Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray took action when his team lacked consistent scoring. He recalled top forward prospect Nick Ritchie and sent him off on the Ducks four game east coast road trip, hoping that the rookie could spark some offense.
At the time of his call up, Ritchie had 12 points in his first 12 AHL games with the San Diego Gulls, he was dominant.
Ritchie’s early AHL scoring success has not translated to the NHL level yet, he has 0 points through seven games with the Ducks. However, Ritchie has played a steady game and the numbers show that he has played well despite remaining scoreless.