Monthly Archives: January 2009

Mark it down: At 7:33 p.m. Eastern Time in Uniondale, New York, Jean-Sebastien Giguere became the Ducks’ No. 2 goaltender. The Islanders’ Kurtis McLean, playing his second NHL game, wound up a one-timer and fired it past Giguere to give … Continue reading →

A typical Ducks loss in New York City — they kept a good team close, but were never in control. Markus Naslund made it 1-0 with a power play goal in the first period, but Bobby Ryan answered with a … Continue reading →

On another light day for Ducks news, the San Jose Sharks have recalled 43-year-old Claude Lemieux from their AHL affiliate today, the AP reports. Fantasy ice boxing enthusiasts who have dreamed of a Claude Lemieux-George Parros bout may well get … Continue reading →

On a light day of Ducks news, here’s an interesting story about a panel discussion among doctors and former players (including Eric Lindros) about the harmful effects of concussions. Among the ideas proposed to combat concussions: switching from 5-on-5 to 4-on-4 … Continue reading →

The Ducks snapped out of their funk in a major way at the Xcel Energy Center, notching their first shutout since January 4 and their second win in their last six outings. This one was the handiwork of Jonas Hiller, … Continue reading →

Both Randy Carlyle and Jean-Sebastien Giguere said the Ducks “found a way to lose” their last home game, 4-3 to Detroit on Wednesday. They just did it again in Pittsburgh, losing 3-1 to a Penguins team that was missing Sidney … Continue reading →

PITTSBURGH (AP)–Pittsburgh PenguinscaptainSidney Crosbyruled himself out of Friday night’s game against the Anaheim Ducks because of an apparent left knee injury. Crosby was hurt late in the Penguins’ 6-3 loss to Washington on Wednesday. He did not try to skate … Continue reading →

Ducks rookie winger Bobby Ryan was named the second star of the week today by the NHL. The full list:

Seems like just yesterday, doesn’t it, that Mats Sundin joined the Vancouver Canucks a day before they were set to play the Ducks. Tonight, the Kings are playing the Devils, the team that drafted the great Brendan Shanahan No. 2 … Continue reading →

Last night in Los Angeles, right wingBobby Ryanbecame the first rookie in Ducks history to record a hat trick…his three goals in a 2:21 span (which tied score 3-3) were the fastest three goals scored by a Ducks player in … Continue reading →