On to St. Louis. The Blues host the Bruins on Friday, 8:00 PM.
- If you didn't stay up, and who could blame you, here's a GIF recap. [Boston.com]
- Tapping Tuukka Rask to start smelled of desperation. [TheBostonGlobe]
- Five quick takes on last night's long shootout loss. [WEEI]
- Look hard, and there is one bright spot- David Pastrnak . [NESN]
- Failing to finish in the third, and finding ways to lose... [PatriotLedger]
- The shootout went to the 24th shot. "The B’s dominated the third but couldn’t score." (With video) [BostonHerald]
- Matt Fraser is glad to be able to see friends and family in the Edmonton stands. [TheBostonGlobe]
- The Bruins face a key decision just as the Flames recently did, should they trade their captain? [EdmontonJournal]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- So far the Selke field again appears to be led by Patrice Bergeron. You may recognize his top competition. [NHLNumbers]
- Watch as kids are introduced to Olde Tymey hockey gear. "What do you think 'CCCP' stand for?" (Video, 2:38) [BarDown]
- But wait, there's MORE! Kids and gear, part deux! (Video, 2:45) [BarDown]
- For the trifecta, watch as Joe Thornton is prodded and peppered with embarrassing questions about HIS equipment by kids. (And he didn't even score four goals!) (Video, 0:55) [Sharks.NHL]
- Sticktaps to the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association. The banhammer has struck the first set of abusive parents. [CTV]
- Is former Springfield Falcon Daniel Briere considering retirement? An appreciation. [MassLive]
- Headlining at the Stadium Series game will be John Fogerty and Melissa Etheridge. [ParadisePost]
- The sudden passing of Steve Montador has left a lot of questions, and some accusations. [ChicagoBusiness]
- Less talk, more action: Effectively battling depression and brain injury takes both focus and funding. [TheGlobeAndMail]