The Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup rings are expected to be a little nicer this time around

With the Bruins just two days away from raising their first Stanley Cup banner in 39 years, the team is set to receive their Stanley Cup rings at a team dinner at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Mark Recchi, Shane Hnidy, and Michael Ryder who are no longer members of the team are expected to be in attendance. Now let’s get to todays links.

Around the hub:

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com takes a look at the 10 most anticipated games of the upcoming Bruins season.

It’s no secret that Zdeno Chara has a huge impact on the Bruins. (Kevin Allen/USA Today)

Greg from Daysofy’orr.com gives you five Bruins predictions for the 2011-12 season.

Rest of the league:

Sean Avery placed on waivers by the New York Rangers. (Greg Wyshynski/Yahoo.com)

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is expected to re-join the team Friday after the death of a family member (Capitals Insider/Washingtonpost.com)

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed General Manger Stan Bowman to a three-year-extension. (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune)