Fresh Links: Ooh, BABY Edition

<p><b> The Bruins were out in the community yesterday as they prepare to meet the Penguins in Pittsburgh Wednesday night... trick or treat!  </b></p>

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<li> A "giant ginger baby," a pirate, and Buzz Lightyear spread Halloween cheer at Children's Hospital. [<a href="http://thespokedblog.com/halloween-time-means-bruins-awkward-costumes/">TheSpokedBLog</a>]</li>

<li> The much hyped NHL Wednesday Night Rivalry game tomorrow pits the Penguins against the Bruins, looking for revenge. [<a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/bruins/post/_/id/13964/no-doubt-penguins-will-be-seeking-revenge">ESPN</a>]</li>

<li> Jarome Iginla, the man behind the best backstory in last season's ECF, revisits his soujourn with the Penguins. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/10/jarome_iginla_fond_of_short_stint_with_pens">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Here're the TV industry snippets in advance of the tilt, scheduled coverage list, and points from the NHL Rivals episode. [<a href="http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/28/the-pittsburgh-penguins-host-the-boston-bruins-on-wednesday-night-rivalry-on-nbcsn/211797/">TVbyTheNumbers</a>]</li>

<li> Reilly Smith and his plus-5 have not looked out of place on Patrice Bergeron 's line, and looks forward to the challenge of facing the Penguins' and Ducks' best lines. [<a href="http://www.patriotledger.com/sports/pros/x919100400/Bruins-winger-Reilly-Smith-sees-assignment-as-two-way-street">PatriotLedger</a>]</li>

<li> Torey Krug is moving on ahead after the loss to the Devils on Saturday. [<a href="http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/10/28/kalman-krug-turning-page-on-sad-saturday-night-story/">Boston.CBSLocal</a>]</li>

<li> Jaromir Jagr had kind words for Boston fans. Interestingly, he is superstitious about his hockey sticks. [<a href="http://bigbadblog.weei.com/sports/boston/hockey/bruins/2013/10/28/appreciative-jaromir-jagr-on-stint-with-bruins-we-had-a-pretty-good-run/">WEEI</a>]</li>

<li> Loui Eriksson was well enough to visit his teammates at practice yesterday, the Bruins remain cautiously optimistic as they juggle lines in his absence. [<a href="http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story/_/id/9893852/loui-eriksson-boston-bruins-doing-better-visits-practice">ESPN</a>]</li>

<li> Brad Marchand 's skating, work ethic, and turnovers have not escaped Claude Julien's attention. [<a href="http://bigbadblog.weei.com/sports/boston/hockey/bruins/2013/10/28/claude-julien-says-brad-marchands-skatin-work-ethic-needs-to-improve/">WEEI</a>]</li>

<li> C'mon, Ref... why no Shanaban for Zdeno Chara on the Tommy Wingels hit? [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/kerry_fraser/?id=435260">TSN</a>]</li>

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<p><b>Elsewhere around the rink: </b></p>

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<li> The Red Sox have taken a cue from the Bruins, is it curtains for razors? [<a href="http://www.boston.com/business/2013/10/24/are-playoff-beards-dulling-the-razor-industry/yrzPYvQGULhTIVio59GkyN/story.html?pg=1">Boston.com</a>]</li>

<li> Giving the Devils their due... and other news from the past weekend. [<a href="http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/80004/the-weekend-in-hockey-terrible-new-jersey-still-hanging-on-thanks-to-terrible-division">Grantland</a>]</li>

<li> We will be denied the pleasure of Rob Scuderi 's company on Wednesday, as the durable Penguin defenseman has suffered a broken ankle. Get well soon! [<a href="http://www.pensburgh.com/2013/10/28/5040944/rob-scuderi-broken-ankle-injury-update-2013">PensBurgh</a>]</li>

<li> The Nashville Predators are now minus Tom Callahan, their radio play-by-play guy. [<a href="http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2013/10/29/5041172/nashville-predators-news-tom-callahan-resigns-radio-play-by-play">OnTheForecheck</a>]</li>

<li> In other costumes around the NHL... Sergei Bobrovsky celebrates Movember? Linked from <a href="http://nhl.si.com/2013/10/29/top-line-matt-moulsons-magical-debut-stunning-offer-to-vanek-more-links/#more-37730">Sports Illustrated Home Ice</a> [<a href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b8b6b3c73b5d71f4ff1f0787732ec818/tumblr_mvesm9lMJN1rsn8kwo1_500.jpg">Tumblr</a>]</li>

<li> And the ECHL Reading Royals roll out a "spooktacular" Halloween jersey! [<a href="http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/echl-reading-royals-wearing-spooktacular-halloween-jerseys-pass-140126818--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

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