James Wisniewski suspended 8 games
Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski has been suspended eight games for his hit on Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook.
Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski has been suspended eight games for his hit on Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook.
100% retribution for Wisniewski’s hit on Brent Seabrook. Boynton identifies Wisniewski in the scrum and the two go at it.
Things were mostly positive Tuesday for the three Ducks injured at different points on Sunday; positive enough that it is likely they will be available come tomorrow against the Blackhawks.
The Anaheim Ducks’ already flagging playoff hopes took another hit when two of their top forwards were injured in Sunday’s game against San Jose.
Here is a great interview with Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke and Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray following the first day of the GM meetings.
Team Canada executive director Steve Yzerman has decided to keep Anaheim Ducks centre Ryan Getzlaf on the team despite a recent ankle injury.
Ducks centre Ryan Getzlaf sprained his left ankle during the second period of Anaheim’s game against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.
The Los Angeles Kings shoot for their 10th straight victory on a Monday night that features five games on the NHL schedule.
“I don’t think I’m a backup goalie,” he said. “I obviously want to play a lot, and I know how good I can play. But like I said earlier, there are lots of things you can’t control in this league. I just do whatever I have to do here to help the team make the playoffs.
But peddling the 36-year-old Blake and that inflated deal, one that will pay him $4 million US in each of the next two seasons? Talk about Mission Impossible.
“I’m really looking forward to working with Frankie again,” Giguere said. “He is the one who gave me my foundation. He showed me how to be an NHL goalie. With Frankiie, Jonas and I, we had a good goaltending situation in Anaheim.”
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a second trade Sunday afternoon, this time they sent Vesa Toskala to the Anaheim Ducks along with Jason Blake for JS Giguere.