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Ducks 3, Avalanche 2.

One second remained on the clock in a 3-2 game, a perfect time for divine intervention. “All of a sudden the puck came out of nowhere and hit me on the side of the head,” Ducks goalie Dan Ellis said. … Continue reading

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Ray Emery on making it back (almost).

The Ducks hope Ray Emery doesn’t have to back up his words with actions. Not yet, at least. “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think I was ready to contribute,” Emery said Thursday, following his first NHL practice in … Continue reading

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Ducks ship McElhinney to Tampa for Dan Ellis.

As the Ducks’ goaltending world turns, Curtis McElhinney is out and Dan Ellis is in. The straight-up swap with the Tampa Bay Lightning was completed in the early hours Thursday. Ellis was scheduled to arrive tonight and be ready to … Continue reading

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Kings 3, Ducks 2.

Wednesday was a long day for the Ducks. Jonas Hiller said he’s got vertigo, Timo Pielmeier was demoted to Syracuse, Ray Emery was flown in to Anaheim, Curtis McElhinney earned another start, Saku Koivu tried to play despite a groin … Continue reading

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Emery up, will back up tonight; Pielmeier down; Hiller update.

Well that didn’t take long. Ray Emery was recalled from AHL affiliate Syracuse and will back up Curtis McElhinney tonight when the Ducks play the Kings. The move seemed inevitable after Emery’s 34-save effort last night for the Syracuse Crunch, … Continue reading

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On Ray Emery’s latest start, and what it means for the Ducks.

Ray Emery improved to 2-1 in his first three AHL starts Tuesday, earning the win in the Syracuse Crunch’s 4-3 win over the visiting Charlotte Checkers. Emery stopped 34 of 37 shots between regulation and overtime, then stopped 3 of 4 in … Continue reading

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Hiller still out; Koivu a game-day decision.

Curtis McElhinney and Timo Pielmeier were the only two goalies on the ice when the Ducks got back to practice Wednesday. No Ray Emery – he is still in Syracuse – and no Jonas Hiller, either. Hiller is eligible to … Continue reading

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Blues 9, Ducks 3.

In a battle of field goals, the Ducks got their rear ends kicked. The final scoresheet tells the story: The Blues wasted through Curtis McElhinney (11 shots, 7 saves) and Timo Pielmeier (12 shots, 7 saves) — who closed out the final … Continue reading

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Minneosta 5, Ducks 1.

The Ducks’ momentum officially took a turn for the worse Friday. If the excuse of a back-and-forth game against a high-scoring Washington Capitals squad served as an excuse in Wednesday’s 7-6 loss in Anaheim, it was tougher to justify a … Continue reading

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Hiller goes back on IR, Pielmeier recalled.

The strange symptoms that shelved Jonas Hiller earlier this month — and perplexed the Ducks — have landed the goalie on injured reserve again. Hiller was placed on the injured list with light-headedness after the goalie reported symptoms at Tuesday’s … Continue reading

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