<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinion: PWHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are very excited to cover the Professional Women's Hockey League as it embarks on it's inaugural season. 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More specifically, who players follow and unfollow?&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;sm&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Should NHL Players Control Who Sees Their Social Media Activity?&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:4342795,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jim Parsons&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Jim Parsons is a freelance writer and audio/video host who lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes NHL news and rumors, while also writing features on the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs for THW. 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