The 20-year-old was named the 2012-13 Swedish Elite League Rookie of the Year after he produced 28 points (four goals, 24 assists) and a plus-17 rating in 50 games with HV71. Karlsson also earned the silver medal at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship in Russia. The Ducks chose him in the second round of the 2011 draft.
Ducks ink Swedish prospect William Karlsson
William Karlsson | ANA
(May 20, 2013 5:08 PM EDT)
William Karlsson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Anaheim.
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Ducks.nhl.com
Francois Beauchemin has ACL reconstruction
Francois Beauchemin | ANA
(May 20, 2013 5:03 PM EDT)
Francois Beauchemin has undergone successful ACL reconstruction, according to the Anaheim Ducks.
He said that he hopes to be ready for the start of the 2013-14 season.
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Helene Elliott on Twitter
Kyle Clifford might be back Tuesday for Gm 4
Kyle Clifford | LA
(May 20, 2013 4:59 PM EDT)
Kyle Clifford (undisclosed) skated with Colin Fraser and Brad Richardson on the fourth line during Monday's practice.
He has missed the team's last four playoff games, but could return for Game 4 on Tuesday night.
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CSN Bay Area
Jason Demers may return for Game 4
Jason Demers | SJ
(May 20, 2013 4:53 PM EDT)
Jason Demers (lower body) skated as a forward at Monday's practice.
He took line rushes on the team's fifth combination with injured winger Adam Burish and suspended winger Raffi Torres. "I feel good. It's just a question of getting back into game shape," said Demers. "As soon as you do a couple of shifts, especially in this kind of series, you'll be in shape real quick. I'm just helping out wherever I can, and going where they tell me to go." He hasn't played since April 18 because of a sprained left ankle, but he might be available for Game 4.
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CSN Bay Area
Adam Burish hopes to return during Round 2
Adam Burish | SJ
(May 20, 2013 4:45 PM EDT)
Adam Burish (hand) practiced with his teammates Monday and he hopes to return at some point during the Sharks' second-round series against Los Angeles.
"That's on my timeline. I'd like to get back," said Burish. "If the doctors let me, I'd play tomorrow if I could. My goal is to get back in this series sometime. When that is, I don't know. It will be between us and the coaches and the doctors to see when that is. But, I'll be ready whenever it is." Coach Todd McLellan said that Burish may be further along than the team had originally thought.
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CSN Bay Area
Logan Couture skips Monday's practice
Logan Couture | SJ
(May 20, 2013 4:41 PM EDT)
Logan Couture didn't practice Monday, but his absence wasn't surprising and he still expects to play in Game 4.
He was hurt during the second period of Game 3 but returned later in the frame and scored the game-winning goal in overtime.
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CSN Bay Area
Marc Staal skates with practice squad Monday
Marc Staal | NYR
(May 20, 2013 3:10 PM EDT)
Marc Staal (eye) took to the ice with the Rangers' practice squad on Monday.
He engaged in contact drills during the session. Staal's return to the lineup is still cloudy, but it's good to see him back on the ice after he took several days off to presumably rest.
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The Bergen Record
Darroll Powe skates with contact Monday
Darroll Powe | NYR
(May 20, 2013 3:06 PM EDT)
Darroll Powe (undisclosed) skated with the team's practice squad Monday.
He participated in the contact drills as well, which is a positive sign. Powe has been sidelined with what is suspected to be a concussion since Game 3 of the opening round against Washington. His status is uncertain for Game 3 versus Boston.
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The Bergen Record
Hagelin doesn't think he 'stinks' on the PP
Carl Hagelin | NYR
(May 20, 2013 3:01 PM EDT)
Carl Hagelin doesn't believe he "stinks" on the power play, contrary to what coach John Tortorella told the media on Saturday.
"For me, I definitely don't think I stink on the power play," Hagelin said in his defense. "That's the only comment I have on the PP." He received 46 seconds of man advantage time in Sunday's loss to Boston and felt he generated a couple of good chances.
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The Bergen Record
Lundqvist on shoulder: 'It's under control'
Henrik Lundqvist | NYR
(May 20, 2013 2:55 PM EDT)
Henrik Lundqvist said his shoulder issue is "under control" when he spoke to the media after Monday's practice.
"Yeah, it's under control," he said "I landed on the ice awkwardly and hurt it a little bit. It's under control. Everybody's sore. It's the playoffs. You can't sit out (because) it's hurting a little bit. it happens and you just have to make sure you do the right things to keep it good." He fully expects to start in Game 3 Tuesday night and the Rangers will need him after dropping the first two games of their semifinal series to the Boston Bruins.
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The Bergen Record