Monthly Archives: October 2010

Ducks 4, Canucks 3.

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

The play of Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Bobby Ryan wasn’t the only reason the Ducks limped into their home opener Wednesday without a win to show for their first three games of the season. Still, the trio’s combined totals … Continue reading →

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Sutton has surgery, out 6-8 weeks.

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

Ducks defenseman Andy Sutton had surgery to repair a fractured right thumb this morning. The surgery was performed at the Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center in Los Angeles by hand specialist Dr. Steve Shin. Sutton is expected to return to action in … Continue reading →

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St. Louis 5, Ducks 1.

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

There’s an almost endless repository of statistics that illustrate how bad the Ducks have played in their first three regular-season games. They have been outscored 13-2 and outshot 145-72. Their 43.0 faceoff percentage ranks 29th in the NHL, their 48.3 … Continue reading →

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The James Wisniewski “gesture.”

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

During his time in Anaheim, former Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski was certainly among the better personalities on the team – good sense of humor, quotable, sociable, etc. That he decided to have a laugh on the ice at the expense … Continue reading →

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Report: Ducks sign Andreas Lilja. Update.

Posted on October 10, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

A tough week for the Ducks and Andreas Lilja could be ending with a contract that brings the veteran defenseman to Anaheim. A report on the Swedish website HockeyExpressen.se indicates that the 35-year-old Lilja will sign with the Ducks. Anaheim … Continue reading →

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Nashville 4, Ducks 1.

Posted on October 9, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

So much for avoiding those slow starts. Two days into the regular season, the Ducks are 0-2 and have been outscored 8-1. It may be time for a day off already, and the Ducks will get one before playing the … Continue reading →

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Sutton breaks thumb, Festerling up.

Posted on October 9, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Andy Sutton broke his thumb in a second-period fight Friday against the Detroit Red Wings’ Ruslan Salei. Sutton did not return for the third period. No timetable for his return was immediately available, pending further evaluation. Reduced to six healthy … Continue reading →

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Detroit 4, Ducks 0.

Posted on October 8, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Ducks went to Detroit and lost. Nothing new under the sun on opening night of a new season; the Wings are now 27-3-3-0 all-time at home against the Ducks. Second-year goalie Jimmy Howard continued the tradition with a 21-save … Continue reading →

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Ducks submit opening-day roster.

Posted on October 6, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The NHL deadline for submitting opening-day rosters has come and gone, and the Ducks’ roster looks just as it was expected to once Josh Green and Maxime Macenauer became the final cuts of training camp. The team placed Joffrey Lupul … Continue reading →

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Green, Macenauer to AHL; opening-day roster takes shape.

Posted on October 4, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Josh Green and Maxime Macenauer were assigned to AHL affiliate Syracuse on Monday, making them the final cuts of training camp. The Ducks have 26 players on their roster, but three (Toni Lydman, Joffrey Lupul, Jason Jaffray) are expected to … Continue reading →

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