Monthly Archives: June 2010

Logan MacMillan dealt to Calgary.

If Logan MacMillan’s future in the Ducks’ organization was not doomed by his lack of offensive production, his injury history, or his DUI arrest in January, it was doomed Wednesday when the former first-round draft pick was traded to the … Continue reading

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Ducks, Levasseur reach one-year extension.

The Ducks have signed goaltender Jean-Phillippe Levasseur to a one-year contract extension. The 23-year-old was as affected as anyone by the Ducks’ lack of an American Hockey League affiliate last season. The 6-foot, 199-pound goalie appeared in 16 games for … Continue reading

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Ducks buy out Oystrick’s contract.

The lone Duck placed on waivers Tuesday, defenseman Nathan Oystrick, went unclaimed by the other 29 NHL teams. A team spokesperson relayed today that the Ducks will buy out his contract and are on the hook for approximately $366,000, to … Continue reading

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Bobkov drafted by OHL’s London Knights.

Goaltender Igor Bobkov, a third-round pick by the Ducks at the 2009 Entry Draft, was chosen in the second round of the Canadian Hockey League import draft Tuesday. Bobkov, 19, was a member of Magnitogorsk Stalnye Lisy in 2009-2010, posting … Continue reading

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Waiver-wire wanderings.

Tuesday was a deadline of sorts for NHL teams to part amicably with players who are under contract beyond Thursday, the beginning of the free-agent period. Several players were placed on waivers, including the Ducks’ Nathan Oystrick. He was joined … Continue reading

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Ferguson named Syracuse’s assistant GM.

Bob Ferguson has been named the assistant general manager of the Syracuse Crunch, the Ducks’ new American Hockey League affiliate. The 55-year-old Ferguson was the assistant GM of the Iowa Chops in 2008-09, before the franchise folded, and spent last … Continue reading

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Video: Cam Fowler, Emerson Etem at the draft.

When the media met with Cam Fowler in the Staples Center tunnel, we had no idea what he was thinking, what he was saying, or what the look on his face was when he heard 11 names announced before his … Continue reading

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Ryan, Wisniewski, Mikkelson receive qualifying offers.

Soon-to-be restricted free agents Bobby Ryan, James Wisniewski and Brendan Mikkelson have received qualifying offers from the Ducks, while minor-league forwards Shawn Weller and Bobby Bolt have not. Neither has goaltender Jean-Phillippe Levasseur, with whom the Ducks are negotiating a … Continue reading

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The scene in Syracuse.

The Anaheim connection here is flimsy, but bear with me and you’ll be rewarded with a photo to share with your friends. On Saturday, Barry Melrose, the Syracuse Crunch mascot (“Al the Ice Gorilla”), someone dressed like a donut and … Continue reading

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Ducks Day 2 draft notes.

10:16 a.m.: With their second-round pick, the Ducks take right wing Devante Smith-Pelly, a right wing from Mississauga St. Michael’s (OHL). He is listed at 5-11, 211 pounds. Smith-Pelly had 29 goals and 62 points in 60 games last season. … Continue reading

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