California Dreamin'

Maybe they can help fill the empty reservoirs here in California- the Bruins want to rain on the parades of the Sharks, Ducks, and Kings this week.

• Look out, Golden State- the Bruins are coming, and not only do they have a great record on the road, they've hung with and beaten some of the NHL's best teams lately.[WorcesterTelegram&Gazette]


• Hmmm... Maybe the Capitals are not a lock on the top of the Eastern Division after all. Here come the Bruins![NewYorkPost]


• Just in time for the final push to the playoffs, Tuukka Rask is on his game. Very good news, indeed.[CausewayCrowd]


• Fluto Shinzawa reviews the unusual zone entry style of the Blackhawks , and the Hurricanes using their goalie in one set play. Bonus: Checking in with the members of the 2003 draft class- where are they now?[TheBostonGlobe]


• Even odds: Saturday's win over the Islanders pulled the Bruins up to a .500 win record at home. Hey, it's a start![TheBostonGlobe]


• David Pastrnak has reignited, and in turn has sparked his team.[TheBostonGlobe]


• The Bruins may be out of town, but Willie O'Ree will be in Boston to speak on the topic of diversity at two events.[Boston.com]


• Seen at the scene: Nine Bruins gathered with North End Youth Hockey on Sunday to fete the young players at the end of their season. Pics, pics, pics![NorthEndWaterfront]


• Meanwhile, in Europe, three prospects toil with mixed success. Peter Cehlarik was undaunted after a frightening injury, Maxim Chudinov is growing into a more skilled Zac Rinaldo , and Emil Johansson looks to be what he is- a 7th round pick.[ScoutingPost]

Elsewhere around the rink:

• Artist Liz Pead is giving discarded hockey gear a new lease on life in her installations.[TheHockeyNews]


• The NHL General Managers will be discussing the Coach's Challenge at their annual meeting.[PuckDaddy]


• With incivility, racism, sexism and xenophobia seemingly running rampant, you might enjoy this series of thoughtful and funny CLEAN chirps directed at Sidney Crosby.[BarDown]


• One prize eluded the late, great Bill Gadsby- having his name engraved on the Stanley Cup.[TheGlobeAndMail]


• Karl Subban is one grateful dad, indeed.[MontrealGazette]


• Here are the big takeaways from the Sloan Conference. One is that there is no "hot hand" for a coach to ride, statistically speaking.[FiveThirtyEight]