BHN Puck Links: Dahlin Talks Trash On Ullmark, Foligno Out Friday

The Boston Bruins got their first dose of bad news on the injury front on Thursday.

Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy was not happy with his team’s performance in a 6-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is already talking trash ahead of the Bruins tilt with their Atlantic Division rivals in Buffalo on Friday.

That and more in the latest Boston Hockey Now Puck Links:

Boston Bruins

According to Bruce Cassidy, the Boston Bruins played a ‘losing’ brand of hockey Wednesday night in Philly. (BHN)

The Boston Bruins will have to try and play winning hockey without winger Nick Foligno on Friday against the Sabres in Buffalo and quite possibly Sunday against the San Jose Sharks as well. (BHN)

A pair of Hockey East alums and rivals helped lead the Flyer to the win over the Boston Bruins Wednesday. (BHN)

According to Buffalo Sabres star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, new Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark ‘talks a lot of s!?t’ and he’s looking forward to lighting up his former teammate Friday. 

Rasmus Dahlin said he hated wearing the face shield after getting puck to the face Tuesday. He smiled (as best he could) and said he’s looking forward to scoring on his good friend Linus Ullmark, who “talks a lot of bleep” #Sabres #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/HR07uGfbj1

— Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) October 21, 2021

National Hockey Now

The New York Islanders finally got their captain Anders Lee back but now they could be missing another key veteran and leader against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. (NYI Hockey Now)

The Pittsburgh Penguins had to put two key players on COVID Protocol Thursday and also found out they will remain without their captain Sidney Crosby until at least after this Saturday. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

The Washington Capitals have been the beneficiaries of some vintage ‘Kuzzy’ early on in the season. (Washington Hockey Now)

The Florida Panthers will host a Colorado Avalanche team that gets its captain back Thursday. (Florida Hockey Now)

Detroit Red Wings rookie defenseman Mortiz Seider has been a minutes-eater thus far for head coach Jeff Blasshill. (Detroit Hockey Now)

Vegas Golden Knights head coach Pete DeBoer believes that as long as the Knights score three goals a game, they can win every game. (Vegas Hockey Now)

Is Erik Karlsson still a top-pairing defenseman for the San Jose Sharks? (San Jose Hockey Now)

Will Quinn Hughes play for the Vancouver Canucks against the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday? (Vancouver Hockey Now)

The much-anticipated return of Jesperi Kotkaniemi takes place Thursday when the Montreal Canadiens host the Carolina Hurricanes and one of our new guys in the 514 says it’s another reminder of why the Habs enter the game winless in four games. (Montreal Hockey Now)

NHL

Another star player is on COVID protocol in Winnipeg for the Jets. (TSN)

The New Jersey Devils are going to be without Jack Hughes for a while. (Sportsnet)