3/11/06 Anaheim at Phoenix

TONIGHT

at Phoenix, 6 PST, FSNW2

Site — Glendale Arena.

Radio — 1090.

Records — Ducks 29-20-12; Coyotes 29-30-4.

Record vs. Coyotes — 4-0-1.

Update — Defenseman Sean O'Donnell, acquired Thursday from Phoenix, immediately faces his former team. O'Donnell said it will be awkward going against guys he played with so recently. "I wish we were starting against someone else, let's put it that way."

...With Friesen playing on the top line, rookie Chris Kunitz was paired with Todd Marchant and Joffrey Lupul. Rookie left wing Dustin Penner was sent to minor-league Portland.

LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ducks/la-sp-duckrep11mar11,1,6308987.story?coll=la-headlines-sports)

I like the "Penner to Portland", hasn't been really effective in the last few games...

saw this on NHL.com:
"That leaves four teams -- Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Anaheim, and Florida -- without a victory when trailing after two periods. The Panthers (0-18-2) have a League-low two points when the opposition leads after 40 minutes."

We have not won when trailing after 2...so I had a look into the numbers...we are 0-12-2 in these games...and 23-2-4 when leading after 2...so a good start is the key for a win!

Hey Bleuer, if you have the chance ask Fedoruk about his role in the team and how he feels about it. Also ask about the Nedved-incident, did change the team and how opponents treat Ducks.

Hey Bleuer.
I think he had a media pass for just the 4 game home stand.

Huge home and home here. Will be interesting to see O'Donnell and Frieson on the team. I'm thinking O'Donnell with the shootout winner. ;)

chistov23 is right, it was just for the 4 games...I'm back home again :(

I asked Getzlaf about the role Fedoruk plays in their line...he was like "you know, it's pretty nice to know that nobody will fight you because they are so afraid of fedoruk..."
said that since fedoruk is on their line, they (getz and perry) get less dirty plays from other players....

Giggy or Bryzgalov tonight??

Giggy or Bryzgalov tonight??
They will probably split the home and home, I'd say Giguere tonight but it's anybodys guess.

Bryzgolov has three of the four wins against Phoenix so I wouldnt be suprised at all if he starts tonight or tomorrow, but probably tomorrow.

The ducks need 4 points this weekend, if they do at minimum they are 1 point behind EDM.

chistov23 is right, it was just for the 4 games...I'm back home again :(

I asked Getzlaf about the role Fedoruk plays in their line...he was like "you know, it's pretty nice to know that nobody will fight you because they are so afraid of fedoruk..."
said that since fedoruk is on their line, they (getz and perry) get less dirty plays from other players....
According to some people enforcers aren't needed because intimidation has no effect on the game..

Almost game time, come on Ducks!! :ducks

moment of truth, does Freisen screw us or save us

GO DUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



















And Friesen. ;)

The new Big line starts the game:

Friesen-McDonald-Selanne

1-0

Rob Nieds

Ducks are playing great so far!!!

Rob Nieds!!!! On the rebound.

Ducks with a huge start!!!

Good for R. Nieds to finally break the slump.

R. Nieds (11) Assisted by Hedstrom (10)

What # is Sean wearing?

Edit: never mind #21

Coyotes get their first shot and PP of the game.

Ducks look really good. :yo:

Sanderson scores a nice goal...

1-1

too bad because the Ducks had dominated the first period up until that goal.

bad Defense by Vish and DiPenta.

****. Sanderson scores to tie the game.

2-1

Coyotes

I don't understand what happened the Ducks looked great the first 10 minutes.

2-1

Coyotes

I don't understand what happened the Ducks looked great the first 10 minutes.

:cry:

2-1

Coyotes

I don't understand what happened the Ducks looked great the first 10 minutes.
It worse when you open an box score on the net and the've only had 2 shots, and when you refresh is there winning 2-1 :eek: That was, un wanted.

Were we looking good, or was it Phoenix sucking?

...and when it reloads again it's tied. Many goals tonight I think!

Were we looking good, or was it Phoenix sucking?

we were looking great for about 10 minutes...

well at least we tied it 2-2.

First ten minutes: Phoenix sucked.

Last ten minutes: Ducks sucked. :shakehead

It worse when you open an box score on the net and the've only had 2 shots, and when you refresh is there winning 2-1 :eek: That was, un wanted.

Yeah, I'm watching the box score too because my cable company blocks all Ducks games on FSN West 2 (ironically they're the only NHL team that I'm not able to watch periodically). I would listen to the internet radio but it's just so far behind...

Columbus came back and beat Edmonton in Overtime!!! Does every duck fan realize what this means? With a win tonight, the Ducks will have a chance to move into the 8th and final playoff spot tomorrow night! Perfect timing for Friesen and O'donnell! :handclap:

Im stuck in a snowstorm so no game for me.....how did the new comers play?

O'Donnell has already taken a penalty. Haven't noticed Friesen much.

And that 2nd round pick is kicking ***.

Ducks playing well in the second so far. :)

Ahler's "Kunitz battling in the corner with Scatchard and both 38's go down."


That's dangerously close to a Chris Madsen. "Dueling 38's in the corner."

I've heard C-Mad doing the weekend sports report for KNX 1070 AM. Talk about a downgrade in his career. Oh well, he sucked anyways.

[QUOTE=And that 2nd round pick is kicking ***.[/QUOTE]

Id heard good things... ;)

and *** happened to my quote. :dunno:

and why is w t f censored? ***?

Ducks are passing the puck too many times. But, they are looking good. :) :yo:

Jesus. How did that puck not go in?

Jesus. How did that puck not go in?
And again. Dammit.

And again. Dammit.

Lupes with a perfect redirect...and it hits the post. :shakehead

5 on 3 for 17 seconds now.

Finally!!! Hedstrom With A Deflection!!!!!!!!

attempted spear? Are the refs making new penalties up?

and Bouch scored? Damn I wish I could be watching this...how did he do it?

And it reloads again with two goals more. I really need to find a way to make things refresh faster...

and Bouch scored? Damn I wish I could be watching this...how did he do it?

Perfect shot to the top corner on a PP. :) :yo:

attempted spear? Are the refs making new penalties up?
Was it attempted or unintentional. Either way we dodged a bullet, because he'd be gone and there would be a 5 minute major if it was intentional.

Never seen it called as a double minor.

it must have been atempted but not landed.....the 4 min looks like they pulled out of their arses...

Was it attempted or unintentional. Either way we dodged a bullet, because he'd be gone and there would be a 5 minute major if it was intentional.

Never seen it called as a double minor.

In the last Boston/Montreal game, Boynton received a 4 minute spearing penalty. :)

Was it attempted or unintentional. Either way we dodged a bullet, because he'd be gone and there would be a 5 minute major if it was intentional.

Never seen it called as a double minor.

Rule 86 in part:

Spearing shall mean stabbing an opponent with the point of the stick blade whether contact is made or not.
A double minor penalty will be imposed on a player who spears an opponent and does not make contact.

The Duck goals: :)

1st Period

R. NIEDERMAYER (11) J. HEDSTROM (10) EV.

T. SELANNE (28) A. MCDONALD (35) T. FEDORUK (13) EV.

2nd Period

J. HEDSTROM (12) R. SALEI (16) EV.

F. BEAUCHEMIN (5) S. NIEDERMAYER (38) on the PP.

Nice shot by Beau. Saw the replay.

Shots on goal:

30-11 Ducks. :amazed: :yo:

the boxscore says S. Nieds has 5 shots...a lot of offensive zone play?

the boxscore says S. Nieds has 5 shots...a lot of offensive zone play?

Oh yah.

Doan is out, this is good news.

Perry is fighting????? *** is going on???

Perry threw the hit on Ballard to get that going...

Morris wanted Perry, Getzlaf and Fedoruk stepped in..

then Perry and Ballard decided to square off.

Ballard won but again Perry handled himself alright and didn't get hurt that's the main thing.

I like to see Getzlaf drop the gloves. Lets see what he can do.

. . . and why is w t f censored? ***?

Because if the full phrase is unacceptable, an understandable abbreviation or misspelling to circumvent the rule is also unacceptable.

Because if the full phrase is unacceptable, an understandable abbreviation or misspelling to circumvent the rule is also unacceptable.

yeah what he said...

I blame it all on Janet Jackson.

Friesen had a good shift there. Good pressure from the top line.

NHL.com lists the game as over, so now they arent providing radio coverage, which is pretty lame.

Fedoruk was hurt on that last shift. Left lower leg somewhere.

NHL.com lists the game as over, so now they arent providing radio coverage, which is pretty lame.
That is lame. Maybe they don't like the Coyotes chances? :dunno:

Big PK here.

First of double minor is killed.

4-3 :rant:

gotta survive this last 2 minutes.

First of double minor is killed.

2nd isn't.

Now it gets a little too interesting.

Coyotes score on PP; about two minutes remain.

did they score?

Ugh

did they score?
Doan did. Wasn't he supposed to be out?

Doan did. Wasn't he supposed to be out?

only 10 min misconduct...

R. Nieds with the en goal!!!!!

Ducks win!

empty net goal Rob...

5-3

Cujo is pulled. Rob Niedermeyer scores empty net.

only 10 min misconduct...
I think that happened while I was eating dinner.

cool cool

DUCKS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

R. Nieds with two goals and Hedstrom with a three point night! :handclap:

So we are 3 points behind edmonton now?

So we are 3 points behind edmonton now?

2 points! :handclap: With 2 games in hand. :yo:

I only caught the third, how did jeff look? I only saw him in about 2-3 shifts was he playing with selanne and mac? and what line is kunitz on?

I pretty much liked everything about this game except the PP, in the middle of the game they tried to get fancy a bit too much.

Getzlaf and Perry were dangerous the whole game, they were awesome even though they didn't score. Weather you like CP or not atleast he will fight his own battles, he's not a good fighter, so what. Atleast he showed he won't back down and you have to like that in a young guy.

Rob Niedermayer played his best game in a long time.

now about tomorrows game, does Giguere start? he didn't have to work very hard tonight, and he's playing well.

2 points! :handclap: With 2 games in hand. :yo:

But edmonton lost in OT so dont they get a point?

But edmonton lost in OT so dont they get a point?

Standings before tonight...

Edmonton had 73 points with 19 games remaining

Anaheim had 70 points with 21 games remaining

Edmonton picked up 1 point, Anaheim picked up 2.

74 points with 18 games left for Edmonton.

72 points with 20 games left for Anaheim.

But edmonton lost in OT so dont they get a point?

The Ducks were three back to start the night. Edmonton gains one, Ducks gain two.



heh

Weird game, we dominated yet it was close all the way through. Perry and Getzlaf have been great the last 4 games, we need them to keep it up. Frieson didn't play to much considering all of the special teams play, O'Donnell wasn't really noticeable either so thats probably good.

I want to start Giguere again tomorrow but with us playing so many games in a short time, tomorrow seems like the right spot for Bryz to play. Hopefully he is ready.

Dallas leads Vancouver with about 5 min to play . . .

EDITED

If the Ducks win at home tomorrow, we are tied for 8th. With the way all the teams are playing in the West, 95 pts might not even be enough to make the playoffs. The Ducks might need at least 98 pts IMO. That means we need to be 16 games above .500 by season end.

Dallas leads Vancouver with about 5 min to play . . .

EDITED

sweet.

If Vancouver loses tonight we will be 4 points out with 3 games in hand. Vancouver next plays Dallas again on Monday...

Tomorrow Colorado plays Calgary and Edmonton plays Minnesota. If both lose and the Ducks win Anaheim will be tied for 8th, two points from 7th, three points from 6th, and 4 points from 5th, all with games in hand.

If the Ducks win at home tomorrow, we are tied for 8th. With the way all the teams are playing in the West, 95 pts might not even be enough to make the playoffs. The Ducks might need at least 98 pts IMO. That means we need to be 16 games above .500 by season end.
EDM plays at Minnesota tomorrow, so unless they lose in regulation and the ducks win they'll be tied...hopefully MN continues their winning ways against the Oilers.

Given the close standings, we should note that the first tiebreaker is number of wins. And we are behind all the competitors in wins.

The Ducks might need at least 98 pts IMO.
So we would have to go like 13-7 or 12-6-2, thats tough. Playing Dallas 4 times doesn't help, considering they own us.

To the shock of no one, Friesen was invisible. O'Donnell looked fine though. He's more mobile than I thought. Phoenix sucked hard all game and managed to convert the few chances they had, making it artificially close.

What does Perry do to piss people off all the time? I don't see him do anything dirty. Maybe he yaps or something. That line is looking better and better, but they need to convert. Perry needs to take shorter shifts. He kinda got owned by Ballard but like Mac said he can feel good about himself and he didn't get hurt.

So we would have to go like 13-7 or 12-6-2, thats tough. Playing Dallas 4 times doesn't help, considering they own us.

The Ducks have the toughest schedule in the Western Conference. Almost all of the final remaining 15 games are against teams above us in the playoff race.

That just means we control our destiny. YOU can DO it!

Forgot to add that Shane Doan is the dumbest, most overrated third-liner in the league. How he ever made captain is a mystery to me.

To the shock of no one, Friesen was invisible. O'Donnell looked fine though. He's more mobile than I thought. Phoenix sucked hard all game and managed to convert the few chances they had, making it artificially close.

What does Perry do to piss people off all the time? I don't see him do anything dirty. Maybe he yaps or something. That line is looking better and better, but they need to convert. Perry needs to take shorter shifts. He kinda got owned by Ballard but like Mac said he can feel good about himself and he didn't get hurt.

First point: I thought Friesen was pretty good for the TOI he got. He was constantly going to the net and screening Joseph. Like Hayward said, that's a tough first game to play with all the special teams play, as Friesen got >10 minutes. Even tougher for O'Donnell for obvious reasons, and he held his own.

Perry is just constantly trying to dipsy-doodle around defenders, and he is getting better at it, he makes guys look bad. Couple that with his tough play around the boards and his drives to the goal crease, and you'll get some PO'd d-men. Another thing I've noticed about Corey and his "twin" is that they use their sticks so well. Whether is poking a puck free behind the goal line or putting a little hook on an opposing player, they always seem to use their sticks effectively.

I re-watched the period and Perry lowbridged Ballard a little bit. That's what he was annoyed about I guess.

The Ducks have the toughest schedule in the Western Conference. Almost all of the final remaining 15 games are against teams above us in the playoff race.
I figure the ducks need to beat dallas atleast twice, and hopefully find an OT point somewhere, they MUST beat Phoenix, Chicago and CBJ coming up.

Well, just for the sake of it, lets factor in Dallas most likely winning all 4 remaining games. Then what are the Ducks chances?

Losing to Dallas won't kill our chances. We still got two games against the Kings and if we can take both games, it would help our chances alot. The only problem is that the Kings have a substantially easier schedule than us.

Update — Forward Teemu Selanne was named alternate captain after the spot was vacated when Carney was traded.

Well, just for the sake of it, lets factor in Dallas most likely winning all 4 remaining games. Then what are the Ducks chances?
if the ducks lose all 4 without getting a point they'd have to go atleast 12-3-1

The last time they played the stars they should've won. we'll see, let's just go by Mike Scioscias model...one day at a time.