Hitting The Links: No Z For A Week Edition

As Phunwin posted earlier, the Bruins will be without Zdeno Chara for a week. Welp. After expecting the worst when he left the bench during Saturday's game, a week doesn't seem too terrrible. Regardless, losing the top defenseman in the league is going to make this next stretch of games a struggle.

The Bruins take on the Kings, Flyers, Senators, and Canadiens all in the next week, and it won't be an easy task to maintain that winning record. Hopefully they're up to the task.

After the jump, another first NHL goal, the Canucks have a goalie controversy ha ha ha, and Derek Dorsett also isn't as hurt as initially thought...

Bruins News

• Just how exactly DOES Tim Thomas manage to get so much better the older he gets? [The National]
• Here's the skinny on Zdeno Chara's injury. Sort of. [Globe]
• Shawn Thornton met with fans in Springfield this weekend. [Masslive]

NHL News:

• Hahaha Montreal is being urged to not rush judgement on Tomas Kaberle. HAHAHA [Gazette]
• Colorado Avalanche draft pick, goaltender Kieran Millan, set Boston University's all-time saves record this weekend. [DFP]
• Terry Murray gon' get fired. [LA Times]
• Derek Dorsett is only day-to-day after being hurt while running Tim Thomas on Saturday. [Blue Jackets Xtra]
• Erik Gudbranson scored his first NHL goal. Unfortunately it was during a blowout game. [Sun-Sentinel]
• Lol the Canucks have a goalie 'controversy' between Roberto Luongo and the surprisingly good Cory Schneider. But they're okay with it apparently? [Sun]