Monthly Archives: February 2010

Canada 8, Germany 2: How the Ducks fared.

With Roberto Luongo in goal, Canada aced its first elimination-game test and cruised into the quarterfinals, where Russia awaits at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. As for the Ducks involved, Ryan Geztlaf and Corey Perry had a better game Tuesday than they … Continue reading

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Ducks in Ontario on Thursday.

From the official team Web site: The Anaheim Ducks Player Rink Tour will be stopping at Ontario Ice Skating Center and Riverside Ice Town on February 25 at 6:30 pm.  Ducks players (to be named later) will be on hand … Continue reading

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Hiller, Swiss come through in Olympics.

Jonas Hiller rebounded from some shaky moments in regulation to stop two of three attempts by Belarus in the shootout, and lift Switzerland to a 3-2 victory and a berth in the quarterfinals against Team USA. The Ducks netminder stopped … Continue reading

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Ryan Whitney on Sunday’s victory

Ducks defenseman Ryan Whitney talks to NBC (therefore preventing me from embedding video) about Team USA’s 5-3 win over Canada in the Olympics.

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Paul Kelly, NHLPA reach settlement?

Just passing this along as I get it: Statement by NHLPA and Paul KellyTORONTO (February 23, 2010) – The parties have resolved all matters regarding Paul Kelly’s employment with the National Hockey League Players’ Association. The Association and its members … Continue reading

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Hiller on Switzerland-Belarus, etc.

Check out the latest installment in Jonas Hiller’s Olympic diary. Turns out he’s got good reason to be worried about today’s opponent, Belarus: They beat Switzerland in one of two exhibition games prior to the Olympics. Game starts at noon … Continue reading

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Sweden 3, Finland 0.

The Swedes outplayed their rivals in every facet of the game, holding the Ducks duo of Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu scoreless along with the rest of their countrymen. Henrik Lundqvist made 20 saves for the shutout, ensuring a bye … Continue reading

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USA 5, Canada 3.

Believe it: The United States beat the Canadians on their own soil, going a perfect 3-0 in Group A and earning a bye into the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s hockey tournament. With Corey Perry in the penalty box for … Continue reading

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Hiller has hard time with Norway in win.

Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller had more trouble holding off the Norwegians on Saturday than he did the Canadians on Thursday. Only this time, Hiller came out on the winning end of the overtime result, stopping 19 shots as Switzerland beat … Continue reading

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Finland 5, Germany 0; Selanne gets record.

Teemu Selanne became the all-time leading scorer in Olympic ice hockey history Friday when he assisted on Team Finland’s third goal in a 5-0 win over Germany. The 39-year-old Ducks forward, playing in his fifth Games, got the second assist … Continue reading

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