Duck Tales: Are The Ducks Turning A Corner?

DUCKS NEWS

• The Norfolk Admirals have assigned forward Brandon Yip to the Utah Grizzlies (the Ducks' ECHL affiliate). [Deseret News]
• Corey Perry is finally feeling like his old self again. [Press Telegram]
• The Anaheim Ducks, despite a terrific record and 62 points in the standings, are looking for a more consistent effort from the team to close out the season. [Pucks of a Feather]
• On Sunday, not so long after watching Teemu Selanne’s trademark No. 8 lifted to the top of the Honda Center, Ryan Getzlaf will become the first honouree in the Calgary Hitmen's Forever a Hitmen program. [Calgary Herald]
• A profile of some of the Norfolk Admirals' veterans. [Hampton Roads]

AROUND THE NHL

• How badly do NHL coaches have to lose before they’re fired? (Notice the picture). [Puck Daddy]
• The AHL's 3-on-3 overtime has reduced the number of shootouts in the league. [Puck Daddy]
• Goaltender Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators will be out 3-5 weeks with a knee injury. [CBS Sports]
• Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks discusses Ryan Getzlaf (and Anze Kopitar, but that's less relevant). [Puck Daddy]
• Brad Marchand should be hearing from the Department of Player Safety after slew-footing Derick Brassard during the Boston Bruins' 3-0 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday. [Puck Daddy]