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BACK

Ducks are 17-27-9 (43 points)

Fifth in Pacific Division

Tenth in Western Conference

F Steve Rucchin has a goal and two assists

FORWARD

Blackhawks, 5 p.m. Sunday: Tony Amonte, O.K. after falling and hitting the boards face first in practice Tuesday, is confident going into a six-game trip. He told the Chicago Tribune the team came together during a three-game trip in mid-December.

https://www.chicago.tribune.com

Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: The organization is breathing easier now that Brian Leetch’s leg is feeling better. He woke up Sunday and had no feeling below his right knee, the New York Daily News reports. He could not recall sustaining any injury that might have caused the situation, adding to the team’s worries. He expects to resume action this weekend.

https://www.mostnewyork.com/most/ sports/012898/HOCKEY/HOCKEY.htm

Kings, noon Saturday: Glen Murray is having a career year, reports CBS SportsLine, with 15 goals and 35 points. With the Penguins and Kings last season, Murray had 16 goals and 30 points.

https://cbs.sportsline.com/u/hockey/nhl/insider/kings.htm

OPEN

Forget the regular season, the real college hockey tournament begins Monday at the FleetCenter. The Beanpot features Boston College, Boston University, Harvard and Northeastern in a citywide clash. The semifinals are the first Monday in February and the finals are on the second Monday. BC, BU and Northeastern are tied for first in Hockey East and Harvard is fourth in the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

https://www.boston.com/globe/sports/

QUOTE

“He hit the best part of his body.”

--Chicago Coach Craig Hartsburg jokes about Tony Amonte’s fall at practice.

https://www.chicago.tribune.com

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