The Bruins' "new guys" are poised for their baptism by fire into the Bruins vs. Habs rivalry.
Tomorrow night at 7:30 the Bruins face the Montreal Canadiens at the Centre Bell in their first meeting of the regular season.
- The Bruins' depth at the blueline is being tested early this season, and the Montreal Canadiens have a winning trend going. [BostonHerald]
- Adam McQuaid apparently aggravated the injury from which he has been suffering, and Torey Krug is day-to-day. Kevan Miller was glad to have gotten in three games with the Providence Bruins. [TheBostonGlobe]
- Dougie Hamilton continues to grow and improve the consistency of his play. [BostonHerald]
- Krug is on the watchlist of five NHL rookies worth your attention. [FTW.USAToday]
- On the offensive side, Shawn Thornton doesn't mind sharing playing time with Jordan Caron, as it is for the good of the team. [PatriotLedger]
- Here's why Tuukka Rask is not allowed near the dressing room radio. [Esquire]
- Did you catch Episode 5 of "Behind the B" or enjoy our Public Skate viewing party last evening? Here's your chance to revisit the episode. (Video, 21:27) [Bruins.NHL]
- Enjoy these multiple outtakes from Behind the B episodes! [BackRowSports]
- And watch Brad Marchand on his Tour de Offensive Zone against the Blue Jackets. (Video, 0:25) [YouTube]
- Time has published their Top 10 Sports Moments. Check out number 9! [KeepingScore]
Close to home:
- Stanley Cup of Chowder's own Sarah Connors and Erin Cozens are joined by Friends of the Blog Langluy and Laura Saba along with other blog editors to discuss sexism in blogging. [PuckDaddy]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- Katie Baker delved deep into the world of USHL billet parents. This is your feelgood story of the day. [Grantland]
- Violent Gentleman George Parros led all NHL players (and his Montreal Canadiens led all teams) in Movember fundraising. Félicitations, et à bientôt. [MontrealGazette]
- Here's a quick briefing on the Team USA WJC preliminary roster. [UnitedStatesOfHockey]
- Henrik Lundqvist has just signed the biggest deal ever for an NHL goalie. [PuckDaddy]
- Life imitates art... Warren Rychel of the Spitfires has traded his son Kerby away to the Guelph Storm. [WindsorStar]
- 'Tis the season! Ottawa Senators are featured as dancing elves in this holiday animation. (Video, 1:17) [YouTube]