Ducks’ Chris Wagner shows he can be more than hard-hitting energy guy

SAN JOSE — Trying to replace Ryan Kesler in his usual second-line center spot has been an impossible feat for the Ducks to achieve.
As expected. There isn’t another player on the roster to consistently win faceoffs, score goals and be a constant annoyance to the opposition’s top forwards. But the extended absence of an indispensable player has allowed Chris Wagner to go on a bit of an exploration mission.
How far can Wagner go with his game? For now, it seems he can go beyond b