Duck Tales: The Playoff Watch Edition

DUCKS NEWS

• Ducks Round 1 Tickets on Sale Now! [Ducks]
• Kesler takes "Maintenance Day" as Ducks prepare for final four. [Ducks]
• Bruce Boudreau sees rest creating rust for Ducks. [OC Register]
• Ducks face prospect of entering playoffs without clear Game 1 goalie (again). [ProHockeyTalk]
• Kesler reaches 20-goal plateau again. [OC Register]
• Patrick and Niko. [Ducks Weekly]
• Late dominance has escalated the Anaheim Ducks to the next level. [LA Sports Hub]
• Hermosa Elementary in Fullerton gets a hockey rink, courtesy of the Ducks. [OC Register]

AROUND THE NHL

• Happy Birthday Mr. Hockey! [Bill Roose]
• 2015 NHL Draft Post: American Auston Matthews will headline 2016 Draft. [NHL]
• Bettman shoots down idea of renaming NHL awards. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Why Ovechkin doesn't deserve the Hart Trophy. [News Observer]
• Alex Ovechkin notches his 6th 50-goal season of career. [Puck Daddy]
• NHL bringing back draft pick compensation this offseason for hiring away coaches, GMS. [ProHockeyTalk]
• A taste of revenge? Blackhawks deal blow to Kings' playoff hopes. [ProHockeyTalk]
• How bad are things for the LA Kings after Monday? [ProHockeyTalk]
• NHL Playoff Death Watch: LA Kings falling from throne? [Puck Daddy]
• Who will grab final playoff spots in the West? [ESPN]
• NHL Grab Bag: It's Getting Wild Here. [Grantland]
• NHL playoff bubble teams you don't want to play (and one you do). [Puck Daddy]
• A smart way to  keep NHL teams from tanking for the draft. [Sportsnet]
• Sabres 'win' latest tank war against the Coyotes. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Can Jaromir Jagr carry Panthers over Bruins, into the playoffs? [Puck Daddy]
• Red Wings' Drew Miller takes a skate to the face. [Puck Daddy]
• Ribeiro aiming for straight and narrow. [ESPN]
• Shane Doan won't be suspended by NHL for Kris Letang hit. [Puck Daddy]
• Patrick Nemeth has decided to try being a pirate for a game. [Puck Daddy]
• Vegas drive moving along. [ESPN]
• Es-Duck Rene Bourque's season finished after stress fracture. [Blue Jackets]
• Study finds most hockey helmets unsafe. [ESPN]