The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled center Andrew Ebbett from the Portland Pirates, Anaheim?s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). Ebbett, 25 (1/2/83), has appeared in two games with the Ducks, going scoreless with a +3 rating and two penalty minutes (PIM). He made his NHL debut on Feb. 22 vs. the St. Louis Blues, recording two shots and a +1 rating in 11:57 time on ice (TOI). In 56 games with the Pirates, Ebbett scored 13-45=58 points with 60 PIM. At the time of his recall, he ranked tied for fifth in the AHL in points, fourth in assists and tied for eighth in power play assists (19). He recorded 18 multiple-point games with Portland, including seven three-point contests.

Cristobal Huet will start for the Washington Capitals at goaltender on Friday night, according to the Washington Post. The move places a huge question mark over the status of Olie Kolzig, who has been the team's goaltender for the better part of the last decade. "We traded for a number one goalie from Montreal," Capitals' Coach Bruce Boudreau said, "and now we have two number one goalies. [Kolzig] knows he's going to play. Cristobal Huet is not coming in here to play 18 games. Olie has been playing very good as of late. Chris will play [tonight], and we'll go from there."

Chad Kilger has taken a leave of absence from the Florida Panthers, according to the Associated Press. Kilger was acquired by Florida in a trade with Toronto last week.

Peter Forsberg skated with the Colorado Avalanche for first time on Wednesday night but isn't ready to take the ice in a game, according to the Associated Press. "It's a positive emotional lift getting big Pete back", said Colorado forward Scott Parker, who was also a member of the 2001 Stanley Cup winning team with Forsberg. "I don't want to say powerhouse, but we've got a pretty thick lineup now."

The Los Angeles Kings have recalled defenseman Jon Klemm from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League (AHL), Kings' President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today. Klemm, 38, has played in six games for the Kings this season and has zero points and two penalty minutes. He has played in 40 games this season with Manchester, where he served as captain and had five points (all assists) and 38 penalty minutes.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that forwards Kris Newbury and Jeremy Williams have been recalled from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. Newbury has played in 12 games for the Maple Leafs this season, registering one goal and 11 penalty minutes. In 50 AHL games, Newbury ranks second on the Marlies with 40 points (15 goals, 25 assists) and third in penalty minutes with 95. Williams has collected 18 goals and 15 assists, along with 33 penalty minutes in 49 games for the Marlies this season. Williams has played in two career games for the Maple Leafs and is the only player in NHL history to play in two games and score a goal in each game.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled center Derek MacKenzie and defenseman Aaron Rome from the Syracuse Crunch, Columbus? American Hockey League affiliate, Blue Jackets? General Manager Scott Howson announced today. MacKenzie, 26, has appeared in two games and recorded two penalty minutes this season with the Blue Jackets. He has recorded 23-20-43 with 44 penalty minutes and a +3 plus/minus rating in 59 games with the Crunch.

Philadelphia forward Jesse Boulerice returned to the ice on Monday night after missing 25 games following a suspension for hitting another player in the face with his hockey stick, according to the Associated Press. His suspension matched the longest in NHL history.

Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin, after careful deliberation over the weekend, decided Sunday night he would not waive his no-trade clause after being approached by interim GM Cliff Fletcher, according to a Yahoo.com report. ?I have carefully considered the team?s request that I waive my no-trade clause,? Sundin said in a statement released by his agent J.P. Barry.

NHL GM's wrapped up three days of meetings Wednesday without making any major trades or significant rule changes, as reported by Yahoo.com. Among the topics discussed during the week were the size of goalie equipment and relations with colleges and foreign leagues. The GM's left the Ritz-Carlton Hotel split over a players union proposal to extend the regular season from 82 games to 84 games. Talks Wednesday also centered on no-touch icing and clarification of offsides rules. Kicked-in goals and how they?re ruled, also were discussed, Ducks' GM Brian Burke said. Most importantly, the meetings offered a chance for GM's to talk face-to-face about potential deals prior to the February 26 trade deadline.