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Report: Giguere says he'd rather retire than be a backup
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Ducks' Giguere: "I'd rather retire than be a backup goalie."
dailynews.com — ANAHEIM - Ducks goaltender Jean- Sebastien Giguere was in full health Monday and will accompany the team on a four-game road trip starting Wednesday in New Jersey. But for how much longer? Now that he's recovered from the strained groin he suffered on ... (more) Ducks' Giguere: "I'd rather retire than be a backup goalie."
Giguere set to return to lineup
Giguere set to return to lineup
ocregister.com — ANAHEIM - Jean-Sebastien Giguere hopes his latest comeback is his last. After a nagging groin-muscle injury kept him out for more than two weeks, Giguere figures to return to the lineup this week as the Ducks go on a four-game road trip. "It seems... (more) Giguere set to return to lineup
Whispers heard on possible Giguere trade
Whispers heard on possible Giguere trade
ducks.freedomblogging.com — For those that missed it in print or online, Register columnist Randy Youngman reports that there have been preliminary discussions between the Ducks and Toronto involving a possible trade that would send goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere to the ... (more) Whispers heard on possible Giguere trade
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Giguere's Comments Should Lead To Easy Decision
Faceoff Factor — ... Veteran J.S. Giguere has returned from injury to find himself in an unfamiliar role as Anaheim’s backup goalie. Now he’s voicing his concerns. According to TSN , Giguere has given Anaheim’s management an option: play him or lose him.“I’d rather retire than be a backup goalie,” Giguere said to the L.A. Daily News. “Something needs to happen. You get a guy like (Hiller) that’s going to be a free agent at the end of the year and myself, making the money I’m making, either I’m leaving or he’s leaving.” Giguere has been around long enough to know that such words shouldn’t and ...

Game 16 Preview: New Jersey Devils vs. Anaheim Ducks - 11/11/2009
In Lou We Trust — ... Goaltending is a bit of an issue in Anaheim, as Jean-Sebastian Giguere isn't at all happy being a backup per this story from TSN.  I'm sure management isn't at all happy with Giguere as a $6 million/year backup. Presuming that Jonas Hiller starts in New Jersey - and I am, ...

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Giguere Starting Goalie Drama in Anaheim
Hockey Beat — Jean-Sebastien Giguere has recovered from the groin pull he suffered late last month and, while he recuperated, Jonas Hiller started the last six games but, unlike Carey Price, Giguere has made it very clear that he wants his #1 spot back and he’d go to extreme measures to avoid being anyone’s backup. ...

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