Duck Tales: Season Is Here & Pressure Is On Edition

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]