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08:23 AM ET 08.10 | If the name sounds familiar, you're a hockey fan. The past seven months, Christian Hanson has had a lot of unwanted time on his hands. Hanson, a Peters Township High School graduate, saw his season with the AHL's Hershey Bears come to an end in February when he took an opponent's skate to the right wrist. Now, the 26-year-old Pittsburgh native is anxious to get back on the ice. Hanson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins earlier this month. ... "I'm not old, but at the same time, I'm not coming right out of college or juniors. It's do or die time for me." Hanson said he had a few teams approach him when free agency began July 1, but the Bruins offered him the best chance to make the NHL roster out of training camp.

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August 10, 2012 08:28 AM ET

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do or die? meaning what? if he does not make the Bruins roster then....

(pic caption) by the way "Call me T-Bone"

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August 10, 2012 08:46 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:28 AM ET 08.10 by BrownsBucksBlueJackets

do or die? meaning what? if he does not make the Bruins roster then....

(pic caption) by the way "Call me T-Bone"

He's still got that "I bent Burkie over a stump" look.

Canuck eh?

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August 10, 2012 09:09 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:46 AM ET 08.10 by Canuck eh?

He's still got that "I bent Burkie over a stump" look.

I was more thinking it was, "I am eyeing up seconds" look

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August 10, 2012 09:37 AM ET

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Hanson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins earlier this month. ...
A two-way? does TT know about this? He certainly wouldn't approve

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August 10, 2012 09:44 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:28 AM ET 08.10 by BrownsBucksBlueJackets

do or die? meaning what? if he does not make the Bruins roster then....(pic caption) by the way "Call me T-Bone"

Koko, Koko, Koko!!

Nobody expects…

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August 10, 2012 10:01 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET 08.10 by Spiny Norman

Hanson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins earlier this month. ...

A two-way? does TT know about this? He certainly wouldn't approve

He's too busy lobbying the NFL to outlaw man-on-man defense.

Canuck eh?

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August 10, 2012 10:16 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:01 AM ET 08.10 by Canuck eh?

He's too busy lobbying the NFL to outlaw man-on-man defense.

and dreaming of a three way with the cab driver and peggy

Spiny Norman

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August 10, 2012 10:23 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:16 AM ET 08.10 by Spiny Norman

and dreaming of a three way with the cab driver and peggy

LOL - Thanks for that image Spiny.

Canuck eh?

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August 10, 2012 10:26 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:23 AM ET 08.10 by Canuck eh?

LOL - Thanks for that image Spiny.

no sweat, have a great weekend, eh?

Spiny Norman

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August 10, 2012 10:33 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:26 AM ET 08.10 by Spiny Norman

no sweat, have a great weekend, eh?

I'll spend it scrubbing my brain.

Canuck eh?

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August 10, 2012 10:46 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET 08.10 by Spiny Norman

Hanson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins earlier this month. ...A two-way? does TT know about this? He certainly wouldn't approve

Well if I were Yankee Tim I'd probably get acquainted with Hanson and the other AHLers. Probably the only league he'll ever lace up in again

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August 10, 2012 10:55 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:33 AM ET 08.10 by Canuck eh?

I'll spend it scrubbing my brain.

bourbon works best for that

Spiny Norman

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August 10, 2012 11:08 AM ET

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I haven't been a Bruins fan since Bobby Orr was traded, but I would love to see him make the team.

massconn72

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August 10, 2012 11:41 AM ET

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He could dangle,
He could score,
Who else?
Bobby Orr

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August 10, 2012 11:49 AM ET

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son of 'Hanson brother'

Is that anything like "Son of a window dressser"?

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August 10, 2012 11:53 AM ET

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When he scored
The crowd roared,
And when he fought
the crowd said wow
Who else
But Gordie Howe

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August 10, 2012 12:15 PM ET

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Nice Ship!

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August 10, 2012 12:18 PM ET

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Have to admit it would be pretty funny if the kid came out for warmouts adorned in the Chiefs gear complete with glasses

NY Rangers

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August 10, 2012 12:30 PM ET

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There is a 3rd line winger spot open..i guess thats Caron's competition.....me thinks Hanson will get a look see to see what he does with the ice time...90% chance tho that Caron beats him out.