Retribution Sought Against Ronning
The Ducks have asked the NHL for supplementary discipline against Phoenix center Cliff Ronning, who was not penalized despite slashing Teemu Selanne during the Ducks’ 6-3 loss Thursday.
The incident started when the players slashed each other, then Selanne crumpled to the ice after being struck on the side of a knee.
“They’re always talking about baseball swings, and to me, that was a baseball swing,†said Anaheim General Manager Jack Ferreira, upset that there was no penalty on a two-handed slash.
“He slashed me, I slashed him back,†Ronning told reporters after the game. “I think it’s known I’m not a dirty hockey player. I’ve only got four penalties this year. If anything, it should have been a penalty on both of us.â€
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Scoring prospect Frank Banham may make his NHL debut today against the Kings after being activated because of injuries to forwards Warren Rychel, Joe Sacco and Roman Oksiuta. Banham had 83 goals in 72 games last season for his junior team, the Saskatoon Blades, but hasn’t played this season because of groin surgery. . . . Shawn Antoski was put on injured reserve in anticipation of his Feb. 4 groin surgery and Jeremy Stevenson was assigned to minor league affiliate Baltimore.
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