Ducks sign Hiller to a four-year deal

The Ducks announced that they have signed goaltender Jonas Hiller to a four-year contract extension through the 2013-14 NHL season. Hiller has posted a 54-37-5 record with a 2.46 goals-against average in 108 career NHL appearances in his anaheim ducks jersey. Since he entered the NHL in 2007, Hiller ranks third among all NHL goaltenders. He has also made 13 career playoff appearances for Anaheim.

"Jonas has proved himself as a starting NHL goaltender," said Executive Vice President and General Manager Bob Murray. "We expect him to only get better and are pleased he’s committed to us for four more seasons." Currently in his third NHL season, he has compiled a 21-15-1 record with a 2.75 GAA in 39 appearances this year. He currently is tied with Roberto Luongo for the league lead in January victories. Next month, Hiller will represent Switzerland at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Scott Niedermayer will appear on NHL Live!

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Scott Niedermayer will be among the guests on NHL Live! on NHL Network and NHL.com and broadcast on XM Radio.

Niedermayer is in the midst of his 17th NHL season. He has 4 goals and 22 assists in 46 games with the Ducks this season and has won four Stanley Cup championships between Anaheim Ducks and New Jersey Devils. Also slated to appear with hosts Rob Simpson and Stan Fischler are top amateur prospects Taylor Hall and Cam Fowler, as well as USA Today's Kevin Allen and Bob Harwood of Versus.

Giguere did not satisfied with his role

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere told the Los Angeles Daily News he would rather retire than be a backup goalie. Jonas Hiller has started the last six games for the Ducks after Giguere suffered a groin injury on Oct. 24. If Giguere did not be able to unseat Hiller as the top goalie for the Ducks, he said he would like to move on.

"I'd rather retire than be a backup goalie," Giguere said to the L.A. Daily News. "Something needs to happen. You get a guy like that's going to be a free agent at the end of the year and myself, making the money I'm making, either I'm leaving or he's leaving.I want to play; that's when I have fun. Right now, this is not fun." Well hope he will be a goaltender on the ice again in the anaheim ducks jersey.

Defenseman Wisniewski is suspended for two games

The National Hockey League announced on Monday.that Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski has been suspended for two games without pay, for giving a blow to the head of Phoenix Coyotes forward Shane Doan on Oct. 31.
The incident occurred at the first period of that game.

According to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and his average annual salary, Wisniewski will forfeit $28,497.40, whice goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund. He will miss games on Tuesday against Pittsburgh and Thurday's against Nashville Predators. He will be eligible to return on Saturday against Phoenix Coyotes. Hope he will show up in Saturday's game in his anaheim ducks jersey.

Thrashers add McCarthy from Ducks

According to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell, the Atlanta Thrashers have acquired defenseman Steve McCarthy from the Anaheim Ducks. McCarthy has appeared in 302 career NHL games with Chicago, Vancouver and Atlanta, recording 55 points and 168 penalty minutes.

Before his professional career, McCarthy played four seasons of junior hockey in the Western Hockey League from 1996 to 1999, recording 128 points in 154 games with Edmonton and Kootenay. McCarthy was originally selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

Forward Lessard is suspended for the rest of seasons

It is reported by the NHL that the forward Francis Lessard of Phoenix Coyotes has been suspended for the rest of three regular season games, because of a game misconduct penalty in a pre-season game against the Anaheim Ducks on September 18.

The incident happened at 6:38 of the third period and Lessard was evaluated a game misconduct for a hit on Anaheim forward Ryan Donally. Lessard will miss the Coyotes remaining two pre-season games as well as three regular season games.

Ducks term with veteran defenseman Eminger

It is reported that veteran defenseman Steve Eminger has agreed to a two-year deal with the Anaheim Ducks. He was selected in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals. He spent five seasons with the Capitals collecting five goals and 26 points in 71 games. "Being only 25 years old, we expect him to continue improving as a player and make a solid contribution this season."said Ducks Executive Vice President and General Manager Bob Murray.

Totally Eminger has 11 goals and 69 points in 283 regular-season games. He also scored a goal for the Capitals during the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs. "He's a guy everyone likes and a good player. Any time you have a chance to get a defenseman that's 25 and has played 300 games, you try to get them," said Ducks Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations David McNab.

Peeters becomes goaltending consultant in Ducks

Pete Peeters was made goaltending consultant last month by Ducks. He joins the Ducks after serving as the Edmonton Oilers' goaltending coach for the last eight seasons.

In his first full NHL season in 1979-1980 Peeters helped the Philadelphia Flyers build a undefeated record, which is the longest in NHL history. In his 13-year career, Peeters appeared in 489 career games with Philadelphia, Boston and Washington. He was also chosen All-Star for four times, appearing in the mid-season classic in 1980, 1981, 1983 and 1984.We are looking forward to seeing him wearing Ducks jersey.