Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading while the entire population of Massachusetts has a sore back from shoveling today.
*This homer-rific take on last night’s Bruins comeback against the Carolina Hurricanes will be the most entertaining thing that you watch today. He didn’t quite stick the landing on Genghis Khan, but I don’t even care. Well done, Mr. Armstrong!
*Jack Eichel returns to practice after a bad ankle injury and he doesn’t hold former BU teammate Matt Grzelcyk responsible in any way for it.
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*Pierre Lebrun wonders if the NHL is going to expand the playoff field now that the league is going to 32 teams with expansion coming in Seattle, most likely. I say “no way” and wonder why the NHL would do anything to tamper with the best postseason setup in all of professional sports. Leave it alone, baby.
*Pro Hockey Talk has the lowdown on Seth Jones building up his case to be in the running for the Norris Trophy this season.
*Congrats to Bruins prospect goalie Jeremy Swayman, who made the Hockey East All-Rookie team after a strong freshman season at the University of Maine.
*Who can shoot the puck like Alex Ovechkin? Nobody…that’s who.
*Check out the journey of Mathew Barzal from a hockey-loving kid in Vancouver to the favorite to take home the Calder Trophy at the end of the season. Yes, I am linking to another story about Barzal and I will continue to do so. You know why.
*For something completely different: A big stick salute to all the kids that made their voices heard today throughout the country. Some of the Parkland kids will be headed up to Boston in the next few days for a speaking engagement.