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- Bruins captain Zdeno Chara went yachting this weekend... [VolvoOceanRaceNewport]
- ... even as he addressed assertions that he is suddenly too old and broken down to be an elite player. [TheBostonGlobe]
- At the IIHF World Championships, Torey Krug and a young Team USA took bronze. [USAToday]
- Despite Team Sweden having finished out of the medals, Loui Eriksson turned in a solid performance. [TheHockeyWriters]
- Former Capitals GM George McPhee met with the Bruins. [ProHockeyTalk]
- May 14th has not been a good day for the Bruins historically. Here's why a Bruins fan might not want to get out of bed that day. [HockeyBuzz]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- Jaromir Jagr 4EVAH! After being named tournament MVP, he will step down from playing at the IIHF Worlds, and names David Pastrnak as a Czech star of the future. [NHL]
- Zane McIntyre 's UND coach, Dave Hakstol, has been hired by the Flyers . [TheHockeyNews]
- The Oshawa Generals are the OHL champions in a fine display of a strong defensive, team game. Many [Oshawa Generals] are current and former Bruins, such as Claude Julien , Bobby Orr , Rick Middleton , Marc Savard , and Nathan Horton . [TheHockeyNews]
- Team Canada smartly dispatched Team Russia for the IIHF Championship gold medal. Pekka Rinne was named best goalie... [SportingNews] Enjoy links to highlights of the game. [TSN]
- ... and in a glaring example of poor sportsmanship, Team Russia left the ice during the Canadian national anthem, and will face discipline. [TASS]
- By the numbers? Predicting the unpredictable hockey game may be more math than magic. [TheGlobeAndMail]
- Meanwhile, in the NWHL, training camps were held in Boston and New York. [NWHL] Here's a quick introduction to Dani Rylan, former Northeastern Husky and driving force behind the new league. [TodaysSlapShot]
- Nope, nobody is interested in a CapGeek type site. So here's another new alternative to NOT visit for salary cap info. [HockeysCap]