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The weekend in Florida didn't do much for the Bruins, but the Lightning and Panthers were pretty happy.
- Yesterday, Patrice Bergeron led the team by scoring in the opening minute in Tampa. Then... clownshoes. But hey, Daniel Paille scored! [TheBostonGlobe]
- As for Saturday... Bergeron tallied the lone goal in the shootout loss to the Panthers. [BostonHerald]
- If you blinked, you missed it. Steven Stamkos fought Brad Marchand, who will doubtless be deemed the villain, and the Lightning followed up with two goals in 15 seconds. [SouthCoastToday]
- Carnage! Dougie Hamilton was injured Saturday, and poor Paille took a puck to the mouth. Reilly Smith took a seat in the press box. [TheBostonGlobe]
- Five observations from the Panthers game includes a paen to sneaky Chris Kelly and congrats to former Bruin Shawn Thornton upon reaching a milestone. [WEEI]
- The Bruins' "free fall" commands the opening paragraphs of this weekend recap and offers an explanation as to why the Bruins fell from President's Trophy to playoff limbo. Bonus: Malcolm Subban 's brother had "a lengthy phone conversation" with the NHL about his recent diving fines. [SportsNet]
- Fallout: The truth about Tuukka Rask, and now the especially prickly decision that may need to be made about Dougie Hamilton. [HockeyBuzz]
- The old "Jeckyll and Hyde" label has reared its ugly head yet again. [TheScore]
- Hometown Hockey featured the Prince George Cougars' famous alumnus Zdeno Chara, his adjustment to Canada, his billet family, working a car wash job, and a bit of hockey. (Video, 3:54) [HometownHockey]
- Linus Arnesson took the ice in his Providence Bruins debut in the PBruins' win over Bridgeport. (With video) [FrozenFutures]
- On Sunday, the PBruins lost to the St. John's Ice Caps. [ProvidenceJournal]
- Picture Peter Chiarelli in a bar... watching hockey, specifically one Harvard junior... [TSN]
- The Bruins have signed Colton Hargrove. [SBNCollegeHockey]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- A Bruin tops this list of the five unsung heroes of this NHL season. Patrice Bergeron gets a mention as well. [TheHockeyNews]
- Andrew Ference celebrated his 900th NHL game, and looked back on his first game, the good advice he got, and his first defensive partners. [EdmontonJournal]
- Jordan Caron languishes in Colorado, but hey, guess who his linemate is? [TheHockeyWriters]
- You, too, can learn to sound like an NHL player! Chirp like a pro. (Video, 1:01) [BarDown]
- Best. Basketball Card. EVER. The NBA's Steve Nash... how about a second career in hockey, eh? [BarDown]
- Conn Smythe, "The Little Major," ruled with an iron fist, and players had to tread lightly to save their skins. [TheHockeyNews]
- It's not you, its me... a farewell letter to to hockey from Ryan Grimshaw, late of Harvard and the Rochester Americans. [DearHockeyGoodbye]
- Six bands of winners are scheduled to be retired from the Stanley Cup to make room, but maybe there will soon be enough old rings for a new Cup? [GreatestHockeyLegends]
- SWEET! Enjoy this Peeps Zamboni, from the hometown of Just Born, who make the legendary Easter confection. [PuckDaddy]
- The charity walk held in honor of the late Amy Usher (#HockeyFamilySticksTogether) was a great success... [SheffieldSteelers] ...save for one thoughtless Tweet. [@Simmsey]
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