Joffrey Lupul News

Even when the Ducks were at full strength they seemingly had little margin for error but with several top offensive performers out of the lineup, that margin is razor-thin these days.

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In a time of real need on all fronts, Bobby Ryan answered the call to arms for the Ducks.

The NHL's Anaheim Ducks have recalled Portage la Prairie product Troy Bodie from the AHL's Toronto Marlies, the Ducks announced Monday.

If anybody at the beginning of the season had Dan Sexton, Ryan Carter and Petteri Nokelainen on a Ducks power-play unit, please raise your hand.

Hi, this is San Jose calling, we just wanted to let you knowa 'we have your number.

Around the rinks Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf celebrates after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during second period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday December 16, 2009.

Dan Sexton, Bobby Ryan and Corey Perry scored goals and Jonas Hiller stopped 35 shots to power the Anaheim Ducks past the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-1 on Saturday night.

There are some hockey players that never seem to leave the spotlight. Take Islanders rookie John Tavares .

At home in Prince Edward Island, Canada, he's known as Lyle Richardson . But around these parts, he's known as Spector, FOXSports.com's Prince of Pucks.

Seeing a trap and avoiding it is not always as easy as it should be. Just ask a mouse.

Kyle Calder has sometimes allowed himself to stop and think about how his season has unfolded over the past two months.

Perhaps it's because San Jose is still smarting from losing to them in last season's playoffs.

With Joffrey Lupul out of the line-up for the next six to eight weeks while he recovers from back surgery , the Ducks are going to continue to look elsewhere for scoring options.

Saku Koivu's power-play goal with 4:13 remaining in regulation lifted the Ducks to a 3-2 win against the Canucks at General Motors Place.

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Anaheim Ducks forward Joffrey Lupul is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks following surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back.

Mason Raymond #21 of the Vancouver Canucks scores on Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings during their game at General Motors Place on December 14, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

In a season where defensive highlights have been difficult to pinpoint, the Ducks can look at their past two games and see one area of progress.

The Detroit Red Wings face off against the Anaheim Ducks tonight preparing to battle a team that sits in last place in the Western Conference, has lost five of its last six games, 4-3 overtime win against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday excluded, and has a pretty good sense of the Red Wings' lot in hockey life.