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Bigger and stronger makes for a better Theodore
ANAHEIM – Bigger, stronger, better. That’s the outlook Shea Theodore is taking into the remainder of the summer as the Ducks’ top prospect on defense heads into an important year of hockey on his road toward the NHL. An impressive debut at his...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Jul 28, 2014
Noesen makes sure 2013-14 wasn't total loss
ANAHEIM -- The season for Stefan Noesen looked to be over before it started but that wasn’t how the winger would see it. A quick look at 2013-14 for Noesen might be classified as a lost cause given that he tore ligaments in his left knee just two...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Jul 22, 2014
Duck's re-sign Vatanen to two-year contract
The Ducks signed defenseman Sami Vatanen to a two-year contract extension, the team announced today. Vatanen, 23, had six goals and 15 assists this past season, his rookie year, with a plus-9 rating in 48 games.He played for his native Finland in the...
Orange County Register Jul 11, 2014
Ducks sign center Leblanc to one-year deal
Center Louis Leblanc signed a one-year contract with the Ducks, the team announced Friday. Leblanc, 23, came to the Ducks as a restricted free agent in a June 14 trade with Montreal. The pivot played in eight games with the Canadiens last season but...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Jul 11, 2014
Skalde hired to coach AHL's Admirals
The Ducks hired Jarrod Skalde on Friday to coach the Norfolk Admirals, their top farm club team in the American Hockey League. It is a promotion for Skalde, 43, who served as an assistant at Norfolk to Trent Yawney last season and now replaces...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Jul 11, 2014
Ducks sign Clark, Blacker to one-year contracts
The Ducks re-signed defensemen Mat Clark and Jesse Blacker to one-year contracts Thursday. Shoulder surgery limited Clark, 23, to just 23 games with the Norfolk Admirals, the Ducks' American Hockey League farm team. The stay-at-home defender had two...
Orange County Register Jul 10, 2014
Ducks sign former 50-goal scorer Heatley
The Ducks and veteran winger Dany Heatley agreed Wednesday on a one-year contract worth $1 million, taking a low-risk flier on a former All-Star sniper and two-time 50-goal scorer. Heatley, 33, had his best seasons with Ottawa and played against the...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Jul 9, 2014
Montour's two goals highlight end of camp
ANAHEIM -- The Ducks finished off their annual summer development camp Monday with defenseman Brandon Montour closing it out in style. A second-round pick of the Ducks in this year's draft, Montour scored twice to lift the White team to a 5-3 victory...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Jul 4, 2014
Kerdiles stands out in Ducks' first scrimmage
ANAHEIM -- Nic Kerdiles scored twice and assisted on another goal in the Ducks' development camp scrimmage Friday to power the Black team to a 6-0 win over the White squad. The Fourth of July holiday help bring out a capacity crowd at Anaheim Ice to...
Orange County Register Jul 2, 2014
Miller: Kings' Cup triumph was bittersweet for Ducks coach
ANAHEIM – Here it is, almost the Fourth of July, and we could be purchasing fireworks from one of those TNT stands, fireworks like the “Pyropalooza,” which promises 10-foot bursts of scorching sparks complemented by crackling sounds. Could...
Orange County Register Jul 1, 2014
Ducks sign rugged blue-liner Stoner
Teams were throwing money around the NHL at seemingly all varieties of free-agent defensemen Tuesday, and the Ducks sent out their own wheelbarrow full of cash toward one Clayton Stoner. Clayton Stoner? He’s been an unheralded — and perhaps...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Jul 1, 2014
Report: Ducks sign Stoner to four-year contract
Days after significantly changing their mix at center, the Ducks turned to their defense and signed free agent Clayton Stoner to a four-year contract worth $13 million. The Ducks have not announced the signing but multiple sources have confirmed...
Orange County Register Jul 1, 2014
Ducks, Kings expect relatively quiet free agency opening
The Ducks made their big move on draft day. The Kings tidied up business shortly after their Stanley Cup parades. It should be a quiet July 1 for the local NHL teams, amid the continent-wide free-agency frenzy. Starting Tuesday at 9 a.m.,...
