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The Bruins begin a two-game road trip in Winnipeg tonight, then play again tomorrow night in Saskatoon. It is down to the wire for roster decisions.

Tuukka Rask clears his crease
Tuukka Rask clears his crease
Marianne Helm

<p><b> NHL Network and TSN have coverage tonight beginning at 7:30 ET.  Tomorrow night, on to Saskatoon! </p></b>

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<li> Here are the details on the Bruins road trip and practice lines from yesterday. Claude Julien wants to have his final lineup settled Friday. [<a href="http://bruins.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=20691">Bruins.NHL</a>]</li>

<li> Last call! The next two away games with the Jets should settle the Bruins roster. [<a href="http://causewaycrowd.com/2013/09/26/seven-days-last-spots-roster-grabs/">CausewayCrowd</a>]</li>

<li> Econ 101- How do the Bruins rate on ticket resale value? Hint: Canadian teams do better, even LOSING ones. [<a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass_roundup/2013/09/how-the-boston-bruins-fare-in.html">BostonBusinessJournal</a>]</li>

<li> The new role of the "Great Wall of Chara" in the power play. [<a href="http://isportsweb.com/2013/09/25/boston-bruins-great-wall-chara/">iSportsWeb</a>]</li>

<li> Cam Neely speaks about Zdeno Chara, the "Cam Neely Type," and his own new role, in Dumb and Dumber, To. [<a href="http://www.thestarphoenix.com/sports/Neely+evolves+from+right+winger+actor+Boston+Bruins+president/8960689/story.html">TheStarPhoenix</a>]</li>

<li> Fokus auf: Dennis Seidenberg. [<a href="http://www.hockeyjournal.com/blog/blackGold/2013-14_Bruins_Player_Preview-_Dennis_Seidenberg">New EnglandHockeyJournal</a>]</li>

<li> And here's an assessment of Daniel Paille and Shawn Thornton. [<a href="http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Ty-Anderson/2013-14-Player-Preview-Danny-Paille-Shawn-Thornton/141/54256#.UkRI0oashcY">HockeyBuzz</a>]</li>

<li> The Bruins have an embarassement of riches at the center position, which may leave an otherwise impressive Ryan Spooner on the outside looking in. [<a href="http://blogs.providencejournal.com/sports/bruins/2013/09/spooner-story.html">Providence Journal</a>]</li>

<li> Matt Lindblad also looks to be a player on the cusp, having left Dartmouth seven credits short of a degree. Kevan Miller has had a successful camp. Niklas Svedberg will start in goal tonight. [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/09/25/rookie-matt-lindblad-making-good-impression-with-bruins/CAT2CpuG24snQqBRLbMTxK/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Ladies and Gents, it looks like we may have our third line... Carl Söderberg, Chris Kelly, and Reilly Smith. [<a href="http://www.masslive.com/bruins/index.ssf/2013/09/carl_soderberg_chris_kelly_and_reilly_smith_hope_to_be_the_answer_for_boston_bruins_3rd_line_struggl.html">MassLive</a>]</li>

<li> Kelly has had success with a revolving supporting cast, and is determined to mesh with whomever is playing on his line. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/09/chris_kelly_s_world_turns">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> And so once again, sadly, Jordan Caron is at the crossroads. [<a href="http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/hockey/bruins/dj-bean/2013/09/26/jordan-caron-may-be-crossroads-bruins">WEEI</a>]</li>

<li> Post lockout, NHL merchandise sales are up and the Bruins are the top selling team at one store in Cornwall, Ontario. [<a href="http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2013/09/25/nhl-is-big-business-in-cornwall">Standard-Freeholder</a>]</li>

<li> Our worthy opponents for the next two nights are the good folks over at Arctic Ice Hockey. [<a href="http://www.arcticicehockey.com/">ArcticIceHockey</a>]</li>

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<p><b>And elsewhere around the rink: </p></b>

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<li>Alain Vigneault (Rangers) meets John Tortorella (Canucks) in the first tilt between the team-swapping coaches in Vancouver tonight. [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=432794">TSN</a>]</li>

<li> Godspeed to Martin Bodrog, Bruins fan, Naval officer, and victim of the Navy Yard shooter. [<a href="http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2013/sep/25/loving-neighbor-remembered/">ConnectionNewspapers</a>]</li>

<li> There is a new film out about the accomplished author George Plimpton, who famously took a turn as a Boston Bruins goaltender and a Detroit Lions quarterback. [<a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20130926/COL38/309260044/george-plimpton-paper-lion-jeff-seidel">DetroitFreePress</a>]</li>

<li> It looks like Tim Thomas has found his team. [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/darren_dreger/?id=432748">TSN</a>]</li>

<li> The Phoenix Coyotes are inviting tailgaters! It might just work... [<a href="http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/20130925phoenix-coyotes-glendale-tailgating.html?nclick_check=1">AZCentral</a>]</li>

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