Monthly Archives: October 2009

Luca Sbisa will play in Lethbridge.

The Ducks have assigned defenseman Luca Sbisa to his junior team, the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League. The 19-year-old was not eligible to be sent to the American Hockey League or ECHL. He appeared in eight games with … Continue reading

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Attendance down, TV ratings up

The swaths of empty rows this season have been a strange sight inside Honda Center, where attendance through five Ducks home games is down significantly. At this point a year ago, the Ducks were averaging 16,995 at home; that figure … Continue reading

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Pogge recalled from Bakersfield.

The Ducks recalled goaltender Justin Pogge from ECHL Bakersfield this morning, with Jean-Sebastien Giguere apparently still bothered by the strained groin that forced him off the ice late Saturday. Pogge appeared in four contests with the Condors this season, posting … Continue reading

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Giguere tweaked groin, will be re-evaluated Monday.

After tweaking his groin late in a 6-4 loss to Columbus on Saturday, Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere did not practice with teammates Sunday, but will try to avoid going on injured reserve. Giguere will be re-evaluated Monday morning and could … Continue reading

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Ducks re-assign Sbisa.

The writing was on the wall Saturday night, when Luca Sbisa was a healthy scratch in a 6-4 loss to Columbus: The19-year-old defenseman won’t be back with the Ducks in the regular season. Sbisa, a native of Switzerland, is expected … Continue reading

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Ducks lose, Giguere hurt.

Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere sustained a game-ending injury, and surrendered the game-winning goal, with 3:22 left in a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Honda Center. Giguere, who was hobbled by a groin injury earlier in the week, … Continue reading

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Marchant on Artyukhin.

There was some buzz around Honda Center on Friday regarding what the Ducks would be missing without their 6-foot-5, 250-pound ball of thunder and lightning known as Evgeny Artyukhin. Another logical question: When will the guy rein in his game? … Continue reading

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Giguere on the mend, available Saturday.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere said Friday that he’s recovered from the groin strain that relegated him to a backup role on Wednesday. Because the injury was unlike any he’s had before, Giguere said he had to consider going on injured reserve. “I … Continue reading

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Artyukhin responds to suspension.

In his first public comments since being suspended by the NHL for slew-footing Matt Niskanen, Ducks forward Evgeny Artyukhin apologized Friday for causing injury to the Dallas defenseman. “I didn’t trip him. I didn’t want to kill him. I want … Continue reading

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Beleskey up, Carter to IR.

The Ducks recalled Matt Beleskey from AHL San Antonio today after placing forward Ryan Carter (foot) on injured reserve. Beleskey practiced at Honda Center with teammates this morning, skating at left wing with Petteri Nokelainen at center and Todd Marchant … Continue reading

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