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Oh the DREADED MATINEE! Bruins vs. the Atlantic Division leading Lightning, 1pm today.
- Here's what to expect, a brief preview. [ESPN]
- Time is tight, our Worthy Opponents invite you to MadLib your OWN DAMNED PREVIEW! [RawCharge]
- Special teams are coming around for Boston. [BruinsDaily]
- After much disappointment, is Torey Krug that elusive "puck moving defensemen" that the Bruins have sought for so long? [SouthCoastToday]
- Matt Bartkowski is ready, as Adam McQuaid looks doubtful for today. [BostonHerald]
- Zdeno Chara was a game-changer against the Maple Leafs. Jarome Iginla complimented him on his "good hands." [TheBostonGlobe]
- Get to know Adam McQuaid a bit better, you might be in for a surprise. [CSNNE]
- Read a bit about the Bruins' 1-2-2 forecheck, absolute kryptonite to the Maple Leafs. [PensionPlanPuppets]
- The Long Shift, redux- enjoy nearly 2 minutes of Bruins swirling the Leafs' net 5 on 5 from Saturday night. Thanks, Dafoomie! (Video, 3:27) [YouTube]
- Revisit the original Long Shift from 12/3/2011, compare and contrast. Thanks, Dafoomie! (Video, 2:15) [YouTube]
- There was a lot of excitement for the Providence Bruins this weekend. Congratulations to Friend of the Blog Bobby Robins and his wife upon the birth of their daughter! [StanleyCupOfChowder]
- Malcolm Subban earned his first professional win, and his first fight. [ProvidenceJournal]
- Episode 4 of "Behind The B" airs tonight at 7:30 on NESN, here's the schedule for the rest of the episodes. [Bruins.NHL]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- In honor of veterans, CHL teams have sported a wonderful array of Remembrance Day jerseys. [BuzzingTheNet]
- Hall of Fame inductee Geraldine Heaney has seen a lot of changes, known as "the Bobby Orr of women's hockey, she grew up a Bruins fan. [TheGlobeAndMail]
- The NHL's General Managers meet tomorrow, and after the Ray Emery beatdown of Braden Holtby, fighting tops the agenda. Read to the end for other notes from around the NHL. [TheGlobeAndMail]