Monthly Archives: September 2009

Steve McCarthy, a veteran defenseman who spent last season in the KHL, was traded to Atlanta for future considerations a day after clearing waivers. The 28-year-old appeared in two preseason games as a Duck, collecting one assist and seven penalty … Continue reading →

Randy Carlyle on Saku Koivu and Teemu Selanne, who finally connected in the third period Monday when Koivu assisted Selanne’s power-play goal: They were better tonight. They didn’t turn the puck over nearly as many times. They simplified it. That’s … Continue reading →

The Ducks have sent forward Matt McCue to Manitoba of the AHL, trimming its training camp roster to 32: 18 forwards, 11 defensemen and three goaltenders. The 6-5 converted defenseman left a mark with his fists, pummeling the Vancouver Canucks’ … Continue reading →

Some writers have suggested that, when general manager Bob Murray revamped the Ducks’ roster this past summer, he was abandoning the penchant for pugilism that Brian Burke brought to Anaheim in 2005. Anyone who saw Monday’s game at Honda Center … Continue reading →

Even when Jonas Hiller was starting the final seven games of the 2008-09 regular season, and Jean-Sebastien Giguere wasn’t, Randy Carlyle called his goaltenders “1-A and 1-B” and left you, the fan, to decide your preferred alphabetical order. Not until … Continue reading →

Corey Perry, Teemu Selanne and James Wisniewski scored goals, and Jean-Sebastien Giguere looked solid again in a 23-save effort as the Ducks beat the Sharks, 3-2. Selanne’s one-timer on a power-play rush broke a 1-1 tie at 5:41 of the … Continue reading →

Considering that Brett Festerling and Brian Salcido were among the last defensemen assigned to the American Hockey League in training camp a year ago, it’s worth noting they were among the first on Saturday. Salcido, who had to pass through … Continue reading →

Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf, progressing in his recovery from off-season sports hernia surgery, was scheduled to take part in light contact drills for the first time Monday. Getzlaf has been skating with teammates since the beginning of training camp, but … Continue reading →

We have a lineup, but no official line combos, for tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks. (Just to repeat: We know who’s skating at forward, defense, and goaltender, but I’m using my imagination on the linemates. Feel free to … Continue reading →

LW Matthew Beleskey, GTimo Pielmeier and RW Dan Sexton are headed to San Antonio of the AHL in the latest round of training camp cuts, announced Sunday.Anaheim now has 33 players remaining on its 2009 Training Camp Roster – 19 … Continue reading →