Monthly Archives: February 2010

Hiller the talk of Vancouver.

Posted on February 19, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Jonas Hiller did not have to be the winning goaltender on Thursday to become the talk of Vancouver. In what he told reporters was the “one of the best games I’ve ever seen for the Swiss national team,” Switzerland pushed … Continue reading →

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Cue your DVRs, Duck fans.

Posted on February 18, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

During the NHL Olympic Break, FSN Prime Ticket will re-air several Ducks games from the first half of the 2009-10 NHL season. The four-game classic series begins Friday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. with Anaheim’s 6-1 victory at Boston from … Continue reading →

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U.S. beats Norway, 6-1; quiet day for locals.

Posted on February 18, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Brian Rafalski scored twice, and Chris Drury, Patrick Kane, Phil Kessel and Ryan Malone scored once in a 6-1 win for Team USA over Norway at the Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament. The Ducks’ Ryan Whitney and Bobby Ryan were … Continue reading →

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Selanne makes his point.

Posted on February 17, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Three minutes, 24 seconds. That’s how long it took Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu to produce a goal for Finland for the first time in these Olympics, when the Ducks teammates assisted on Olli Jokinen’s first-period goal against Belarus. Finland … Continue reading →

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Getzlaf, Perry shine in Canada’s win.

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

Scoreless after one period with Norway, Team Canada suddenly realized it was Canada and finished off an 8-0 victory in its Olympic opener on Tuesday in Vancouver. Ducks teammates Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry each had a goal for the … Continue reading →

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USA 3, Switzerland 1.

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

Bobby Ryan got the better of Jonas Hiller in their first game as opponents, scoring a goal as Team USA opened the Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament with a 3-1 win over Switzerland. Ryan opened the scoring in the first … Continue reading →

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Hiller, Ryan, Whitney on their big meeting.

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

Before they left for Vancouver, Jonas Hiller, Bobby Ryan and Ryan Whitney took a pop quiz. One question. If they didn’t study, they should have. What’s the first men’s hockey game in the Olympics? Hiller and Ryan knew; Whitney, who … Continue reading →

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Pogge is AHL player of the week.

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

Justin Pogge wasted no time getting to work in the American Hockey League last week. Returned to the San Antonio Rampage after goaltender Vesa Toskala arrived in Anaheim, Pogge made three consecutive starts over the weekend and won them all, … Continue reading →

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Getzlaf will play in Olympics.

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

One day after his two-goal, two-assist performance for the Ducks, Ryan Getzlaf received permission today to play for Team Canada. Getzlaf’s status was in question after he sprained his ankle in the Ducks’ win over the Kings last Monday. He … Continue reading →

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Ducks 7, Oilers 3.

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

The Ducks bounced back nicely against a team that gave them trouble in Anaheim on Wednesday, and Ryan Getzlaf made a statement in his return from an ankle injury. Getzlaf, whose status for Team Canada in the Olympics was in … Continue reading →

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