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Ducks swap backup goalies with Flames.

The Ducks have acquired goaltender Curtis McElhinney from the Calgary Flames for Vesa Toskala. McElhinney didn’t get much work as the backup to workhorse Miikka Kiprusoff in Calgary, going 3-4 with a 3.22 goals-against average in seven starts and three … Continue reading

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The skinny on Vesa Toskala.

Vesa Toskala has already ordered a new goalie’s mask and sounded like he couldn’t wait to shed the Toronto Maple Leafs-colored mask that he wore Sunday in his first practice with the Ducks. “Hopefully soon,” he said, “so I can … Continue reading

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Toskala in, Pogge to San Antonio.

It took a week, but Vesa Toskala has joined the Anaheim Ducks. His immigration paperwork in order, Toskala will practice with his new team Sunday at Honda Center for the first time since coming over from the Toronto Maple Leafs. … Continue reading

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Murray: ‘It’s a good fit for them and a good fit for us.’

Ducks general Bob Murray said he wasn’t sure that Jean-Sebastien Giguere was headed for Toronto until 12:30 a.m. Sunday. That’s how much of a whirlwind deal Sunday’s blockbuster was — mainly, according to Murray, because he was willing to trade … Continue reading

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Giguere traded to Toronto.

The Ducks have traded Jean-Sebastien Giguere, the most decorated goalie in franchise history, to the Toronto Maple Leafs for forward Jason Blake and goaltender Vesa Toskala. The writing was on the wall Saturday, when the Ducks tabbed Jonas Hiller as … Continue reading

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