A State-of-Mind Address by Charron

Will there be fireworks and champagne tonight if the Ducks defeat the Calgary Flames and end their franchise-record 11-game winless streak (0-8-3) at the Arrowhead Pond? After all, the Ducks’ last home victory was Jan. 3.

“It’s not that you accept losing, but losing almost becomes a way of life,” Coach Guy Charron said when asked about his team’s state of mind.

“I think you can get complacent if you’re a good team and you’re playing a weak team. We’ve got to play the same way against every team. I don’t think we can afford to be complacent. It’s not like we can say, ‘Oh, look, we’re only playing against Calgary tonight.’

“Calgary is ahead of us in the standings.”

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Charron wasn’t certain whether center German Titov would be fit to play tonight. Titov has been sidelined for two games because of a bruised shoulder. A decision will be made this morning.

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The Ducks have killed 14 consecutive shorthanded situations dating to a 2-2 tie Feb. 11 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Their overall penalty-killing success rate is 81%, ranking 26th in the 30-team league.

TONIGHT

vs. Calgary, 7:30

Fox Sports Net 2

* Site--Arrowhead Pond.

* Radio--XTRA (690).

* Records--Ducks 16-31-8-5, Flames 21-22-11-4.

* Record vs. Flames--1-0-2.

* Update--The Ducks are 3-16-4-2 in their last 25 games and are 0-0-2-1 in their last three. It’s the first time they have recorded points in three consecutive games since a three-game winning streak Dec. 13-17. Left wing Paul Kariya has three goals and six assists during a six-game point streak. Jean-Sebastien Giguere will start his fourth consecutive game in goal. Giguere was acquired last summer from the Flames. The Ducks defeated the Flames, 6-3, Oct. 29 in Calgary. The teams tied, 2-2, Nov. 24 in Calgary and, 4-4, Jan. 5 at the Pond.

* Tickets--(714) 703-2545.