To those who haven’t seen this, Ducks defenseman Scott Niedermayer tried to give his stick to a fan after Thursday night’s game and a fight ensued.
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November 20th, 2009, 1:28 pm by DAVID BEAN, OCREGISTER.COM
Oates has fond memories of Anaheim
November 20th, 2009, 11:00 am by Curtis Zupke, Staff writerAdam Oates’ memories of Honda Center aren’t numerous, but they are special to the longtime former player. 
Oates was a member of the 2002-03 Ducks team that advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals and took New Jersey to Game 7.
It was a magical run that served as a sort-of precursor to the club’s 2007 Stanley Cup championship.
Oates (shown here in a 2003 game) returned to Anaheim on Thursday night as an assistant coach under Rick Tocchet in Tampa Bay, and he noticed a few changes.
“I look down their bench and only Jiggy’s left on their team,” Oates said in reference to former teammate Jean-Sebastien Giguere.
“But it’s still a good memory to come to the building and a lot of fun now.”
Oates is understandably fond of the 2003 season largely because it was just the second time in his 19-year career that he made it to the Finals. He played 60 games with Edmonton the following season before he retired.
Stamkos comes full circle in Anaheim
November 20th, 2009, 9:00 am by Curtis Zupke, Staff writerWith Team Canada executive director Steve Yzerman in attendance on Thursday night, Tampa Bay center Steve Stamkos couldn’t have picked a better time to show his knack for the net. 
Stamkos delivered a highlight goal when he tapped in his own rebound out of mid air as he was falling down in the second period.
“A lot more luck than anything,” Stamkos said.
Stamkos hasn’t need much luck this season.
The 19-year-old former No.1 draft pick has 14 goals and 22 points in 19 games this season, which has spurred talk of his candidacy for the Canadian Olympic team.
Stamkos has come full circle since his last appearance at Honda Center, or non-appearance. He  was a healthy scratch for the first time in his young career in the Jan.9 meeting in Anaheim, which was the nadir of his struggles as the 2008 top draft pick.
But Stamkos rebounded late last season and it has carried over.  He says he’s more comfortable and confident after he spent the offseason training with Gary Roberts, the former player who was known for his aggressive conditioning regimen.
Special teams help snap losing streak
November 20th, 2009, 7:00 am by Eric Stephens, Staff writerNeeding anything to build on during these lean times, the Ducks found it in their special teams Thursday night and started a critical homestand off on the right foot.
The power play delivered three goals in seven chances, including Scott Niedermayer’s overtime winner in the 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay that ended a four-game losing streak. Ryan Getzlaf and Bobby Ryan also scored with the man advantage while Teemu Selanne got a goal just three seconds after another power play ended.
“We moved the puck effectively,” Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said. ”We found the open man. We didn’t panic with it in the zone. We seemed to be under a lot of control with it. the puck was on the stick tape to tape and bang it was in the net.
“And then the last one was a big-time shot by a big-time player. The guy that made the play was Corey Perry in front of the net with the screen.”
A captain’s dozen: Ducks by the numbers
November 19th, 2009, 11:30 pm by Curtis Zupke, Staff writerA look at the Ducks by the numbers after their 4-3 overtime victory against Tampa Bay on Thursday … 
13: Number of overtime goals by Scott Niedermayer, the most by a defenseman in NHL history.
3, 2, 2: Shots on goal, hits and takeaways for Bobby Ryan, who also scored a goal to extend his home points streak to six games.
6-0-1: Ducks’ record when leading after two periods.
3-0, 0.50: Career record and goals-against average of Tampa Bay goaltender Mike Smith against the Ducks entering Thursday.
14: Number of games, out of the past 15, in which Tampa Bay has been outshot. The Lightning, who were outshot, 27-24, Â have been cumulatively outshot in every period this season.
Rumblings in Toronto
November 19th, 2009, 10:18 pm by Mark Whicker, ocregister.comBrian Burke is no doubt keeping up with the Ducks’ struggles but he has more than he can handle in Toronto. On Thursday the Leafs went to Carolina, led 3-0, took a 5-4 lead with 30 seconds to go and got tied with 13 seconds to go. Then they lost a shootout.
And, as you might expect, neither Burke nor coach Ron Wilson sugar-coated the situation.
Ducks 4, Lightning 3 (OT)
November 19th, 2009, 9:33 pm by Curtis Zupke, Staff writerScott Niedermayer scored on a snap shot in overtime to lift the Ducks over Tampa Bay, 4-3, on Thursday night at Honda Center.
Niedermayer’s goal came on a four-on-three power play after Tampa Bay’s Ryan Malone took a cross checking penalty just 11 seconds into overtime.
Wisniewski, Eminger hurt
November 19th, 2009, 8:26 pm by Curtis Zupke, Staff writerDucks defenseman James Wisniewski left Thursday’s game with a bruised right foot.
Wisniewski was struck by a shot by Tampa Bay’s Paul Szczechura in the first period. X-rays were negative, according to the Ducks.
His absence left the Ducks with just five defensemen. Steve Eminger was scratched because of back spasms.
Morning rundown: Play of late is an “embarrassment”
November 19th, 2009, 3:35 pm by Eric Stephens, Staff writerToo often than he could ever imagine, Ducks coach Randy Carlyle has had to describe his team’s woeful 6-10-3 start that has them sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference entering tonight’s home game against Tampa Bay.Â
But the blunt coach offered up a new word to sum up what the Ducks have done to this point, particularly following a winless four-game road trip that yielded one shootout point.
“I think embarrassment is probably one of the words that comes to mind when you go through stretches in which we were going through,” Carlyle said. ”We’ve talked about it. We’ve reviewed it. We’ve tried different methods to stiumulate. Right now, the No. 1 thing that’s most evident is our work ethic is not where it needs to be.” Read the rest of this entry »
Christensen loaned to Manitoba
November 19th, 2009, 11:08 am by Curtis Zupke, Staff writerDucks center Erik Christensen has been loaned to Manitoba of the American Hockey League for condtioning purposes, the team said Thursday.
Christensen remains on the Ducks roster and can play with Manitoba for up to 14 days, according to the Ducks.
Christensen was placed on waivers on Nov.3 after it was clear he wouldn’t have a role on the team, but no team claimed him.
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