FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars acquired Andrew Cogliano from the Anaheim Ducks on Monday for Devin Shore in a swap of low-scoring…
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars acquired Andrew Cogliano from the Anaheim Ducks on Monday for Devin Shore in a swap of low-scoring veteran forwards on two frustrated teams.
The 31-year-old Cogliano has just three goals and eight assists in 46 games this season after scoring just his second goal in three months Sunday night in the Ducks’ overtime loss at Winnipeg. The loss was Anaheim’s 11th consecutive defeat, extending the longest skid in franchise history.
Ducks general manager Bob Murray thanked Cogliano for 7 1/2 years of steady play, but acknowledged his offensive limitations were a problem. Anaheim is 30th among the NHL’s 31 teams with just 109 goals this season.
“We’re trying to get younger, obviously, but we’re also looking for some people with a little more creativity, because we’re not scoring enough goals,” Murray said in a phone interview. “Not fair to single Cogs. It’s not because of him. This is just something that came available. We’re trying to get better, because we’re not good enough.”
Murray issued a statement Sunday night saying he isn’t currently planning to fire coach Randy Carlyle. But Murray also criticized his players for their insufficient efforts during the Ducks’ monthlong losing skid — and the next morning he traded away one of his most experienced leaders.
