The Bruins return to action tomorrow evening at TD Garden against the Devils on NESN at 7:00PM.
- What special wishes were on the Bruins’ Christmas list this year? The Hockey Writers
- It looks like a troika of Bruins are likely to return to action against the Devils. Kevan Miller and Zdeno Chara should re-enter seamlessly, but where will Jake DeBrusk slot in? HockeyBuzz
- Brandon Carlo has performed decidedly better after returning from his last injury. Boston Herald
- At the holiday break, compare this year’s Bruins to prior Stanley Cup winners by the numbers and cheer up- history has favored teams that resemble theirs. Boston Globe
- Brad Marchand had better be good, he’d better not cry, he’d better not pout or he might miss another opportunity to play in a Winter Classic. You may recall that he had to sit out that lamentable 2016 game. NHL
- Speaking of lamentable games, Whalers Night was not only a bust for the Bruins- actual Whalers fans found fault with the tribute. The Comeback
- Red light, green light- what went well and (very) badly for the Bruins against the Hurricanes on Sunday? WEEI
- Late news from Bruins’ win over the Predators on Saturday- Ryan Hartman had to cough up a fine for spearing Chris Wagner. Yahoo Sports (Maybe it is open season on players named Wagner? Video, 1:42 NHL)
- Meanwhile, in Providence, the week that was included Gemel Smith’s first goal with his new team. Rinkside Rhode Island
- A bunch of Bruins prospects join Boston-connected youngsters in the spotlight at the World Junior Championships. Bonus- select game schedule. Boston Herald
- This was THE gift this Christmas for Bruins fans. Reddit
- Standings- the Bruins are eleventh in the league overall, NHL sixth in the Eastern Conference, NHL fourth in the competitive Atlantic Division, NHL and sit in the first wild card spot, one point ahead of Montreal. NHL (Note- links are NOT static)
Elsewhere around the rink:
- NHL Power ranking has the Bruins motoring up the standings, with one very specific Christmas wish. The Score
- After all that angst over tweaking goalie gear, the result so far has been more goal scoring accompanied by more black and blue. Tampa Bay Times
- A team’s playoff hopes may hinge on their success in earning the loser point in overtime. NHL
- Good news for the Sabres’ Rick Jeanneret, who fell ill at the microphone during the Ducks game on Saturday- he expects to be back in action post holiday break. Buffalo News
- As for the Coyotes, whispers of a sale are getting louder. Arizona Sports
- Seen at the scene over the holdiay break- Malcolm’s brother (and man about town) P.K. Subban and Lindsey Vonn were on the receiving end of Boston hospitality. Boston Herald