Fresh Links: Checkin' It Twice Edition

<p> <b> The Bruins host the Senators, who are coming to town tomorrow at 7pm. </b></p>

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</li> December 7th was a day that will live in infamy, but the Bruins regrouped to find exactly which players were ready and able to step into the breach. Is it curtains for Jordan Caron? [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/12/26/bruins-keep-rolling-despite-injuries-suspension/ySIZI9NOah8oiRwZ1GURbN/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> The Bettman has weighed in, and Shawn Thornton is left to pursue independent arbitration on his suspension if he so chooses. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/25/sports/hockey/bettman-upholds-thorntons-long-suspension.html?_r=0">NewYorkTimes</a>]</li>

<li> A look at the first half of the Bruins' season. [<a href="http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/blogs/whatsbruin/x1275654325/Reviewing-the-Bruins-first-half">MetroWestDailyNews</a>]</li>

<li> I'm a bit late... gift suggestions for the Bruins. [<a href="http://www.csnne.com/blog/bruins-talk/nhl-notes-gifts-under-christmas-tree-bruins">CSNNE</a>]</li>

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

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<li> One reason to admire the Blackhawks. Funeral burgers. [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/merry-christmas-hockey-fans-time-funeral-burgers-151815631--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> A look at what REALLY goes on in the nosebleed seats during a game. [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/12/25/fans-have-lots-fun-stadium-last-row/Sc5r6sYRcRhuW5YcYYxRAL/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Just a reminder of why we miss Jaromir Jagr. [<a href="http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2013-12-23/jaromir-jagr-socks-quote-patrick-kane-mario-lemieux?eadid=EL/SICOM">TheSportingNews</a>]</li>

<li> Who doesn't enjoy Jersey Fouls? (Warning, the final one is hard to see.) [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jersey-fouls-10-greatest-fouls-2013-001015465--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> The NHL is behind baseball and basketball in coming around to embracing Fancystats. [<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/wp/2013/12/25/moneypuck-slowly-making-its-way-to-nhl/">WashingtonPost</a>]</li>

<li> Santa got it wrong for poor Paul Bissonnette! [<a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/BizNasty2point0/status/415870608631554048?screen_name=BizNasty2point0">@BizNasty2point0</a>]</li>

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