Ducks evening news: an eventful 24 hours

Anaheim Ducks v Los Angeles Kings | Ric Tapia/GettyImagesTo say that the Anaheim Ducks had an eventful 24 hours, would be an understatement. Yesterday, the Ducks made a minor trade, were dealt some discouraging injury news to a key player and secured their second win in a row, against a Pacific Division rival in a color rush game.

The Ducks traded for Jeffrey Viel

The Anaheim Ducks traded a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Boston Bruins, in exchange for Jeffrey Viel, per an announcement from the team. Viel is in the second year of a $1.55 million contract and has not played in an NHL game, since December 20th. With no points in ten games this season and only averaging 9:30 of ice time, this…