Falling Stars

The Bruins will entertain the Panthers tomorrow at a 1:00 PM matinee as the final push toward the playoffs continues.

• The listless Stars were unable to mount much offense last night. Tuukka Rask pitched a shutout in the 2-0 win. Boston Globe
• The sound of a team dissatisfied with a win is ultimately the sound of a winning team. WEEI
• This should come as no surprise- as goes Rask go his team’s playoff hopes. Bruins Daily
• Bruce Cassidy made it a point to praise his goaltender’s performance postgame. WEEI
• Healing wishes to Curtis McKenzie, who was high-sticked very near his eye by Kevan Miller. (With video) Puck Daddy
• There was an unusual amount of interest in the Providence Bruins practice yesterday, as Charlie McAvoy took to the ice. Boston Globe
• Now Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson is in the Bruins’ crosshairs. Boston.com
• The Bruins are going for it, as playoff ticket sales have been announced. Bruins NHL
• Behind the B, season 4 episode 12 includes Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand receiving their rings from the World Cup and Brandon Carlo in a world of hurt, having taken a ringing shot to the cup. (Video, 21:39) Bruins NHL
• If you missed it, here’s Fluto Shinzawa’s Ask Me Anything from yesterday for your reading pleasure- find out if a hot dog is a sandwich! Reddit

Elsewhere around the rink:

• Former Bruin Shawn Thornton may have a dog in this fight, but he called out the Canadiens ’ Alexei Emelin in the Montreal press as being “...what’s wrong with the league these days.” TSN Side note- Thornton is the third player to have reached this interesting career milestone. Imgur, via Reddit
• Thirty Thoughts includes a memorable quote from an unnamed GM. Sportsnet
• As an homage to the 40th anniversary of the movie Slap Shot, the “Charlestown Chiefs” (Syracuse Crunch) will take to the ice once again tonight. (With video) BarDown
• Here are the month’s top hockey Tweets. Sportsnet
• If the playoffs started today... here are the teams, and the pros and cons of each matchup. SBNation