Game 9: Ducks @ Wild 10.27.11

Game 9: Ducks @ Red Wings 10.23.10

OPINION:
Tonight's game was pretty much case in point of why I personally hate it when the Ducks have to go to Detroit to play. (And I'm thinking there's not very many Ducks fans who would disagree with that feeling). The first period was ridiculous and it's always pretty ridiculous in that building. No matter what the Ducks do, they just CAN'T win there. And it's not for lack of trying. They get penalized for things they didn't do, the Red Wings don't get penalized for squat. They score goals, but they don't seem to score enough. You would think 4 goals would be enough.

One thing, actually TWO things we can be happy about after this game. That's the last time the Ducks have to go to Detroit this season (unless they make the playoffs and face the Red Wings) and that means it's the last game they have to play in Joe Louis Arena ever (unless they make the playoffs and face the Red Wings), because that baby is being replaced. I'm not sad to see it go. I'm actually pretty stoked about that.

And I don't think I'm the only one... Teemu had some good words about the game, that he could potentially be fined for. I don't think he's worried about a fine, and I am quite pleased that he, and Carlyle, spoke out about how the game was officiated last night. And Kronwall can thank his lucky stars he had a Red Wings logo on his chest last night for the ELBOW he delivered on Teemu, and leaving his feet to do it.

POST GAME QUOTES:
"That guy (Kronwall) is dangerous out there," Selanne said. "One of these days somebody's going to get him, for sure. I know that. It's just a matter of time when. For sure his elbow hit in my face. I didn't see the replay but I know how it felt."

"He (McElhinney) played good for us, he made some stops," coach Randy Carlyle said. "That's two good games in a row. You think we could get more than one power play in this building?"

"It is a joke," [Selanne] said. "As long as I have played here, it's always happened. You almost know. They get at least three power plays every first period. ... Like 50-50 calls are going to go in their favor. We knew. It's not a secret for anybody. Plus, there's a young referee who's pumped to do the games here. The calls are going to go in their favor."

Source for Quotes: ducks.nhl.com

PHOTO OF THE GAME:

Anaheim Ducks winger Bobby Ryan (9) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Photo Credit: Yahoo Sports

Game 9: Ducks vs. Blue Jackets 10.24.09

Graphic Credit: BuckyHermit @ duckscentral.net

PERIOD 1: 1 - 0
PERIOD 2: 2 - 4
PERIOD 3: 4 - 6




POST GAME QUOTES:
"It’s a frustrating time right now with the way things are going," said Ryan Getzlaf, who assisted on three Anaheim goals. "We came out and had a good effort in the first period. We had that lead and let it slip away. It’s a hard thing to figure out, but we have to do it and do it quick."

"We came out and played better," Lupul said, "but I didn’t really like the way we responded to some tough bounces. That stuff is going to happen. Those are things we have to be able to recover from. They got a couple of lucky goals. But we have to be able to respond better. After they got the first one, they really took it to us for awhile there."

Added Ducks coach Randy Carlyle, "When you go through stretches like we’re going through right now, it seems like when something has a chance to go wrong, it’s going wrong. You have to persevere, put your head down, not get too frustrated with the situation, go back to work and take the positives out of the game. We did score enough goals to win. Now, the other side is we have to be better defensively."

"It’s a mental game," Getzlaf said. "It’s part of our job and part of our job as a group. Everybody is professional here. I’ve never been part of a team with a losing mentality and it’s not going to start now. We’re going to work tomorrow, the next day and get ready for the next match."

Source for Quotes: ducks.nhl.com

PHOTO OF THE GAME:

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 24: Joffrey Lupul #14 of the Anaheim Ducks shoots and scores a goal in the first period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Honda Center on October 24, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Game 9: Ducks at Canadiens 10.25.08

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DUCKS WIN 6-4

Period 1: 2 - 2
Period 2: 5 - 3
Period 3: 6 - 4

Canada has been nice to the Ducks!
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GAME DAY QUOTES:
DUCKS:
"Finally, we put some goals on the board and it's a great feeling all around," said forward Corey Perry.

"Even though they scored the two goals to tie the hockey game and then they went up 3-2, we didn't really stray away from what we were trying to do," Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said. "We were fortunate enough that our goaltender made enough stops at critical times and our power play delivered for us."

CANADIENS:
"When you do have 50 shots you have to bury a lot more of those," said center Alex Tanguay, who scored twice.

"We did some good things but the mental focus wasn't there," Koivu said. "We weren't as sharp as we were used to being in the last couple of games here."

Source for Quotes: nhl.com