Monthly Archives: November 2009

Beleskey up, Calder to IR. Update.

A strange incident in practice Saturday has sent left wing Kyle Calder to injured reserve with a hyphema in his left eye (blood in the iris). He is expected to miss 2-4 weeks. “It’s a freak thing that happens — … Continue reading

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Phoenix 3, Ducks 2, OT.

Ryan Getzlaf and Bobby Ryan scored goals, and Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 22 saves, but Jim Vandermeer’s second goal of the game at 1:18 of overtime lifted the Phoenix Coyotes to a 3-2 victory at Honda Center. Corey Perry assisted on … Continue reading

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The longest point streak in franchise history tries to be the quietest.

It was suggested elsewhere on the Web that Corey Perry’s never-ending points streak (which reached 17 games Friday) is “criminally underreported.” Hey, it’s not our fault. After picking up a nice assist Friday, Perry reiterated the attitude he’s maintained throughout … Continue reading

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As wins mount, Giguere’s confidence soars.

It’s tough to know exactly what Jean-Sebastien Giguere was thinking when Dustin Byfuglien flattened him, then stumbled over him, midway through the second period Friday. Maybe he thought Byfuglien wanted to fight — after all, the Blackhawks’ forward did the … Continue reading

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Ducks 3, Chicago 0

Teemu Selanne scored twice on the power play, Nick Boynton added his first goal of the season, and Jean-Sebastien Giguere won his third straight game, blanking the Blackhawks for his first shutout this season. Corey Perry assisted on Selanne’s first … Continue reading

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Black Friday, black moustache.

‘Tis the season to shop for facial hair. ‘Stache Gear, a new apparel line created by Ducks right wingGeorge Parros, debuted Friday exclusively at the Anaheim Ducks Team Store at Honda Center. At the conclusion of today’s game against the … Continue reading

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Geztlaf, Ducks prepare for hot ‘Hawks

“I don’t know if there is a good time” to face the Chicago Blackhawks, Ryan Getzlaf said Thursday, but tomorrow might be as good as any for the Ducks. They have won three of four to start their current homestand. … Continue reading

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Russian Ducks update.

Evgeny Artyukhin did an interview (in Russian) with RussianHockeyFans.com. Much like a New Jersey-based reporter asking Scott Niedermayer if he could possibly join the Devils this season,  this KHL-slanted interview yields some interesting answers. But Artyukhin makes it clear he’s … Continue reading

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Ducks 3, Carolina 2.

Teemu Selanne, Scott Niedermayer and Petteri Nokelainen scored goals, and Corey Perry registered an assist to extend his NHL-leading scoring streak to 16 games. Jean-Sebastien Giguere started and won his second straight game with a 28-save performance. More details in … Continue reading

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Pogge re-assigned to San Antonio.

The Ducks have re-assigned goaltender Justin Pogge to the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League. Pogge hasn’t appeared in an AHL game this season. He has spent the season mostly with ECHL Bakersfield, posting a 6-2-0 record with … Continue reading

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