Duck Tales: The Search For A Left Winger

DUCK TALES

• Analyzing the Ducks’ uncharacteristic early-season struggles. [SB Nation]
• The Ducks are #24 on USA Today’s NHL power rankings. [USA Today]
• Could Alex Galchenyuk, Evander Kane, James van Riemsdyk, or Sam Bennett be on the trade radar for the Ducks? [The Hockey News]
• A profile of Derek Grant. [Los Angeles Times]
• Katie Bieksa (Kevin’s wife) has written a novel. [OC Register]

AROUND THE NHL

• The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will decide on December 5 if Russia can compete in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. [CBC]
• The Columbus Blue Jackets and Cam Atkinson have agreed to terms on a seven year contract extension. [The Athletic]
• Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss bringing the NHL to Houston (beware of autoplay). [Yahoo Sports Videos]
• The Toronto Maple Leafs are coping with the absence of Austen Matthews, but will still need him back as soon as possible. [Puck Daddy]
• Luke Sitowski of the Detroit Red Wings will be suspended 10 games for leaving the bench to fight during Wednesday’s game vs the Calgary Flames. [Winging It In Motown]