Duck Tales: The Ryan Kesler's Contract Extension Edition

DUCK TALES

• Is Ryan Kesler interested in a contract extension? [TSN]
• The Ducks' revolving netminding situation is having repercussions in Norfolk as well. [Press Connects]
• The Ducks want one thing from the Ryan Kesler trade: A Stanley Cup. [USA Today]
• Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry returned to practice yesterday, but says that he's still weak after suffering from mumps. [NHL.com]
• The Corey Perry-Francois Beauchemin mumps story was featured within the hallowed pages of Deadspin. (Also: Please read the first comment. You won't regret it). [Deadspin]

AROUND THE NHL

• Former Anaheim Calling Managing Editor Jen Neale discusses the connections between sports and domestic violence. [Puck Daddy]
• The Colorado Avalanche are very likely to host an outdoor game at Coors Field next season according to a report. [CBS Sports]
• The recent mumps diagnoses in the NHL are indicative of the league's 'tough guy' problem. [Puck Daddy]
• Tests on Pittsburgh Penguin Olli Maatta's thyroid tumor were determined to be cancerous, though the defenseman seems to be on track to come back next week. [Puck Daddy]
• Read NHL.com's Peter Forsberg retrospective. [NHL.com]