Your Friendly Tuesday Links Roundup: The It's Pat! Edition

KRISTEN:

The non-ambiguously male Pat [Patrick Maroon] is back with the Ducks, and will likely make his NHL debut tonight (on the top line, no less). Hope this works, Randy.

• Tonight is the beginning of the third-longest road trip in Ducks history. Buckle up, y'all. [Anaheim Ducks]
• CBS Sports previews tonight's game. [CBS Sports]
• The Chicago Tribune offers another preview. [Chicago Tribune]
• The LA Times chimes in. [LA Times]
• The Blackhawks have struggled in the shootout. Will their luck change tonight? [ESPN Chicago]
• When will our power play become good again? [ProHockeyTalk]
• Sad news: The University of Alabama-Huntsville is dropping its NCAA Division I hockey program. [On The Forecheck]
• Are we in the midst of a 'golden era' for California goalies (despite Hiller's performance in the Coyotes game)? [NHL.com]
• Apparently, the Minnesota Wild can't win faceoffs. We'll see them on Thursday. [Star Tribune]
• A weird story from Puck Daddy involving Saku Koivu, a $140,000 tax refund, and a fraud scandal. [Puck Daddy]
• The Anaheim Ducks Towel invades Disneyland Park. [Anaheim Ducks Towel Invasions]
• Former Duck - and current Flyer - Chris Pronger will be out 2-3 weeks after sustaining an eye injury in last night's game against Toronto. [SB Nation]
• I know we hate the Wings (doesn't everyone?), but congrats to new dad Jimmy Howard. [Winging It In Motown]