Lisa Dillman: If defenseman Kevin Bieksa continues to progress, he could be ready for Game 1 according to Randy Carlyle.
Lisa Dillman of NHL.com: Goaltender John Gibson practiced yesterday for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury. The Ducks are hopeful he’ll be able to start on Thursday.
“We fully expect if he continues to show this progression, that he’s going to be available to us,” Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said. “I think the additional day off for everybody (Sunday), he was in for treatment.