Ducks’ Derek Grant, Nick Ritchie, Jakob Silfverberg closer to returning

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Derek Grant, Nick Ritchie and Jakob Silfverberg joined the Ducks for their practice Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena. It remained to be determined whether one, two, three or none of them would be sound enough to play Thursday against the Nashville Predators.
“Getting close,” Ducks coach Dallas Eakins said.
Grant, a center, has been sidelined for 12 games because of a sprained shoulder suffered in a Dec. 17 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Ritchie, a left wing,