L.A. Times - Anaheim Ducks

Ducks sign James Wisniewski to a one-year contract

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:49:00 -0700

The defenseman gave a boost to the club last season after he was acquired from Chicago. He says he'd like to stay in Anaheim for a long time.

James Wisniewski, whose physicality and offensive skills energized the Ducks' defense after they acquired him from Chicago in March, signed a one-year contract that will pay him $2.75 million next season.

Defenseman Nick Boynton latest free agent to join Ducks

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

He signs a one-year deal with Anaheim after a turbulent year with the Florida Panthers.

Bob Murray apparently does not waste his time.

Ducks land veteran center Saku Koivu

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The longtime captain of the Montreal Canadiens chooses to play alongside his countryman Teemu Selanne. The one-year deal is worth $3.25 million.

Family harmony came first and last for Saku Koivu. So much so that he opted for a less lucrative deal with the Ducks, worrying that his presence in Minnesota could overshadow his brother Mikko.

Kings trade for left wing Ryan Smyth

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Teemu Selanne says he will play one more season with the Ducks.

Unable to find a productive winger in the free-agent market, the Kings went the trade route Friday to acquire veteran left wing Ryan Smyth from Colorado for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick in 2010.

Teemu Selanne will play for Ducks next season

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Kings trade former first-round pick Brian Boyle to the New York Rangers.

While teams stockpiled prospects in the last six rounds of the NHL entry draft, the Kings traded former first-round pick Brian Boyle and the Ducks got a boost when winger Teemu Selanne told them he will fulfill the final season of his contract.

Ducks, Kings do the right things on draft day

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Anaheim's trade of Pronger to Philadelphia has everyone buzzing. Meanwhile, L.A.'s Lombardi resists the temptation of rushing into a trade and instead gets a solid player in Schenn at No. 5.

This was the definition of unqualified draft-day success for the local puck purveyors.

Scott Niedermayer tells Ducks he will be back; Pronger is traded to Flyers

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:04:00 -0700

The defenseman who was considering retirement now will negotiate a new contract. To clear salary cap space, Anaheim deals their other Norris Trophy winner.

Scott Niedermayer has told the Ducks that he intends to play again next season, a move that immediately spurred General Manager Bob Murray to trade Chris Pronger to the Philadelphia Flyers to clear salary cap space for Niedermayer.

Penguins can learn a lot from Ducks

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Anaheim is the last team to win a playoff series from Detroit, and Coach Randy Carlyle has some advice for Pittsburgh as it faces elimination in Stanley Cup finals.

The last coach to win a playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings takes pride in that distinction, and he should. With Detroit poised to win its second straight Stanley Cup championship tonight with a victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena, Randy Carlyle might hold on to that honor for a while.

Scott Niedermayer key to Ducks' future

Sat, 16 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

General Manager Bob Murray says the veteran defenseman's decision whether to retire will be a major factor in how the team moves forward.

Ducks General Manager Bob Murray probably cost himself some negotiating leverage and big bucks Friday when he called Scott Niedermayer "irreplaceable" and all but begged the smooth-skating defenseman to sign for another season.

Ducks come up a little bit short

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

They lose Game 7 to Detroit, 4-3, which brings on what could be a tumultuous off-season.

One goal short.