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Fresh Links: Bench Depth Edition

Claude Julien Is Wisely Conserving His Players As Best He Can In A Shortened, More Intense Season.

By Giesse
Jeff Gross

<p><b> The Boston Bruins will lean upon their bench depth against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday:</b></p>

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<li> Ryan Spooner has been called up from Providence. [<a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/bruins/post/_/id/10850/bs-recall-spooner-for-montreal-trip">ESPN</a>]</li>

<li> He joins a number of his Providence colleagues. Might we see an all-PBruin line? Here's a snapshot of the current working roster. [<a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/bruins/post/_/id/10844/krejci-marchand-not-at-monday-practice">ESPN</a>]</li>

<li> Here's the NBC preview for Wednesday's Bruins vs. Canadiens matchup. [<a href="http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/50685030#50685030">NBCSports</a>]</li>

<li> Hear D.J. Bean's new podcast, Pod Man Rush, featuring Greg Wyshynski, talking Bruins. [<a href="http://audio.weei.com/a/70543590/pod-man-rush-greg-wyshynski-talks-nhl-and-a-grammys-preview-by-dj-bean.htm">WEEI</a>]</li>

<li> Tuukka Rask had a backup plan if hockey didn't work out... plumbing! [<a href="http://bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/02/04/tuukka-rask-bruins-continues-get-job-done/XrFNwgzTIWRrkCUmaG3QLO/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Does Tyler Seguin lack "hunger" for the game this season? [<a href="http://www.csnne.com/pages/video?PID=uvXM2-SY3EQ6bPzE05_XVNQnqRm1ALlw8_AJa0">CSNNE</a>]</li>

<li> And doesn't the officiating seem a bit... rusty... post lockout? [<a href="http://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-discipline-consistency-still-locked-out/">TheHockeyWriters</a>]</li>

<li> And who would be at number THREE in the power rankings? [<a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/story/21641244/power-rankings-impressive-ducks-carrying-momentum-from-last-season">CBSSports</a>]</li>

<li> A fast start has made the Bruins odds of a Stanley Cup win much stronger. [<a href="http://linemakers.sportingnews.com/nhl/2013-02-04/stanley-cup-odds-2013-rangers-bruins-penguins-red-wings-sharks-kings-las-vegas">TheSportingNews</a>]</li>

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On the lighter side...

  • A humourous public service poster about the flu from Tyler Seguin 's sojourn in Biel. [@tylerseguin92]
  • With all the callups, ever wonder what happens to a player moved to or from the minors? [SportsDocuments]