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Ducks call up some defensive help: Nathan Oystrick

By Kevin Baxter
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The Anaheim Ducks, in the midst of a frantic playoff drive, called up rugged defenseman Nathan Oystrick from Chicago of the American Hockey League on Thursday.

Oystrick, 27, whom the Ducks acquired in a March 1 trade with Atlanta, appeared in 43 games for Chicago and ranked second in penalty minutes. Oystrick played 53 NHL games with the Atlanta Thrashers.

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The Ducks began Thursday seven points and three spots shy of the Western Division’s final playoff berth with six games left, beginning with Friday’s home contest against the Vancouver Canucks.

-- Kevin Baxter

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Kevin Baxter

Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and hockey for the Los Angeles Times. He has covered seven World Cups, four Olympic Games, six World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.

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