Eye Injury Likely to Sideline Pushor

Defenseman Jamie Pushor wore a heavy bandage over his left eye Thursday, a day after suffering a scratched cornea when he was high-sticked by Buffalo’s Vaclav Varada.

Pushor isn’t expected to play tonight against the Phoenix Coyotes, but hopes to play Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers.

“I have to wear this patch for one more day and we’ll see how it is,” Pushor said. “I’m told by the doctors that it usually heals within 24 to 48 hours. It’s a little painful. Any time there’s anything with the eyes or the head, you’ve got to be concerned.”

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As expected, left wing Paul Kariya was selected by fans to start for the North American team in the NHL All-Star game Jan. 24 at Tampa. He’ll play against teammate Teemu Selanne, selected Wednesday to start at right wing for the World team.

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Backup goalie Dominic Roussel is scheduled to get his first home start tonight. Guy Hebert has played all 18 games at Anaheim this season.

“He’s played very well,” Coach Craig Hartsburg said of Roussel, who is 1-3-1 with a 1.99 goals-against average in five starts. “He works hard and he’s stayed sharp in practice. I have confidence in him.”

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Rookie center Johan Davidsson skated on his own Thursday, but his sprained right ankle isn’t strong enough to allow him to play tonight.

TONIGHT vs. Phoenix, 7:30

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* Records--Ducks 14-16-8, Coyotes 21-9-5.

* Record vs. Coyotes--0-0-1.

* Update--Keith Tkachuk will not play tonight for Phoenix because of a broken rib. Jeremy Roenick, sidelined for two games because of a concussion, returned to the Coyote lineup in Tuesday’s 2-2 tie against the Florida Panthers. Dallas Drake, suspended for four games for boarding King Doug Bodger, is expected to return to the lineup tonight. The Ducks are 3-0-3 against Pacific Division teams and tied Phoenix, 2-2, Oct. 25.