Duck Tales: Season Is Here & Pressure Is On Edition

As NHL resumes once again, the pressure is on for the Ducks to finally reach the last step on the road to the Stanley Cup.

By LuckieDuckie8@LuckieDuckie8 Oct 7, 2015, 12:00pm PDT

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DUCKS NEWS

Jakob Silfverberg is set to practice again after Torres hit. [ProHockeyTalk]
As you all well know, ~~dirtbag~~ Raffi Torres has been suspended for 41 games for his hit on Jakob Silfverberg. And NHL has a compelling case to uphold this suspension. [TSN]
Ducks name Rich Preston Assistant Coach. [Ducks]
For the Anaheim Ducks, the next step is the biggest. [LA Daily News]
Anaheim Ducks outlook, position by position. [LA Daily News]
Stanley Cup is the only remaining goal for Anaheim Ducks. [The Olympian]
THN's 2015-16 NHL Season Preview: Anaheim Ducks. [The Hockey News]
SQ's NHL Preview on the Anaheim Ducks. [The SportsQuotient]
Anaheim Ducks at a Glance. [Yahoo Canada]
Will Bruce Boudreau, Anaheim Ducks ever conquer Game 7? [LA Daily News]
Bruce Boudreau will be fired at the end of the season? That's a bold prediction. [USA Today]
Ducks assign John Gibson, Nick Ritchie to AHL. [OC Register]
Gull down Reign 5-3 in AHL exhibition game at Honda Center. [Ducks]
Ducks & Gulls: A Hockey Relationship. [The San Diego Union-Tribune]

AROUND THE NHL

Let's be honest...this really is the biggest news of the week. Jagr is bringing back the mullet. [ESPN]
NHL ABCs - 26 lines about 30 teams. [ESPN]
Is your team projected to win it all? [ESPN]
Your NHL Awards Odds. [Grantland]
Puck Daddy's 2015-16 predictions. [Puck Daddy]
Anze Kopitar still without contract extension on day before regular season. [Puck Daddy]
Cocaine in the NHL: A Concern, but not a Crisis. [ProHockeyTalk]
Speaking of drugs...Sean Avery arrested for drug possession, while lawyer claims they're prescription. [Puck Daddy]
And Zack Kassian...who has been suspended and placed in NHL substance abuse program. [Sports Illustrated]
Habs knew Kassian's history prior to trade with Canucks. [ProHockeyTalk]
NHL star (*coughTylerJohnsoncough* denies affair woman suggested on Jimmy Kimmel.[Tampa Tribune]
Devils to retire Brodeur's number before Feb. 9 game. [NHL]
Sharks can quickly move on from Torres distraction. [CSN Bay Area]

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