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Rejuvenated Ducks roll into Calgary
Dec 29, 2007 - 2:10 PM Anaheim (19-15-5) at Calgary (17-14-7) 10:00 pm ESTCALGARY, Alberta (Ticker) - Anaheim Ducks coach Randy Carlyle must really love seeing Scott Niedermayer patrolling the blue line.
The 34-year-old defenseman will attempt to lead the Ducks to their fifth consecutive victory when they visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday.
After Niedermayer contemplated retirement for the first 2 1/2 months of the season, his return has been a huge lift to the defending Stanley Cup champions. The reigning Conn Smythe winner has managed just two assists, but Anaheim has posted a 4-0-1 record since his return.
The Ducks also have won four straight contests on the road dating back to December 8.
The Flames have lost three consecutive games after completing a perfect six-game road trip.
Miikka Kiprusoff continued his disappointing season Thursday, allowing five goals on 20 shots and getting replaced midway through the third period. After registering 17 shutouts over the past two campaigns, the 31-year-old netminder has none this season.
Offensively, Calgary is led by Jarome Iginla, who has 25 goals and 50 points.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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ANAHEIM 2 1 0 3
CALGARY 1 2 2 5 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: CGY - DUSTIN BOYD 3 (ERIC NYSTROM, MATTHEW LOMBARDI) 1:42
ANA - (PP) TODD BERTUZZI 6 (RYAN GETZLAF, COREY PERRY) 6:41
ANA - GEORGE PARROS 1 (BOBBY RYAN, DREW MILLER) 17:05
2ND PRD: ANA - (PP) SCOTT NIEDERMAYER 1 (DOUG
Dec 30 12:38 AM - NHL
ANAHEIM 3
CALGARY 5
3RD PRD: CGY - (EN) KRISTIAN HUSELIUS 16 (JAROME IGINLA, CRAIG CONROY)
18:54
Ducks vs. FlamesDec 30 12:33 AM - NHL
ANAHEIM 3
CALGARY 4
3RD PRD: CGY - (PP) JAROME IGINLA 27 (KRISTIAN HUSELIUS, CRAIG CONROY)
16:34
Ducks vs. FlamesDec 30 12:28 AM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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ANAHEIM 2 1 3
CALGARY 1 2 3 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: CGY - DUSTIN BOYD 3 (ERIC NYSTROM, MATTHEW LOMBARDI) 1:42
ANA - (PP) TODD BERTUZZI 6 (RYAN GETZLAF, COREY PERRY) 6:41
ANA - GEORGE PARROS 1 (BOBBY RYAN, DREW MILLER) 17:05
2ND PRD: ANA - (PP) CHRIS KUNITZ
Dec 29 11:38 PM - NHL
ANAHEIM 3
CALGARY 3
2ND PRD: CGY - KRISTIAN HUSELIUS 15 (UNASSISTED) 12:48
Ducks vs. FlamesDec 29 11:27 PM - NHL
ANAHEIM 3
CALGARY 2
2ND PRD: CGY - JAROME IGINLA 26 (CRAIG CONROY, OWEN NOLAN) 11:14
Ducks vs. FlamesDec 29 11:23 PM - NHL
ANAHEIM 3
CALGARY 1
2ND PRD: ANA - (PP) CHRIS KUNITZ 13 (SCOTT NIEDERMAYER, DOUG WEIGHT)
1:15
Ducks vs. FlamesDec 29 11:07 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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ANAHEIM 2 2
CALGARY 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: CGY - DUSTIN BOYD 3 (ERIC NYSTROM, MATTHEW LOMBARDI) 1:42
ANA - (PP) TODD BERTUZZI 6 (RYAN GETZLAF, COREY PERRY) 6:41
ANA - GEORGE PARROS 1 (BOBBY RYAN, DREW MILLER) 17:05
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND
Dec 29 10:46 PM - NHL
ANAHEIM 2
CALGARY 1
1ST PRD: ANA - GEORGE PARROS 1 (BOBBY RYAN, DREW MILLER) 17:05
Ducks vs. FlamesDec 29 10:44 PM - NHL
ANAHEIM 1
CALGARY 1
1ST PRD: ANA - (PP) TODD BERTUZZI 6 (RYAN GETZLAF, COREY PERRY) 6:41
Ducks vs. FlamesDec 29 10:22 PM - NHL
ANAHEIM 0
CALGARY 1
1ST PRD: CGY - DUSTIN BOYD 3 (ERIC NYSTROM, MATTHEW LOMBARDI) 1:42
Ducks vs. FlamesDec 29 10:13 PM
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