Duck Tales: Getting Ourselves Together

DUCK TALES

• Even with Ryan Getzlaf back in the lineup, the Ducks are still weak on the power play. [Los Angeles Times]
• As more players approach a return, the Ducks are starting to feel more ‘whole.’ [OC Register]
• The Ducks have placed Ondrej Kase on injured reserve. [OC Register]
• The National Post ranks the top 50 players in the NHL (Ryan Getzlaf is the only Duck on the list, coming in at number 30). [National Post]
• The San Diego Gulls are preparing for Friday’s home opener. [Fox 5]

AROUND THE NHL

• Matt Hendricks and Dustin Byfuglien of the Winnipeg Jets caught a massive sturgeon in British Columbia’s Fraser River. [Sporting News]
• The Montreal Canadiens have placed Mark Streit on waivers. [NBC Sports Philadelphia via Yahoo! Sports]
• Former Chicago Blackhawks center Brandon Pirri is fighting to return to the NHL. [Chicago Sun-Times]
• Sidney Crosby should hear from the Department of Player Safety after his hit against Braden Holtby on Wednesday. [Defending Big D]
• Early-season trends and fantasy takeways for each NHL team. [ESPN]