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Bobby Ryan to move to center on Saturday
Bobby Ryan - W - Anaheim Ducks
Dec. 10, 2011 - 3:40 AM ET

Bobby Ryan will play center on Saturday as he replaces the injured Saku Koivu on the second line.

Ryan will center Teemu Selanne and Andrew Cogliano. Ryan had never played center until making it in the NHL but will take Koivu's spot against the Predators. "I'm feeling more comfortable there than I used to be," said Ryan. "There's more responsibilities. I have to think about being the first man in (the offensive zone) and the last man out, and there's different things to do defensively. As a wing you just try to beat your man and go as fast as you can, so it's different." Ryan also joked that he was not going to be a center who never shoots, so he will not change his offensive game too much. Ryan has played well of late, scoring three times in his last two games as well as adding an assist. He should be active in all fantasy lineups.

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