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The Bruins host the Blue Jackets tonight at 7:00PM on NESN, it is Military Appreciation Night at TD Garden.
- Just the facts, ma'am, as the Bruins face a Seth Jones-free Jackets team. Bruins NHL
- Trial by fire- It wasn't in the team's long-term plan, but Zane McIntyre was needed against the Canadiens on Tuesday.The kid done good. The Boston Globe
- Point: You can take heart that the Bruins were even in that Montreal game, and that it took a last-minute bounce for the Habs to win. Here's why. WEEI
- Counterpoint: The Bruins just aren't quite good enough, and couldn't pull off a win despite a relative fusillade of shots on Carey Price. Bruins Daily
- Riley Nash may have initially been a mystery to us, but the Bruins brass knew what they were getting. He now has a modest point streak going. Patriot Ledger
- In conjunction with this, we all hope Matt Beleskey has turned a corner. Metro
- In time for gifting, here is a summary of notable tomes about the Bruins, notably Fluto Shinzawa's new "The Big 50 – The Men and Moments that made the Boston Bruins" (Triumph, 2016) with a forward by NESN's Andy Brickley. South Coast Today
Elsewhere around the rink:
- In the Column Formerly Known As The Puck Daddy Power Ranking, Raffi Torres should watch his back(side,) The Nazem Kadri hit was not suspension worthy, and the Bruins have turned around a dismal power play in fine style. Puck Daddy
- On paper, these NHL teams are the under- and over-performers so far this season. Sportsnet
- Dear Habs, don't feel bad- lotsa teams have lost by double digits (and simultaneous shutouts.) Take a look at those who have gone before. The Hockey News
- Mike Babcock bag skated his team the day after their shutout loss to the Kings. Oh, the irony that practice was suddenly "lights out..." Bar Down
- In hockey, Old Guys Rule- in the faceoff circle, that is. National Post
- Haiku You- here are the power rankings this week, with a witty, poetic twist. Sportsnet
- It is good to be king. Here's a look back at 50 years of the LA Kings in the eyes of a few present and former Kings. Players Tribune