Monthly Archives: January 2010

Koivu out 1-2 weeks with sprained knee.

Posted on January 16, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Saku Koivu won the faceoff, but will lose the next 1-2 weeks of the season with a sprained knee. That was the diagnosis given to the Ducks’ center, who was among the team’s hottest players at the time of his … Continue reading →

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Lupul develops infection, out indefinitely.

Posted on January 15, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Joffrey Lupul, who underwent surgery Dec. 17 to repair a herniated disc in his back, has developed an infection and is now out indefinitely. He was originally expected to miss 6 to 8 weeks, which projected to January 28-February 11. … Continue reading →

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Kings 4, Ducks 0.

Posted on January 14, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The puck had been bouncing in the Ducks’ favor for five straight games, helping to prolong the longest active winning streak in the NHL. Maybe the one bounce that cost them late in Wednesday’s win over the Boston Bruins was … Continue reading →

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Selanne out 2-6 weeks.

Posted on January 14, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Passing along from a team spokesperson: Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne underwent successful surgery today to repair two fractured bones in his jaw. The surgery was performed by Dr. Jeffrey Pulver at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Orange. Selanne’s expected absence … Continue reading →

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Mike V: ‘No one stood by me’.

Posted on January 14, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Mike Vallely, the musician/skateboarder/former Ducks blogger, recently went on YouTube to express his opinions about the Nov. 19 incident at Honda Center. You remember, when Scott Niedermayer lifted a stick over the glass, intending to hand it to Vallelly’s daughter, … Continue reading →

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Ducks 4, Boston 3; Selanne breaks jaw.

Posted on January 13, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Dan Sexton, Matt Beleskey, Ryan Getzlaf and Steve Eminger scored goals, and Jonas Hiller made 27 saves in both his and the Ducks’ fifth straight win. But the good news was tempered by another serious injury to Teemu Selanne, whose … Continue reading →

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Why CuJo thanked David McNab.

Posted on January 12, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

In announcing his retirement Tuesday, Curtis Joseph took time to specifically thank David McNab, the top assistant to Ducks general manager Bob Murray. Why? It’s a good story. According to the Canadian Press: David McNab was a big believer in … Continue reading →

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Selanne easing into return.

Posted on January 12, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Since returning from a broken hand Teemu Selanne has played exactly 22:12, has scored twice (career goals number 594 and 595), and spread all this production out over two games, both of which resulted in wins for the Ducks. Selanne … Continue reading →

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Hiller named NHL’s second star of the week.

Posted on January 11, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller was awarded the NHL’s “second star” of the week by the league. Hiller went 4-0-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and.954 save percentage, helping the Ducks (20-19-7) close within six points of the eighth and final playoff … Continue reading →

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Ducks sign Cousineau to entry-level deal

Posted on January 11, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Ducks signed goaltender Marco Cousineau to a three-year entry-level contract. The 20-year-old, who participated in the Ducks’ 2009 training camp, is has a 12-15-0 with a 3.17 goals-against average and .906 save percentage in the QMJHL. Cousineau, a third-round … Continue reading →

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