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Yeah, baby! One whole loser point! And now the Senators are gaining on the Bruins.
- Review this GIF recap, including Torey Krug studiously ignoring Pierre McGuire. [Boston.com]
- It was all about the Swedes last night: Niklas Svedberg got the start, Loui Eriksson scored, Carl Soderberg 's penalty turned the tide, and Anders Lindback stood tall. Sadly, the Bruins allowed the Sabres to linger. [TheBostonGlobe]
- Carl Soderberg is working toward brighter days that he is confident will soon bring more goals his way. [Boston.CBSLocal]
- Here, if you can stand it, are five observations from the game. No Lady Byng for you, St. Patrice Bergeron ! [WEEI]
- Ted Nolan compared the Sabres play to "rope-a-dope," in which the Bruins just exhausted themselves in the offensive zone for naught. [TheBostonGlobe]
- Fugheddabout the Sabres already. The real problem is letting the Senators creep up from behind in the standings. [WEEI]
- Teammates accidentally clocking teammates was just one more layer of FAIL in last night's game. [SBNation]
- This failure to take two points may be the watershed of the Bruins season in which nothing was easy. [BostonHerald]
- And yet, is anyone surprised a game went to the shootout and ultimately ended in a loss for the Bruins? [MetroWestDailyNews]
- Thankfully, Tuukka Rask got some well-earned rest, and Jeremy Smith was dressed as backup. [CBSSports]
- David Krejci is on the cusp of returning, perhaps as soon as this weekend. [ESPN]
- Was there an ulterior motive to having Smith called up? Next up: The Senators host the Bruins, having one game in hand an only behind by 4 points... [HockeyBuzz]
- More observations: DIE, SHOOTOUT! Lindback's will to win. Faceoff aces. [SouthCoastToday]
- If you want good news, how about the Providence Bruins? They took 5 points out of the weekend, leaving only 1 point on the table. [ProvidenceJournal]
- Happy birthday, Big Z! Zdeno Chara is great at 38 today. [ThePostGame]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- The NHL GMs are advocating 3-on-3 overtime and incorporating a coach's challenge system. [TSN]
- Diving, embellishment, and protecting goalies are also topics of focus at the GM's meeting. [VancouverSun]
- Speaking of emergency backup goalie contingencies, who would be likeliest to step up for each NHL team should it come to that? [ESPN]
- Deathwatch: The Maple Leafs are no longer in contention for a playoff berth- have a look back at their season. [SportsNet] Similarly, the Flames bid the playoffs adieu. [SportsNet] Meanwhile the Jets rallied behind Blake Wheeler to regain their toehold on the final Western wild card spot, displacing the Kings. [TheGlobeAndMail]
- Nazem Kadri will sit for four games after his hit on Matt Fraser . And he can feel shame. [GlobeAndMail]
- Here's a preview of the NCAA hockey championship weekend upcoming. [PuckDaddy]
- How come even NHL stars aren't racking up a lot of goals anymore? [NYPost]
- Which NHL teams excel at finding the draft diamonds in the late-round rough? [SportsIllustrated]
- Here's what happened at the Panthers ' backup goalie tryout. [SportsIllustrated]
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