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Archive for March, 2007

Nothing comes easy

March 31st, 2007, 9:36 pm by Dan Wood, Staff writer

Three consecutive victories in Chicago, Columbus and St. Louis might not seem like a big deal.
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Milestone numbers?

March 29th, 2007, 9:22 pm by Dan Wood, Staff writer

With five games left this season after Thursday’s 5-2 Ducks victory at Columbus, Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne is five goals away from the magic 50 mark and 10 points short of 100.
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Good move

March 28th, 2007, 10:08 pm by Dan Wood, Staff writer

Like any coach of any professional sports team, Randy Carlyle of the Ducks receives his share of second-guessing.
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Precarious position

March 26th, 2007, 8:50 pm by Dan Wood, Staff writer

With their Pacific Division lead over Dallas and San Jose at only four points after their third loss in four games, Monday’s 1-0 defeat at Detroit, the Ducks are in danger of seeing the advantage they have held all season slip away when it matters most.
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Cup crazy?

March 23rd, 2007, 11:41 pm by Dan Wood, Staff writer

A week after their earliest opportunity to do so, the Ducks clinched a Stanley Cup playoff berth with Friday night’s 3-2, overtime victory over the Dallas Stars at Honda Center.
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Must-win?

March 22nd, 2007, 11:02 pm by Dan Wood, Staff writer

In the wake of Thursday’s dismal 2-1 loss at Phoenix, one that left their Pacific Division lead over the hard-charging San Jose Sharks at just two points, Friday’s matchup with the Dallas Stars at Honda Center looms as critical for the Ducks.
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Key statistic

March 18th, 2007, 9:57 pm by Dan Wood, Staff writer

Hockey, unlike many other sports, doesn’t lend itself particularly well to statistics.
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New sheriffs in town?

March 16th, 2007, 11:19 pm by Dan Wood, Staff writer

The way it looked during Friday night’s 5-2 victory over Chicago at Honda Center, perhaps top-line Ducks forwards Andy McDonald and Chris Kunitz aren’t satisfied playing only scoring roles.
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Trade revisited

March 14th, 2007, 11:22 pm by Dan Wood, Staff writer

When the Ducks traded Sergei Fedorov to Columbus in November 2005, only the most devoted hockey followers had a clue about Francois Beauchemin.
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Old-time hockey

March 11th, 2007, 10:41 pm by Dan Wood, Staff writer

That’s what Ducks rookie left wing Dustin Penner called Sunday night’s penalty-filled, 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks at Honda Center.
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