The Toronto Maple Leafs return to face the Bruins at TD Garden tonight at 7PM. Here's what's going on in the Bruinverse:

• It is premature to panic, but there has been a notable common thread in the Bruins' losses so far. [WBZ,CBSLocal]
• Dougie Hamilton looks to be a keeper. And his big brother Freddie lives near enough to keep tabs on him. [NewEnglandHockeyJournal]
• Chris Bourque is better than Zach Hamill, but the Bruins should nevertheless be seeking an upgrade. [WBZ,CBSLocal]
• Here are how lines looked at morning skate. [@NHLBruins^CS]

Elsewhere in the news:

• Aw, R.I.P. Stompin' Tom Connors. [PuckDaddy]
• Here's a quick primer on hockey lingo. Brad Marchand is "sandpaper!" [BackhandShelf]
• Andrew Ference will represent CBSRadio and National Grid by promoting a contest to increase energy efficiency in homes. [BostonGlobe]
• Guess who appears on this list of the 10 most powerful people in the NHL? Clues: Long institutional memory and farreaching "financial tentacles." [SportsIllustrated]
• Unfortunately, the Bruins have lost all three games in which Dougie Hamilton scored. [RantSports]
• Fortunately, there's a Hamilton Rating Scale For Depression just in case that makes you sad. [Healthnet,UMassMedical]
• RU attaching the hashtag #meep to your posts about Dougie? [@WeberKing]
• Fight Straps- Why? [BackhandShelf]