In Bruins news you can use:
- Speculations continue on which free agent players will be retained. Look at this summary of 9 players and contracts in play. Hockeybuzz
- As for the loaded list of promising Bruins youngsters, Best in Class appears to be Jake DeBrusk. Boston Herald
- Charlie McAvoy transitioned smoothly to Team USA action- here’s what he has accomplished so far in Denmark at Worlds. (With video) NESN
- Team Czech Republic unwound in the wee hours postgame- hear David Pastrnak and David Krejci sing, as the latter appears to rub the nose of a Pippi Longstocking doll with a toothbrush?!? (Video, 0:14) @BlackandGold54
- Zdeno Chara sums up the end to a tough week and season for the Bruins with his usual gratitude and positivity. @zeechara33
Elsewhere around the rink:
- In select IIHF World Championship action from yesterday, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Germany edged Finland 3-2 in OT (Highlight video, 3:01) IIHF. Dennis Seidenberg (the guy wearing the “C”) gets to play with his brother, Yannic, and for Marco Sturm. @IIHFHockey David Pastrnak notched a pair in the Czech victory over France. Bonus- both QUOTA and SHUTOUT! (Highlight video, 2:58) IIHF USA ran roughshod over Norway, winning 9-3. (Highlight video, 3:01) IIHF
- 31 Thoughts: There are actually 33 thoughts this week, including the news that if you’re looking for analytics work, the Kings would like to speak with you (#26). Sportsnet
- The Capitals are now up 2-0 over the Lightning. TSN and it was former Bruin Ageless Brett Connolly who notched the quota goal in their Game #2 win. (Video, 0:52) Streamable, via Reddit It seemed that a phantom high-sticking call that went in favor of the Lightning (what, again?!?) still couldn’t save them. USA Today Laugh with a couple of Bolts fans who carried some clever signs unironically to the game yesterday. @BarSouthNCelly
- Onward and upward? Kyle Dubas is especially excited for his promotion to General Manager of the Maple Leafs for one big reason. NO, REALLY! The Beaverton
- Behind the scenes at TD Garden, a local film studies student’s camera and control room work has earned her an ESPN internship and a journalism scholarship. Eagle Tribune
- In the face of darkness, the promise of light- this picture was taken at the site of the Humboldt Broncos accident. @HockeyPerks Hockey moms from around the world rallied in support of the Broncos moms yesterday. CBC