Monthly Archives: May 2010

Bruins’ choke is bad news for Ducks.

The Boston Bruins have completed the rare Double 4-3 Choke Job. They led the Phildelphia Flyers 3 games to 0 in the series, but lost three straight to force a Game 7 Friday night in Boston. Leading 3-0 in the game, … Continue reading

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Canada beats Norway 12-1 at Worlds.

Corey Perry had a goal and an assist as Team Canada dominated Norway in its qualification-round opener at the IIHF World Championships, winning 12-1. Canada plays Sweden on Sunday and the Czech Republic on Tuesday before traveling to Cologne for … Continue reading

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Carter’s view of the carnage.

Ryan Carter, writing his second blog from the IIHF World Championships on the Ducks’ Web site, offers a few insights into why the U.S. is facing relegation after losing all three of its pool-play games. Turns out they’re allowed to … Continue reading

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Blackhawks-Sharks odds released.

Some odds on the Western Conference Final series, which begins Sunday, courtesy of Bodog.com: NHL CONFERENCE FINALS SERIES PRICES Chicago Blackhawks                  EvenSan Jose Sharks                       -130 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Exact Series Result San Jose Sharks 4-0                  12/1San … Continue reading

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Moen melts Mellon.

If you’re following my Twitter feed (shameless self-promotion), you would know that the final game at Mellon Arena is a game I would have loved to witness in person. It featured a stunning, decisive 5-2 win by the Montreal Canadiens, … Continue reading

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Canada, U.S. both lose at Worlds.

Wednesday was not a good day for the Olympic gold and silver-medal winning nations at the IIHF World Championships. Playing with first place in Group B on the line, Canada lost 4-1 to Switzerland in Mannheim, Germany. The result bucked … Continue reading

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Deschamps MIA as junior team advances.

The Moncton Wildcats will compete for the Memorial Cup after clinching the QMJHL title Monday, but will do so without Ducks prospect Nicolas Deschamps. Deschamps, a second-round draft pick in 2008, has just begun to walk without crutches in his … Continue reading

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Big day for Perry, bad day for U.S. at Worlds.

Corey Perry had three assists in Team Canada’s 6-1 win over Latvia at the IIHF World Championships in Manheim, Germany on Monday. At 2-0, Canada is tied with Switzerland atop the Group B standings; the two teams play each other … Continue reading

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Canada beats Italy 5-1, Perry scores.

Corey Perry opened a five-goal deluge for Team Canada in their opener at the IIHF World Championships on Saturday, a 5-1 win over Italy. The Ducks forward scored his first goal of the tournament, after scoring twice in an exhibition … Continue reading

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Carter scores, U.S. loses in opener at Worlds. Updates with video.

Ducks forward Ryan Carter scored, but that was it for Team USA in a tournament-opening, 2-1 overtime loss to Germany at the IIHF World Championships on Friday. Before an announced crowd of 77,823 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany – a world record, … Continue reading

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