Fresh Links: Swede Thing Edition

<p><b> The Bruins host the Ottawa Senators tonight- good luck keeping all the "S-berg" named Bruins straight! </b></p>

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<li> Tonight's game is the first of home-and-home games with Ottawa, and follows three days off. The Senators have been inconsistent this season. [<a href="http://www.patriotledger.com/sports/x919119089/Bruins-return-with-home-and-home-series-against-Senators?rssfeed=true">PatriotLedger</a>]</li>

<li> Niklas Svedberg has been called up from Providence. [<a href="http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/12/27/bruins-recall-goaltender-niklas-svedberg-from-providence/">Boston.CBSLocal</a>]</li>

<li> A case for keeping Ryan Spooner, as Jordan Caron may survive waivers at this point. [<a href="http://causewaycrowd.com/2013/12/26/ryan-spooner-stay-boston-bruins-jersey-goes/">CausewayCrowd</a>]</li>

<li> The Bruins need to work on a few things moving into the later part of the season. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/12/bruins_working_on_a_few_things">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Milan Lucic continues to hope for a spot in Sochi. [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/12/27/milan-lucic-still-hopeful-making-canada-roster-for-olympics/SS4fnyyqFPhWNpiwSGjpAN/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Joe Morrow, one of the components of the Dallas trade, is finding his stride, learning the Bruins' system in Providence, and doesn't take being traded personally. [<a href="http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/content/20131226-mark-divver-p-bruin-morrow-finally-settling-in-after-a-long-bumpy-ride.ece">ProvidenceJournal</a>]</li>

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

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<li> Shallow nets are affecting wrap-around scoring chances. Bruins fans are not surprised by this. [<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2013/12/23/5227872/nhl-shallow-nets-effect-wrap-around-goals-analysis">SBNation</a>]</li>

<li> A musical ode to Mike Smith's own #ButtGoal, read to the bottom for a link to an artistic treatment of same by Ali Lawrence of "My Little Blackhawk" fame. [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/puck-daddy-presents-musical-holiday-ode-mike-smith-191503398--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> To help you stay up with World Junior Championship news, the Globe and Mail is running an entire section of updates. [<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/world-juniors/">TheGlobeAndMail</a>]</li>

<li> Narrative! Have a look at some of the OTHER stories about lesser known Canadian junior players. [<a href="http://lastwordonsports.com/2013/12/26/lesser-known-canadian-juniors-still-have-plenty-of-story-to-tell/">LastWordOnSports</a>]</li>

<li> One current Spengler Cup player has had an interesting career, now representing Canada, but having also played professionally in Germany as a German, and under two names. [<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2013/12/wait-to-represent-canada-has-been-worth-it-for-ahren-spylo.html">CBCSports</a>]</li>

<li> The history of damage to the Stanely Cup, and questions surrounding the Dallas Stars' having left a large dent in the base. [<a href="http://www.hookedonhockeymagazine.com/the-dallas-stars-and-the-mystery-dent-in-the-stanley-cup/">HookedOnHockey</a>]</li>

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