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DUCKS NEWS
Final Cuts and IR assignments came in today,getting the Ducks down to their opening night 23 man roster:
#NHLDucks assign LW John Kurtz, C Rickard Rakell and RW Brad Staubitz to Norfolk (AHL). G Igor Bobkov's assignment is pending.
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) September 30, 2013
Silfverberg, Etem, Sbisa and Souray on IR. First three, however, can play immediately when they are ready.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) September 30, 2013
Ducks get down to 23 by sending D Nolan Yonkman to Norfolk. Moves will need to be made when Silfverberg, Etem and Sbisa are ready.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) September 30, 2013
That leaves the starting roster as follows:
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Forwards |
Defense |
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Andrew Cogliano |
Ben Lovejoy |
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Corey Perry |
Bryan Allen |
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Daniel Winnik |
Cam Fowler |
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Devante Smith-Pelly |
Francois Beauchemin |
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Dustin Penner |
Hampus Lindholm |
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Kyle Palmieri |
Mark Fistric |
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Mathieu Pearrault |
Sami Vatanen |
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Matt Beleskey |
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Nick Bonino |
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Patrick Maroon |
Goalies |
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Peter Holland |
Viktor Fasth |
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Ryan Getzlaf |
Jonas Hiller |
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Saku Koivu |
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Teemu Selanne |
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- The NHL had a press conference to promote the Dodger Stadium game this past Thursday. [NHL.com]
- The NHL is also confident in their ice plans for the big game. [Sports Illustrated]
- Jonas Hiller is under pressure. [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Another perspective on the Dodger Stadium press conference. [Sports Media 101]
- ESPN's 2013-14 Ducks preview is up. (To summarize: It's pretty much "Ducks: Good or Lucky?" redux). [ESPN]
AROUND THE NHL
- The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded center Joe Colborne to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a fourth-round pick. [CBS Sports]
- The Maple Leafs' have also placed John-Michael Liles on waivers, thus allowing their opening night roster to take shape. [The Hockey News]
- The Edmonton Oilers have named Andrew Ference team captain. [CBC]
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have finalized their opening night roster. [The Cannon]
- The Hockey News interviews Tampa Bay Lightning Assistant GM Julian BriseBois. [The Hockey News]