Mark Mowers is waived.
You had a feeling his days were numbered when the Ducks traded for Brian Sutherby.
Mark Mowers wasn't here long. He was acquired in the off-season from Boston in exchange for two prospects (Nathan Saunders, Brett Skinner) and will go down in history as having played 17 games in a Duck uniform. (Shame he wasn't around for the teal-and-purple days).
There's a chance he could be back. Word has it he's discussing his options with his family: whether to accept an assignment to Portland or play in Europe. Mentioned in print, Mowers's name was usually preceded by the word "journeyman"; he's played for four teams in seven seasons. It will be interesting to see where the 33-year-old from Decatur, Ga. journeys next.
You might remember that Mowers had a brief tenure centering the Ducks' power-play unit with Perry and Getzlaf. That experiment didn't last long; Mowers didn't register a point on the power play all year. Here's hoping Sutherby fares better on the top line.
More useless info:
• Neither Saunders nor Skinner have played in an NHL game to this point, so it's too early to call the Ducks a clear loser in that trade.
• The trade leaves the Ducks with four active U.S.-born players: George Parros, Todd Marchant, Drew Miller and Mathieu Schneider.
• Do you remember Mark Mowers' only goal this season? Pat yourself on the back if you said the 4-2 loss to St. Louis on Oct. 23.
About J.P.
J.P. Hoornstra has been covering the Anaheim Ducks since 2007. Eight months after the University of Wisconsin won its third NCAA hockey championship, he was born in a frigid Madison winter. He betrayed his blue-blooded beginnings by graduating from UCLA in 2003, and welcomes any and all dialogue on the finer points of hockey.
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