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Fresh Links: The Wrong Garden Edition

The Boston Bruins cannot afford to sit on a two game lead as they face an increasingly desperate Rangers team. It will be pedal to the metal time at the "other" or "wrong" Garden tonight.

Jared Wickerham

<p><b>The Boston Bruins face the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden tonight at 7:30pm </b></p>

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<li> In praise of Claude Julien and his coaching. [<a href="http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/hockey/bruins/mike-salk/2013/05/20/hand-it-claude-julien-orchestrating-winning-maneuve">WEEI</a>]</li>

<li> Counterpoint- Testy John Tortorella is... testy. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/05/testy_rangers_coach_on_fast_track_to_summer_vacation">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Five issues that led to one big overtime problem for the Rangers. [<a href="http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/05/17/5-issues-that-led-to-one-big-overtime-problem-for-the-rangers-last-night/">TheScore</a>]</li>

<li> The Bruins have discovered the way around the Rangers' shot blocking. [<a href="http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/blogs/whatsbruin/x1409972689/Bruins-finding-ways-to-get-around-shot-blocking-Rangers">MetroWestDailyNews</a>]</li>

<li> Secondary scoring has been key for a Bruins team that has taken pride in its depth. [<a href="http://www.sportsmedia101.com/bostonbruins/2013/05/20/secondary-scoring-helps-the-boston-bruins-dominate-the-new-york-rangers-in-game-two-of-the-eastern-conference-semi-finals/">SportsMedia101</a>]</li>

<li> It is "pedal to the metal" time, as the Bruins will need to be relentless. [<a href="http://www.bruinsdaily.com/2013/05/20/bruins-need-to-keep-killer-instinct-in-game-3/">BruinsDaily</a>]</li>

<li> It isn't Freddy Kruger giving Henrik Lundqvist nightmares. Every Bruins line is chipping in. Tuukka Rask is maintaining an even keel. Dismal Rangers power play is dismal. [<a href="http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Ty-Anderson/Balanced-scoring-propels-Bruins-to-2-0-lead-over-Rangers/141/51661">HockeyBuzz</a>]</li>

<li> Might there be more lineup changes tonight? [<a href="http://causewaycrowd.com/2013/05/21/will-game-three-see-line-changes-for-the-bruins/">CausewayCrowd</a>]</li>

<li> Dennis Seidenberg is not likely in for tonight. [<a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/336868016518230016">NHLBruins^CS</a>]</li>

<li> Sorry for my late posting, if you missed yesterday's Jack Edwards chat, the transcript is here: [<a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2013/05/chat_with_jack.html>Boston.Com</a>]</li>

<li> Dunkin Donuts' Bruins doughnut seems not quite right, somehow. [<a href="http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2013/05/20/dunkin-donuts-unveils-saddest-official-boston-bruins-donut/">BostInno</a>]</li>

<li> Former Boston College Eagle Brian Boyle, now a Ranger, has had a tough season. [<a href=http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/05/20/rangers-center-brian-boyle-regaining-his-form/1I7JmGa2DXWaAWY5w0xYEK/story.html">BostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Yet more stunning insight from the Masters of the Universe about the relative value of certain teams meeting in the Stanley Cup Finals. [<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324102604578495390795244484.html">WallStreetJournal</a>]</li>

<li> A bit of potourri... Are these the OT Playoffs, the Bad Ref playoffs, the Delay-of-Game Playoffs, or the Unsung Hero Playoffs? What about Raffi Torres, and the fines his employers were levied? [<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/may/21/nhl-playoffs-overtime-record-raffi-torres>GuardianUK</a>]</li>

<li> You need this for your bathroom Throne of Games. [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/behold-hockey-toilet-puck-treasures-184713582.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> Michael J. Fox has a witty quip and picture of each Stanley Cupcake he has devoured as NHL teams are eliminated from the playoffs. Here's the one dearest to our hearts, and do check his gallery of the others. [<a href="https://twitter.com/realmikefox">@realmikefox</a>]</li>

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