And now for a break from labor disputes, empty podiums and 30-second press conferences that say nothing, here is Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton showing his softer side and narrating 'Twas The Night Before Christmas with the Boston Pops.

Maybe it will help get you into the holiday spirit as the NHL and NHLPA continue to fill your stockings with lumps of coal.

(H/T Days of Y'orr)

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