Monthly Archives: April 2011

Emery works out before, after practice; might practice with team Tuesday

Ducks goaltender Ray Emery, who has sat out the last two-plus games with a lower-body injury, skated before practice Monday and took shots after according to Ducks coach Randy Carlyle. “Emery is skating,” Carlyle said. “Skated before practice and is … Continue reading

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Who’s in net? Carlyle not ready to say

The first question Ducks coach Randy Carlyle fielded Monday was about his starter in goal for Wednesday’s Game 1 with the Nashville Predators at Honda Center. Carlyle, as one would expect, was non-committal in his answer. “I haven’t decided yet,” … Continue reading

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Selanne stoked about Ducks’ trip to Finland

While Teemu Selanne skillfully avoided questions Monday about whether or not he’d be with the Ducks in their season-opening trip to Europe next season, the 40-year old future Hall of Famer was clearly excited about the Ducks playing the Buffalo … Continue reading

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Quickie Ducks practice notes

The Ducks had their morning skate today, two days before they start their NHL Western Conference first-round playoff series with the Nashville Predators. The biggest question has to do with the goaltending, as Dan Ellis, Ray Emery and Jonas Hiller … Continue reading

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The view from Nashville.

Thanks to predsontheglass.com for this video out of Nashville yesterday, when Predators head coach Barry Trotz shared his thoughts on the first-round series against the Ducks:

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Ducks will open 2011-12 in Helsinki.

Teemu Selanne has heard the “one more year” chants from the fans. Now he might be hearing it from the NHL. The league probably wouldn’t mind seeing the Finnish Flash on the ice in an Anaheim uniform, rather in the … Continue reading

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First-round series set: Ducks vs. Predators. Updates with schedule.

The Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday means the Ducks will host the Nashville Predators in the first round of the playoffs. The Ducks had the day off Sunday, but will get back to practice … Continue reading

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Ducks 3, Kings 1.

The roller-coaster ride is over. Now the fun begins. The Ducks couldn’t be happier about their position after 82 games — fourth place in the Western Conference, and guaranteed home-ice advantage for the first round — thanks to their win … Continue reading

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Ducks 2, Kings 1.

The Ducks are going back to the playoffs. Forty-year-old right wing Teemu Selanne virtually punched the ticket himself, scoring both goals for the Ducks, who can still finish as high as fourth but no lower than eighth. Goaltender Dan Ellis … Continue reading

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Dallas wins, playoffs at stake tomorrow, and more.

The Ducks must wait another day to clinch a playoff berth after the Dallas Stars handed the Colorado Avalanche a 4-2 loss Thursday. Aside from whether or not they will participate in the postseason, the biggest question facing the Ducks … Continue reading

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