Fresh Links: Ice Birds Edition

<p><b> The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Boston Bruins for the first time since last year's ECF sweep. BOOM!  </b></p>

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<li> This NHL Wednesday Night Rivalry preview is $elling the anger angle. Ulf Samuelsson finished Cam Neely's career! Zdeno Chara popped Sidney Crosby ! Evgeni Malkin lost it on Patrice Bergeron! All you need to know is that Jarome Iginla went home with the Bruins after the dance.  [<a href="http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/10/why-bruins-penguins-game-will-be-intense-nhl-preview/">USAToday</a>]</li>

<li> Ahhh, but did Ulf Samuelsson's hit really end it for Cam Neely? [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/cam-neely-vs-ulf-samuelsson-brutal-history-bruins-233200939--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> And this preview $ells the redemption angle. Will the Pens be soft around their own net? [<a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=22051">NHL</a>]</li>

<li> In some ways, this game's carryover is similar to the Bruins' first post-cup game against the Vancouver Canucks. [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/10/29/playoff-carryover-spices-bruins-penguins-rematch/qC5qfttYLLZyI4Vs5J4FJO/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Penguin Jarome Iginla vs. Bruin Jarome Iginla: A performance analysis. [<a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=689075">NHL</a>]</li>

<li> David Krejci and Milan Lucic have benefitted from Iginla's consistent play, and the KIL line has the numbers to show for it. [<a href="http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/hockey/bruins/dj-bean/2013/10/29/jarome-iginla-finally-right-replacement-nathan-horton">WEEI</a>]</li>

<li> Enjoy this two-fer preview for both tonight's Penguins and tomorrow's Ducks games, complete with fun illustrations! [<a href="http://thespokedblog.com/preview-rivalry-night-duck-hunt/">TheSpokedBLog</a>]</li>

<li> The nagging worry- why should Bruins fans be concerned? [<a href="http://causewaycrowd.com/2013/10/30/bruins-7-3-thrilled/">CausewayCrowd</a>]</li>

<li> Let's look in on the progress of European prospects Linus Arnesson,  Peter Cehlárik, and Anton Blidh, shall we? [<a href="http://bruins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=689100">Bruins.NHL</a>]</li>

<li> Here's a wishful take on what John Scott 's Shanaban video might look like... [<a href="http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2013/10/30/5045928/john-scott-suspension-loui-eriksson-hit">StanelyCupOfChowder</a>]</li>

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

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<li> This ECHL Wranglers backup goalie is a successful Neil Diamond impersonator! He has also sat in as backup for opposing teams in a pinch. [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/las-vegas-backup-goalie-neil-diamond-impersonator-yes-141733864--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> Let's hope it is good news for Nathan Horton as they assess his progress next week. [<a href="https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/395526865818902529">@Aportzline</a>]</li>

<li> Injuries are decimating the Anaheim Ducks- now Teemu Selanne has had a few chicklets knocked out. Get well soon Jakob Silfverberg, Dustin Penner, Saku Koivu, Viktor Fasth, Luca Sbisa, Sheldon Souray, and Matt Belesky. [<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/ducks/2013/10/29/teemu-selanne-loses-teeth-ducks-flyers/3310669/">USAToday</a>]</li>

<li> Does a hot start ensure a hot finish? A case study. [<a href="http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/80243/how-important-is-a-hot-start-in-the-nhl">Grantland</a>]</li>

<li> Sochi Watch! Team Canada hopefuls are rising and falling with their NHL seasons thus far. [<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/duhatschek-roster-makeup-for-team-canada-still-at-well-see-stage/article15148145/">TheGlobeAndMail</a>]</li>

<li> Are Zone Entry stats only useful in the big picture? A player's take. [<a href="http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/10/29/the-player-perspective-on-the-value-of-zone-entries-as-a-hockey-stat/">BackhandShelf</a>]</li>

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