Duck Tales: Summer Planning

DUCKS NEWS

• It's going to be hard for the Ducks to keep both Matt Beleskey and Francois Beauchemin next season. [FOX Sports]
• With hockey season over, the Ducks pick up bats at Angel Stadium. [The Orange County Register]
• In defense of Clayton Stoner. [Pucks of a Feather]
• Bruce Boudreau will most likely be back behind the bench for the Ducks next season. [ESPN]
• With the Ducks out of the playoffs, Bob Murray has started looking at free agency. He has six unrestricted free agents -- only two key players -- and three restricted free agents to negotiate with in the offseason, but it's a far more daunting task than it might seem. There's that 'tagging' rule. [FOX Sports]

AROUND THE NHL

• Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman says Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw bit him during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final in a post-whistle scrum on Wednesday. [CBC]
• CCM Hockey announced Thursday night that Connor McDavid has agreed to a sponsorship deal with the company. [CBC]
• The NHL is a step closer to a coaches' challenge system. [Yahoo Sports]
• Chicalgo Blackhawks fans are unhappy with the Tampa Bay Lightning's ticket policy. [Yahoo Sports]
• Ottawa Senators coach Dave Cameron has agreed to a new two-year contract with the club. [Puck Daddy]