Earlier today, Anaheim Ducks’ head coach Greg Cronin shared (and publicized by Derek Lee of The Hockey News) that netminder John Gibson has returned from his lower-body injury and would start tonight against the Nashville Predators. The Ducks announced they’ve reassigned goaltender Ville Husso to their AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, now that Gibson has fully … [Read more...] about Anaheim Ducks Reassign Ville Husso, John Gibson Returns
Kings Sign Joe Hicketts To Two-Year Extension
The Los Angeles Kings are keeping one of their organizational depth defensemen around for another two years. The Kings announced they’ve signed defenseman Joe Hicketts to a two-year, two-way contract worth $1.55MM ($775K AAV) at the NHL level. Hicketts has never been a household name as far as prospects go. Still, he made some noise in his first professional season after … [Read more...] about Kings Sign Joe Hicketts To Two-Year Extension
Greentree Suspended For Final Two OHL Regular Season Games
Kings prospect Liam Greentree was suspended for two games today by the OHL for a checking from behind incident on Sunday, the league announced (Twitter link). The 19-year-old was the 26th pick last June and sits tied for second in the league in points (with 119) while being fourth in goals (49) and second in assists (70). Windsor only has two games remaining in the regular … [Read more...] about Greentree Suspended For Final Two OHL Regular Season Games
No Suspension For Trouba; Biakabutuka Reassigned To ECHL
Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba will not face any supplemental discipline from his hit on St. Louis forward Jordan Kyrou on Sunday, notes Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Twitter link). The hit occurred in the first period and no penalty was assessed on the play while Kyrou remained in the game. While it looked as if contact was made with Kyrou’s head, the … [Read more...] about No Suspension For Trouba; Biakabutuka Reassigned To ECHL
Ducks Expected To Reassign Stian Solberg To AHL
The Ducks are bringing over 2024 first-rounder Stian Solberg from Europe to finish the season stateside, per an announcement from his Swedish Hockey League club, Färjestad BK. Solberg, a 19-year-old Norwegian defenseman, put pen to paper on his entry-level contract days after he was drafted last summer. He’s expected to report to AHL San Diego for the stretch run – a move the … [Read more...] about Ducks Expected To Reassign Stian Solberg To AHL