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The Bruins notched a win against the Islanders.
- Take a moment to enjoy the GIF recap of the game. [Boston.com]
- In case you missed it, the Bruins scored early, lost the lead, fought back, and finished strong. Farewell, Nassau Coliseum! (Video, 2:24) [NESN]
- How happy were YOU that the "vulnerable minute" goal ending the second period was Kevan Miller 's rather than an opponent's for a change? [TheBostonGlobe]
- Some quick takes: Coaching wizardry, Reilly Smith 's good (and bad) luck, the penalty kill be killin' it, and o, dat Tuukka Rask paddle save... [WEEI]
- More quick Takes: Winging it on the right side, #18 storming the net on a timing play from Milan Lucic like old times, and a momentum changer from an unlikely source. [MetroWestDailyNews]
- The Bruins' resurgance as a team has coincided with Rask having returned to top form. (P.S. Fluto, we traditionally save Matrix references for David Krejci...) [TheBostonGlobe]
- Post All-Star Break rust? Naaaaaah. [BostonHerald]
- Smith is heating up offensively at exactly the right time. [BruinsDaily]
- Malcolm Subban has been called up, so that Niklas Svedberg can get into a game or two in Providence. [MassLive]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- No one is surprised that the addition of Johnny Boychuk brought more to the Islanders than simply his skills on ice. [TheBostonGlobe]
- Here's an article and infographic illustrating the AHL exodus from East to West. [WorcesterTelegram&Gazette]
- But wait, there's more... this AHL movement is just one step in a number of key hockey objectives. [TheHockeyNews]
- Don't tie your knickers in a knot over advertising being placed on World Cup of Hockey unforms. [TheHockeyNews]
- What about family values, Fox Sports Tennessee? Mysterious and apparently adult audio intruded on the Predators ' game coverage at the Blues last night. (Auto-play Vine of audio is *NSFW*) [SportingNews]
- In honor of his retirement, here's a long read on Martin Brodeur from a few years ago. [SportsIllustrated]
- Would anyone be surprised to hear that Jack Johnson 's parents had allegedly swindled his grandfather as well? [Deadspin]
- This week's grab bag includes Don Cherry watch and a KHL mascot brawl. [Grantland]
- Right here in Rapid City... More rink criminals in the news, this time allegedly abusing Native American children with sprayed beer and racial slurs. When will it end? [NativeNews]
- Out West, groundbreaker and ambassador of hockey Willie O'Ree expressed his excitement to see more hockey arrive nearer his home in LaMesa, CA. [SanDiego6]
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