Your Friendly Thursday Links Roundup: The Dustin Penner Always Wanted To Come Back To Us Edition

DUCKS NEWS

• Zack Stortini thrilled to be a Duck. [Sudbury Star] [Ed. Note: Nobody told him he's probably going to be Norfolk Admiral then? -CK]
• Dustin Penner told the LA Times that he's "always wanted to come back" to the Ducks organization. [LA Times]
• The OC Register profiles Igor Bobkov. [OC Register - $]
• The Fort Wayne Komets have added three defensemen to their ranks. [Indiana's NewsCenter]
• The Ducks will hold Power Player tryouts this Saturday at Anaheim ICE. [Anaheim Ducks]

AROUND THE NHL

• Who do you trust when you're a young, rich future NHL star? [The Province]
• Should the Edmonton Oilers go after Kings grinder Kyle Clifford? (Yes!) [Edmonton Journal]
• Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nathan Horton has had shoulder surgery. [NHL.com]
• Gilbert Brule, and how off-ice issues can greatly affect on-ice performance. [Backhand Shelf]
• The NHL's new bodychecking rule has not cut concussion rates. [CBC]
• Could Seth Jones become hockey's first African-American superstar? [SB Nation]
• Dallas Stars fans shouldn't forget about the contributions that Rich Peverley will bring to their team. [Defending Big D]