Ferreira Accepts New Job With Ducks

Jack Ferreira, fired last week as general manager of the Mighty Ducks, agreed Monday to accept the newly created position of vice president of hockey operations. Ferreira will scout the NHL and Europe and serve as the primary hockey advisor to Pierre Gauthier, the man who fired him.

Gauthier, whom the Ducks hired as president last month, appointed himself general manager after repeatedly vowing he would not replace Ferreira, whom he called a good friend. Ferreira said he still considers Gauthier his good friend and did not resent the false vows.

The Ducks also signed right wing Peter LeBoutillier, 23, to a two-year contract and left wing Eric Lecompte, 23, to a one-year contract.