Morning Links (12/27)

I might apologize for reusing this slightly modified image, but I'll quit recycling this 'shop when it stops making so much sense. The Tunnelbana kept a rollin', and a rusty but opportunistic Hawks team continued to pump pistons against the hapless Blue Jackets last night as well. Thrust your parted index and middle finger into the air (Mightymike D and Germware will caution you to direct your palm outward...or not) for yet another edition of victorious morning links.

Game Recaps

• Beats be beating: (Myers); (Sun-Times); (Kuc); (Rogers)
• Bloggers be blogging: (CtA: Bartl's Boxing); (Fifth Feather); (Hockeenight); (The Third Man In)

Hawks Features and Hockey Articles of Interest

• Jahns on Kruger: How do you say "tough as nails" in Swedish?"
• Carcillo may be smooth enough to play against Kings; Happy B-day Shooter (Trib)
• Sassone says Crawford is still The One
• Rogers writes that Stalberg is having a breakout year
• BR's Jon Fromi considers which off-season acquisitions the Hawks might like to return to the mall
• The Hockey Writers reflect on the year that was 2011
• Stu Hackel: World Juniors is good hockey, business
• Speaking of which...Russia shuts out the Swiss; Canada smokes the Fins; Team USA puts up double-digits against Denmark; Sweden rolls over Latvia
• NHL.com's stats and recaps of last night's games: Avs 4, Wild 2; Caps 2, Sabres 4; Isles 0, Rangers 3; Devils 2, Canes 4; Stars 3, Blues 5; Scum 4, Preds 1; BJs 1, Hawks 4; Oilers 3, Nyucks 5; Coyotes 3, Kings 4; Ducks 3, Sharks 2