Monthly Archives: February 2008

A gripe; updated Playoff Chart.

Because of a pair of quirks in the way the NHL standings operate, the Flames could LOSE to the Ducks Friday night and still move AHEAD of the Ducks in the Western Conference standings.

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The 2008 Playoff Race chart is here.

The first 2008 playoff race chart was handed out to the media at the Ducks’ practice today (details from practice in tomorrow’s notebook). The Chart shows where each Western Conference team stands in relation to the top eight spots, how … Continue reading

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Carter: fractured wrist; Marchant: strained shoulder.

Neither Ryan Carter nor Todd Marchant skated at the Ducks’ practice Thursday morning, and the news was particularly bad for Carter. An MRI on the rookie center revealed a fractured wrist, which he suffered on a freak injury in the … Continue reading

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More rare than a lunar eclipse.

How on Earth did Ryan Carter get his wrist jammed into the photographer’s lenshole when he got checked into the boards by the Avs’ Jeff Finger tonight? HOW?? There’s only 8 lensholes, no more than 8″ wide, carved into the … Continue reading

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A note on First Flight.

Wondering if having 16,000 screaming kids at practice disrupts a team’s playing ability in the next game … Last year’sFirst Flight Field Trip was held on February 21, 2007. The Ducks’ next game was played atDallason Feb. 23.Dallaswon that game … Continue reading

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More Teemu.

Teemu Selanne makes his Honda Center debut tonight, but he’s not all the way back to the form he flashed last year. At least, he doesn’t think so.

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Teemu Selanne scores.

It’s Selanne’s first goal since making his season debut a week ago today and the 541st of his career. He ties Paul Kariya as the team’s all-time leading scorer (669 points). Ducks and Avalanche are tied, 1-1.

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Something (else) to hang your hats on.

This just came across the desk… According to Elias Stats Bureau, the Ducks were just the second visiting team in NHL history to defeat the three New York-area teams in a four-day span. The Nashville Predators were the first visiting … Continue reading

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Ironic, but still an honor.

So the Ducks are taking the annual Stanley Cup champions’ visit to see President Bush today. Among the ironic subplots to this visit: Six (of 24) Ducks were born in America. Their roster didn’t look like the Cup-winning roster until … Continue reading

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Teemu Selanne tonight.

He’s in the lineup RIGHT NOW, which has to feel good for Ducks fans. Five goals in the last six games isn’t going to cut it in the NHL, and the Ducks need more with Teemu in the lineup. No … Continue reading

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