Ducks coach Dallas Eakins says roster spots will be earned, not given
(WorldNews Sport)

IRVINE - Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf was set to make his first exhibition appearance Saturday against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena. Nick Ritchie and Ondrej Kase were expected to skate on his wings as the Ducks played the second of their six exhibitions this month. Sam Steel was slotted to skate between wingers Rickard Rakell and Jakob Silfverberg. John Gibson was expected to start in goal, splitting the duties with Kevin Boyle. The Ducks’ defense corps included Cam Flower, Korbinian Holzer and Michael Del Zotto. Conventional wisdom suggested this would be the season the Ducks turned over their roster,...