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The Ducks are 9-1-1 in their last 11 games.
The Anaheim Ducks hope that their red hot play before the All-Star break carries over into the second half, beginning Tuesday night as they travel to Arizona to face the Phoenix Coyotes. The Ducks were 8-1-1 in their final 10 games before the break, facing a Coyotes team that is 3-3-4 in their last 10 contests. Here are the relevant details of Tuesday's contest:
Records: Ducks, 43 points (18-23-7); Coyotes, 52 points (22-20-8)
Location: Jobing.com Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Time: 6 p.m.
TV: Prime Ticket
Series: The Ducks and Coyotes have split four games this season, which each team 1-1 at home.
The Big Picture: Per NHL.com, "Anaheim is finally rolling under Boudreau -- the only question is whether it took too long. The Ducks are still 12 points out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference and have 34 games left to make up the necessary ground."
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Ducks Vs. Coyotes Final Score: Andrew Cogliano Hat Trick Leads Anaheim To 4-1 Win
Andrew Cogliano had his first career hat trick, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes in their first game after the All-Star break, at Jobing.com Arena in Phoenix on Tuesday night. The win for the Ducks was their ninth in their last 11 games, as Anaheim is 9-1-1 during that stretch.
Cogliano scored all three goals during the second period, giving him 11 on the season, turning a 1-0 Anaheim deficit into a 3-1 lead. Teemu Selanne added an empty net goal with 1:06 remaining to provide the final margin. Nick Bonino added two assists for Anaheim.
Jonas Hiller saved 25 of 26 shots in the win. Phoenix goalie Mike Smith was pulled in the second period after Cogliano's third goal, in favor of Jason LaBarbera.
Anaheim improved to 12-10-3 under head coach Bruce Boudreau. The Ducks return home Wednesday night to open up a four-game homestand against the Dallas Stars.
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Jan 31 9:31p by Eric Stephen