Monthly Archives: July 2009

2008-09 reruns begin tomorrow.

Want to relive the Ducks’ best moments from 2008-09? Longing for the days of Chris Pronger in black-and-gold? FSN Prime Ticket is reserving its 7 p.m. time slot beginning tomorrow night for select Ducks reruns from the past season. The … Continue reading

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Ducks re-sign Salcido.

Restricted free-agent defenseman Brian Salcido accepted the Ducks’ qualifying offer, a one-year, two-way contract that will pay $550,000 if he reaches the NHL and $62,000 in the minors. The 24-year-old from Hermosa Beach appeared in his first two NHL games last … Continue reading

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Beauchemin signs with Toronto.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Francois Beauchemin away from the Ducks with a three-year contract worth $11.4 million.

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Wisniewski elects for arbitration.

Restricted free-agent defenseman James Wisniewski has elected to go to salary arbitration with the Ducks.

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AHL presence in California?

The Ducks are searching for an AHL affiliate, and one person seems to think the answer is even closer than Iowa. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports thatRon Hahn, who once ran the San Diego Gulls on behalf of the San … Continue reading

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Sbisa ready for ‘breakout season.’

New Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa gave the standard answer for an 18-year-old acquired by Anaheim: He’s looking forward to going to the beach. That, and a few more revealing answers, in this Q&A with The Fourth Period.

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Getzlaf, Perry, Niedermayer invited to Team Canada orientation.

Hockey Canada announced today that Scott Niedermayer, Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry have been invited to participate in Canada’s National Men’s Hockey orientation camp. The camp, which precedes the selection of Team Canada’s 2010 Olympic team, will be held Aug. … Continue reading

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Beauchemin, Marchant, Rob Niedermayer on the way out?

In a conference call this afternoon, Ducks general manager Bob Murray offered a pessimistic outlook for bringing back checking forwards Todd Marchant and Rob Niedermayer, and defenseman Francois Beauchemin.

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Ducks re-sign Scott Niedermayer.

Scott Niedermayer re-signed this morning for one year at $6 million, plus bonuses which will not count against the Ducks’ cap number. “Keeping Scott Niedermayer in an Anaheim Ducks jersey was paramount for our club,” Ducks general manager Bob Murray … Continue reading

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Ducks re-sign Christensen for 1 year.

Erik Christensen will return to the Ducks on a 1-year contract worth $750,000, which is what he earned last year. A natural center who can play both wings, Christensen had trouble fitting in after he was acquired from the Atlanta … Continue reading

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