Calgary @ Anaheim

When:
10.00 PM EST
07.00 PM PST
04.00 AM CET

TV: FSN West
Radio: AM 830

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Probable starting goaltenders:
Calgary: Miikka Kiprusoff (31-15-3, 2.81GAA, 90.4%, 3 SO)
Ducks: Jean-Sebastien Giguere (13-13-4, 3.01GAA, 90.5%, 2 SO)

Injuries:
Calgary:
C Wayne Primeau (day to day)
D Jim Vandermeer (day to day, IR)
LW Brandon Prust
D Rhett Warrener

Anaheim:
C Samuel Pahlsson (day to day)
D Kent Huskins
RW Brad Larsen
D Francois Beauchemin

Team Leaders:
Calgary:
Goals: Mike Cammalleri (28)
Assists: Jarome Iginla (38)
Points: Jarome Iginla (58)
+/-: Rene Bourque (+15)
Penalty Minutes: Cory Sarich (78)
Game Winning Goals: Todd Bertuzzi/Mike Cammalleri (4)
Power Play Goals: Mike Cammalleri (13)

Anaheim:
Goals: Corey Perry (20)
Assists: Ryan Getzlaf (44)
Points: Ryan Getzlaf (62)
+/-: Steve Montador (+11)
Penalty Minutes: Steve Montador (115)
Game Winning Goals: Corey Perry (5)
Power Play Goals: Teemu Selanne (13)

Team Comparsion:
Calgary - Anaheim
Games Played: 53-56
Wins: 31-27
Losses: 18-24
Overtime Losses: 4-5
Points: 66-59
Goals for: 167-156
Goals against: 157-156
Power Play%: 18.9%-22.1%
Short handed%: 85.8%-81.2%

:handclap: Go Ducks Go! :handclap:

Tip: Change the date to 02/11/09 to coinside with the NHL/Anaheim/US Date Format to avoid confusion. :)
FSN, 830AM

Welcome back Steve Rucchin to Anaheim as he will honor Teemu Selanne in a pre-game ceremony for the most games played as a Duck. Steve will sign tonight between one of the periods for fans.

Ducks need points and RC finally gets it. Recently quoted saying “Points are precious,”. Duh RC.
Go Ducks !

Not only do we need the points, but my brother is a flames fan, and I would love to at least be able to rub the season series win in his face.

Nice GDT...I'll be there in person tonight to cheer the boys on. Have fun on the boards tonight...Go Ducks!

TMI on the Game thread

Nice to see Rucchin back...

Of course they show Rooch's goal against Detroit in 03. The crowd shouts "Rooooch."

He's 37 and balding. Yet he still has more hair than Getz.

Morrison playing after his wonderful performance in Calgary...amazing.

**** Bertuzzi.

Back to giving up the first goal.

Wow, that was terrible luck and it just had to be Bertuzzi.

Roy has the balance of Parros. George didn't get revenge.

Linesman jumps in to break it up after the first fall. Then they pop back up and the linesman says "whoa, get the hell out of here!"

**** Todd Bertuzzi, that lazy ass didn't do **** with the Ducks.

I don't mind how they're skating at all right now. If they keep it up, the outcome should be good.

Sloppy start. Sometimes I wonder if this team should continue to play the body over the puck at times...they are consistently beaten to the puck on dump ends and then dont have the personnel on defense to make good outlet plays.

Bertuzzied

Great chance by Pronger there...good save.

Great jump by the second line.

That was a great couple of rushes, everyone was skating hard.

We're outshooting them 7-2 yet down by a goal, hopefully we keep up this kind of effort and tie it.

Phaneuf nails Getzlaf with a shot.

Getz is having problems getting up. Ruh roh.

And the hits keep on coming.

great, no getzlaf, low chance of a win.

Great. The player we (essentially) traded Sutherby for is a goalie-elbower. As in he makes Moss elbow Giguere in the head.

That should just about salt this one away.:cry:

I hope to see Getz back out there tonight ...but somehow doubt it. Shot looked bad.

great, no getzlaf, low chance of a win.

He's back.

And he's back, thank god.

Hes back? Hows he look?

He skated hard when he was out, but had a discomfort look on his face. Tough to tell if it was because of his knee or because he generally looks like he's in slight pain.

Oh man. Textbook pokecheck by Kipper on Perry. Perry was trying to do a move too, Kipper stopped it cold.

Getzlaf looks like he's still in pain. He seems OK when he has to be, but when he doesn't have the puck he's kind of hurting.

Good energy by the Ducks, good forecheck. They only gave up a couple of good chances to the Flames, but Calgary scored on one. Those chances were pretty sloppy though.

As long as they don't get discouraged and keep it up, I like their chances.

Woo!


"Typical Canadian: Honest, good guy"

Woo!


"Typical Canadian: Honest, good guy"

That was fast haha

Woo!


"Typical Canadian: Honest, good guy"

He also said Ruccin had no weaknesses as a player. Hmm....

That was fast haha

Honest, good guys, fast...all three.

Weird hearing Chris Madsen calling the plays again.

I lost a puck, but I gained a faceoff.

edit - I dunno. Rooch actually seems a bit grouchy to me.

Weird hearing Chris Madsen calling the plays again.

I lost a puck, but I gained a faceoff.

edit - I dunno. Rooch actually seems a bit grouchy to me.

No, he's just smart.

edit: Actually, no. I think he's a bit down that he's no longer on the ice.

No, he's just smart.

edit: Actually, no. I think he's a bit down that he's no longer on the ice.
Yeah, he's feeling it. I also think you're right, he's not too big on humoring Ahlers' retarded banter.

Ha. Also now a proud American. Go Steve!

Rooch: Shut up John, and call the game.

Kiprusoff is really good at booting those rebounds beyond traffic. Attack in waves maybe?

Love to see Bobby finishing his checks.

Kipper is having a whale of a game...but I like the way we are playing though.

Toe-drag twins in full effect.

That series of rushes was pure craziness.

Calgary is constantly grabbing the Ducks' sticks. But the refs have decided to play no whistle. Hey, as long as they stay that way for both teams I'm not going to complain. I hate PP fests.

Kipper is having a whale of a game...but I like the way we are playing though.

Bring back the Whalers...
That's what I thought when I read your post.

Bring back the Whalers...
That's what I thought when I read your post.

Ha, nice. :laugh:

Duckie PP coming up...Dion hooked someone so he couldn't get that rebound.

Kipper is having a whale of a game...but I like the way we are playing though.
According to Hayward, whales are the most athletically gifted animals.

Pronger is having a rough night, third time he has made a soft play on a winger and let him get by.

QP draws a penalty. Go Q.

WOOHOO! Garbage PP goal by S. Nieds! :yo:

Sweet. Saviormayer.

Selanne really seems to come alive on the power play.

Gah, we gotta keep Pronger and Niedermayer next year. They're turning the jets back on.

Bobby made that play, but great recognition by Nieds to make the initial pass creating the two on one down low.

Kiprusoff is really good at booting those rebounds beyond traffic. Attack in waves maybe?
There you go. Nieds as the 2nd wave puts it in.

Top line dead tired and it causes them to take a penalty.

Phaneuf just looks like a bridge troll.

"Diving effort by Bertuzzi"

How come he never did that last year.

Phanuf's Phorehead. That or Dion PhaBrow.

You know, Bertuzzi could die, and I'd be totally okay with that. I would make an exaggerated frown, and slightly nod my head like DeNiro.

What a defensive play by Niedermayer. He really turns up his game in the second half.

Wow, Ducks REALLY lucky there.

And just as I say that, Glencross, another former Duck scores.

That one hurts.

What a defensive play by Niedermayer. He really turns up his game in the second half.
Final third you mean.

Wow, Ducks REALLY lucky there.

And just as I say that, Glencross, another former Duck scores.
Not anymore.

Glencross. Why exactly did Edmonton fail to re-sign the one and only effective bottom 6er they've had in awhile?

**** Glencross, he didn't do **** for the Ducks. :sarcasm:
Former Ducks scoring against us :(

That one hurts.

It really does hurt. Ducks finally tied it up with all kinds of hard work and they regain the lead 3 minutes later.

Id like to see some stats on how many goals are scored against the Ducks within three minutes of an Anaheim goal...I think it would be pretty depressing.

Id like to see some stats on how many goals are scored against the Ducks within three minutes of an Anaheim goal...I think it would be pretty depressing.

I'd honestly rather not know.

**** Glencross, he didn't do **** for the Ducks. :sarcasm:
Former Ducks scoring against us :(
Well the good news is there isn't anyone else on the Flames that was on our team (I think).

The bad news is Bert or Glencross could always score another.

Id like to see some stats on how many goals are scored against the Ducks within three minutes of an Anaheim goal...I think it would be pretty depressing.
That's more work than even I want to put in.

I forgot how ineffective Bertuzzi was.

I forgot how ineffective Bertuzzi was.

He's horrible.

Stupid shot by Montador. No traffic.

Oh man. The puck was bouncing on top of the net.

WOW! That should be a five minute major and suspension.

BS!

Wow, huge shot to the head there. Glad to see Ebbett is ok.

holy Pronger physics.

Phaneuf...leads with the elbow, lucky that Ebbet hit the shoulder.
Phaneuf was going for the elbow to the head. Getzlaf is gonna go after him.

Even though he shouldn't.

Phaneuf tries to elbow, but pulls it back just before contact.

It's high, but I'm not sure it's really penalty-worthy like the announcers think it is.

Referee shenanigans -Shocking turn of events? I think not.

Phaneuf tries to elbow, but pulls it back before contact.

It's high, but I'm not sure it's really penalty-worthy like the announcers think it is.

Yeah, looking at it again maybe it was a fair hit.

Still vicious though.

Its in the gray zone...not quite an elbow but he extended his arm and hit him right in the head. If Pronger did this people would be up in arms.

Yeah, looking at it again maybe it was a fair hit.

Still vicious though.
In real time I was ready to excoriate Phaneuf. After replay, he really seemed to get the elbow back in time.

The Ducks are playing well...they just need to keep on pushing.

I feel confident, which is more than I can usually say.

In real time I was ready to excoriate Phaneuf. After replay, he really seemed to get the elbow back in time.

At real speed, there's no "getting the elbow back". He didn't extend the elbow, that's all he has going for him.

I'd be fine with no penalty or suspension if that was the precedent. It isn't.

I was ready to excoriate and pillory. I may still pillory.

Also, "Bertuzzi died?" http://blogs.suntimes.com/scanners/dnface.jpg

At real speed, there's no "getting the elbow back". He didn't extend the elbow, that's all he has going for him.

I'd be fine with no penalty or suspension if that was the precedent. It isn't.
Well elbow or no elbow, it was high (and he was semi-jumping). NHL supposedly has a focus on hits to the head. We shall see. I'm not expecting anything.

I was ready to excoriate and pillory. I may still pillory.

Also, "Bertuzzi died?" http://blogs.suntimes.com/scanners/dnface.jpg

He is playing just as I remember he played.

Soft, uninterested, and lazy. The goal took skill yes, but besides that...same old, same old.

I was ready to excoriate and pillory. I may still pillory.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/RenfairePillory.jpg

Kinky. What would your fiance think about your Phaneuf/bridge troll fetish?

I didn't think it was too bad a hit. Sucks that we got the penalty out of it though.

Awesome shift!! Morrison scores, Getzlaf and Kunitz were money on that shift.

Holy cow Morrison scored.

And it was all started by Kunitz hitting.

Our "upgraded Bertuzzi" scores. Suck it Sucktuzzi.

Holy ****, Breaking News!

Getzlaf!!!! Nice play there (good job Morrison).

Morrison?? I knew he should have played tonight all along!

Ebbett is having a tough game.

PK too many men.

Sloppy line change leads to a bench penalty...here we go again.

Wow Jarome Iginla is amazing, what a play to stop Niedermayer.

Iginla, nice play.

Great play by Iggy there...I gotta give credit where credit is due.

Bertuzzi can honestly suck it.

What a dumb player.

Lol Bertuzzi takes a penalty.

That's the Bertuzzi I know and love. Boards Montador. I'm not sure what he was thinking there. But then again, I don't think he thinks, period.

That looked vicious, hope Montador is ok.

Weak call on Bertuzzi right there, he barely shoved Montador. It was just an awkward hit.

Well maybe that's just the way I saw it. You guys saw it differently, maybe i'm wrong haha

PP looks real good.

Getzlaf amazes me every single game I see him.

PP again.

I just wanted to say that I like watching Flames games.

They need to score here...cant waste these opportunities.

Getzlaf amazes me every single game I see him.

In a good way?

In a good way?

Yes, just his skill with the puck and strength.

Ebbett is having a bad game.

**** RC for playing Selanne instead of Ryan...**** him.

Horrible PP.

Ebbett is having a bad game.

**** RC for playing Selanne instead of Ryan...**** him.

Yeah, next game I would sit Ebbett for Carter.

Horrible PP.
Such a polar opposite to the previous PP.

RC is ****ing our powerplay up big time. Why take Ryan off of it? Oh yeah, because he hates rookies... I mean Selanne even said it himself on intermission that he's not himself. Pathetic.


Off topic: That chick on the Carl's JR commercial is really hot.

Ebbett is having a bad game.

**** RC for playing Selanne instead of Ryan...**** him.

Selanne's been very good on the pp tonight, Ryan's had more time at even strength.

Another PP, I wonder what PP we will see.

We need to capitalize on these PP's...another one coming up.

lol

I was in the shower for the start of the 3rd, saw we had tied it up, and immediately was disappointed that it was Morrison and not somebody useful.

Selanne's been very good on the pp tonight, Ryan's had more time at even strength.

Why because he's made fancy passes? Ryan gets player of awarded for his play by the league, and gets punished by RC.

Selanne looks horrible IMO.

That was a very good PP...Kipper is just playing amazing tonight.

Hmm. Not a fan of Brookbank.

Kiprusoff is playing amazing.

Why because he's made fancy passes? Ryan gets player of awarded for his play by the league, and gets punished by RC.

Selanne looks horrible IMO.
Let it go. Except for one, the power play has been great tonight.

RC is ****ing our powerplay up big time. Why take Ryan off of it? Oh yeah, because he hates rookies... I mean Selanne even said it himself on intermission that he's not himself. Pathetic.


Off topic: That chick on the Carl's JR commercial is really hot.
I think Selanne's looked pretty good on the PP. Just useless everywhere else.


And she's hot, but not as hot as a bridge troll in a pillory.

Hmm. Not a fan of Brookbank.

Yeah, completely retarded delay that caused the offside.

Why because he's made fancy passes? Ryan gets player of awarded for his play by the league, and gets punished by RC.

Selanne looks horrible IMO.

"Fancy passes". How am I supposed to respond to that.

No, because he's looked strong on the power play. Made good, smart plays. On the Niedermayer goal, he really orchestrated that four or five passes before the puck ended up in the net. He's power play gold. You don't expect a coach to lean on that?

Ryan's not getting punished. He's skating a more-than-regular shift and getting pp time.

Selanne doesn't look great, but he's not going to get back into form on the bench.

Are you serious?

That is...a penalty?

Stupid thing by Hedican to do, but still.

That is a bad penalty

Talk about the worse thing that could possibly happen. **** you hedican.

Bertuzzi better not have just drawn the penalty that wins the game.

Who doesnt see a Flames goal coming here? Its the season trend all the way.

**** you hedican.

Roid-raging tonight, by chance?

"Fancy passes". How am I supposed to respond to that.

No, because he's looked strong on the power play. Made good, smart plays. On the Niedermayer goal, he really orchestrated that four or five passes before the puck ended up in the net. He's power play gold. You don't expect a coach to lean on that?

Ryan's not getting punished. He's skating a more-than-regular shift and getting pp time.

Selanne doesn't look great, but he's not going to get back into form on the bench.

I just disagree. That last powerplay was evident IMO. He turned the puck over 4 or 5 times. Niedermayer and Pronger just bailed him out.

I just disagree. That last powerplay was evident IMO. He turned the puck over 4 or 5 times. Niedermayer and Pronger just bailed him out.

I was typing my post watching him turn the puck over cringing, because I knew this was going to come up.

Yeah, that was a bad one, but he's been great on the pp otherwise.

Man that was scary.

Man that was scary.

I know I was so nervous.

And jesus I hope those are coincidental penalties.

I think Selanne's looked pretty good on the PP. Just useless everywhere else.


And she's hot, but not as hot as a bridge troll in a pillory.
Put some 80s shorts on a bridge troll, and it's Jo from the Facts of Life.

Btw, when is the last time we have went to OT?

3 on 3 for a full 2 minutes...wow this should be exciting!

3 on 3

Ahlers, exactly how the hell is this "oldtime hockey".

I like the guy, but he comes out with some funny stuff.

Niedermayer!!! What a play.

SCOTTY!

WOHOOH! :yo: Tricky little shot there.

Absolutely disgusting backhand (or maybe deflection) by Niedermayer.

Roid-raging tonight, by chance?

Stressed is an understatement. I do appologize if I'm coming off as a Dick, cause i'm not trying to be.

However, I stand by my claim that Selanne hasn't been as great as some think on the PP. For example I think it was last game where he made a fancy pass between someone's legs back to the point and we scored. He got a lot of praise for something that he could have just easily passed it with out doing the through the legs move. It was a simple play that he got a lot of credit for. Personally I think Ryan would do a better job then he has recently.


**** IT WHO CARES?!? WE JUST WON!

WOOOOO YAY 4 POINTS.

What a bounce.

Forget it. Bridge trolls plus awesome Saviormayer shots = jiz.z circus.

Scotty "2 g" Niedermayer.

"2 g" Niedermayer > 3g IPhone

Beauty from Nieds. Great game from him all-around!

I'd love to see the Ducks play the Flames again this year. Amazing games.

Giguere was good again today. Hey the number one to the Flames goalie, nice.

I wonder how often teams practice 3 on 3.

Lotsa room to skayit, good give and go with me dere.

Captain Canada.

What a game! Credit has gotta go to Kipper too. He was money for the Flames tonight. Great ending for really ****** day for me.

Btw, when is the last time we have went to OT?
Looks like a SO loss to Philly on 1/2.

I have to give mad props...we actually gave Kipper the #1 star even though we won. That almost never happens.

GREAT GAME. So happy... :)

3 on 3 for a full 2 minutes...wow this should be exciting!
Belated reply:

Exciting like the Young Stars game? :sarcasm:



Kipper + 1st star = as happy as http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0805/nhl.conn.smythe.notable.winners/images/j.s.-giguere.jpg?

I have to give mad props...we actually gave Kipper the #1 star even though we won. That almost never happens.

GREAT GAME. So happy... :)

Little bit of "street cred" for the three star picker outers. Well deserved for Kipper.

Another off topic question: Anyone have center ice and wonder why we can't watch more then 10 seconds after the game ends? Not to mention this ****** ass elavator music. I'm trying to type and all I can hear is this annoying music in my head.

Again, sorry if I was coming off as an ass, just stressed to no end right now. I still stand by my statement that Ryan should be on the top unit right now instead of Selanne though.

Another off topic question: Anyone have center ice and wonder why we can't watch more then 10 seconds after the game ends? Not to mention this ****** ass elavator music. I'm trying to type and all I can hear is this annoying music in my head.

Again, sorry if I was coming off as an ass, just stressed to no end right now. I still stand by my statement that Ryan should be on the top unit right now instead of Selanne though.

I'm pretty sure the "NHL's rights" to the footage expires very shortly after the game, and so they have to cease the broadcast on their Center Ice package. Its a shame, since post-game wrap ups provide nice closure.

Another off topic question: Anyone have center ice and wonder why we can't watch more then 10 seconds after the game ends? Not to mention this ****** ass elavator music. I'm trying to type and all I can hear is this annoying music in my head.

Again, sorry if I was coming off as an ass, just stressed to no end right now. I still stand by my statement that Ryan should be on the top unit right now instead of Selanne though.
Might I suggest some hot trolly-style to soothe your savage breast?

I'm pretty sure the "NHL's rights" to the footage expires very shortly after the game, and so they have to cease the broadcast on their Center Ice package. Its a shame, since post-game wrap ups provide nice closure.

Sometimes they allow it...you can see such instances on the channel menu, it will say "post game show" directly after the game. Not that often though, and usually for the Canadian teams.

Sometimes they allow it...you can see such instances on the channel menu, it will say "post game show" directly after the game. Not that often though, and usually for the Canadian teams.

Yeah, seems like when I watch the St.Louis games, the allow it pretty often.

Might I suggest some hot trolly-style to soothe your savage breast?

maybe I'll just have a go with Rosie...

Belated reply:

Exciting like the Young Stars game? :sarcasm:



Kipper + 1st star = as happy as http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0805/nhl.conn.smythe.notable.winners/images/j.s.-giguere.jpg?

Giggy needs more beard these days. How are going to score on a guy when he's sporting such a masterpiece?

I like the energy Mike Brown is giving this team. Finally an agitating spark plug player.
I like how the trolling Vancouver fans stopped coming around

Giggy needs more beard these days. How are going to score on a guy when he's sporting such a masterpiece?

haha, he has half of the hair left.

Good night at the Honda tonight.
Great to see Ruch, one of the greatest Ducks in my book.

Healthy effort by the Ducks. Calgary should learn not to mess with Scott, Karma is a *****.
We got points, but gave them one. Someone mentioned that part of the team is battling the flu, including Selanne.

Keep playing hard Ducks!! :handclap:

Kipper + 1st star = as happy as http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0805/nhl.conn.smythe.notable.winners/images/j.s.-giguere.jpg?

I swear, every time I see that picture I cannot think anything but old Victorian era monarchs. Don't ask me whyhttp://www.vintagepostcards.org/auctions/united-kingdom-royalty-king-george-great-britain-england-rppc.jpg
https://trcs.wikispaces.com/file/view/CzarNicholasII.jpg


Aside from all that, it was an exciting game. I suggest we play Calgary more frequent, games against them always seem to be fun.

Happy that Jiggy played well again, and Scotty as well. Brown did fairly well again in fairness. All in all I'm happy.

how was mike brown?

Ducks played well and forced the flow of the game. Now it's time to go lose an easy one! :D

Of course they show Rooch's goal against Detroit in 03. The crowd shouts "Rooooch."

He's 37 and balding. Yet he still has more hair than Getz.

Rooch's bald spot is on the tip top crown of his head. Getz's starts just north of his eyebrows and extends just South of his earlobes.

ps I know I'm a day late to the thread but I always have to post comment on our molting future captain.

I wonder how often teams practice 3 on 3.

I wouldn't be at all surprised to find out that they don't.

They do, however, have a fun drill where they set up the goals in one of the zones near the half-wall, and play a game of 3-on-3 with a very small ice area. It's a lot of fun, and really fast.