Anaheim Ducks place RW Corey Perry (illness) on injured reserve

The Anaheim Ducks have placed RW Corey Perry on injured reserve, the team announced Sunday. Perry missed the Ducks' last two games with flu-like symptoms. Perry

The Anaheim Ducks have placed RW Corey Perry on injured reserve, the team announced Sunday. Perry missed the Ducks' last two games with flu-like symptoms.

Perry is eligible to be activated for the Ducks' game against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.

Though he has missed two games, Perry is tied for the league lead with 11 goals in 13 games.

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The Ducks also recalled defenseman Mat Clark from the American Hockey League (AHL) and assigned defenseman Shea Theodore to the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Entering Sunday, the Ducks were 10-3-2  and in first place in the Pacific Division. They play the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.

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