Fresh Links: Old Friends Edition

<p><b>The Bruins are practicing and biding their time until Thursday's game against the Avalanche: </b></p>

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<li> Tuukka Rask is sharp, having killed a couple five-on-threes. Peter Chiarelli is considering a rotation for Matt Bartkowski, Dougie Hamilton, and Torey Krug. Claude Julien has sympathy for Peter Laviolette. [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/10/07/bruins-goaltender-tuukka-rask-has-been-sharp/Yf9DALel9IUXeQWpKX6HaN/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Loui Eriksson is still working on adjusting to the Bruins system, and knows what he needs to do. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/bruins_insider/2013/10/eriksson_settles_in">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> At practice, Carl Soderberg began skating again, and shootout specialist Shawn Thornton scored on Rask! [<a href="http://bigbadblog.weei.com/sports/boston/hockey/bruins/2013/10/07/carl-soderberg-skates-bruins-get-silly-in-practice/">WEEI</a>]</li>

<li> Claude Julien has found a great coaching resource in his friend Bill Belichick. [<a href="http://espn.go.com/boston/columns/story/_/id/9770007/claude-julien-bill-belichick-build-legacies-bond">ESPN</a>]</li>

<li> Here's how Patrice Bergeron got where he is today, and why he may be a hall-of-famer. [<a href="http://hockeyjournal.com/news/bruins/From_NEHJ-_B-lievin-_in_Bergy">NewEnglandHockeyJournal</a>]</li>

<li> The Merlot Line once again strives to provide energy and not get scored on, taking pride in being part of a fourth line the Bruins can roll out with confidence. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/10/bruins_fourth_line_hungry_for_more">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Chad Johnson took to the classroom to help teach fifth-graders about teamwork. [<a href="http://bruins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=685915&navid=DL|BOS|home">Bruins.NHL</a>]</li>

<li> Malcolm Subban 's 36 saves were not enough to pull the Providence Bruins past the St. John's IceCaps. [<a href="http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/bruins/content/20131005-st.-john-s-5-p-bruins-1-36-saves-for-subban-in-pro-debut.ece">Providence Journal</a>]</li>

<li>Bobby Orr is simply the best. His book will be released October 15th. [<a href="http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2013/10/07/why-bobby-orr-is-simply-the-best/">MontrealGazette</a>]</li>

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<p><b> Please drop by and leave healing wishes (and more, if possible) to an editor and colleague over at Anaheim Calling: </b></p>

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<li> SK and a passenger survived a serious car accident, but there is clearly a lot of expense and rehab upcoming. [<a href="http://www.anaheimcalling.com/2013/10/7/4813248/leave-a-get-well-soon-message-for-sk-help-with-medical-bills">AnaheimCalling</a>]</li>

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

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<li> In last night's NHL action, Andrew Ference scored as the Oilers rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Devils (who had goals from Jaromir Jagr and Michael Ryder) in the shootout. Brad Richards had a two-goal effort in the Rangers' win over the Kings. [<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2013/10/8/4815206/nhl-scores-martin-brodeur-devils-fall-apart-in-third-period">SBNation</a>]</li>

<li> Check in with Blake Wheeler, who has learned to succeed in Winnipeg. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/nhl_coverage/2013/10/notebook_blake_wheeler_rises_to_task_in_winnipeg?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bostonherald%2Fsports%2Fhockey+%28Bruins+%26+NHL+-+Bruins+%26+NHL+-+BostonHerald.com%29">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Covering sports can take a heavy toll on those we count on to bring us the games. [<a href="http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2013/10/07/mixing-family-and-sports-media-career-can-be-tough/">MontrealGazette</a>]</li>

<li> Sure, it's easy for TomServo42... here's a FancyStats primer for the rest of us! [<a href="http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/fancy-stats-an-introduction-to-hockey-analytics-and-the-importance-of-shots/">TheHockeyNews</a>]</li>

<li> This Infographic explains three ways a Spin-O-Rama style shootout goal could be disallowed. [<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/explainer-three-ways-a-spin-o-rama-nhl-goal-could-be-disqualified/article14731028/">TheGlobeAndMail</a>]</li>

<li> Here's a Legal Look column on possible liability to the NHL caused by fighting. [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=433261">TSN</a>]</li>

<li> Poor Joel Ward is the... butt... of jokes after being trapped in a bathroom stall. [<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/washington-capitals-winger-joel-ward-gets-locked-in-bathroom-stall-100513">FoxSports</a>]</li>

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