Sykora, Ducks Reach Agreement on Contract

Right wing Petr Sykora said that he agreed to terms with the Mighty Ducks on Saturday and will join training camp today.

Sykora, who missed the first three days of training camp, declined to discuss the terms of the contract, but it is believed he will receive more than $4 million per season.

He had been seeking a four-year deal, while the Ducks were offering three. General Manager Bryan Murray indicated Saturday that he had changed his offer “where he could secure another year.”

Said Sykora: “I am very happy. I was not sure if they wanted me to stay.... I’m sure if it would have gone longer, I would have gotten frustrated.”

Sykora led the team with 34 goals last season. He also scored two overtime goals in the playoffs, helping the Ducks reach the Stanley Cup finals.

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King center Jason Allison has been experiencing vision problems when his heart rate reaches rapid acceleration, posing at least a temporary setback in his recovery from post-concussion syndrome.

Allison did not skate Saturday, the Kings’ second day of training camp. He skated for about 45 minutes Friday, but his only activity Saturday was an off-ice workout that included riding a stationary bike.

Allison missed 56 games last season because of symptoms from a Jan. 25 collision that created a whiplash effect in his neck and head.

“The way I skated [Friday] was by far the hardest I’ve done anything since everything’s happened,” Allison said. “I’ve expected to be ready for the season. We’re hoping and expecting.”

The Kings begin the season Oct. 9 at Detroit.

It is difficult to place a time frame on full recovery from concussions, particularly those that involve a whiplash effect.

Allison, cleared Thursday by King doctors to skate without contact, said he might skate today, although it has not been determined whether he would do so with the team or by himself.

Allison’s concussion came nearly six weeks after Adam Deadmarsh suffered a season-ending concussion Dec. 15.

Deadmarsh, who practiced only 30 minutes Saturday because of a groin injury, is apparently more advanced in his recovery.

Like Allison, Deadmarsh has been cleared by doctors to practice without contact.

Deadmarsh’s groin injury occurred at the end of practice Friday.

Left wing Scott Barney did not practice Saturday because of a groin injury.