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Can the Anaheim Ducks Downgrade the Hurricanes to a Tropical Storm?

By Jonathan Maxfield

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 30: Clark Bishop #64 of the Carolina Hurricanes prepares for a faceoff with Ryan Kesler #17 of the Anaheim Ducks during an NHL game on November 30, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 30: Clark Bishop #64 of the Carolina Hurricanes prepares for a faceoff with Ryan Kesler #17 of the Anaheim Ducks during an NHL game on November 30, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 25: Pontus Aberg #20 of the Anaheim Ducks skates against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on November 25, 2018, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 25: Pontus Aberg #20 of the Anaheim Ducks skates against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on November 25, 2018, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Anaheim Ducks Player to Watch

Former Edmonton Oiler, Pontus Aberg, has been a standout player since being claimed off waivers by the Ducks. He is currently the Ducks leading goal scorer with 9 goals, and his 15 points are good enough for 4th on the team.

There was a lot of concern that Aberg would be another one of Bob Murray’s pointless pickups. As we know, GMBM loves to sign players from the “island of misfit toys” in hopes that they might find themselves in Anaheim. Seldom does it work out, but every once and a while he finds a diamond in the rough.

Luckily, despite never producing more than 18 career points in the previous two seasons, Pontus Aberg has found his niche in Anaheim. He has found chemistry on the top line, despite only being seen as a bottom-six forward prior to his first game with the Ducks.

With the injury to Rickard Rakell, the Ducks will turn to Aberg. A healthy dose of Nick Ritchie and new-comer Daniel Sprong will also help to carry the load offensively to complement Ryan Getzlaf and Adam Henrique.

Aberg finds himself on a fairly impressive run. The Swedish winger currently has 7 points in his last 5 games, and points in the last 4 out of 5. Aberg is playing on a 1-year contract and will continue to look to prove his value in hopes of finding a permanent home with a nice pay-day, be it from the Ducks or another team in the off-season.

His recent performance in North Carolina is a sure sign that he will yet again impress tonight when they meet again.

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