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<p><b> In Bruins news you can use: </b></p>

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<li> The addition of Joe Sacco may mean a juggling of responsibilities behind the Bruins' bench. [<a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2142227-what-hiring-assistant-coach-joe-sacco-means-for-boston-bruins">BleacherReport</a>]</li>

<li> As the Bruins exit the Geoff Ward era, Dougie Hamilton and Torey Krug will be critical to the Bruins' power-play. [<a href="http://nesn.com/2014/07/torey-krug-dougie-hamilton-key-to-bruins-maintaining-power-play-success/">NESN</a>]</li>

<li> Two sports, two Hall of Famers: Cam Neely and Tom Glavine have some personal history. [<a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/bruins/post/_/id/16589/neely-glavine-have-two-sport-bond">ESPN</a>]</li>

<li> Woven into Kevin Paul Dupont's Thirty Thoughts-esque observations are notes that the Bruins enter the new season without an enforcer, a plea to cut Jordan Caron some slack and be patient with David Pastrnak, and a shoutout to Kathryn Tappen. [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/07/27/tweeting-for-sport/s0nQaHgNPnHbOIgfjIHPjI/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

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

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<li> Fox has pulled its advertising from WEEI, and WEEI has subsequently suspended Kirk Minihane in the fallout from his on-air rant against Erin Andrews. [<a href="http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2014/07/25/weei-suspends-kirk-minihane-for-erin-andrews-rant-apology/">Bostinno</a>]</li>

<li> And since news IS the news today, the Providence Journal has been sold, lets hope that PBruins coverage does not suffer as a result. [<a href="http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/259948/providence-journal-sold-for-46-million/">Poynter</a>]</li>

<li> Fancystats have reached the masses thanks to lots of nerdy bloggers... you'd better sharpen your abacus! [<a href="http://www.xnsports.com/2014/07/25/nhl-hockey-analytics-now-public-eye/">XNSports</a>]</li>

<li> Michael Leighton spoke about current world events in light of having played in the KHL for Donbass Donetsk last year, and having signed with the new Sochi team. [<a href="http://blogs.windsorstar.com/sports/duff-leightons-russian-career-on-hold">WindsorStar</a>]</li>

<li> Here's NHL expansion, in a 1:26 minute video. [<a href="http://youtu.be/5xFq499xDzQ">YouTube</a>]</li>

<li> Why would pallbearers wear Maple Leafs jerseys? Well, duh! [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/late-leafs-fan-has-pallbearers-wear-toronto-jerseys--to--let-him-down-one-last-time-182948402.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> James Reimer has a new deal with the Maple Leafs, and ain't nobody thrilled about it.  [<a href="http://hockeynationcity.wordpress.com/2014/07/25/leafs-sign-james-reimer-to-new-two-year-deal-neither-side-is-very-excited/">HockeyNationCity</a>]</li>

<li> Look out, Subban family, here come the Nurses! [<a href="http://colorofhockey.com/2014/07/25/family-competiveness-fuels-hockey-success-for-the-nurses/">TheColorOfHockey</a>]</li>

<li> You KNOW you want one... NHL ugly Christmas sweaters! [<A href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-ugly-christmas-sweaters--our-favorite-new-holiday-horror-show-180057585.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> The innovative Islanders will be paying their players in Bitcoins... no, really! [<a href="http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2014/3/13/5485838/satire-islanders-bitcoin-charles-wang-budget-humor">LighthouseHockey</a>]</li>

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