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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Anaheim Ducks acquired goalie Jonathan Bernier from Toronto on Friday in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2017.Bernier will be the backup to John Gibson, who took over Anaheims starting job last month when the Ducks traded Frederik Andersen to the Maple Leafs.Andersen and Gibson combined last season to win the Jennings Trophy for the Ducks, who finished with the NHLs lowest goals-against average.Bernier returns to Southern California after starting his NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings, who drafted him in the first round in 2006. He won a Stanley Cup ring in 2012 as Jonathan Quicks backup before getting traded to Toronto in 2013.The four-time defending Pacific Division champion Ducks broke up their award-winning goalie tandem when they couldnt reach a long-term contract agreement with Andersen, who got a five-year, $25 million deal from Toronto after the move.Bernier has a hefty cap hit of $4.1 million for the upcoming season, but the Ducks will pay only $2.1 million because the goalie already received a $2 million signing bonus.After an 0-8-1 start to last season, Bernier went 12-21-3 with a 2.88 goals-against average for the Maple Leafs, who finished with the NHLs worst record. Toronto likely will have Andersen and youngster Garret Sparks in net.Bernier made his NHL debut against the Ducks in September 2007, getting a win for the Kings in a game played in London. Lilly Wood Swell . Louis Blues. Shane Hnidy joins Brian Munz for the broadcast on TSN 1290 Radio at 7pm ct. SWell Teakwood .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. http://www.botellasswellespana.com/ . Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on the indoor hard-court at Belgrade Arena. The victory improved the Czech pairs impressive cup doubles record to 14-1. Botellas Swell España . In Europe, top teams seem to be largely happy with their squads after spending nearly $1 billion in the off-season. And although English league clubs are unlikely to splash cash in January, Arsenal and Chelsea could be tempted to strengthen their squads with new strikers. Swell Travelers España . -- Adam Snyder returned to the San Francisco 49ers this season because the offensive lineman thought it was his best opportunity to win a championship. The San Diego Padres announced Monday that theyve agreed to terms on a deal with Cuban right-handed pitcher Michel Baez.Word of a deal between the two sides surfaced on Dec. 12, with MLB.com reporting that Baez will receive a $3 million bonus. The Padres are already over their allotted bonus pool for the 2016-17 international signing period, so they will incur a 100 percent luxury tax on the $3 million.Baez, 20, pitched in Cubas top professional league, Serie Nacional, for both Mayabequee and Pinar del Rio in 2014 as an 18-year-old.dddddddddddd He posted a 5.22 ERA in 16 games, striking out 17 and walking 17 in 29??innings.According to the Padres news release, the 6-foot-8 prospect spent the past year fine-tuning his mechanics and delivery and is from the same hometown (Mayabeque) as recent San Diego signees Adrian Morejon and Ronald Bolanos. ' ' '