Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading while watching Bills fans sink to another low by throwing sex toys on the field Sunday afternoon.
*Tage Thompson is making a name for himself as the face of the UConn hockey program, and a player with a bright future in the NHL someday.
*Toronto columnist Steve Simmons says the surest sign that Mike Babcock has left Detroit is their ranking 29th in puck possession.
*Pro Hockey Talk has the sad news that Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson's wife has been diagnosed with cancer.
*Martin Hanzal is becoming a go-to guy in the face-off circle for an Arizona Coyotes team that needs all the help they can get.
*Who is the No. 1 goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins? It’s an interesting question, but how can it not be Matt Murray at this point?
Boston Bruins
*For something completely different: Boston sports Halloween costumes for every fan in this season of trick-or-treating.