DUCKS: DUCKS' HUNT QUIET ENFORCER MAY BIGGEST MOVE.Byline: Staff and Wire Services Before the Ducks snapped out of a recent slump by winning back-to-back games against Colorado and San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Ducks general manager Brian Burke For the hockey executive, see . Brian Thomas Burke (born in Perth, 25 February 1947) was premier of Western Australia from 25 February 1983 until his resignation on 25 February 1988. In 1994, Burke was imprisoned for seven months after being convicted of rorting travel expenses. gave a vote of confidence to his squad as the trade deadline approached. "I think we're in the doldrums a little bit right now, but I still believe in this group and what they can do," Burke said Sunday, after the Ducks beat Colorado to snap a three-game losing streak. Burke showed faith in them by making little noise as Tuesday's deadline approached. The Ducks, second in the Western Conference with 84points, made two trades -- the biggest acquisition being enforcer Brad May Brad May (born November 29, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario), is a ice hockey left winger currently playing for the NHL's Anaheim Ducks. He played his rep minor hockey in Markham, Ontario. One year he played alongside Keith Primeau in 1982. from Colorado in exchange for goaltender Michael Wall
May has missed 53 games this season after shoulder surgery Sept. 28. He was injured in a preseason game against Detroit and then played in 10 contests for Colorado, notching three assists. A 1990 first-round pick for Buffalo, May has compiled 2,027 penalty minutes in 17 seasons with the Sabres, Vancouver, Phoenix and Colorado. Wall, 21, played most of the season with Portland of the American Hockey League
Anaheim also swapped minor league defensemen with Tampa Bay, obtaining Doug O'Brien for Joe Rullier. |
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