Tonight the Bruins blow into Buffalo to face the Sabres at 7:00PM on NESN. No worries, there is a rematch Matinee at home on Saturday- just in case.
- As the becalmed Bruins tread water and fail to gain traction in the standings, nary a peep has been heard from Don Sweeney or Cam Neely. Hmmm... Boston Herald
- What can be done? What should (or should not) be done? Take a look at some of the options available to spark something with the team. Fox Sports
- Yeah, these facts scream for a coaching change... NOT. @IanCMcLaren
- The Sabres could use a boost, and the Bruins could use a couple of wins to shore up their standing in the division. Fox Sports
- Boston is running out of time to cement a playoff berth. Boston Herald
- Ryan Spooner can feel the hot breath of an imminent trade on the back of his neck. The Score
- It appears the Bruins’ roster will stand pat for now, despite the performances of their PBruin youngsters. The Boston Globe
Elsewhere around the rink:
- In news of former Bruins, David Warsofsky is back up with the Penguins, PensInsideScoop Seth Griffith seems to have found his niche on the Panthers’ marquee line with Jaromir Jagr, Fanrag and Daniel Paille has finally found his niche in Sweden with Brynäs IF, having just inked a two-year deal. (Click permissions to read Google translation from Swedish) Brynas
- Close out December with a review of the month’s best hockey Tweets... Sportsnet ...or for auld lang syne, review the entire year’s best. Sportsnet
- Look back at this compendium of events for the month of December in hockey history, including plenty of Olde Tymey Bruins moments. Vintage Hockey Jerseys
- Not all hockey controversies are created equal, and here is a review of the five 2016 tempests in a teapot that got too much attention. The Hockey News
- A fight broke out at an ECHL game... in the penalty box! Yahoo Sports
- Worth the price of admission- hot, SPIKED cider will be served at the Winter Classic. Yummy! Yahoo Sports
- Brandon Saad divulges what magic happens in a locker room when a team snaps to and becomes a Cup contender. The Players’ Tribune