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Bryzgalov will report to Ducks’ AHL affiliate

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Ilya Bryzgalov is on his way to the American Hockey League.

The veteran netminder, who cleared waivers on Monday, informed the Ducks he would accept his assignment to AHL Norfolk, the club announced today. Bryzgalov will re-join the Admirals for the second time this season; earlier, he appeared in a pair of games on a conditioning stint, going 1-1-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .915 save percentage.

There was some thought that the 34-year-old wouldn’t report to the AHL, but heading to Norfolk makes sense for Bryzgalov. One, the Ducks are still in a state of flux with regards to their goaltending; Frederik Andersen is out injured and John Gibson, for all his promise, remains a 21-year-old rookie with just 14 games of NHL experience.

After those two, the No. 3 gig is essentially up for grabs between Bryzgalov and fellow veteran Jason LaBarbera, and it stands to reason Bryzgalov could play his way back into form with some reps at the American League level.

That said, it doesn’t sound like Ducks GM Bob Murray is overly hopeful:

Murray on Bryz: We took a chance and it didn’t work out for either one of us. Neither of us feels good about it.

— Elliott Teaford (@ElliottTeaford) February 24, 2015