Tag Archives: Lubomir Visnovsky

Perry’s Hart Trophy highlights Ducks’ haul on awards night.

Posted on June 22, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Corey Perry gave the Ducks the franchise’s first Hart Trophy on Wednesday, edging out Vancouver’s Daniel Sedin for the NHL’s most valuable player award. Perry’s 50-goal season earned him 67 first-place votes, 47 second-place votes and 1,043 points. Sedin collected … Continue reading →

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Ducks at the World Championships, Day 9.

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

Cam Fowler and Team USA breathed more life into their quarterfinal aspirations Saturday in Slovakia, while Lubomir Visnovsky and the tournament hosts met a disappointing fate. Fowler finished plus-1 in 18:03 in a 3-2 win for the U.S. against France. Cristobal Huet (35 saves) made … Continue reading →

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Ducks at the World Championships, Day 8. Update.

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

Historically, shootouts have been a more popular means for deciding hockey games in Europe than North America. When in Slovakia … Canada beat the United States, 4-3, in qualification-round play in Kosice, getting shootout goals from Rick Nash and Jordan … Continue reading →

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Ducks at the World Championships, Day 5.

Posted on May 3, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

One blocked shot wasn’t enough for Luca Sbisa and the Swiss national team on Tuesday. Playing the Canadians in Kosice, Slovakia, Sbisa was on the ice for Alex Pietrangelo’s overtime goal in a 4-3 loss. The Ducks defenseman was doing … Continue reading →

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Ducks 6, San Jose 2.

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

The only thing clinched at Honda Center on Wednesday was Corey Perry’s Hart Trophy bid. But we’ll get to that in a minute. The Ducks’ surprisingly lopsided win over the Sharks did not ensure a playoff berth but was still … Continue reading →

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Stars 4, Ducks 3.

Posted on April 3, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

It’s never a good day when a coach is asked to recall an overturned goal that went against his team, and has to specify which one. It hasn’t been a good weekend for Randy Carlyle and the Ducks. Back-to-back losses … Continue reading →

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Perry named NHL’s player of the month.

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

The latest accolade for Corey Perry might not be the last. The Ducks’ right wing was named the NHL’s Player of the Month on Friday. He finished March with a league-leading 15 goals, bringing his league-leading season total to 46 … Continue reading →

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Kings-Ducks IV: Get worked up, unless you’re playing tomorrow.

Posted on March 18, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Whether you’re a Ducks fan, a Kings fan, a hockey fan — or just a fan of round numbers — there are plenty of reasons to get worked up about tomorrow’s Kings-Ducks game (7:30 p.m. at Staples Center). Considering the … Continue reading →

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Ducks 2, St. Louis 1.

Posted on March 16, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

Ray Emery is back. That was the takeaway from his 30-save performance Wednesday that preserved a 2-1 victory in an often ugly game for the Ducks. Jason Blake scored both Anaheim goals, finishing a second-period breakaway with a backhand shot … Continue reading →

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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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