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DUCKS NEWS
- Tyler Seguin discusses his thoughts about Game 1. [Defending Big D]
- Watch Rob Pizzo and Hockey Night in Canada colleague P.J. Stock talk to Teemu Selanne about his final Stanley Cup playoffs and retirement. [CBC]
- The Ducks discuss the Game 1 crowd. [Anaheim Ducks]
- Ryan Getzlaf is expected to play tomorrow night. Matt Beleskey's situation is less certain, but Bruce Boudreau insists that the Ducks' depth up front will not be affected much if Beleskey can't play tomorrow night. [Anaheim Ducks]
- The Sochi Winter Olympics hurt NHL teams that sent several players to the games (including the Ducks). [Puck Daddy]
AROUND THE NHL
- For the 62nd time this season, the Buffalo Sabres finished second, losing the 2014 NHL draft lottery to the Florida Panthers (despite having the best odds by virtue of their last-place finish). They were dismayed, which resulted in a beautiful 'Let It Go' parody. [Puck Daddy]
- When it comes to puck possession statistics, the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks rank with the best in the NHL. [NHL.com]
- T.J. Oshie has been ruled out, but Vladimir Tarasenko is set to return for the St. Louis Blues' playoff opener against the Chicago Blackhawks. [The Hockey News]
- The Montreal Canadiens say that better defense will be key to continued success against the Tampa Bay Lightning. [The Hockey News]
- Danny Briere set up an overtime goal by Dale Weise in a 5-4 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning, his 110th point in 109 career playoff games. [NHL.com]