Ducks Unsure If Klepov Will Be Up For Full Season

Anaheim Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville stated he is unsure whether rookie Nikita Klepov will stay with the NHL roster or be returned to junior hockey. The 15th overall pick has appeared in only two games this season, with his options limited to either remaining in Anaheim or joining OHL Saginaw. If Klepov plays nine or fewer games, his entry-level contract will slide into next year.

In other Pacific Division news, the Edmonton Oilers assigned forward James Stefan to AHL Bakersfield after he was cleared from an injury. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Kings winger Mats Zuccarello traveled with the team for their five-game road trip and is expected to return from an undisclosed injury before October 27.