Fresh Links: Ranger Danger Edition

<p><b> After beating the Carolina Hurricanes, the Boston Bruins face off against the New York Rangers in NY tonight at 7:30: </b></p>

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<li> This just in...Rick Nash should be returning to the Rangers' lineup against the Bruins tonight. Taylor Pyatt remains out, and Michael Del Zotto and J.T. Miller look to be scratches. [<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/rangers">BlueshirtsBlog</a>]</li>

<li> Here's your brief recap. Reilly Smith and Carl Soderberg had game, and aside from Patrice Bergeron, the Bruins were owned at the faceoff circle. [<a href="http://hockeyjournal.com/blog/blackGold/Smith-s_two-point_night_leads_Bruins_past_Hurricanes">New England Hockey Journal</a>]</li>

<li> Shawn Thornton sat to allow Jordan Caron to play. Everyone was glad to catch up with Anton Khudobin. Dennis Seidenberg recalled his three seasons as a 'Cane, noting that Boston fans are more knowledgeable. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/11/breakout_showing_by_carl_soderberg">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Here's what went right and wrong for the Bruins.  Of note- "Of the 37 goals the Bruins have allowed this season, nine of them have come in the final two minutes of a period." [<a href="http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/this-just-in/21334476/bs-pk-streak-hits-32-win-over-hurricanes">WEEI</a>]</li>

<li> After two notable giveaways along the wall, and having been replaced on the Patrice Bergeron line by Jordan Caron, the call has come to scratch Brad Marchand. [<a href="http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/11/19/kalman-time-for-julien-to-scratch-marchand-from-bruins-lineup/">Boston.CBSLocal</a>]</li>

<li> The Bruins penalty kill came up big last night, and they have not allowed a power play goal since October 30th. This is nice to see after a shaky, poor start to the PK earlier this season. [<a href="http://nesn.com/2013/11/bruins-penalty-kill-locked-in-impressive-streak-putting-units-awful-start-in-rearview-mirror/">NESN</a>]</li>

<li> There were a few milestones of note last night, Cam Ward returned from injury to take the loss, Jordan Staal played his 500th NHL game, Loui Eriksson now has a six game point streak. [<a href="http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/sports/hockey/1021750-460/smith-soderberg-penalty-killers-lead-the-way.html">NashuaTelegraph</a>]</li>

<li> C'mon, Ref! What about Seidenberg's contact to Bobby Ryan's head? Unleash the conspiracy theories! [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=436906">TSN</a>]</li>

<li> Jarome Iginla gives a qualified "yes" to the question of fighting in the NHL. [<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/jarome-iginla-boston-bruins-hockey-fighting-actually-prevents-injuries-111613">MSN.FoxSports</a>]</li>

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<p><b>Elsewhere around the rink:</b></p>

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<li> An episode guide to the proposed NHL Revealed series has been leaked! Or not... [<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2013/11/19/5120670/nhl-revealed-episodes-outdoor-games-stadium-series-satire">SBNation</a>]</li>

<li> Read and learn from this analysis of how a defensive zone faceoff led to a Wild goal against the Jets. It is too bad there isn't time for this during game coverage in real time. [<a href="http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/11/18/systems-analyst-mark-scheifele-demonstrates-how-rookie-mistake-became-an-expression/">BackhandShelf</a>]</li>

<li> Buzzkill. The U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey Team is underwhelming? [<a href="http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303755504579204621939195200">WallStreetJournal</a>]</li>

<li> Tim Thomas is still very interested in representing his country in Sochi. [<a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/florida-panthers/fl-florida-panthers-news-1119-20131118,0,5295541.story">SunSentinel</a>]</li>

<li> Why on earth do strangers feel free to try to subject female sports fans to random poser quizzes?  [<a href="http://www.daysofyorr.com/2013-articles/november/guest-post-ramblings-of-a-pink-hat-the-saga-of-the-female-sports-fan.html">DaysOfYOrr</a>]</li>

<li> Debunking five hockey "facts," including one about Zdeno Chara. [<a href="http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/83020/everything-you-know-is-wrong-setting-the-record-straight-on-five-hockey-facts">Grantland</a>]</li>

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