Monthly Archives: April 2011

Nashville 4, Ducks 3.

Playing without Bobby Ryan due to a league-imposed suspension, and without their best defensive game plan for reasons unknown, the Ducks needed to steal one to win Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Sunday in Nashville. Despite trailing 2-0 … Continue reading

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Bobby Ryan suspended two games for foot stomp. (Photo)

The NHL has scheduled a disciplinary hearing with Ducks forward Bobby Ryan for 2 p.m. He faces possible discipline for stomping on the foot of Nashville Predators defenseman (and Long Beach native) Jonathon Blum with 3:30 left in the third … Continue reading

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Ducks 5, Nashville 3.

What a difference 48 hours made for Ryan Getzlaf. He was far from singularly responsible for the Ducks’ loss Wednesday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series with Nashville. But as the captain went — three giveaways, only one … Continue reading

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Game 2 morning skate notes.

Count on Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle making more adjustments in Game 2 than his Nashville counterpart, Barry Trotz. That’s the expectation, at least, in light of the Predators’ 4-1 win in Game 1. The first change figures to be … Continue reading

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Updates on Beauchemin, goalies, and what went wrong (again).

Francois Beauchemin was the only Ducks player who did not participate in practice Thursday, but head coach Randy Carlyle said the defenseman would be available for Game 2 tomorrow at Honda Center. “Beauch is resting, what we call a maintenance … Continue reading

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Nashville 4, Ducks 1.

You can pick apart where the Ducks’ playoff opener went wrong: A Matt Beleskey penalty here, a Pekka Rinne save there, a missed assignment or two or three. Corey Perry, always a man of few words, hit the nail on … Continue reading

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Ellis likely to start; New third line?; Black Aces up.

Dan Ellis was the first of the three Ducks goalies to leave the ice at the morning skate. That’s usually a good sign that he will be the starter, as if the writing weren’t on the wall already. At his … Continue reading

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First-round local TV/radio schedule announced.

The Ducks have announced their local TV and radio schedule for their Western Conference quarterfinal series vs. Nashville: TV Game   Date                                 Venue                            Time (Pacific)    TV 1            Wednesday, Apr. 13     Honda Center              7:30 p.m.             KDOC              2            Friday, Apr. 15                Honda … Continue reading

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Emery ‘not sure’ about Game 1, other notes from practice.

Ray Emery took part in his first full practice Tuesday, one of three Ducks goalies on the ice along with Dan Ellis and Jonas Hiller, but couldn’t commit to being ready for Game 1 Wednesday against the Nashville Predators. “I’m … Continue reading

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Ducks dissect the Predators

If there was one general theme to the Ducks’ discussion of Nashville Monday, it was toughness. The Predators, who finished second in the Central Division, aren’t the flashiest team in the NHL playoffs, but the Ducks aren’t allowing themselves to … Continue reading

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