Ducks acquire Eric Brewer after Beauchemin Stoner sidelined

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The blue line was dealt a significant blow Sunday as the squad lost both and . Beauchemin Zak Zinter Jersey is out four to six weeks after suffering a broken finger, while Stoner is the latest Duck to catch the mumps, which leaves an uncertain timeline for his return.In response, the Ducks also announced that the club has acquired veteran blueliner from the for a third-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.Beauchemin is a vital player for the Ducks blue line. He had already mi sed time with the mumps himself, but had gotten back to health and played in Anaheims last three games. He has five a sists in 18 games played, but averages nearly 23 minutes per game.Stoner has been out since Nov. 20 with what the team had termed mumps-like symptoms. He was kept out as a precaution, but it turns out that the precaution was warranted as he became the third Anaheim player to be diagnosed with Denzel Ward Jersey the virus this season. and Beauchemin had each mi sed time due to the illne s. Brewer had been in and out of the Devin Bush Jersey Lightnings lineup early this season, but has been called upon regularly since has been injured. With Hedman due to return soon, Brewer became the Lightnings most expendable blueliner.In 17 games this year, he has four a sists and a plus-5 rating while averaging just under 18 minutes a night. The 35-year-old is a veteran of Ahmarean Brown Jersey 982 NHL games and brings a more physical element. He should help the suddenly depleted Ducks by at least filling the temporary gap left by Stoner and will likely be pre sed into regular action while Beauchemin recovers.Brewer is an expensive addition for Anaheim, however. He counts for $3.875 million against the salary cap, but is on the last year of his contract. The Lightning did well to free up the space, which could come in handy as they look to make a more concerted push for a title this year. The injury Jacob Saylors Jersey to Beauchemin is a significant one for the Ducks. He is the leader of the blue line and is one of the teams most experienced players. That four-to-six weeks without him could be a difficult storm to weather for one of the league’s top teams, especially if Stoner ends up being on the shelf for an extended period of time while being treated for the mumps.

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