The Stars have reached agreement on a one-year deal with former Ducks star Corey Perry.
Nick Ritchie, the newest power forward on the block, has a hard demeanor and soft hands -- a combination that is making him a formidable weapon for the Ducks as they chase down the Predators in the Western Conference finals.
Losing the advantage of having the last change actually helped the Ducks as they rebounded from a brutal third-period collapse to beat the Predators in OT to tie the conference finals at 2-2.
The smash-and-grab Western Conference finals have turned nastier, but a few players still need to join the fray in some way in Game 4 or risk being left in the dust.
The Ducks swept aside the Flames with little fanfare. So, what do we need to know about this Western Conference contender as it awaits a second-round opponent?
The United States couldn't keep up with Canada's talent, depth or speed in a game it needed to win to stay alive in the World Cup of Hockey, falling to the tournament favorite 4-2.
