While he isn't a former Norris Trophy winner like teammates Scott Niedermayer and Chris Pronger, Francois Beauchemin played nearly as big a role for the Ducks before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Friday night's 4-3, overtime loss to the visiting Nashville Predators.

The Ducks began the process of figuring out how they are going to manage without Beauchemin, almost certainly for the rest of the season, in a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night at Honda Center.

Rookie Brett Festerling, recalled from American League affiliate Iowa a day earlier, played 17 minutes, 42 seconds in his NHL debut, while veterans Bret Hedican, Kent Huskins and Steve Montador helped fill the huge void left by Beauchemin with a combined...

Jonas Hiller came close to posting his first NHL shutout on a number of occasions since becoming Jean-Sebastien Giguere's backup last season. This time, Hiller finally got it done. Hiller made 29 saves while Giguere got the day off, and the Anaheim Ducks got goals from Corey Perry and defenseman Bret Hedican to beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-0 on Sunday night.

The Nashville Predators got a rare -- and needed -- win in Anaheim. Dan Hamhuis scored at 2:17 of OT and set up a power play goal by Ryan Jones in Nashville's 4-3 win over the Ducks on Friday night. "This is a tough place to come into," said Barry Trotz, the only coach the Predators have had. "It was a good battle and a good win for us.

Bob Murray has been hired as general manager of the Anaheim Ducks after Brian Burke declined a contract extension. Murray has spent the last three-plus seasons with the Ducks. They have made the playoffs in each of those seasons, including a Stanley Cup title in 2007. The Ducks also announced Wednesday that Burke has been appointed special consultant to chief executive officer Michael Schulman.

If David Booth had to pick a favorite, his first goal Sunday would probably get the nod. Booth scored three straight goals for his first NHL hat trick, Craig Anderson made 44 saves and the Florida Panthers recovered from an early miscue to end a six-game winless streak with a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

Mark Parrish had his sixth career hat trick in his Dallas debut and the Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Friday night. Parrish, who signed a one-year deal with Dallas on Wednesday, had two power-play goals and a breakaway tally in the first 26 minutes of play. Fabian Brunnstrom and Brad Richards also scored for the Stars.