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The 2010-2011 Season is wrapping up…

Welcome me back!  I know it’s been a few years since my last post on here, so I’m planning to resurrect things a bit.

Since the playoffs are around the corner and all but one team in the Pacific Division is currently in a playoff spot, things are looking pretty interesting here in the West!

If things go well, we’d all like to see the Ducks in the playoffs!  When this happens, I plan on covering the playoffs either via podcast or blog posts here.

Until then, GO DUCKS!

Dwayne

Ducks-Stars, WCQF, Game 6.

The Ducks led the game, 1-0 after Corey Perry’s goal in the second.  However, the Ducks gave away two quick goals in the early part of the final period and were soon behind 2-1.  Then, the insurance marker late in the third sealed the Ducks’ loss.  Mike Modano got the empty netter…

Final score:  4-1.  Series over.

Ducks go golfing, Dallas moves on…

In the series, the Stars outscored the Ducks, 12-4.  Bottom line:  Offensive scoring didn’t happen for the Ducks and our PK gave up too many power play goals.  We needed to stay out of the box and score.

Shots on Goal: Dallas 26, Anaheim 18.

Box Score, Game Summary

Ducks-Stars, WCQF, Game 5.

After two periods, the Ducks led this one, 2-1. The third period started with a near full two-minute power play for the Ducks when Scott Neidermayer was tripped up by rookie Matt Niskanen on a potential breakaway.

In addition, Dallas’ Trevor Daley went to the penalty box for holding Chris Kunitz just a few moments into the third to give the Ducks a 5-3 opportunity. Teemu Selanne buried a shot at :48 to up their lead, 3-1. Unfortunately, the two-goal lead didn’t last when Mike Ribiero scored even-strength at 4:41.

However, at the 12:05 mark, Sean O’Donnell received a great pass from Chris Kunitz and scored to put the Ducks up, 4-2. Turco was pulled for the extra man, but that didn’t work as Todd Marchant scored at the 18:36 mark to seal Dallas’ fate, 5-2.

Go Ducks!

Series Standings: Anaheim Ducks 2, Dallas Stars 3.

Game 6 is Sunday (4/20) at Dallas.

Shots on Goal: Dallas 42, Anaheim 32.

Box Score, Game Summary

Ducks-Stars, WCQF, Game 4.

The Ducks are on the brink of elimination after a 3-1 loss in Dallas this evening. Goalie, Marty Turco played brilliant as the Stars dominated on defense. Corey Perry returned after a six-week recovery from his widely publicized quadriceps tendon surgery but was ineffective in the offensive production for the Ducks.

So, tomorrow (Friday) night may just be the end of the “run”. We’ll have to see. There’s still hope left in many Ducks fans but it will certainly be a huge uphill climb to win three in a row and move on.

Go Ducks!

Series Standings: Anaheim Ducks 1, Dallas Stars 3.

Game 5 is Friday night (4/18) at 7:30pm PST.

Box Score, Game Summary, NHL Article, Post Game Interview

Ducks-Stars, WCQF, Game 3.

The tables seemed to have turned a bit tonight when the Ducks scored three goals in the first and an additional one in second to dominate (sort of) the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center.

This 4-2 victory didn’t come without a scare though, as the Stars managed to score two power play goals in the final period to cut their deficit in half.

Scoring Summary:

ANA:	Marchant, T. (06:39 in 1st) Getzlaf, R. (10:09 in 1st) Pronger, C. (PPG, 14:31 in 1st) Pronger, C. (PPG, 05:34 in 2nd)
DAL:	Morrow, B. (PPG, 05:43 in 3rd)Morrow, B. (PPG, 07:22 in 3rd)

Series Standings: Anaheim Ducks 1, Dallas Stars 2.

Game 4 is Thursday night (4/17) at 5pm PST.

Box Score, Game Summary, NHL Recap Article