Eric Stephens tweets that the Ducks have signed defenseman Joe DiPenta to an AHL contract, but they will also be inviting him as a pro tryout for camp. Last year, the Ducks, also facing camp with a questionable blueline, gave spots to veterans like Jassen Cullimore (on a tryout) and Steve McCarthy (on a one-year contract that was ultimately traded).

Lindsay Kramer catches up with him here.

Interesting news from Eric Stephens over at the OC Register Ducks Blog. He got a little time with Bobby Ryan after a workout, and had Bobby answer a few questions.

We originally reported that Corey Perry, Andy McDonald, Chris Neil and some other minor NHL stars would be participating in the Vu Pham Memorial Game tonight. Well, according to the latest press release, add London, Ontario native Drew Doughty to that list.

Helene Elliott tells us how much!

Just saw an article talking about Kariya getting a contract similar to Modano's in Detroit, which I think is totally worth the risk.

2 year deal for a total of $4.25 million

Aw yeah

SBN blog Puck Worlds breaks down the European hockey leagues in its ongoing series. Under Martin Madden, the Ducks have turned to European leagues several times at the Draft table, presumably looking for a 'free development' system that favors a homerun pick. Consider picks like Sami Vatanen, Igor Bobkov, Tim Heed and Andreas Dahlstrom. The Puck Worlds guide is a great read if you're wondering how the Ducks' non-North American prospects live.