Monthly Archives: July 2009

The Ducks have extended center Petteri Nokelaninen’s contract one season, through 2011. The 23-year-old split his third NHL season with Anaheim and Boston in 2008-09, combining for 9 points (4 goals, 5 assists) with a +2 rating and 16 penalty … Continue reading →

Ryan Getzlaf underwent successful sports hernia surgery today, the team announced. The injury was aggravated during summer workouts and did not improve over time, therefore surgery was recommended by the Ducks medical staff. The surgery was performed by Dr. William … Continue reading →

Pete Peeters, who was let go as the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltenders coach earlier this month, willassume a similar position as the Ducks’ goaltending consultant.

A quick e-mail from a Ducks spokesperson today revealed the digts we’ve all been waiting for… Saku Koivu will wear #11Joffrey Lupul will wear #14Nick Boynton will wear #4 Koivu gets to keep the number he wore with the Canadiens, … Continue reading →

Mike Griffith of the Bakersfield Californian is reporting that the Ducks are likely to renew their ECHL affiliation with the Bakersfield Condors: “There are pluses and minuses with everything and there were more pluses than minuses last year,” said [Condors … Continue reading →

The Ducks will travel 1,158 more miles this year than last, according to an exhaustive spreadsheetcompiled by Dirk Hoag. On his blog, Mr. Hoag presents a table comparing the distances every NHL team will travel this season; the Ducks’ total … Continue reading →

The Ducks have signed Nicolas Deschamps, their second-round pick in 2008 (35th overall), to a three-year entry level contract worth a reported $2,212,500 ($737,500 a year). The 19-year-old center appeared in 65 games with Chicoutimi of the QMJHL in 2008-09, … Continue reading →

The Ducks’ former AHL affiliate, the Iowa Chops, have drawn interest from a pair of businessmen looking to buy the troubled franchise. From the Des Moines Register: Clark C. Griffith, a former executive with the Minnesota Twins and now a … Continue reading →

The Ducks visit Chris Pronger and the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 10.Sammy Pahlsson Night is Oct. 24 when the Columbus Blue Jackets visit Honda Center. Brian Burke/Francois Beauchemin Night is October 26 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Then there’s the … Continue reading →

The Ducks avoided arbitration with James Wisniewski today by signing the defenseman to a 1-year contract worth $2.75 million. “James Wisniewski was a big part of our team’s turnaround last season,” general manager Bob Murray said in a statement. “Being … Continue reading →