Thursday Links - BLUES HOCKEY IS BACK

BLUES NEWS:

• It's the day we've all been waiting for…Connor McDavid's NHL debut! Oh, and the Blues are going to play a game worth actual points. [Blues]
• The Blues have signed Scott Gomez to a one-year two-way deal. [SLGT]
• David Backes remains the Blues Captain and Alexander Steen and Alex Pietrangelo will continue to wear the A's. [SLGT]
• Brian Elliott will start tonight and Colton Parayko and Robby Fabbri will make their NHL debuts. [In the Slot / Lou Korac]

HOCKEY NEWS:

• REAL HOCKEY!!!!! Four games that actually count were played last night. [NHL.com 10/7/15]
• Five real games to be played tonight, only one to watch. [NHL.com 10/8/15]
• Eddie Olczyk and Doc Emerick had the Pirates-Cubs game on in the booth while calling the Blackhawks Rangers game. [CBS Eye on Hockey]
• The Blackhawks tried to slip Gary Bettman onto the ice to avoid boos during the raising of their Stanley Cup banner. [Puck Daddy]
• Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has used-and won-the first NHL coach's challenge. [CBS Eye on Hockey]
• Maple Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier gave up the first official goal of the season to Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty. [CBS Eye on Hockey]
• Sharks forward Raffi Torres will not appeal his 41 game suspension. [CBS Eye on Hockey]
• The Oilers will no longer have a Captain, just four alternates: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, and Andrew Ference . [CBS Eye on Hockey]
• The Red Wings have waived Daniel Cleary. [CBS Eye on Hockey]
• Vladimir Putin put up seven goals during his birthday hockey game Every one completely earned, I'm sure. [Puck Daddy]

OTHER STUFF:

• Here's the recipe for "Fucking bacon jalapeño mac & cheese" from the drunk UConn student. [Gawker]
• Why you should root for the KC Royals. [Deadspin]

VIDEO:

Here's a fan-made Blues "Trailer" for 2015-16:

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