Your Friendly Links Roundup: The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year! Edition

DUCKS-WINGS PREVIEWS GALORE

• The Ducks will get an immediate playoff test from Detroit. [MonroeNews.com]
• A Ducks-Wings preview from NHL.com. [NHL.com]
• Will the Ducks' goalie tandem and defense be an issue in the quarterfinals? [NHL.com]
• Another from TSN. [TSN]
• Blackhawk Up chimes in. [Blackhawk Up]
• From Canada.com. [canada.com]
• Another from the LA Times. [latimes.com]
• USA Today's preview. [USA TODAY]
• The full Ducks-Wings schedule, courtesy of SB Nation. [SBNation.com]
• From the Washington Post. [The Washington Post]

PLAYER INSIGHTS, PROFILES, AND MISSIVES FROM THE MOTHERSHIP

• Teemu Selanne says that depth will be key for the Ducks. [latimes.com]
• As we all know, Viktor Fasth took the slow route to the NHL. [Edmonton Journal]
• The Ducks have a 12:1 chance of winning the Stanley Cup. [Puck Daddy]
• The Ducks are encouraging fans to arrive early for Game 1. [Anaheim Ducks]
• The Ducks have announced the local TV schedule for the first round of the playoffs. [Anaheim Ducks]
• The Ducks will open "The Playoff Spot" in the Honda Center prior to every home playoff contest. [Anaheim Ducks]
• Yesterday's Ducks practice report. [Anaheim Ducks]
• The Ducks' regular season was the best in club history. [Anaheim Ducks]
• The Ducks prepare for Game 1. [Anaheim Ducks]
• The Ducks veterans understand the opportunity before them. [NHL.com]

STEPPIN' TO THE BAD SIDE

("Dreamgirls" takes place in Detroit. Cue the lightbulbs!)

• Todd Bertuzzi is not expected to be in the Wings' lineup tomorrow. [Detroit Free Press]
• The folks at WIIM compare and contrast the Wings and Ducks' offense, defense, and goaltending. [Winging It In Motown]
• WIIM also compares and contrasts the Ducks and Wings' special teams and coaching. [Winging It In Motown]
• WIIM chats with Jer from Battle of California. No one was harmed during this conversation. [Winging It In Motown]
• And most importantly, the people at WIIM chat with our lovely Jen. The phrase "mind f*ck" was used a lot. [Winging It In Motown]
• The Red Wings are clicking at the right time. [Detroit Free Press]

BONUS DUCKLINGS/FUTURE OF THE FRANCHISE LINKS

• The Norfolk Admirals' season in review. [The Hockey Writers]
• John Gibson and the Kitchener Rangers were bounced in Game 5 of the OHL's Western Conference Semifinals on April 12th. [TheRecord.com]
• Joseph Cramarossa and the Belleville Bulls were eliminated by the Barrie Colts in Game 7 of the OHL's Eastern Conference Final. [Buzzing The Net]
• Rickard Rakell and the Plymouth Whalers saw their postseason end yesterday with a series-ending loss to the London Knights in the OHL's Western Conference Final. [Plymouth-Canton Patch]