Duck Tales: Ducks Zamboni Driver Killed In Motorcycle Crash

DUCKS NEWS

• Ducks Zamboni driver Joel Francisco was killed in a motorcycle crash last Saturday. Francisco joined the Ducks organization in 2000, and is survived by two children. On behalf of the staff at Anaheim Calling, I send our deepest condolences to Francisco's family. [OC Register]
• Sheldon Souray will be out for the season following surgery on his wrist today. [ESPN]
• The LA Times has profiled the Ducks' dentist, Dr. Bao-Thy Grant. [LA Times via Dentistry IQ]
• A preview of todav's game versus the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. [CBS Sports]
• The Ducks' victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday was their 18th victory in 19 games. The Ducks are the first team since the 1987-88 Montreal Canadiens to win 18 times over a 19 game stretch. [Toronto Sun]
• NHL.com interviewed Bruce Boudreau about the Ducks' hot streak earlier this week. [NHL.com]

AROUND THE NHL

• Calgary Flames LW Steve Begin has retired from the NHL. [Yahoo! Sports]
• The Cup of Chowder singers present "Raptor Jesus," an Ode to Rich Peverley of the Boston Bruins. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]
• Despite their recent acquisition of Ben Scrivens, the Edmonton Oilers' goalie future remains uncertain. [CBC]
• Toronto Maple Leafs' GM Dave Nonis is "willing" to trade Nazem Kadri. [CBS Sports]
• Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff discusses the factors that to the replacement of former head coach Claude Noel with Paul Maurice. [CBC]