Anaheim Ducks

 CA Mark Avery / AP Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf takes on Detroit winger Marian Hossa during a 2-1 victory for Anaheim on Tuesday. Director Kevin Smith says the game can promote something no sport can: The ability to punch somebody in the face. ...

The Ducks have built their team around veterans (from left) Teemu Selanne, Chris Pronger and Scott Niedermayer, but need to know Niedermayer's future plans in particular so they can formulate their off-season strategy. General Manager Bob Murray says ...

Gulf Times  CA - Jun 5, 2008 By Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer PITTSBURGH -- Ducks goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere knew exactly what Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury and ... Video: Big Screen, Fan Games Planned For Saturday Before Pens Game wtaetv

Ducks General Manager Brian Burke on Friday reacted sharply to the five-year, $21.25-million offer sheet tendered to restricted free-agent forward Dustin Penner by the Edmonton Oilers, calling it a "gutless" move by Oilers executive Kevin Lowe.

It's a big decision,' Niedermayer said, speaking from his off-season home in Canada. 'Obviously, everyone goes through it. I'm trying to give it the due respect and every consideration that every part of it deserves.' Niedermayer, 33, has been seriously contemplating retirement since t...

L.A. -- more than $23 million under the salary cap -- has several holes to fill. Anaheim will wait on decisions by Niedermayer, Selanne. It's a situation of good news vs. bad news for the Kings entering the start of the NHL free agency signing period, which officially begins today.