Mathieu Darche is scheduled for an interview later next week for the Ducks GM job.
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) January 15, 2022Around the league and elsewhere
- Former NHLer Reid Boucher recently reached a plea deal after being charged with sexually assaulting the 12-year-old daughter of his billet parents when he was 17. [Detroit Free Press (paywall)]
- Lou Lamoriello stated he was unaware of the situation when Boucher was drafted by the New Jersey Devils back in 2011. [The Athletic]
- Eric Staal has signed with the Iowa Wild of the AHL as he tries to work into game shape for the Olympics.