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Ducks give up on defenseman Sbisa for season

Published Oct. 27, 2009 3:58 a.m. ET

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The Anaheim Ducks have sent 19-year-old defenseman Luca Sbisa to his junior team, preventing him from returning to the NHL this season.

The Ducks acquired Sbisa from Philadelphia during the summer in a trade that sent Chris Pronger to the Flyers. Anaheim hoped the Italian-born, Swiss-raised Sbisa could play a regular role, but he managed no points and a minus-1 rating in eight games.

Sbisa was sent to Lethbridge of the Western League on Monday. Since Sbisa is under 20, he can't be recalled to the Ducks after getting sent down.

Anaheim also recalled goalie Justin Pogge from Bakersfield before Monday's game against Toronto to fill in for Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who plans to rest his injured groin muscle for at least two days.

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