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Just 13 days after claiming him, Ducks waive Etem

Anaheim Ducks v Chicago Blackhawks

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Emerson Etem #16 of the Anaheim Ducks skates during the NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 28, 2014 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Emerson Etem’s second go-round in Anaheim has hit a snag.

On Wednesday, the Ducks put Etem on waivers -- per TSN -- a move that comes less than two weeks after Anaheim plucked him off the wire from Vancouver.

Etem, 24, has only appeared in two games for the Ducks since re-joining the team. He played just over six minutes in a loss to the Devils, and 5:38 in a win over the Flyers.

Taken 29th overall by Anaheim at the 2010 draft, Etem began his pro career with the Ducks organization, and score 31 points in 112 games before getting dealt to the Rangers in 2015.

He failed to make an impact with the Blueshirts, and was dealt to Vancouver after just 19 games under Alain Vigneault. Though he showed flashes in his first season with the Canucks -- scoring seven goals and 12 points in 39 games -- he looked flat in training camp and preseason this year, and was waived prior to the start of the regular season.

Given he’s pretty fast, a former first-round pick and blessed with some offensive pedigree, there’s a chance Etem could be claimed again. If not, the plan is (presumably) to send him to AHL San Diego.