hockey comes the return of The Cross-Ice Pass!  Today we talk about the impending CBA deal and coaching shuffles from around the league.';
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  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The NHL has been steadfast in their demand that the players consent to a salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement.  But if the owners get their desired \"cost certainty,\" how about giving a little to the fans as well?';
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  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 7, 2004 - 3:15:00 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'MOP Squad\'s Hockey Editor weighs in on the news that the NHL and it\'s players will resume negotiations this week, and what will likely come from those proceedings.';
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  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul 5, 2004 - 12:07:00 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'This used to be the time of year when big name free agents were wined and dined and offered many millions more than what they were actually worth by NHL teams.  Not this year.';
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