BostonBruins.com — It was a fine first showing for the Boston Bruins prospects at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia.
Malcolm Subban, Dougie Hamilton and Anthony Camara made big contributions to Team Canada’s 9-3 win over Germany and a goal from Alexander Khokhlachev’s Russian squad helped stop the Slovaks 3-2.
Enjoy Claude Julien’s reading of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” to children at Teddy Bear Tea in the Four Seasons Hotel Boston.
PROVIDENCE, RI — Matt (The Dude?) Bartkowski has a way with words.
When asked about the P-Bruins 4-0 loss to the St. John’s IceCaps last Sunday, a defeat the ended an eight game point streak for Providence, the defenseman simply said, “We did get our butt’s kicked…”
BEVERLY, MA — Boston Bruins Assistant Coach Doug Houda played 561 games in the NHL, 550 games in the AHL and most days it can be said that nobody’s better prepared to teach toughness in a hockey arena.
Check out a recap of the Bruins annual holiday toy delivery event, which visited six children’s hospitals throughout the Boston area this year, with alumni helpers like Cam Neely, Ray Bouque, and John Bucyk.
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BostonBruins.com — As hard as he is on opposing defensemen and goaltenders, Boston Bruins prospect Ryan Spooner is harder on himself.

BostonBruins.com — For a player of his caliber and scoring output, Bruins prospect Seth Griffith has heard the word “no” more than most would expect.
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BostonBruins.com — Sometime down the road, defensemen Dougie Hamilton (above) and Matt Grzelcyk could share a blue line in Boston.
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BostonBruins.com — Every December and early January means signature tournament time, and when it comes to NHL prospects, there is no stage bigger for international hockey than the World Junior Championship tournament. This year’s competition, being held in Ufa, Russia, features the world’s top players under the age of 20, and the Bruins boast several high-profile youngsters who will be showcasing their abilities.

Check out the full Prospect Report with a Bruins prospect outlook, Seth Griffith (above) and Ryan Spooner spotlights, information on the upcoming World Junior Championships, stats & notes on all B’s prospects.