Fresh Links: Auld Acquaintance Edition

<p><b> The Boston Bruins face Andrew Ference and the Edmonton Oilers tonight at 9:30pm eastern.</b></p>

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<li> Captain Planet Andrew Ference is eager to play his former team. [<a href="http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Edmonton/2013/12/11/21331131.html">Slam.Canoe</a>]</li>

<li> At long last, together again! [<a href="http://nesn.com/2013/12/bruins-catch-up-with-old-friend-andrew-ference-upon-arriving-in-edmonton-photos/">NESN</a>]</li>

<li> The Oilers consider the Bruins to be a good challenge. [<a href="http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/edmonton-oilers/MacKinnon+Bruins+formidable+challenge/9275860/story.html">EdmontonJournal</a>]</li>

<li> University of Alberta goalie Kurtis Mucha was permitted to postpone a spatial economy final and practice with the Bruins, as Tuukka Rask has the flu. [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/12/12/bruins-get-little-help-for-practice/9CIAcCqIm6f9I15ZFAFKzL/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Rask has been the reliable key to the Bruins riding out this spell of injuries and illness. [<a href="http://nesn.com/2013/12/tuukka-rask-playing-bigger-role-than-any-in-helping-bruins-overcome-mounting-injuries-podcast/">NESN</a>]</li>

<li> But wait, there's more... Daniel Paille returned to Boston with an "upper-body injury," and Adam McQuaid skated before practice. [<a href="http://www.patriotledger.com/blogs/mobileghmne/x1275650942/Daniel-Paille-Tuukka-Rask-miss-practice-Adam-McQuaid-skates">PatriotLedger</a>]</li>

<li> After the odd way he came to be a Bruin, Boston has embraced Jarome Iginla. [<a href="http://www.masslive.com/bruins/index.ssf/2013/12/boston_bruins_forward_jarome_iginlas_curtain_call_in_calgary_shows_his_true_character.html">MassLive</a>]</li>

<li> Trickle down effect- the Providence Bruins have recalled Scott Campbell from the South Carolina Stingrays. [<a href="http://viewfrom123.com/2013/12/scott-campbell-recalled-providence-bruins/">ViewFrom 123</a>]</li>

<li> How might the new salary cap affect the Bruins? [<a href="http://www.patriotledger.com/blogs/mobileghmne/x1275651098/How-does-new-salary-cap-impact-Bruins">PatriotLedger</a>]</li>

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

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<li> Here's another teaser for the new "The Bear And The Gang!" [<a href="http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1062&id=508435&lang=en">Bruins.NHL</a>]</li>

<li> Five "can't miss" gifts to hockey fans that DID miss. [<a href="http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/85240/just-in-time-for-christmas-five-surefire-gifts-to-hockey-fans-that-only-ended-in-disappointment">Grantland</a>]</li>

<li> The Globe takes an inside look at the Department of Player Safety, whose mandate is "...to change behavior, not just punish bad acts." [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/12/11/nhl-player-safety-dept-tries-change-behavior-not-just-punish/LTbP6BhHUwuMVTuudaTTJL/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Here are the top ten most memorable moments from world juniors, note who is in number one! [<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/world-juniors/canadas-top-ten-most-memorable-moments-from-world-juniors/article15891860/">TheGlobeAndMail</a>]</li>

<li> Enjoy a holiday visit with Malcolm Subban's family, and meet the folks! [<a href="http://www.torontolife.com/informer/features/2013/12/11/team-p-k-subban-unlikely-rise/?page=all#">TorontoLife</a>]</li>

<li> C'mon, Ref! What about the inconsistencies in calling goalie interference? [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=438731">TSN</a>]</li>

<li> Oh, what fun it is to ride... a Monster Sled is planned at Fenway! [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/monster-sled-fenway-park-hockey-event-includes-sledding-151832750--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> Merry Christmas from the Canucks, and Roberto Luongo continues to win at Twitter. [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/canucks-awesome-ugly-christmas-sweater-family-photo-082335100--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> Former Bruin Mark Stuart is familiar with one-goal margin games, and being on the winning side of them.  The Jets need to round that corner. [<a href="http://www.ottawasun.com/2013/12/11/winnipeg-jets-need-to-find-an-edge-to-consistently-win-one-goal-games">OttawaSun</a>]</li>

<li> Thoughts on Thoughts- Justin Bourne looks deeper at a few of Elliotte Friedman's Thirty Thoughts. [<a href="http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/12/11/thoughts-on-thoughts-correct-call-is-ultimate-goal-of-the-nhl/">BackhandShelf</a>]</li>

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