Game 16: Ducks vs. Canucks 11.11.11

PRE-SEASON Game 6: Ducks vs. Canucks

NOTE: Game will be Televised on NHL Network, and broadcast on AM 830!

The Ducks haven't released a lineup yet, but here are the 25 players (of the 30 remaining in camp) who skated this morning:

Francois Beauchemin
Matt Beleskey
Jason Blake
Sheldon Brookbank
Andrew Cogliano
Cam Fowler
Ryan Getzlaf
Andrew Gordon
Nate Guenin
Saku Koivu
Maxime Macenauer
Patrick Maroon
Brian McGrattan
Brandon McMillan
Corey Perry
Bryan Rodney
Bobby Ryan
Luca Sbisa
Matt Smaby
Devante Smith-Pelly
Teemu Selanne
Lubomir Visnovsky

Goalies
Jeff Deslauriers
Dan Ellis
Jonas Hiller

Game 4: Ducks vs. Canucks 10.13.10

OPINION:
OK the high from the game is gone, I can clearly think out an opinion. Mine goes along the lines of it was a game where in the initial period one might think "oh my God, not this again!". I'll chalk the first period of the home opener up to nerves and excitement from our guys. That's normal and they had a normal reaction.

The 2nd and 3rd period on the other hand actually started to look like we had a team that knew what they were doing. Not only did we finally have a game with numerous goals, but we had a game in which we won. AND that win wasn't easy. After getting the lead early in the 1st, they quickly lost it, and it was an uphill battle the rest of the game. Going into the third period trailing 3-2 mean the Ducks needed 2 goals to force the win. And they did just that.

It was like a light bulb turned on and all of a sudden, the top line knew exactly what they needed to do to get those goals that the Ducks desperately needed. The Ducks gained their lead back in the 3rd and still had a hefty amount of time afterward to try to hold on to that lead or improve it. Well, they didn't improve it, but they did manage to hang on long enough to protect it. And with that, the Ducks marched on with their first victory of the 2010-11 season, and fans were able to walk away saying "about damn time" (ok that was just me...) Fans were able to walk away thinking ... maybe it's not that bad afterall. It really was only 3 games. And now, it's only been 4.

This brief sigh of relief and contentment can only be held onto for so long. The Ducks are back at it again at Honda Center on Friday the 15th, to take on the Atlanta Thrashers. They, and us fans, will be looking to stay in the winning column of stats.

POST GAME QUOTES:
"It was nice to be able to calm things down and play hockey," Getzlaf said. "It didn’t matter what the score was. We’re coming home where we’re comfortable. We love this building. The fans and everybody showed us what it’s going to be like all year. We’re excited about it."

"It was time for it," Getzlaf said of the production of his line. "We have been working hard the last few games. We knew it was just those one or two bounces that we needed our way. We were lucky enough to get them tonight. When our line is effective, we slow that game down and are able to play with the puck more."

"When they scored, I thought to myself, Something good has to happen here," Ryan said. "Something had to break because in the past it hadn’t. It finally did."

"It wasn’t pretty," said Ducks coach Randy Carlyle. "I don’t think we’re going to frame that one and say that is the way we want to play every night. But at least it’s a starting point for us. It’s been difficult for us over the first three games that we started on the road. We got our game going as this game went on. Our players are to be credited because they were frustrated."

Source for Quotes: ducks.nhl.com

PHOTO OF THE GAME:

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 13: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates a game tying goal in the third period against the Vancouver Canucks at Honda Center on October 13, 2010 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

PRESEASON: Ducks vs. Canucks (Game 6)

PRE SEASON GAME 6
Ducks vs. Canucks

Where: Honda Center - Anaheim, CA
When: Friday October 1st, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm

This game will be broadcast LIVE on NHL Network.
It will also have video streaming on AnaheimDucks.com
If video streaming fails to work, there will be the Radio Broadcast, also on AnaheimDucks.com

LET'S GO DUCKS!

Game 68: Ducks vs. Canucks 2.11.09

Ducks Win 4-3 in OT

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GAME DAY QUOTES:
“I just tried to get it up on him,” Niedermayer said, “and I think it got under his arm. Fortunately, I kind of bobbled so I didn’t really have time to think too much, which probably good. I just went down and tried to get it up high. I was just worried about not getting caught or not picked from behind and making a good shot."

“We needed it,” Niedermayer said. “We’re not where we want to be and this is a big extra point. We have a long way to go and we’ll take the two points. It’s nice to get back on the winning way at home."

Added Ducks coach Randy Carlyle, "It’s important for our well-being and our sanity more than anything. We’ve worked hard in some games and had as many chances as we’ve had tonight and still came up empty. It’s always enjoyable when you can find a way to win. It was a special play by a special player that won it for us. That is as strong of a team effort and as emotional as we’ve been in awhile."

Source for Quotes: http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&seas=20082009>ype=2&gnum=1002

Game 73: Ducks vs. Canucks

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Ducks Win 4 - 1!!!!

PERIOD 1: 3 - 1
PERIOD 2: 4 - 1
PERIOD 3: 4 - 1

I just want to point out our first goal which was hilarious... Marchant had a break away and Luongo comes out all far to challenge him and takes this dramatic dive and Marchant just puts the puck into the empty net... that was funny! :) Luongo let in 4 before being pulled, then their backup goalie came in and held the ducks off... but it was too late. Hiller only let in 1 goal and thus the Ducks win 4 to 1. They put out a great effort tonight after last nights somewhat... abnormal loss. I think RC sent a strong message to the team by putting who he did out in the shootout last night... "we shouldn't even be in this situation right now, you don't deserve the extra point, I'll put in the guys who aren't great at the shootout but were the only ones who showed up tonight and see what happens" (No he didn't say that, it's just what I think he meant by last nights shootout lineup) AND BOY DID THE TEAM RESPOND TO THAT.

PS;; Ducks set a new franchise record with 8 straight home wins in a row. Woooo!

GAME DAY QUOTES:

"This team has always played well at home, and to keep that going is great," Moen said. "It seems like we always come out to good starts lately in our barn. It was good to come out and get a three-goal lead." -- Travis Moen

"I just happened to be in the right place at the right time," Marchant said. "Kuni made a nice play to get it off the wall and for me fortunately Luongo decided to come out and try to play it. I got to it before him." -- Todd Marchant

"Marchant just chipped it to me and I just drove wide and I got a step on a guy," Moen said. "I pulled it in, saw a little bit of net in the top right corner and put it there." -- Travis Moen

"We try never to let ourselves get too high or too low after shootout losses or wins," Marchant said, referring to that 3-2 loss the night before. "Our tendency was to feel like it was more of a loss only because we had opportunities to win that game. This team tries to take that same philosophy of as a group and as individuals to not get too high or too low. We came out and played a solid 60-minute game tonight against a team that certainly is fighting for a playoff spot. As we know these points are all crucial, not only for us, but for all the other teams." -- Todd Marchant

SOURCE FOR QUOTES: http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&seas=20072008>ype=2&gnum=1062

Game 33: Ducks vs. Canucks

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Aside from the 1st period (which seems to be the period the Ducks never really get into) I think we played a pretty decent game... had a nice rally at the end that didn't work but they tried. Which means I'm not upset! :) Sometimes the game just doesn't go your way, even when you play well enough to win. Canucks were just lucky Scotty didn't come back tonight.