Bob Murray

Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding receives Masterton award

2013-06-14 17:04:00

There was no Viva Las Vegas for the NHL. The league’s awards gala -- based in Las Vegas the last few years -- was a casualty of the lockout, so the NHL is handing out its awards over two days during the Stanley Cup Final. Still, there was a...

Ducks' Bruce Boudreau named as finalist for NHL coach of year

2013-05-17 12:17:00

Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau was named Friday as one of three finalists for the NHL’s Jack Adams Award, honoring the league’s coach of the year. “Bruce and his staff have done a terrific job leading our team," Ducks General Manager Bob...

Ducks plan to learn from disappointing end to promising season

2013-05-14 00:00:00

They rallied from a non-playoff team to the No. 2 seeding in the Western Conference, set a team record for consecutive home wins, displayed an exciting comeback nature, surprisingly emerged with dueling goalies, and locked up their two pending star free...

Ducks' Teemu Selanne readies to contemplate return or retirement

2013-05-14 17:17:00

Teemu Selanne will go home to Finland this summer, play some golf, rest, reflect and again determine whether he wants to return for a 21st season of professional hockey. The Ducks right wing emerged from exit interviews Tuesday at Honda Center and...

Ducks start looking ahead after 'unfinished business'

2013-05-14 19:34:00

After the scoreboard bulbs showing a playoff-eliminating loss were turned off at Honda Center on Sunday, more came to light Tuesday as Ducks players were processed through exit interviews. For one, the team was more banged up than advertised down the...

Kings-Ducks outdoor game at Dodger Stadium is confirmed by NHL

2013-05-06 13:04:00

The Kings and Ducks will make history next Jan. 25 when they meet at Dodger Stadium in the NHL’s first regular-season outdoor game in the U.S. west of the Mississippi. The NHL on Monday confirmed previous reports in The Times, announcing the...

Ducks shut out Detroit Red Wings, 4-0, in Game 3

2013-05-04 22:05:00

DETROIT — Controversy was bound to appear at some stage of this tightly contested playoff series, and it showed up at Joe Louis Arena late in the second period in Game 3. It came in the form of a crushing hit by Detroit forward Justin Abdelkader...

Ducks extend Corey Perry for eight years, $69 million

2013-03-18 20:29:00

The Ducks on Monday signed�wing Corey Perry to an eight-year, $69-million extension that barely exceeds the $66-million extension the team gave center Ryan Getzlaf this month. Calling the signing “a major relief,” Perry said Getzlaf’...

Ducks acquire David Steckel from Toronto

2013-03-15 12:32:00

The Ducks have acquired forward David Steckel from the Toronto Maple Leafs for minor leaguer Ryan Lasch and a seventh-round draft pick in 2014. In Steckel, the Ducks acquired a player that teams with championship dreams often try to land approaching the...

Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf signs eight-year, $66-million contract

2013-03-08 10:26:00

Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf has signed an eight-year, $66-million contract extension, the Ducks announced Friday. Getzlaf, 27, is enjoying a strong comeback season and leads the team in scoring. He would have been a prime free agent after this season....

There's a lot at stake when the Kings play host to the Ducks on Monday

2013-02-24 22:04:00

Despite winning three straight games and five of their last six, the Kings aren't the NHL's hottest team. They're not even the hottest team in Southern California. The Ducks, who will face the Kings on Monday at Staples Center, have the league's...

Ducks sign Viktor Fasth to two-year extension

2013-02-20 12:17:00

The Ducks locked up unbeaten goaltender Viktor Fasth for two years Wednesday, signing him to a $5.8-million extension through the 2014-15 season. Fasth, 30, is 8-0 in starts with a 1.78 goals-against average in nine games, helping the Ducks (12-2-1)...

General Manager Bob Murray says he wants Anaheim to come back tougher next season and respond physically when other teams try to bully the Ducks.

2013-05-12 00:00:00