Your Friendly Weekend Links Roundup: The Kerdiles Puts His Past Behind Him Edition

DUCKS NEWS

• Nic Kerdiles has set aside the turmoil in his past to focus on World Junior Championship roster spot with the US team. [NHL.com]
• The impact of the Wayne Gretsky trade (from Edmonton to LA) is still felt 25 years later, and paved the way for players like Emerson Etem. [Press Telegram]
• Catching up with Ducks prospect Mat Clark. [The Hockey Writers]
• The puck drops for the Fedorin Cup charity hockey game on August 24th at Anaheim Ice. [Anaheim Ducks]

AROUND THE NHL

• The folks at Defending Big D have prepared a Dallas Stars National Hockey League of Nations. [Puck Daddy]
• Matt Duchene bought a signed Boston Bruins jersey for a bullied girl. [CBSSports.com]
• The Columbus Blue Jackets have hired former enforcer Jody Shelley as a media aide and team ambassador. [The Hockey News]
• Stanley Cup of Chowder has created a National Hockey League of Nations, Canada Edition post. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]
• Connor Brown is one of Pension Plan Puppets' Top 25 Under 25. [Pension Plan Puppets]
• A hockey game (or season) is a piece of theater. [Backhand Shelf]