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Sexton, Levasseur wrap up big weekend for Syracuse.

Dan Sexton’s three-point game Sunday wrapped up a big weekend for the erstwhile Ducks right wing in the American Hockey League. Sexton scored once at even strength and once short-handed – who knew he could kill penalties? – and added … Continue reading

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Down on the farm, some Ducklings are hatching.

The Syracuse Crunch can loosely be broken down into two groups of players: Those who are still developing, and those you might see in Anaheim this season. Nick Bonino and Kyle Palmieri cut to the front of the promotion line … Continue reading

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Toni Lydman is cleared to play.

The Ducks got more good news one day after their first win of the season when defenseman Toni Lydman was cleared to play. The 33-year-old has been sidelined by double vision since training camp began. He had been practicing with … Continue reading

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Report: Ducks sign Andreas Lilja. Update.

A tough week for the Ducks and Andreas Lilja could be ending with a contract that brings the veteran defenseman to Anaheim. A report on the Swedish website HockeyExpressen.se indicates that the 35-year-old Lilja will sign with the Ducks. Anaheim … Continue reading

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Sutton breaks thumb, Festerling up.

Andy Sutton broke his thumb in a second-period fight Friday against the Detroit Red Wings’ Ruslan Salei. Sutton did not return for the third period. No timetable for his return was immediately available, pending further evaluation. Reduced to six healthy … Continue reading

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Festerling, Syvret waived. Update.

Defensemen Brett Festerling and Danny Syvret have been placed on waivers, paring the Ducks’ blue line down to eight as the regular season approaches. The biggest name of the eight belongs to 2010 first-round draft pick Cam Fowler. The 18-year-old … Continue reading

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Confirmed: Defenseman Syvret signs with Ducks.

Danny Syvret, a defenseman who captained Corey Perry’s London Knights squad to the 2005 Memorial Cup championship, has signed with the Ducks. Sportsnet.ca. First reported the signing Tuesday; the team confirmed the announcement Wednesday. Syvret will make $600,000 in the … Continue reading

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Mikkelson accepts qualifying offer, gives Ducks five defensemen.

Depending on how you look at it, the Ducks either retained a reliable depth defenseman, or beefed up their blue line by 20 percent, on Thursday. Either way, the fact is that Brendan Mikkelson accepted the Ducks’ qualifying offer and … Continue reading

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Ducks send Eminger to Broadway for Voros.

The Ducks have traded defenseman Steve Eminger to the New York Rangers for left wing Aaron Voros and minor-league forward Ryan Hillier. A grinder with two-way skills, Voros was underutilized in New York by the admission of Rangers head coach … Continue reading

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Dallas 3, Ducks 2.

Jonas Hiller made 49 saves over 65 minutes, and Bobby Ryan scored a pair of goals, but Mike Modano stole the show in the Stars’ shootout win. Modano, who has spent his entire 20-year career with the Dallas organization, electrified … Continue reading

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