I have the depressing honor of publishing the first Anaheim Calling content of the countdown to the lockout. Woohoo a doomsday clock.

DUCKS NEWS

• Much to Daniel's chagrin, Bobby Ryan does not intend to leave North America this season. [Sportsnet.ca]
• Watch Bobby Ryan and Sheldon Souray discuss the lockout. [OC Register]
• The Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League has added four schools, expanding to 14 total. [Anaheim Ducks]
• DSP (Devante Smith-Pelly for the uninitiated) from A-Z. [OC Register]

AROUND THE NHL

• Welcome to the first Social Media Lockout! [Backhand Shelf]
• How the lockout hurts fans. [Defending Big D]
• As expected, Shane Doan has re-signed with the Phoenix Coyotes for four years. [NHL.com]
• The Caps have followed the trend of signing young players to six year contracts: John Carlson's is worth $23.8 million. [Japer's Rink]
• Alex Burrows has signed a four-year, $18 million contract extension with the Canucks. [ESPN]
• In more depressing news, the Caps have sent Braden Holtby (who was poised to take over as the Caps #1 goaltender) to the AHL's Hershey Bears. [NHL.com]