Your Friendly Friday Links Roundup: The Ballad of the Practice Goalie Edition

DUCKS NEWS

• The Ducks are unstoppable with Jonas Hiller back in top form. [Rant Sports]
• The story of the practice goalie from Minnesota who prepared the Ducks for their 2-1 victory over the Wild. [Los Angeles Times]
• Andrew Cogliano discusses his development in the NHL. [CBC]
• How Bruce Boudreau inspired a group of teachers to begin playing hockey. [The Orange County Register]

AROUND THE NHL

• NHL realignment is official for the 2013-14 season. [Backhand Shelf]
• Is it time for Ryan Miller and other core Buffalo Sabres to move on from the organization? [The Buffalo News]
• New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov blanked the Tampa Bay Lightning, earning the NHL's 54th shutout. [NHL.com]
• The Airing of Grievances: Detroit Red Wings Edition. [Winging It In Motown]
• The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in a shootout yesterday. [The Cannon]
• The Winnipeg Jets defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 last night, and now have sole possession of the 8th spot in the East. [Arctic Ice Hockey]