A couple of Providence Bruins will be featured at the Rookie Showcase.
In Bruins news you can use:
- Alexander Khokhlachev and Anthony Camara will participate in the NHLPA Rookie Showcase. [WEEI]
- Of the members of the now defunct Merlot Line, Daniel Paille is best poised for the next level. [WEEI]
- Even as Peter Chiarelli urges caution, the intriguing David Pastrnak may make his NHL debut this season. [NewEnglandHockeyJournal]
- Tuukka Rask will not be resting on his post-Vezina laurels, and has kind words for his new backup "...although he is Swedish." [BostonHerald]
- Brad Marchand 's singlehanded smackdown of the LA Kings for a shorthanded goal made this Top 10 Goals recap. [SBNation]
- Someone is questioning the KHL offer allegedly made to Torey Krug. Even if it were true, here's why it may not be an attractive one anyway. [PuckDaddy]
- Revisiting Development Camp: Undrafted invitees had a chance to strut their stuff and also return home with new skills. [NewEnglandHockeyJournal]
- Meanwhile, in the Ice Bucket Challenge, a nicely tanned Dennis Leary in turn challenged Phil Esposito and Don Sweeney. [Bruins.NHL]
- Dennis Seidenberg spoke with Jimmy Murphy about his progress, and how close he was to returning in the postseason, Torey Krug , Zdeno Chara , Tuuka Rask , re-signing, and Malcolm Subban's brother (about 23:20 in.) Bonus: Catch an update on Rich Peverley (about 13:00 in) [WebSportsMedia]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- In sartorial news, have a look at the changes you'll be seeing to NHL jerseys this season. [Icethetics]
- Track how a player's age affects time on ice for defensemen in this anaylsis (which bravely points out its own sample size issues.) [EdmontonJournal]
- Go ahead, put Kiss band members in Maple Leafs jerseys. Like nobody was going to poke fun... [TheHockeyNews]
- This almost isn't news. There's a certain NHL goalie on Vanity Fair's Best-Dressed list again. [VanityFair]
- Ryan Malone, you need to wash your laundry more frequently. [TheScore]
- Have a look at last season's goaltenders, by the numbers. Only one NHL team's goalie and backup were both undrafted players... [DigitalSportsVoice]
- The late Pavol Demitra 's career with the Blues was worthy of this remembrance. [LastWordOnSports]