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WINNING! The Bruins beat the Rangers on Saturday and the Hurricanes on Sunday.
- Saturday's matinee was a goalie free-for-all. Henrik Lundqvist returned to game action only to give up four goals in the Rangers ' loss. Tuukka Rask retired to the dressing room after the opening minutes of the second period, after which Niklas Svedberg held the fort. [EdmontonSun]
- Who was that good lookin' guy manning the bench door as Svedberg 's backup? [NESN]
- Milan Lucic 's first goal in Saturday's game was lucky... or was it? [BostonHerald]
- This victory ended a six-game skid. [PatriotLedger]
- It turns out that Rask's ailment was actually a migraine. Meanwhile, Reilly Smith got the scoring monkey off his back. Adam McQuaid received the butt end of a stick from Tanner Glass . [TheBostonGlobe]
- On Sunday, the whole playoff picture shifted again with a Senators loss to the Panthers. For the Bruins, David Pastrnak and Ryan Spooner were keys to the win against the Hurricanes . [TheBostonGlobe]
- This game was not a thing of beauty, but a win is a win. Vulnerable minute game-tying goal? CHECK. [BostonHerald]
- "Iron will and drive" is not something you usually see in an eighteen-year-old. Pastrnak is full of surprises. [TheHockeyNews]
- If the Bruins are proudly built to win 5-on-5, what gives with their recent lack of success in that situation? [WEEI]
- Peter Chiarelli acknowledged being on professional thin ice, addressed trade deadline and cap concerns, and mentioned Lucic as one player that had not met expectations for him this season. [WEEI]
- Meanwhile, the Providence Bruins also had success in Portland against the Pirates on Saturday night. [ProvidenceJournal]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- If the playoffs started today, what would the pairings be? [TheSportingNews]
- Things are becoming verrrry interesting as teams are still vying for playoff berths. [TheHockeyNews]
- Zane McIntyre and UND have advanced to the Frozen Four. Oh, and get well soon, guys! [DuluthTribune]
- The most gifted young players face serious choices early: College or major junior? [TheHockeyNews]
- So, you think helmets protect players' noggins? Think harder. [ESPN]
- Aaron Ward, clairvoyant? [Slam.Canoe]
- Want to compare similar NHL players? Here's one way to crunch the numbers. [War-On-Ice]
- About this weekend: Playoff clinchers, tankers, and quick takes. [Grantland]
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