The Ducks have recalled left wing Nick Ritchie and center Michael Sgarbossa from the San Diego Gulls, Anaheim’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition, the Ducks have reassigned left wing Max Friberg and defenseman Korbinian Holzer to San Diego.
Ritchie, 19 (12/5/95), scored 9-3=12 points with a +3 rating and 10 penalty minutes (PIM) in 12 games with the Gulls. Ritchie ranked tied for third among AHL leaders in goals and second among league rookies in points and goals. Selected by Anaheim in the first round (10th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft, Ritchie also led the league in first goals (5) and co-led in power-play goals (5).