Clippers announcers Ralph Lawler and Michael Smith return after an insipid and ridiculous one-game suspension. AP Photo/Jeff Lewis LA Clippers defeat Minnesota Timberwolves 91-87 . In reference to their suspension for Friday night’s game, Clippers play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler after describing Timberwolves backup forward Nathan Jawai’s play told his partner Mike Smith, “And...
Seven months after an abrupt playoff exit to the Anaheim Ducks, the San Jose Sharks closed out a tight 3-2 win on the road at the Honda Center for their league leading 16th win of the season. The Murderer's Row line of Heatley-Thornton-Marleau dominated the Ducks top line of Ryan-Getzlaf-Perry, outscoring them 5 points (2G,3A) to 2 (2A), and goaltender Evgeni Nabokov got the better of Jonas Hiller...
Penguins -Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game . " When he's at his best, he's playing with an edge ." - Dan Bylsma on Bill Guerin ( above, with Sidney Crosby ). -The Orange County Register's recap . "We're regressing right now instead of progressing." - Ducks coach Randy Carlyle. -The Associated Press' recap . Guerin was one assist short of a Gordie Howe Hat Trick. - NHL.com's...
A preview of the Ducks. When and where: 7:30 p.m., Mellon Arena. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, Prime. Record: 6-9-3, 15 points. The Ducks are in last place in the Western Conference and Pacific Division. Leading Scorer: Corey Perry, 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists). Last Game: 7-4 road loss to the Red Wings, Saturday . Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and three assists for the Ducks Last Game against the Penguins: 4-3...
Wings beat Anaheim 7-4 in what ended up being one of the most exciting games that I've seen in a long time. And while thankfully Chris Pronger wasn't in this game, Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf are starting to get to be just as annoying. They're like your annoying little cousin at Thanksgiving dinner that just won't stop poking you because they think it's funny. Well, it's not funny and neither are...
Xtreme Machine acquires Ryan Getzlaf and Nikolai Khabibulin: Before the Dany Heatley trade, I had Ryan Getzlaf ranked in my top 5 forwards. Seeing him get off to a slow start was just what I needed to make a "Buy Low" offer. Getzlaf got off to a slow start last year as well, but caught on fire the rest of the way and with the improved offense in Anaheim, I'm expecting a 100 point season....
from Eric Stephens of Ducks Blog at the OC Register, Consider that after three days of stewing over a 5-0 home beating at the hands of St. Louis, their response Wednesday night was falling behind to Dallas by three goals and being severely outshot by the Stars in the process. That the Ducks rallied to make it a close game in the third period did not assuage any ill feelings. In fact, the temperature...
from Eric Stephens of Ducks Blog, Here’s a question about the Ducks that once would ordinarily have been unfathomable to ponder. Are they tough enough? Those who witnessed their 5-0 loss to St. Louis on Saturday night may have had that thought cross their minds after watching the Ducks mostly get pushed around by a youthful, energetic squad. Would that have ever had happened over the past four...
by Tom Gannam - AP Insert Rick Flair noise here. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam) View full size photo uploaded October 17, 2009 Well hello. This dispatch comes from my parent's house. Their Internet is slower than Ken Hitchcock running to his cardiologist. There's a doily on the computer. I think it's supposed to look like a sewing machine. And I don't think I can use any blue language; the machine will surely...
San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski will be sidelined for about two weeks with a lower body injury. Coach Todd McLellan says Pavelski had a minor procedure performed on the undisclosed injury on Monday. Patrick Marleau will move from wing to center to take Pavelski's place on San Jose's second line. Pavelski was injured in the first period Saturday, blocking a shot by Anaheim forward Ryan Getzlaf....
via David Pollak of Working the Corners, Coach Todd McLellan said this morning that Joe Pavelski has undergone a minor procedure for a lower body injury and is expected to be out a couple weeks. The injury occurred at 2:30 of the first period when Pavelski blocked a power play shot from the blue line by Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf, but the Sharks forward did not leave the game, skating 28 shifts for...
Ryan Getzlaf knows his life could be much more hectic. It could take him much longer to get out of the locker room after every game or practice because of the media demands if he were playing in Toronto or Montreal. Star players there are treated like the equivalent of the New York Yankees in New York, [...]
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has named four-time Stanley Cup champion Scott Niedermayer team captain. Saku Koivu and Ryan Getzlaf have been named alternate captains for the 2009-10 season. In addition, Corey Perry will serve as an additional alternate captain when necessary. “This was a difficult decision as we feel there...
The Anaheim Ducks are desperate for a victory to force a deciding Game 7 and they delivered to earn the win as the Ducks turned to their two best offensive players to lead the way – Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry.Its the Anaheim Ducks vs Detroit Red Wings - NHL Playoffs Game 7 live this Thursday, May 14, 2009.