Ducks reassign defenseman Shea Theodore to San Diego of AHL

The Ducks returned rookie defenseman Shea Theodore to the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League on Saturday. He had three goals and seven points and a plus-7 defensive rating in his first 17 games in the NHL this season. He made his debut Dec. 29 against the Flames in Calgary. He also had eight goals and 31 points in 47 games with the Gulls this season.

Ducks defensemen Kevin Bieksa, Sami Vatenen questionable to play against Devils

Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said Sunday that injured defensemen Kevin Bieksa and Sami Vatanen were “questionable” to play Monday against the Devils at the Honda Center. Korbinian Holzer and Clayton Stoner will replace them if they can’t play against New Jersey

Bieksa suffered a lower-body injury during a 5-2 defeat Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Vatanen was forced from Wednesday’s loss to the Colorado Avalanche because of an upper-body injury. Boudreau wasn’t sure when they might play again, but called them “day to day.”

“I don’t think either of them is long term at all,” Boudreau said. “I think it’s a short term thing and, hopefully, they’ll both be back before the end of the week. Right now, it’s just day to day.”

Boudreau said he didn’t know if there was any consideration made to recalling Shea Theodore or Brandon Montour from the Ducks’ American Hockey League team in San Diego.

 

 

The Ducks trade Patrick Maroon to the Oilers for Martin Gernat and a fourth-round draft pick

The Ducks on Monday parted ways with left wing Patrick Maroon, sending him to the Edmonton Oilers at the trade deadline. They received defenseman Martin Gernat and a fourth-round draft pick in exchange for the left wing. Gernat had three points, all assists, in 22 games with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League this season. He’s expected to be assigned to San Diego of the AHL.

Maroon had four goals and 13 points in 56 games with the Ducks.

Ducks send Tim Jackman and seventh-round draft pick to Blackhawks for Corey Tropp

The Ducks acquired right wing Corey Tropp from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for right wing Tim Jackman and a seventh-round selection in the 2017 draft. Tropp is expected to be assigned to the Ducks’ American Hockey League team in San Diego. Jackman was playing with the Gulls for most of the season.

Ducks send goalie Anton Khudobin, defenseman Korbinian Holzer to San Diego of the AHL

The Ducks re-assigned goaltender Anton Khudobin to the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League on Wednesday, which means John Gibson is sound again after suffering an upper-body injury in Saturday’s victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Gibson didn’t dress for the past two games, a pair of Ducks victory over the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames.

The Ducks also sent defenseman Korbinian Hozler to the Gulls on a conditioning assignment. He has played only 18 games with the Ducks this season, recording one assist. He last played in a Jan. 23 victory over the Red Wings in Detroit.

Ducks recall goalie Anton Khudobin from San Diego of the AHL

The Ducks recalled goaltender Anton Khudobin from the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League on Sunday in case John Gibson is unavailable to play either Monday against the Calgary Flames or Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. Gibson suffered an upper-body injury and was forced from Saturday’s overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Frederik Andersen took over for Gibson to start the third period and is expected to start against the Flames.

Ducks say right wing Chris Stewart has a broken jaw and will be sidelined four to eight weeks

The Ducks said Saturday that right wing Chris Stewart would be sidelined for between four and eight weeks because of a fractured jaw suffered during a fight Thursday with Dalton Prout of the Columbus Blue Jackets. If Stewart is sidelined for the full eight weeks, he would be lost to the Ducks until the regular-season finale April 10. Stewart has 18 points, including eight goals, in 47 games.

The Ducks recalled Nick Ritchie from the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League on Friday to take Stewart’s place on the roster.

Ducks send Chris Stewart home to have jaw examined, recall Nick Ritchie from San Diego

The Ducks sent right wing Chris Stewart back to Orange County on Friday to have his injured jaw examined further, according to news reports. They also recalled forward Nick Ritchie from the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League in order to take Stewart’s place on the roster. Stewart was injured during a fight with the Blue Jackets’ Dalton Prout during a 4-3 shootout loss Thursday in Columbus.

Stewart is the Ducks’ seventh-leading scorer with 18 points, including eight goals. The 20-year-old Ritchie made his NHL debut Nov. 16. He had one assist in 11 games with the Ducks. He also has 15 goals and 28 points in 33 games with the Ducks this season.

Ducks recall left wing Harry Zolnierczyk from the San Diego Gulls of the AHL

The Ducks on Tuesday recalled left wing Harry Zolnierczyk from the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League. He had four goals and seven points in 14 games with the Gulls. He was called up Nov. 6, but didn’t play in that night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Ducks re-assigned him to San Diego the next day.

LA Kings send enforcer Kyle Clifford to Ontario of the AHL for a conditioning assignment

The Kings on Thursday assigned forward Kyle Clifford to the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League for a conditioning assignment. He had three assists and 28 penalty minutes in 23 games before he suffered a concussion last month. He has been sidelined for 23 games, but recently began skating with his teammates while wearing a protective visor.

The Reign play the rival Gulls on Friday in San Diego.