Bruce Boudreau (left) and Randy Carlyle. (Getty Images/Puck Daddy)
The Anaheim Ducks made a rather unexpected move, replacing longtime head coach Randy Carlyle with former Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau. While Carlyle proved himself as a great coach, it was time for a change. (more…)
Bruce Boudreau (John E. Sokolowski-US PRESSWIRE)
The Anaheim Ducks have announced that they have hired former Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau to replace Randy Carlyle as the head coach of the Ducks. Carlyle’s 7-season tenure with Anaheim came to an end after the Ducks faltered to a 7-13-4 start, including a 2-8-3 record in November. (more…)
The Anaheim Ducks have signed right wing Troy Bodie to a two-way contract reportedly worth $550,000 in the NHL and $105,000 in the AHL. Bodie played in the Ducks organization from 2008-2010 before he was claimed on waivers by the Carolina Hurricanes. After the 2010-2011 NHL Season, Bodie attended the Winnipeg Jets training camp on a professional tryout but was not offered a contract. (more…)
Brian McGrattan, RW (ducks.nhl.com
Anaheim Ducks RW Brian McGrattan was claimed on waivers by the Nashville Predators on Tuesday morning. Upon returning from their trip to Europe, the Ducks placed both McGrattan and goalie Jeff Deslauriers on waivers.
Deslauriers cleared waivers and will be assigned to the Syracuse Crunch. (more…)
Kyle Cumiskey, D (nhl.com)
The Anaheim Ducks have traded defenseman Jake Newton and their 7th round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Kyle Cumiskey. Cumiskey was drafted by Colorado in the 7th round (222nd overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. In 132 career NHL games, the defenseman has scored 9 goals and 26 assists for 35 points and 48 PIMs. (more…)