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Fresh Links: Leftovers Edition

No games until Thursday, so let's rehash some of the season's action so far and check in with some former Bruins.

Jarome Iginla on deck to be introduced at TD Garden
Jarome Iginla on deck to be introduced at TD Garden
Jared Wickerham

<p><b>We're reheating and savoring Saturday's win over the Red Wings. Please pass the sauce! </b></p>

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<li> Good on Jordan Caron, who didn't let the goal waved off in the Tampa game rattle him, going on to play a solid game against Detroit. More Third Line drama ahead! [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/10/05/power-bruins-beat-red-wings/1SYEjYqeALk8WOWPtb5QxN/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Jimmy Howard refused to blame fatigue in the loss. Isn't it great to see the Bruins firing on almost all cylinders this early in the season? BWO!!! [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/10/everything_clicking_for_bruins_in_win_over_red_wings">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Zdeno Chara, more than a pylon, surprised some with his sick mitts, and Tuukka Rask was impressed by the way the Bruins played as a team. Brad Marchand scored with a deadly wrister, he and Pavel Datsyuk were shaken up in a collision initiated by Justin Abdelkader. [<a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20131006/NEWS/310059766/1009">WorcesterTelegram&Gazette</a>]</li>

<li>The team looks cohesive even with new faces, whose energy has contributed to a fast start this season. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/10/bruins_showing_no_drop_in_speed?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20bostonherald/sports/hockey/bruins%20%28Boston%20Bruins%20-%20Bruins%20%26%20NHL%20-%20BostonHerald.com%29">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Here are the three stars of the week. [<a href="http://causewaycrowd.com/2013/10/07/bruins-three-stars-week/">CausewayCrowd</a>]</li>

<li> Patrice Bergeron 's diary entry covers the Bruins season opener and more. [<a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/bruins/post/_/id/13795/bergeron-diary-season-opener-sox-more">ESPN</a>]</li>

<li> Carl Soderberg is not at practice today, and the Bruins are scrimmaging with players using their opposite hands. [<a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNJoeyMac/status/387225738727796736">@ESPNJoeyMac</a>][<a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNJoeyMac/status/387224928703217664">@ESPNJoeyMac</a>]

<li> Torey Krug realized that if the Boston had lost to Toronto last season, he would likely not be where he is now. [<a href="http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131005/SPORTS0103/310050085/1004/sports/Livonia-s-Torey-Krug-proves-skeptics-wrong-as-Bruins-defensive-standout">DetroitNews</a>]</li>

<li> Jarome Iginla is very comfortable with fighting, and would like to see it remain in the game. [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/10/06/bruins-jarome-iginla-believes-fights-are-key-component-hockey/8PyS6P9IsUrVqQsyPYC7FP/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li>The Bruins have overcome a history of player-management animosity. Really. [<a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131006/SPORTS/310060321/-1/sports">SouthCoastToday</a>]</li>

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

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<li> Just for grins, a look at whether or not fighting does deter other "nasty business" in hockey. [<a href="http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2013/10/7/4804752/does-fighting-deter-other-nasty-business-in-hockey">PensionPlanPuppets</a>]</li>

<li> Former Bruin Anton Khudobin is making waves as an Hurricane, in the right way. Dr. Khu was sneaky good last night. [<a href="http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/10/06/3260798/decock-khudobin-debut-gives-hurricanes.html">NewsObserver.com</a>]</li>

<li> Jaromir Jagr can still contribute, as shown by his postseason run with the Bruins. Besides, having him benefits Martin Brodeur... [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/07/sports/hockey/old-warhorse-jaromir-jagr-is-having-trouble-finding-his-stride.html?_r=1&">NewYOrkTimes</a>]</li>

<Mli> Teemu Selanne said goodbye to Winnipeg last night, and was warmly saluted one final time. [<a href="http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/proteau-winnipeg-loves-selanne-the-person-as-much-as-selanne-the-player/">TheHockeyNews</a>] Watch the video (1:16) [<a href="http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=453493&catid=35">NHL</a>]</li>

<li> Peter Laviolette has been sacked. [<a href="http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/10/07/flyers-fire-peter-laviolette/">Philadelphia, CBSLocal</a>]</li>

<li> Take a peek at Colton Orr 's diary. [<a href="http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/10/04/dave-lozos-bag-skate-we-have-an-exclusive-look-at-colton-orrs-diary-and-the-mailbag-is-back/">BackhandShelf</a>]</li>

<li> "C'mon, Ref!" What about jersey tucking? [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/kerry_fraser/?id=433412">TSN</a>]</li>

<li> Spinning the wheel... a Mason Raymond Spin-O-Rama goal Saturday night received extra scrutiny. [<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/nhl-clarifies-spin-o-rama-rule-in-light-of-raymond-shootout-goal/article14720458/">TheGlobeAndMail</a>]</li>

<li> Alexandre Burrows was injured blocking a shot. Let the handwringing commence. [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/learned-body-crushing-inevitability-alex-burrows-injury-134959676--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> Check out Boston's rink/field/court-side "roving sports sweethearts" and "Enjoy the sideline stylings of new Bruins ice queen Jamie Erdahl" who "brings the blonde factor." "File under: Girls on the Side." [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/inside_track/the_inside_track/2013/10/scoring_points_on_the_side">Boston Herald</a>]</li>

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