Your Friendly Thursday Links Roundup: The Sami Vatanen Has Been Named To The AHL All-Star Team Edition

DUCKS NEWS

• The Ducks have loaned Troy Bodie to the AHL's Portland Pirates. [The American Hockey League]
• The Ducks are getting a boost from Radek Dvorak. [Rant Sports]
• The Ducks' fourth line knows how to throw its weight around effectively. [LA Times]
• Tuesday was the 11th anniversary of Saku Koivu's return to hockey after cancer. [Eyes On The Prize]
• Sheldon Souray has re-established himself with the Ducks. [Yardbarker.com]
• The Ducks have signed John Kurtz to a one-year entry level contract. [Anaheim Ducks]
• Sami Vatanen was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team. [Anaheim Ducks]

AROUND THE NHL

• NHL.com's Playoff Primer. [NHL.com]
• The Backhand Shelf Trade Deadline Drinking Game video has arrived. [Backhand Shelf]
• Ilya Bryzgalov is not concerned about a potential buyout from the Philadelphia Flyers. [Courier-Post Online]
• Brad Marchand was injured in the Boston Bruins 5-4 win over the New Jersey Devils yesterday. [NHL.com]
• The Pittsburgh Penguins have clinched a playoff berth, and PensBurgh explores potential first-round playoff matchups. [PensBurgh]
• The Dallas Stars' true leadership is finally shining through. [Defending Big D]