Duck Tales: Playoffs are Upon Us Edition

DUCKS NEWS

• Ducks to host Fan Appreciation Night Wednesday, April 8th. [Ducks]
• NHL on NBCSN: Ducks aim to play postseason-style hockey against Stars. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Bruce Boudreau knows Ducks' playoff expectations are high. [NHL]
• But he still won't spill the beans on who his starting goalie will be [LA Times]
• Ducks' Swedish Trio give Anaheim Triple Threat. [Fox Sports]
• Are Ducks favorites in Western Conference? [ESPN]
• Practice Report: Unorthodox Schedule Works in Ducks' Favor. [Ducks]
• Beleskey, Maroon give Ducks added depth. [OC Register]
• Ducks use extra time off to get into playoff mind-set. [LA Times]
• Q&A on fighting and shootouts with former Duck George Parros. [ESPN]

AROUND THE NHL

• Rangers clinch Presidents' Trophy. [ProHockeyTalk]
• NHL Playoff Death Watch: In praise of Canada; Wild, Canucks clinch. [Puck Daddy]
• Defending champion Kings on brink of elimination from playoff contention. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Why did the LA Kings start Martin Jones over Jonathan Quick vs. Oilers? [Puck Daddy]
• YESSSS--Ovi celebration pictures after the Washington Capitals clinch the playoffs. [Russian Machine Never Breaks]
• Jagr may play at Worlds, interested in Panthers return. [NHL]
• Pittsburgh Penguins Ben Lovejoy - Great for Media, Bad for Pens. (insert sad face here). [Pens Labyrinth]
• How it all went wrong for San Jose. [Mercury News]
• McLellan mum on future with Sharks. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Looks like Patrick Kane is progressing. But will he play in the first round of playoffs? [Sun-Times]
• Jack Johnson caught up in ex-NFL player's Ponzi scheme: Report. [Puck Daddy]
• Upper Deck has card of Hammond picking up hamburger. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Why NHL needs a coach's challenge, Semyon Varlamov edition. [Puck Daddy]
• ESPN writers have a few suggestions for Las Vegas team names and logos. [ESPN]