Angelus
11-26-2006, 04:14 PM
This is not confirmed, so take it with a grain of salt:
"Already missing backup goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov (groin), the Ducks will now reportedly be without the services of starter Jean-Sebastien Giguere for an indefinite period because of a broken finger. As a result, Mike Wall has been recalled from the AHL's Portland Pirates. He joins David McKee, who was recently recalled from Portland to replace Bryzgalov on the Anaheim roster. The Ducks' unofficial third-string netminder is former Chicago Blackhawks prospect Michael Leighton, who is also in Portland these days. However, Anaheim would have to place the 25-year-old Leighton on re-entry waivers in order to recall him. It appears the club has decided against it for the time being, since Bryzgalov is expected back at practice next week.
For now, look for either the 21-year-old Wall or the 22-year-old McKee to make their first career NHL start on Sunday against the Calgary Flames at the Honda Center. While McKee was recalled first, he had been toiling with the ECHL's Augusta Lynx--Anaheim's secondary affiliate. Therefore, the better bet is Wall, who was signed as a free agent in 2005 after a stellar career with the WHL's Everett Silvertips. He also toiled for the Prince George Cougars in the 'Dub'. Last year, Wall split time between Augusta and Portland. In 2006-07, he has posted decent numbers (7 GP, 5-1-1, 3.23 GAA, .871 Sv%) as Leighton's backup with the Pirates. Whoever tends goal for the Ducks on Sunday night, he can take solace in the fact he'll have arguably the NHL's best blueline corps in front of him. As for the Flames, veteran backup Jamie McLennan may make only his second appearance of 2006-07--since starter Miikka Kiprusoff was between the pipes at Los Angeles on Saturday night. "
"Already missing backup goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov (groin), the Ducks will now reportedly be without the services of starter Jean-Sebastien Giguere for an indefinite period because of a broken finger. As a result, Mike Wall has been recalled from the AHL's Portland Pirates. He joins David McKee, who was recently recalled from Portland to replace Bryzgalov on the Anaheim roster. The Ducks' unofficial third-string netminder is former Chicago Blackhawks prospect Michael Leighton, who is also in Portland these days. However, Anaheim would have to place the 25-year-old Leighton on re-entry waivers in order to recall him. It appears the club has decided against it for the time being, since Bryzgalov is expected back at practice next week.
For now, look for either the 21-year-old Wall or the 22-year-old McKee to make their first career NHL start on Sunday against the Calgary Flames at the Honda Center. While McKee was recalled first, he had been toiling with the ECHL's Augusta Lynx--Anaheim's secondary affiliate. Therefore, the better bet is Wall, who was signed as a free agent in 2005 after a stellar career with the WHL's Everett Silvertips. He also toiled for the Prince George Cougars in the 'Dub'. Last year, Wall split time between Augusta and Portland. In 2006-07, he has posted decent numbers (7 GP, 5-1-1, 3.23 GAA, .871 Sv%) as Leighton's backup with the Pirates. Whoever tends goal for the Ducks on Sunday night, he can take solace in the fact he'll have arguably the NHL's best blueline corps in front of him. As for the Flames, veteran backup Jamie McLennan may make only his second appearance of 2006-07--since starter Miikka Kiprusoff was between the pipes at Los Angeles on Saturday night. "