3/12/06 Ducks vs. Coyotes

TODAY

vs. Phoenix, 5 p.m., FSNW2

Site — Arrowhead Pond.

Radio — 1090.

Records — Ducks 30-20-12; Coyotes 29-31-4.

Record vs. Coyotes — 5-0-1.

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

...Sliding into the same spot vacated by the departed Keith Carney, O'Donnell played 16 minutes nine seconds and helped kill off seven of eight Coyote power plays.

...The Ducks' other major acquisition, left wing Jeff Friesen, had 9:23 of ice time after one full practice with his new team.

LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-duckrep12mar12,1,4442600.story?coll=la-headlines-sports&ctrack=1&cset=true)

Ducks vs. Coyotes - Arrive Early

Due to the combination of this Sunday’s World Baseball Classic games (1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim and the Mighty Ducks contest vs. Phoenix at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim (5:00 p.m.), fans should be aware that surrounding streets, freeways and freeway exits may experience increased traffic throughout the day.

Mightyducks.com (http://www.mightyducks.com/press/feature/article.php?dir=200603&id=1252)

Play Skateboard Hockey Sunday

Mike Vallely is bringing a new element of hockey to Southern California. Skateboard Hockey is the unique game combining skateboarding and hockey.

Mighty Ducks and Mike V fans are invited to come out to the parking lot on the North side of the Arrowhead Pond and participate in skateboard hockey clinics beginning two hours prior to the opening face-off of each Sunday Ducks game at the Arrowhead Pond. All equipment needed to play, including skateboards, helmets, and sticks will be provided free of charge

Mighty Ducks Fun Sundays is a free event and takes place on the North side of the Arrowhead Pond prior to every Sunday home game and include a live DJ, box hockey tournaments, street hockey, an inflatable kid’s slide, face painting, sign making and air hockey.

Mightyducks.com (http://www.mightyducks.com/press/feature/article.php?dir=200603&id=1250)

no offence, but somebody has to show Getzlaf how to bury his shots...yesterday he had two wide open nets and he didn't score! I think he has been doing great and think with more experience he will be scoring those wide-open goals!

Him and Perry have really been one of the Ducks most exciting lines to watch! I just hope they can keep it going and score some big goals in the playoffs

nice to see Selanne get the 'A'

Huge game tonight before we head out on the road trip. Bryzgalov will probably start. Hopefully the Ducks bring the same intensity as last night. I almost want to miss my own game to stay home and watch this but tape delayed will have to do.

Colorado plays Calgary in about an hour and Edmonton is in Minny tonight.

Any word on Fedoruk? He left last night's game with a lower-left-leg injury.

As noted in the OCRegister:

Selanne has 12 goals and 20 assists in his last 26 games.
Giguere is 7-3-4 in his last 14 starts.

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Its unforuntate Penner was sent down cause if Fedoruk can't play tonight, Penner would have been the perfect replacement! Penner already has the chemistry with Perry and Getzlaf from when they all dominated from the AHL.

If Fedoruk is expected out for a long duration of time, I expect for Penner to be called back up. I don't see Moen being much of a factor on that line. We might also see Niedermeyer moved to the Perry line and Moen being placed on the Hedstrom line, if Fedoruk can't play tonight. We will just have to wait and see.

For what it's worth, Fedoruk was out there to congratulate Giguere on the win the other night, so he wasn't too hurt... At least not too hurt to skate out to the goalie after the game.

Lots of penalties yesterday against the Coyotes & not much flow. Maybe this game will be more exciting but the Ducks did have great scoring chances.

Bryzgalov in net today!

I wonder if Friesen gets booed when he touches the puck.

Fedoruk is in the lineup.

Man, Beauchemin has a heavy shot.

lol...Sauve hooked Hedstrom...and Hedstrom goes to the box for goaltender inteference.

Man, these NHL refs sure earn their pay eh?

Pahlsson and Niedermayer look like Kurri and Gretzky out there.

oh come on Bryzgalov...you always have to let a stupid looking goal in don't you?

Apparently he does.

Well I'm off to play hockey. Hopefully the Ducks win, I'll be watching the tape.

1-0 Phoenix after first.

Gotta play better in the 2nd.

I wish Giguere was playing...this game is huge and Im much more confident with him in net. That goal Bryzgolov gave up happens every game. The Ducks cant afford that if they expect to get in the postseason.

come on ref...

that's a 1-1 game right there...how do you whistle that when Phoenix never touched the puck.

Man these refs are the best Ive seen in a while.

Michalek pushed the net off...and no penalty...

horrible refs today.

Man....no chance for Bryzgolov there

2-0

the goal the ref disallowed hurts...

Selanne had a breakaway and did nothing with it.

rocket shot to the top of the net by Mara.

i concur. refs suck...that last 5 minute sequence was very crazy.

how is that not a trip????

Wow. The refs are doing a fantastic job. Bravo. :clap:

This doesn't look like a game the Ducks are going to win, and that hurts.

how the heck was that a hook????

The stick was right in his midsection, actually a textbook call thats been made all year.

Selanne!!! We need you to score that goal! When you miss a breakaway like that, it seems right that you only get 1 million dollars this year! The Coyotes came back and scored.

Anyways, all I can say is that Edmonton is losing the game to Minnesota in the third period...and if the Ducks can pull off a win, they will be 8th in the Western Conference.

So, what is it guys? Are you gonna start scoring goals? Or are you gonna shoot yourselves in your foot? Wake up! Its time to take back this game!

Its not like they are playing badly. If not for some poor point coverage and a non whistle this game is tied. Ducks have dominated territorily.

The Neids-Pahlsson-Hedstrom line has been the most affective so far, carrying over from last night.

refs...quit blowing the whistle on delayed penalties...they do not have possesion of the puck..a tip does not count!

why are Marchant and Rob Niedermayer on the powerplay?? It's not working!!!

why are Marchant and Rob Niedermayer on the powerplay?? It's not working!!!

becuase they've been the best players on the ice for the Ducks all game.

why are Marchant and Rob Niedermayer on the powerplay?? It's not working!!!

I have no ideae why Perry and Getzlaf aren't seeing any PP time in this game. :dunno:

becuase they've been the best players on the ice for the Ducks all game.

eh...they still aren't going to score.

0 for 5 on powerplay so far.

refs are scared to put Phoenix down 5 on 3...

Ballard can abuse Perry with crosschecks all he wants apparently.

haha now we get a 5 on 3...Phoenix touches the puck and the refs don't blow the whistle and we lose a few seconds...

:D haha eat your words!


score! tight tight

finally...

Lupul from Selanne

2-1

:D haha eat your words!


score! tight tight

it took the skill players to get one...

I still don't agree with Marchant and Rob Niedermayer on the powerplay.

man Brygolov took his sweet time getting back in net...

man Brygolov took his sweet time getting back in net...

He got elbowed in the face. (Accidently)

Anyway, good period for the Ducks!!! :yo:

it took the skill players to get one...

I still don't agree with Marchant and Rob Niedermayer on the powerplay.

R. Nieds has been the Ducks best player imo. That whole line actually is doing really well.

Guys, Edmonton lost in regulation to Minnesota!

What does this mean?

The Ducks destiny is in their own hands. If they can win this game tonight, they will get the 8th and final playoff spot, with two games at hand in front of Edmonton!

We all know that the coaches are letting the players know that Edmonton lost! That will probably motivate them for the third even more.

Come on Ducks! Just two more goals to go!

R. Nieds has been the Ducks best player imo. That whole line actually is doing really well.

You're right. That line has been great, the best line in the last two games for the Ducks. That doesn't mean that you've got to put them out on the PP when you've got guys like Perry and Getzlaf sitting on the bench.

The Duck goal: :D

J. LUPUL (23) T. SELANNE (32) R. GETZLAF (10) on the PP. (Great pass by Selanne on the goal. :handclap: )

Shots on goal: :)

30-16 in favor of the Ducks. :clap:

R. Nieds has been the Ducks best player imo. That whole line actually is doing really well.

Yeah I still don't want them on the powerplay.

You're right. That line has been great, the best line in the last two games for the Ducks. That doesn't mean that you've got to put them out on the PP when you've got guys like Perry and Getzlaf sitting on the bench.

Agreed.

nice set up there by Rob...and Pahlsson burries one.

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I believe they just scored? :biglaugh:

oh **** I didnt see they tied it!!

Keep talking Mac they can hear you !!! :D

I'm glad they are playing well.

There line is agreat 5 on 5...they still aren't powerplay players.

I'm glad they are playing well.

There line is agreat 5 on 5...they still aren't powerplay players.

We're not exactly stocked with guys who are consistently productive on the PP, so maybe going with whoever's having the best night isn't such a bad idea.

We're not exactly stocked with guys who are consistently productive on the PP, so maybe going with whoever's having the best night isn't such a bad idea.

well they were 0-5 and Perry and Getzlaf weren't getting any time...so maybe try something different would be best?

OMG, nhl.com says Friesen scored!

lets see whos on the PPL...

nevermind.....hahah these refs are wonderful

hey 10,000 posts... :win: :toothless :soap: :banana:

I talk too much.

OMG, nhl.com says Friesen scored!

And I'm left feeling both happy and disgusted.

You know, Depenta has a had a pretty good game. He's battled hard and blocked at least three shots...hes played well.

sweet goal by Perry.

4-2.

hey 10,000 posts... :win: :toothless :soap: :banana:

I talk too much.
Congrats :handclap:
Your posts are generally highly informative and worth reading.

Congrats :handclap:
Your posts are generally highly informative and worth reading.

Thank you!

Marchant empty net.

5-2

they brought the "rock the pond" song back.

Congrats :handclap:
Your posts are generally highly informative and worth reading.

Ditto!!! :handclap:

What a great game by OUR Mighty Ducks and that guy Jeff Friesen too.

:clap:

Congrats on 10k posts McDonald19

Friesen, Palhson, Hedstrom, R. Nieds, DiPenta, and Marchant all with excellent games.

GOOD JOB DUCKIES!!! :) :handclap: 8th PLACE FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :yo: :clap:

8th place! Dominating game tonight by the Ducks. Kept making the Coyotes take penalties. It was only a matter of time before the floodgates opened and they did in the 3rd. Good game by Sami P tonight. Sweet goal by Perry, he abused Scatchard. Bryzgalov was ok tonight, looked shaky but stopped pucks and that's all that matters. Congrats on the milestone Mcdonald19.

I know what you mean mmbt.. I have very mixed emotions at this point.

Nice to have a game winning goal scored but it's going to take a few more of those to forgive him for that **** he pulled last time he was here.

What a good game by the Ducks. I thought that they had blown it when it was 2-0 Coyotes. It's great to see them getting offense from many different players. That's extremely important this time of year. They're still in 9th, but need only one point in their two games in hand over the Oilers to pass them.

Whatever animosity you may feel toward Friesen, he's happy to be in Anaheim this time around and wants to score big goals to help the team as much as he can. He's shown a big change of heart and, on account of that, the past shouldn't be held against him. That's just my opinion.

This is a gritty team, it was nerve racking not seeing them score on those pp's, and then blain angus stealing a goal away but these guys perservered.

This game was really about the role players, Hedstrom, Niedermayer, Pahlsson, Marchant, and Friesen(even though he had a bad turnover leading to the first PHX goal). Great games for those guys.

Niedermayer was outstanding as usual, average game for Beauchemin. Salei, O'donnell, Vish, and Dipenta had solid games.

Bryzgalov was ok, he makes great saves and then gives up soft goals. but it was important for Giguere to be rested for this road trip.

The kids on this team are contributing very well, I think that bodes well for the future of Ryan Getlzaf, and Corey Perry. I like that these guys are tough, they take hits to make plays. Lucky goal for Corey but that's a goal scorers goal, but they got to that situation with a great cycle.

btw isn't this the first time the ducks won after trailing after 2 periods?

Yeah, Getz and Perry's emergence as actual contributors rather than just kids with flashes of ability will be critical if we're going to make the playoffs, or make some noise once we get there. They appear to be getting better each week.

And the announcers were right, Pahlsson looks like a whole new player since the Olympics. It's like he suddenly realizes that being a good defensive player doesn't require him to give up on offense entirely and dump every puck into the corner.

Four third period goals is also a season high, I think. Man, the Coyotes.... We own them. We needed these four points with Detroit coming up.

This is a gritty team, it was nerve racking not seeing them score on those pp's, and then blain angus stealing a goal away but these guys perservered.
Yea after the Selanne miss and then the goal to put us down 2-0, I was pissed. We now have 13 of a possible 14 points from the coyotes.

Pahlsson is awsome, he has thrown some nice hits the last 2 games, him along with Hedstrom and R. Nieds just dominated. We really need them to play like this, especially on the road. If not for the refs Big Sammy P would of been looking at a 2 goal game, which may have lead to a Pepper heart attack.

Tough road trip, Columbus is good at home, Detroit, Dallas owns us. I really like the way we have played Detroit this year though and think we have a great chance to win that game.

Note to Forbesy, B_R_G and other Canadian duck fans without Center Ice, that game will be on TSN, 7:30 Wednesday.

Yeah, Getz and Perry's emergence as actual contributors rather than just kids with flashes of ability will be critical if we're going to make the playoffs, or make some noise once we get there. They appear to be getting better each week
Yea Perry has 7 goals in his last 14 games (9 points), while Getzlaf has 7 points in his last 7 games, 10 in 14.

Yea after the Selanne miss and then the goal to put us down 2-0, I was pissed. We now have 13 of a possible 14 points from the coyotes.

Pahlsson is awsome, he has thrown some nice hits the last 2 games, him along with Hedstrom and R. Nieds just dominated. We really need them to play like this, especially on the road. If not for the refs Big Sammy P would of been looking at a 2 goal game, which may have lead to a Pepper heart attack.

Tough road trip, Columbus is good at home, Detroit, Dallas owns us. I really like the way we have played Detroit this year though and think we have a great chance to win that game.

Note to Forbesy, B_R_G and other Canadian duck fans without Center Ice, that game will be on TSN, 7:30 Wednesday.
It's time to start the P.I.G fan club again.

PAHLSSON IS GOD!

I wonder if Friesen gets booed when he touches the puck.

I was at the game tonight. Friesen was not booed, even before he scored the game-winning goal.

Man, the Coyotes.... We own them.


so true. :cry: :shakehead

Well obviously a huge win for the Ducks. Very "gritty" effort from them to battle back down 2-0.

I think that's our first win when trailing after 2 periods. Couldn't come at a better time.

I will eat humble crow if you guys get into the post-season with Friesen and O'Donnell. Can't believe I found myself pulling for Gretzky's team for the first time.

Great job and good luck.