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As Clayton Stoner ends scoring drought, Ducks leave slump behind
If the Ducks' fortunes depended on Clayton Stoner's scoring, they'd be in trouble. The rugged defenseman scored his fifth career goal Sunday and first since last March 18, an unassisted, long-range shot at 4:19 of the third period that put the Ducks ahead for good in a 3-1 victory over the Stars at American Airlines Center. "Stoney just powered it through," said center Ryan Getzlaf, who provided a cushion by scoring on a breakaway with 5:51 left in the third period. "He's been working on that one." In truth, the Ducks' fortunes will depend on their ability to make the kind of push they exerted in the first period, the poised manner in which...
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As Clayton Stoner ends scoring drought, Ducks leave slump behind
If the Ducks' fortunes depended on Clayton Stoner's scoring, they'd be in trouble. The rugged defenseman scored his fifth career goal Sunday and first since last March 18, an unassisted, long-range shot at 4:19 of the third period that put the Ducks ahead...
Ducks acquire Tomas Fleischmann in trade with Panthers
Left wing Tomas Fleischmann is next in line to audition for that curiously difficult-to-fill left wing spot on the Ducks' top line alongside Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry.
Continuing a flurry of trades around the NHL leading up to Monday's trade deadline,...
What we learned about the Ducks in a 4-2 win over the Kings
The odds of the Ducks and Kings meeting again in the playoffs this season appears high, their latest high-energy showdown on Friday serving as a possible appetizer for more of the action that last season took Southland hockey fans on a seven-game ride.
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Ducks are fired up about playing the Kings
Needing a nudge out of the malaise that has seen the Ducks flounder through a 6-7-1 stretch since Jan. 29, the rival Kings provide a stimulus Friday when they come to Honda Center.
"They certainly know how to play this time of year, so it'll be a...
Snoozing can lead to losing; Ducks are living proof
After a good start carried them to the top of the Pacific Division, the Ducks understandably slipped into cruise control in early February.
"It's a tough time of year whether you're at the bottom or the top. When you're at the top it's almost...
Ducks score three goals in the third, beat Detroit, 4-3 in shootout
Looking for a substantive example that they’ve pulled out of their slump, the Ducks found it Monday, scoring three third-period goals and beating the Detroit Red Wings, 4-3, in a shootout.“That’s what we wanted,” Ducks forward Andrew Cogliano said of...
What we learned from Ducks' shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings
What looked like another distress signal in the Ducks’ quest to show mettle against a quality team turned into a beacon of a possible turnaround.
Down 2-0 and outshot 22-10 by the visiting Detroit Red Wings through two periods Monday night, the Ducks...
John Gibson passes first back-to-back test in Ducks' 2-1 win
The Ducks want John Gibson to prove things, like showing how the 21-year-old goalie will fare in a back-to-back road series.
On Saturday night, as his teammates effectively conserved their diminished energy with just 21 shots on goal, Gibson stopped 26...
Ducks score five goals in third period to beat Flames, 6-3
Andrew Cogliano and Ryan Getzlaf keyed the Anaheim Ducks' five-goal outburst in the final 14 minutes to beat Calgary, 6-3, on Friday night.
Cogliano and Getzlaf each had a goal and an assist, with Getzlaf putting the Ducks ahead on a fluke score near the...
Slumping Ducks separate Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry
The last time Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau split up Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, he said it lasted one period.
Concerned that both standouts are slumping together – they’ve combined for two goals and an assist in the past five games – Boudreau will put...
Ducks' Matt Beleskey, Sami Vatanen sidelined after injuries
Already dealing with defensive holes, the Ducks announced Tuesday there are more voids to fill.
Forward Matt Beleskey will be sidelined two to four weeks with a shoulder injury and defenseman Sami Vatanen four to six weeks because of a leg injury.
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Ducks' Matt Beleskey, Sami Vatanen sidelined after injuries
Already dealing with defensive holes, the Ducks announced Tuesday there are more voids to fill.
Forward Matt Beleskey will be sidelined two to four weeks with a shoulder injury and defenseman Sami Vatanen four to six weeks with a leg injury.
Beleskey,...
Ducks' game plan fails against Capitals in 5-3 loss
Knowing where Alexander Ovechkin will be when the Capitals are on the power play is simple: Just look toward the left circle. Neutralizing him when Washington has a man advantage, or at any other time, is much more complicated.
The Ducks found...
What we learned from the Ducks' 6-2 loss at Florida
The Ducks didn’t deliver much in a 6-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, but in the post-game dressing room, honesty was served in heavy portions.
“I don’t know if we’re taking teams lightly, but we’ve got to show up to play,” center Ryan Getzlaf said...
Defensive lapses continue for Ducks in 6-2 loss at Florida
The Ducks may be in first place, but their 6-2 loss Tuesday to the Florida Panthers made clear they certainly aren't happy with their defensive standing.
In a series of breakdowns that raise the urgency in Anaheim's pursuit of a defenseman before the...
Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf skates, could play against Tampa Bay Lightning
Ducks center and points leader Ryan Getzlaf participated in the team’s morning skate Sunday at Amalie Arena and remains a game-time decision for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Getzlaf, who’s missed the past two games after suffering a...
What we learned from the Ducks' 5-3 loss at Tampa Bay
Seeing goalie Frederik Andersen hurt and face down on the Tampa Bay ice Sunday was alarming.
The second-year goalie has been the portrait of stability on a roster that has suffered more than 200 lost-man games.
But due to a fluke third-period episode in...
Ducks allow Lightning to strike early in 5-3 loss
When Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen was conked on the back of the head by the crossbar of a tipped-over goal Sunday, it left him feeling the way his team played.
Dazed, slow, out of sorts.
The Ducks' 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning was packed with...
Even without Ryan Getzlaf, Ducks get impressive 5-2 win over Predators
A demanding road challenge against the Central Division-leading Nashville Predators was one thing.
Subtracting team points leader Ryan Getzlaf because of an injury in pregame warmups made the Ducks' challenge Thursday night even more imposing.
Instead...
Ducks play tough in shutout of Vancouver Canucks, 4-0
Whether the Ducks wanted to admit to every example of standing up for each other was beside the point.
They did so, especially for goalie Frederik Andersen, and shut out the Vancouver Canucks, 4-0, in a Pacific Division road test that bodes well for...
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