Deferred salaries are allowed under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, but have rarely been used until this season.

For the first time in a long time, the Ducks could be on their way out of rebuild mode. But they aren't quite there yet.

Frank Vatrano celebrated a new contract with two goals and an assist and the Anaheim Ducks continued a strong stretch of play by beating the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Sunday night. Signed to a three-year extension earlier in the day,