Monthly Archives: March 2011

Ducks 5, Rangers 2.

Posted on March 9, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

After Lubomir Visnovsky had completed his second career hat trick last Friday, a reporter asked Randy Carlyle about getting that kind of contribution from a player who wasn’t one of the team’s “big guys.” Maybe a game like Wednesday’s will … Continue reading →

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Ducks extend Sbisa for four years, $8.7 million.

Posted on March 8, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Ducks secured a major piece of their defense Tuesday by signing Luca Sbisa to a four-year contract extension worth $8.7 million. The 21-year-old will make $1.2 million next season, $2 million in 2012-13, $2.6 million in 2013-14 and $2.9 … Continue reading →

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Emery up; Levasseur to Syracuse.

Posted on March 7, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

J.P. Levasseur’s stint on the Ducks’ bench didn’t last long. He is heading back to Syracuse, and Ray Emery is on his way back to Anaheim, following the Crunch’s 3-1 win against the Texas Stars earlier today. Emery was named … Continue reading →

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Vancouver 3, Ducks 0.

Posted on March 6, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Canucks have that look about them. Seeing as many (if not more) Canucks sweaters than Ducks sweaters in the stands at Honda Center is one thing — chalk that atmosphere up to a rare Saturday-Sunday Kings-Ducks doubleheader that allowed … Continue reading →

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Emery to Syracuse; Levasseur recalled.

Posted on March 5, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Ducks have sent goaltender Ray Emery back to AHL affiliate Syracuse and recalled Jean-Phillippe Levasseur. Emery didn’t appear in a game after he was recalled from Syracuse on Feb. 23, serving as the backup to Curtis McElhinney, then Dan … Continue reading →

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Ducks 4, Dallas 3, OT.

Posted on March 4, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The two points were necessary, but not sufficient, to tide the Ducks over until the end of the regular season. The confidence they gained by winning in overtime for the second straight game might be. “We want to use this … Continue reading →

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Ducks 2, Detroit 1, OT.

Posted on March 2, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Bobby Ryan’s overtime penalty-shot goal — the first OT goal and penalty-shot attempt of his NHL career — lifted the Ducks to a much-needed win. It also lifted the crowd of 15,098 at Honda Center, which might not see another … Continue reading →

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First look at Brad Winchester.

Posted on March 2, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Brad Winchester was on Bob Murray’s radar last summer, but it doesn’t take an electronic device to spot the 6-foot-5, 230-pound forward. Winchester, who arrived Monday from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a third-round 2012 draft pick, projects … Continue reading →

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No setback, Hiller says, just the same strange symptoms.

Posted on March 1, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The nature of Jonas Hiller’s injury, and a timetable for his recovery, seem about as clear as they were a month ago. Asked after Tuesday’s practice to describe exactly what he had, Hiller said the latest diagnosis of something called … Continue reading →

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