Fresh Links: Altercation Edition

<p><b> The Boston Bruins host the Calgary Flames tomorrow at 7pm. </b></p>

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<li> Here's the Canucks game in a nutshell, which is about all I can stomach. [<a href="http://hockeyjournal.com/blog/blackGold/Canucks_roll_past_road-weary_Bruins">NewEnglandHockeyJournal</a>]</li>

<li> Bruins performances this past week left a few impressions. Some, like Kevan Miller's, were good. Jordan Caron's, however wasn't. [<a href="http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/12/16/kalman-quick-hits-from-bruins-western-canada-road-trip/">Boston.CBSLocal</a>]</li>

<li> All in all, the road trip was a success, and the illnesses, injuries, and suspension gave some younger players a chance to show their stuff. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/12/trip_qualifies_as_quite_a_success">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Brad Marchand 's theatrics on ice did not win him points with Claude Julien. [<a href="http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/Bruins+coach+impressed+Brad+Marchands+actions+during+loss/9288668/story.html">OttawaCitizen</a>]</li>

<li> Someone poked the bear and then turned on his iPhone, fortunately for him, Milan Lucic walked away. [<a href="http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2013-12-15/milan-lucic-nightclub-video-fight-altercation-vancouver-bruins-boston">TheSportingNews</a>]</li>

<li> Craig Cunningham has been recalled from Providence. [<a href="http://bruins.nhl.com/club/m_news.htm?id=696185">Bruins.NHL</a>]</li>

<li> And Jarome Iginla is not at practice. [<a href="https://twitter.com/nhlbruins/status/412607412835979264">@NHLBruins</a>]</li>

<li> Here's the good, the bad, the ugly form the depleted Providence Bruins ' weekend. [<a href="http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/bruins/content/20131215-p-bruins-weekend-plusses-and-minuses.ece">ProvidenceJournal</a>]</li>

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<p><b> More handwringing from the Shawn Thornton incident: </b></p>

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<li> A suspension appeal by Shawn Thornton would be "a litmus test." [<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/thornton-suspension-a-litmus-test-for-appeals-under-new-nhl-cba/article15979498/">TheGlobeAndMail</a>]</li>

<li> Here's a closer look at the legal process of appealing a suspension, and a few precidents. [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=439078">TSN</a>]</li>

<li> As a player heavily active in the community and charity work, the blow to Thornton's reputation will be another lingering injury. [<a href="http://hockeyjournal.com/news/bruins/Blow_to_reputation_the_harshest_punishment_for_Thornton">NewEnglandHockeyJournal</a>]</li>

<li> Brooks Orpik has reportedly been spared living with the memory of his hit on Loui Eriksson, and has returned to the ice for "a light workout." [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/nhl_coverage/2013/12/adding_insult_to_injury">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

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

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<li> Sochi Watch: Injuries are affecting goalies. Also, whose stock is up and whose is down. [<a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=696176">NHL</a>]</li>

<li> The NHL does have a performance improvement system for officials, involving video review, simulations, and rules quizzes. [<a href="http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/235966181.html">StarTribune</a>]</li>

<li> The Toledo Walleye will offer a bobblehead of their coach Nick Vitucci 's meltdown, and hold "Anger Management Night" to commemorate it. [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/toledo-walleye-giveaway-bobblehead-depicting-head-coach-tirade-133614919--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> Enigmatic former Bruin Benoit Pouliot pulled a favorite move out of his bag of tricks to pull the Rangers over the Flames in the shootout. [<a href="http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=512590">NHL</a>]</li>

<li> Drink yourself blackout drunk with this Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings HBO 24/7 drinking game. Burp. [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/puck-daddy-unofficial-hbo-24-7-maple-leafs-003138241--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> Son of Ulf. The Penguins thankfully waited until now to call up Philip Samuelsson. [<a href="http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=696218&navid=DL|PIT|home">Penguins.NHL</a>]</li>

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