Getzlaf will play for Team Canada

Hockey Canada announced that the roster which is submitting for the men’s hockey tournament at the 2010 Olympic Games is the same as the roster that was announced on December 30, 2009 in Saskatoon, meaning Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim is OK to play.

Getzlaf suffered a sprained ankle last week and Team Canada had the Flyers' Jeff Carter as a replacement if needed. Carter was informed that he will not be added to the roster.

Getzlaf will play for Team Canada

Hockey Canada announced that the roster which is submitting for the men’s hockey tournament at the 2010 Olympic Games is the same as the roster that was announced on December 30, 2009 in Saskatoon, meaning Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim is OK to play.

Getzlaf suffered a sprained ankle last week and Team Canada had the Flyers' Jeff Carter as a replacement if needed. Carter was informed that he will not be added to the roster.

Giguere broke his groin again

Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere indicated on Sunday afternoon that he injured his groin during last night's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Honda Center. Giguere, who had been hampered by a groin strain in these days, got the start and gave up five goals in the game. Finally Giguere went down in pain after the goal and left the game, and he was replaced by Jonas Hiller. "I didn't see the puck until the last second, and when I saw it, I threw my leg out and my groin let go," Giguere said of the goal. "That's what happened when I hurt it before, and that made it worse."

Giguere said he was not sure if he would be available to play in tomorrow night's game against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs at Honda Center. "I think I need to give it a couple of days of rest and see what's going to happen," he said. "We're not too concerned about it, but I think yesterday was a bit of a lesson that you've got to give it time and make sure it's ready. We have great trainers who know what they're doing and right now I don't foresee this being a problem.” Hope he will come back to the team in ducks jerseys soon.

Bernie Parent will join Gary Bettman's program

Hall of Fame goaltender Bernie Parent will join Commissioner Gary Bettman on the NHL Hour from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday. Parent led the Philadelphia Flyers to back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in both years. "NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman" broadcasts live on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on NHL Home Ice and NHL.com.

Another Hall of Famer, Bobby Hull, will join hosts Rob Simpson on NHL Live on Thursday which marks the 52nd anniversary of Hull's first NHL goal. There are also Florida Panthers coach Peter DeBoer, CBC's Elliotte Friedman, Anaheim Ducks center Saku Koivu and Hall of Famer Cam Neely.

Nathan McIver will remain in Canucks

The President and General Manager Mike Gillis of Vancouver Canucks announced last month that the team have re-signed defenseman Nathan McIver. McIver splits the 2008-09 season between the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks. In 18 NHL games with Anaheim Ducks, McIver collected 1 assist and 36 penalty minutes. In addition, in other 28 games with the American Hockey League affiliate--Manitoba Moose, McIver also had 2 assists and 59 penalty minutes. This defenseman was originally drafted by the Canucks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Nokelainen joins in Ducks for the 2010-11 season

Nokelainen was originally acquired by New York Islanders in exchange for center Ben Walter on Sept. 11, 2007, recording career highs in 10 points, and 19 penalty minutes in 2007-08. Recently Ducks announced that they have signed center Petteri Nokelainen to a one-year deal till the 2010-11 NHL season.

Center Nokelainen, who was acquired from Boston in exchange for defenseman Steve Montador on March 4, 2009, made his Anaheim performance on Mar. 6 and scored his first goal as on March 11 vs. Vancouver. He also appeared in nine Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Brent Flahr was made assistant general manager by Minnesota Wild

Harding appeared in 19 games with the Wild in 2008-09,and in 58 NHL games for Minnesota in parts of four seasons."Brent is one of the top talent evaluators in the NHL and was an integral member of Anaheim's scouting staff on their 2007 Stanley Cup team," said Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher.

Before joining the Senators, he spent four seasons working for the Anaheim Ducks and helped to lead Ducks to get the 2007 Stanley Cup. From 1996 to 2003, Flahr served in a number of positions, including the general manager's assistant and scouting and video coordinator. He was also the director of hockey operations for the Panthers’ AHL affiliate.

Ducks welcomes Parros

George Parros from Red Wings has signed a 3-year contract with Ducks. It means Parros will play till the end of the 2011-12 season. Ducks Executive Vice President Manager Bob Murray announces that they are happy to sign with Parros for more seasons.

Parros has earned 8 points with 74 penalty minutes in 45 games this year and ranked third in the club. He has also appeared in six career contests and got 14 points with 359 PIM in 146 career regular season games with Anaheim.Originally he was acquired from Colorado and drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 8th round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Parros has earned 19 points a plus-10 rating in 203 career NHL games.