Games 59 - 62 Catch Up Post

Since ALL these games resulted in the L (and some pretty bad L's at that) I'm not going to waste my time with the fancy game day graphics or put myself through having to re-live them with the post game updates. I'll just post the final scores and say a 5 game losing streak is unacceptable right now. We'll get back on track tonight against Colorado.

Game 61: Ducks @ Flames 2.13.10

Graphic Credit: BuckyHermit @ duckscentral.net






OPINION:
For reasons beyond my control, the Ducks just can't figure out road games. I can't explain it, obviously they can't or road games wouldn't be so difficult for them. Tonight it probably didn't help with Getzlaf being out with his sprained ankle. They looked slow, tired, confused, lost, and helpless. The only goal they got this game happened to be a goal nobody even saw happen at first. It took a call to Toronto to confirm that Scott Niedermayer's wicked shot and the deflection from Bodie resulted in a wicked fast goal that had the puck go in and out of the net before you could blink. The good news is they face Edmonton tomorrow, which is a great opportunity for them to go into the Olympic break on a win. The Oilers want to do their best to be SpOilers though, so we'll wait and see.

POST GAME QUOTES:
"Anytime you're not in the goalie's face and screening him and getting those second and third opportunities, then he's having an easy night," Carlyle said. "You're not going to score on many NHL goalies from the blue line if he can see the puck all the time."

"Nobody on our team played to their best level - me included," Hiller said. "I could have stopped at least one of the goals that they scored."

Source for Quotes: ducks.nhl.com

PHOTO OF THE GAME:

Anaheim Ducks' Mike Brown, back, collides with Calgary Flames' Curtis Glencross during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010. (Photo Credit: Yahoo Sports)

Game 61: Ducks @ Blue Jackets 2.21.09

Ducks Win 5-2!!!!!

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GAME DAY QUOTES:
"We described it as the most important game of the year," coach Randy Carlyle said about his decision to go with Jean-Sebastien Giguere in goal for the second night in a row. "So are you not going to play your best people? Simple as that. It makes the decision easy."

"We know what's ahead of us and who's ahead of us in the standings," [Corey Perry] said. "We're chasing some teams that we're playing next. We have to have the two points every night."

"This feels great. After a tough loss yesterday, tonight was a must-win game," [Giguere] said. "We answered the bell. We were physical, we fought, we scored some goals. It was a big road game. We have to have that kind of effort."

"We scored on our chances, that's really the difference in the hockey game," Carlyle said. "Tonight pucks went in for us. We were fortunate. We made the most of our opportunities."

"They're all big from here on in," defenseman Scott Niedermayer said.

Source for Quotes: http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&seas=20082009>ype=2&gnum=883