Final preparations are in place for the Boston Bruins season opener against the New York Rangers tomorrow. In the news:

• The Bruins are rolling out a new, improved power play. [WBZ, CBSlocal.com]
• A spectator steps in to save a life in the stands at Bruins practice. [ESPN]
• And in business news, the lockout has driven up Bruins ticket prices. [The Boston Globe]
• McDonald and Murphy analyze the Bruins' cup chances in the shortened season. [ESPN]
• Johnny Boychuk spoke with Toucher & Rich about the Black & Gold scrimmage. [WBZ, CBSlocal.com]
• How Dougie Hamilton can benefit from Tyler Seguin 's experience. [WEEI]
• The Bruins are projected to top the Northeast. [USA Today]
• Rumors persist about Bruins' interest in local boy, Phoenix Coyote Keith Yandle. [The Hockey News]
• Currently suspended miscreant Raffi Torres wants to pull a Matt Cooke? [CBSSports.com]
• Congratulations to the Milan Lucic s, you're PARENTS! [@Ferknuckle]

And here's a sticktap to the Rangers fan in the terminal at Newark yesterday who let me take his photo for today's illustration.