Duck Tales: Farewell 2014 (and Heatley) Edition

DUCKS NEWS

• Ryan Getzlaf had organized a holiday practice, and the NHL is now investigating the Ducks for possibly violating terms of the CBA. [LA Times]
• Ryan Getzlaf addresses team practice amid NHL probe. [LA Times]
• Goodbye Dany Heatley. Ducks waive Heatley. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Heatley assigned to Norfolk. [NHL]
• Fairly obvious, but demotion from Ducks could spell the end for Heatley. [The Hockey News]
• Corey Perry, Kyle Palmieri, Tim Jackman all practicing and looking better each day. Whew! [Ducks]
• Poor Cogs...talk about being snake-bitten. But he's a trooper.... [Fox Sports]
• When it finally comes to Andersen or Gibson, Ducks will make the right choice. [The Hockey News]

AROUND THE NHL

• WJC - Canada and United States to decide Group A spot. [NHL]
• Conner McDavid v. Jack Eichel? Not so much according to both players. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Top Five Winter Classic Moments on [Puck Daddy]
• Top Ten Greatest Hockey Fights of 2014 according to [Puck Daddy]
• Ah, what the heck...here's another one worth an amusing read--2014 Alternative Year in Hockey Awards voted by writers of [Puck Daddy]
• 14 Numbers that Defined Hockey in 2014. [NHL]
• Winter Classic is around the corner! Transforming the Nationals' locker room for the Capitals. [ESPN]
• Puck Daddy's Ryan Lambert asks, "What's wrong with Sidney Crosby?" [Puck Daddy]
• Womp womp. Chicago Blackhawks are almost completely monopolizing the All-Star vote. [ProHockeyTalk]
• No Bitterness for recently fired New Jersey Devils coach Peter DeBoer. [ESPN]
• The St. Louis Blues have Brian Elliot back...so what does this mean for Martin Brodeur? [Puck Daddy]
• Slava Voynov pleads Not Guilty, and will face trial in March. [ESPN]
• Slava Voynov about to hit NHL modern-day suspension record. [Puck Daddy]