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The University of Vermont has pioneered the recycling of Gutterson Field House ice as a yummy frozen treat!
- Get your Catamount Ice, here! Make your selection from such unique flavors such as emerald ash borer and maple sea lamprey. Mmmmmmm! [UVM]
- Among a surprisingly strong and entertaining number of contenders, The Guardian has selected this innovation as one of the Top 10 Best of the Web. [TheGuardian]
- Seen at the scene in Burlington, VT at Centennial Field was Shawn Thornton, who threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Lake Monsters baseball game yesterday. [@JoeGiza]
- Kevan Miller may be renting Thornton's home next season. [@WCAX_Fleish]
Okay, okay. In REAL Bruins news, the Bruins prospects and invitees are arriving for Development Camp.
- Caryn Switaj interviewed David Pastrnak as he arrived in Boston, he was surprisingly perky after the long flight. [Bruins.NHL]
- Meet the University of North Dakota's Zane Gothberg. [Boston.com]
- This may be the last Bruins Development Camp held at Ristuccia Arena. [Wilmington.Patch]
- Cam Neely has committed the Bruins to the new Boston Landing facility. [Boston.com]
- Providence Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy is also very interested in seeing the group that will likely be his players first, if he is not tapped to replace Geoff Ward. [TauntonGazette]
- Andy Brickley spoke about replacing Jarome Iginla's production, and possible Bruins to be traded. (Video, 2:20) [NESN]
- Adam McQuaid will once again hit the links in Charlottetown,PEI to benefit an event that invited his participation before he became and NHL player. [JournalPioneer]
- Also on the links was Johnny Boychuk, who will be featured in an episode of the Pro-Am Golf Show. [@Meg_Storms]
- Reilly Smith, two of his brothers, and Dave Bolland all owe a small debt of gratitude to the Mimico Mountaineers. [InsideToronto]
- Brad Marchand and his friend, former PBruin Andrew Bodnarchuk, will be playing in a charity hockey tournament in honor of the late Jordan Boyd. [ChronicleHerald]
- Patrice Bergeron was in a CCM photoshoot. [@CCMHockey]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- Speaking of golf, what happens when golfers try their hand at hockey drills? (Video, 4:05) [iPlayHockey]
- A number of NHL players are still looking for teams, and it looks like retirement may be in the cards for several big names. [NorthJersey]
- Here are the best remaining forwards. [LastWordOnSports]
- Meanwhile, Jim Benning has added former Bruins scout John Wiesbrod to the Canucks' hockey operations staff. [VancouverSun]
- Brian Boyle declined a bigger offer from the Maple Leafs to go to the Lightning. [TheScore]
- Well wishes to Mike Fisher, who suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon... [Tennesean]
- ...and also to Bryan Murray, the Senators GM who has been diagnosed with cancer. [OttawaCitizen]
- Hockey is on the rise in the USA, and that includes Amateur and Sled Hockey. [EyeOnHockey]