DUCKS NEWS
- NHL.com kicked off it’s August series covering 30 teams in 30 days alphabetically with Six questions to determine the Ducks’ success [NHL.com]
- also from NHL.com: Anaheim’s Youth Movement Pays Dividends, Kyle Palmieri’s maturation is the X-Factor, John Gibson Highlights Ducks’ Deep Prospect Base, and A Projected Lineup/Fantasy Preview
- The OC Register profiles Viktor Fasth. [OC Register]
- At his British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame induction last week, Paul Kariya spoke of his love for the Penticton Panthers. [Penticton Western News]
- The Ducks website profiles Emerson Etem. [Anaheim Ducks]
- The Ducks have bolstered their AHL roster. [The Hockey Writers]
- Five things we learned from 2013 Ducks draft pick Shea Theodore’s Twitter (courtesy of our delightfully kooky friends at BoC). [Battle of California]
AROUND THE NHL
- The NHL is pushing for an expansion team in Seattle, according to a new report. [SB Nation]
- The Florida Panthers have signed Scott Gomez to a one year contract. [CBC]
- Dave Lozo of Backhand Shelf has brainstormed 16 ways to make hockey better for fans. [Backhand Shelf]
- The San Jose Sharks have re-signed Joe Pavelski in order to “maintain the balance of power” in the West. [Examiner.com]
- Bobby Ryan is “nervous [and] anxious” after his trade to the Ottawa Senators. [Pro Hockey Talk]