Fresh Links: Matchup

The Bruins and Blues have a date at TD Garden to play for the Stanley Cup.

• The Bruins and Blues will vie for the Stanley Cup.This rematch has been a long time coming. Boston.com
• Twice bitten, Brandon Carlo skated on eggshells late in the regular season. He credits his captain for giving him a key tool for facing the league’s best with relish. NHL
• Celebrate the gift that is Patrice Bergeron with a few facts about him. Boston.com
• The entire regular Bruins roster was given yesterday off, @MLoftus_Ledger but everyone is back on ice this morning. @MLoftus_Ledger It’s all hands on deck, usual lines and pairs. @MLoftus_Ledger
• The Bruins and their Black Aces will play an intrasquad scrimmage on Thursday that will mimic game situations and be open to the public. Bruins Daily Proceeds benefit the Bruins Foundation, details here. Bruins NHL
• Waaaay back in 1970, the Stanley Cup Final program looked like this. Instagram, via Reddit. One dollar- imagine that!

Elsewhere around the rink:

• In news of the Stanley Cup playoff: The Western Conference Final is over. NHL
• As always, the handshake line closed the series. (Video, 2:08) YouTube
• Better the devil you know? Erstwhile Providence Bruin Jordan Binnington will return to the scene of the crime. (With video) NESN
• St. Louis has provided Boston many cheerful sports memories. MassLive
• From worst to first- St. Louis has had quite a season so far CBC
• Five quick facts about the Blues include the rally song we don’t want to hear. Sporting News
• For the Sharks, all that is left are hard UFA decisions over the summer. Forbes
• Peek behind the curtain into the life of a digital ticket scalper. Grandstand Central
• Healing wishes to NHL official Wes McCauley, who was injured last evening while officiating Game #6. Streamable, via Reddit
• Congratulations to That Kid who dropped out of school, left home for a colder place, and is now toiling in obscurity while chasing his dream of playing hockey. NO, REALLY! Clickhole