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More Marchant.

In case you missed my looking back/looking forward “obituary” of the Ducks’ 2010-11 season today, click here. Left off from the end of the story (likely for space) was this quote from Todd Marchant explaining why he isn’t guaranteed to … 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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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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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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Coyotes 5, Ducks 2.

Seeing Ilya Bryzgalov face the Ducks is no longer a novelty. Sunday marked the 22nd start for Bryz against the team that placed him on waivers in Nov. 2007. Statistically, the 30-year-old goalie has had better starts in Anaheim, but … Continue reading

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Ducks 2, Detroit 1, OT.

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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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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Scouting the Sharks.

The Sharks and Ducks meet Sunday for the third time this season, under circumstances very different from any this season or last. Anaheim has gone 4-1 in its last five games to pull season-high four games over .500. San Jose … Continue reading

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Ducks 3, Coyotes 1.

The tone was set early, when Jonas Hiller withstood an early barrage of shots, and continued long after Ryan Getzlaf left the ice spilling blood from his forehead. There were some ugly moments to be sure, but the Ducks had … Continue reading

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Vancouver 5, Ducks 4.

Curtis McElhinney’s misfortune was just the opening the Vancouver Canucks needed. In the midst of a stellar performance, McElhinney was knocked out when he was struck in the head by Christian Ehrhoff’s shot in the third period. Adding insult to … Continue reading

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