Monthly Archives: October 2008

Canucks 7, Ducks 6, final (SO). Update.

There will be many statistical afterthoughts and asterisks on the Ducks’ shootout loss Friday night at Honda Center. Here are just a few to get you started.

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The skinny on Bret Hedican.

You know him better as Kristi Yamaguchi’s husband, but I hadn’t gotten a chance to interview the newest Duck before this morning. Turns out he plays hockey, too. Our Q&A…

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Brad May to miss two weeks.

With the way the Ducks’ fourth line is playing right now, any disruption to this well-oiled machine isn’t welcome. That said, an MRI revelaed that Brad May sprained his right knee, an injury that will only keep him out two … Continue reading

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Ducks to host military families.

The Ducks will host military families fromtheSouthern California chapter of Operation Homefront the weekend of Saturday, Nov. 8th and Sunday, Nov. 9th at Honda Center. The weekend event will include all Ducks players and coaches and approximately 200 military family … Continue reading

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The Ducks’ win last night was their fifth straight.

Not their sixth straight, as reported in Thursday’s editions. Thanks for everyone who pointed that out.

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Ducks donate to Special Olympics.

TheDucks announced today that the club and American Honda are partnering with Special Olympics Southern California in a philanthropic effort to raise funds for Special Olympics athletes. The club will join American Honda in collectively donating $1,000 for eachAnaheimvictory throughout … Continue reading

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Ken Klee is a Coyote.

Boy, that has even more ring to it than “Ken Klee clears waivers.” Phoenix claimed the defenseman off re-entry waivers from the Ducks, and each team is responsible for half of Klee’s $1.25 million salary the rest of this year. … Continue reading

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Ken Klee goes on reverse waivers.

The defenseman, who cleared regular waivers last week, is now on reverse waivers. That means if any NHL team claims him before 9 a.m. today, the Ducks will be responsible for half his $1.25 million salary, the other team responsible for … Continue reading

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The Sarah Palin quest continues.

I swear, if she doesn’t become our next vice president, at least Sarah Palin will have set the record for most ceremonial appearances at hockey games to start a season. This past weekend brought her to … Des Moines, Iowa, … Continue reading

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Burke accepts Lester Patrick Award.

As reported in August, Brian Burke is a 2008 winner of the Lester Patrick Award, given annually to service to hockey in the United States. On Wednesday, he was honored at a ceremony in St. Paul, Minnesota with the hardware. … Continue reading

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