Fresh Links: International Waters Edition

<p><b>You know it is a slow newsday when the European links start piling up!  </b></p>

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<li> Milan Lucic spoke with Toucher and Rich yesterday about his short off-season, Olympic camp, Mike Komisarek, and Cup etiquette. [<a href="http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/08/15/bruins-milan-lucic-checks-in-on-toucher-rich/">WBZ,Boston.CBSLocal</a>]</li>

<li> Got kids? the Boston Bruins are co-sponsoring FREE hockey lessons for youths aged 4-9. [<a href="http://boston.com/community/moms/blogs/parent_buzz/2013/08/free_hockey_lessons_sponsored_by_the_boston_bruins_various_locations_during_september.html">Boston.com</a>]</li>

<li> NHL 14 offers an "enforcer engine." Enjoy this Bruins-heavy demo at 0:44 (Andrew Ference) and at 1:30, Milan Lucic, curiously sporting an "A," gives his come hither look to Travis Moen. [<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qKRGruYqbc">YouTube</a>]</li>

<li> Got plans? Shawn Thornton will appear Saturday in support of Jaden's Ladder to help survivors of domestic abuse. [<a href="http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130815/NEWS/308150389/-1/NEWSMAP">SeacoastOnline</a>]</li>

<li> This Swedish Bruins blog covered the Swedish Bruins prospects, and offers some background. Is Wiley Sherman "a Sherman tank?" (På svenska) [<a href="http://www.svenskafans.com/nhl/boston/draft-2013-bostons-forstaval-blev-en-svensk-482181.aspx">Svenskafans</a>]</li>

<li> Okay, maybe we've been to hard on ESPN about giving hockey short shrift. [<a href="http://nhl.si.com/2013/07/26/does-espns-sportscenter-really-hate-hockey-and-the-nhl/?sct=obinsite">SportsIllustrated</a>]</li>

<li> The "Blackhawks" played the "Bruins" at a local youth hockey development camp in Dennis Seidenberg 's hometown, featuring one girl participant, Canadian coaches, and exhortations to hydrate. Auf Deutsch. [<a href="http://www.schwarzwaelder-bote.de/inhalt.villingen-schwenningen-black-hawks-und-boston-bruins-fuer-saison-geruestet.8d4e59fa-53ea-499f-8ff4-7f560f4987eb.html">Schwarzwaelder-Bote.de</a>]</li>

<li> Will Bill Zito's move to the Blue Jackets' front office open a door for Tim Thomas? [<a href="http://nhl.si.com/2013/08/12/tim-thomas-agent-quits-biz-to-become-assistant-gm-of-blue-jackets/">SportsIllustrated</a>]</li>

<li> Three Canadian teens have found success in the hockey blogosphere. [<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/teenagers-ride-success-of-newest-bright-star-in-hockey-blogosphere/article13806579/">TheGlobeAndMail</a>]</li>

<li> Did Bitcoin crib from the Bruins for its design? Musings on the Bruins and Bitcoin. (I'll bet it simply hearkens back to the old "pieces of eight.") [<a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-a-budget/317253-bitcoins-the-boston-bruins-and-the-free-state-of-texas">TheHill</a>]</li>

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