ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Anaheim Ducks get one of their most productive players back just in time to face the NHL's best team Sunday night at the Honda Center.
Center Antoine Vermette returns to the lineup against the Washington Capitals after serving a 10-game suspension, the first of his career. Vermette plays for the first time since Feb. 14, when he slashed linesman Shandor Alphonso's legs.
Until that suspension, Vermette owned a virtually spotless record. He had never been fined and received only one major penalty during his 13-year career.
Vermette is one of the NHL's leaders in winning face-offs.