SB Nation Los Angeles - Ducks Beat Blackhawks, Win Third Straight Gamehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-01-02T19:54:27-08:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/16733632011-01-02T19:54:27-08:002011-01-02T19:54:27-08:00Ducks Beat Blackhawks 2-1, Capture Third Straight Win
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<p>Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Jonas Hiller</span></span> turned aside 39 shots to help the <span class="sbn-auto-link"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/">Anaheim Ducks</a></span> take a 2-1 win over the <span class="sbn-auto-link"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.secondcityhockey.com/">Chicago Blackhawks</a></span> at Honda Center. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Andreas Lilja</span></span> and <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Corey Perry</span></span> scored for the Ducks, winners of three straight. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Bryan Bickell</span></span> scored the lone goal while <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Corey Crawford</span></span> made 16 saves for the Blackhawks, who have dropped their last three games.</p>
<p>Anaheim took the lead at the 10:32 mark of the first on Lilja's first goal of the season. Then, with 1:52 left in the first, <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Brian Campbell</span></span> sent a pass from the low left side to the right, where Bickell whacked it in on his second attempt. At the 1:46 mark of the second, Anaheim took a 2-1 lead when Perry's wrister from the right circle sailed over Crawford's right pad.</p>
<p><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Teemu Selanne</span></span> was awarded a penalty shot at the 4:03 mark of the third when he was tripped on a breakaway by <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Patrick Kane</span></span>, but Crawford easily swallowed up the wrist shot. Chicago nearly tied the game moments later, when <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Jack Skille</span></span> had a wide open net from the left side. But Hiller made a glove save, and a replay review upheld the call on the ice. The Blackhawks' <span>Viktor Stalberg</span> had an open net with about 1 1/2 minutes to play, but his shot from the slot went off <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Dave Bolland</span></span> and Hiller got a piece of the redirect. Chicago was unable to net the equalizer after pulling Crawford for the extra attacker.</p>
<p>Anaheim hosts Nashville on Wednesday...Chicago plays in Los Angeles on Monday...Chicago had won the previous two matchups this season...Chicago outshot Anaheim, 19-2, in the final period.</p>
<p><i>For more Ducks news and information, be sure to read the SB Nation blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.anaheimcalling.com/">Anaheim Calling</a>.</i></p>
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<p>(Sports Network) - The <span class="sbn-auto-link"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/">Anaheim Ducks</a></span> will aim for a third straight victory when they continue a six-game homestand at the Honda Center with tonight's test against the <span class="sbn-auto-link"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.secondcityhockey.com/">Chicago Blackhawks</a></span>. The Ducks won their last two games of December after posting just one victory in their previous five outings. Anaheim also began its current residency with Friday's impressive 5-2 victory over the <span class="sbn-auto-link"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/">Philadelphia Flyers</a></span>.</p>
<p><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Jason Blake</span></span> and <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Lubomir Visnovsky</span></span> both scored twice, as the Ducks handled the Flyers for their third consecutive victory at the Honda Center. All told, Anaheim is 12-6-1 as the host this season. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Bobby Ryan</span></span> also lit the lamp for the Ducks, who also received a 35-save performance from <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Jonas Hiller</span></span>. "He came up big," Blake said of Hiller. "We knew [the Flyers] played last night, we just wanted to jump on them right away, but we knew they were going to get their chances. [Hiller] shut the door and played outstanding."</p>
<p>Anaheim star forward <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Ryan Getzlaf</span></span> missed the first of what could be many games with multiple nasal sinus fractures. Getzlaf suffered the injury after getting hit in the head with a deflected puck in Tuesday's win over Phoenix and is sidelined indefinitely. Getzlaf is second on Anaheim this season with 37 points (13 goals, 24 assists).</p>
<p>The Ducks have lost both meetings with the Blackhawks this season and the defending Stanley Cup champions notched a 4-1 win when the clubs met last on Nov. 26 in Anaheim. Chicago has taken six of nine overall in the series, but the Blackhawks have just two wins in their last eight at the Honda Center.</p>
<p>Just one point separates Anaheim and the Blackhawks in the Western Conference standings heading into tonight. The Ducks are currently holding onto the conference's eighth and final playoff spot with 44 points, while Chicago is one point back in a tie with Columbus. The Blackhawks will try to avoid a third straight loss tonight, however, as Joel Quenneville's club recently dropped consecutive games against San Jose and St. Louis. Chicago had won four in a row prior to losing its last two contests.</p>
<p>Chicago dropped a 3-1 decision Tuesday in St. Louis and was then dealt a 5-3 setback by the visiting Sharks on Thursday. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Joe Thornton</span></span> scored the game-winning goal in the third period to lift San Jose to the win at United Center. The Sharks scored the only two goals in the final period of regulation after the clubs entered the third tied at 3-3.</p>
<p>Sharks goaltender <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Antti Niemi</span></span> turned aside 26 to earn his third victory of the season against the team he backstopped to the Stanley Cup title last season. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Patrick Sharp</span></span>, <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Troy Brouwer</span></span> and <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Brian Campbell</span></span> posted goals for the Blackhawks, while <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Marty Turco</span></span> stopped 20-of-24 shots in defeat. "We battled hard tonight," Campbell said. "It's a tough challenge, you have to play a good game against a team like that. We battled back and knew we were in for a dogfight in the third period. The effort was there but I don't think the 'smarts' were there."</p>
<p>Turco has started the last three games while <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Corey Crawford</span></span> has battle flu- like symptoms. Crawford could resume his starting role tonight, although he and Turco are expected to split starts over the next two days for the Blackhawks, who will visit Los Angeles tomorrow night to face the Kings. Blackhawks captain <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Jonathan Toews</span></span> is still out with a right shoulder injury and forward <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Fernando Pisani</span></span> is questionable for tonight with flu symptoms. Chicago has lost its last three road games and is 8-6-3 as the guest this season.</p>
<p><i>For more Ducks news and information, be sure to read the SB Nation blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.anaheimcalling.com">Anaheim Calling</a>.</i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/1/2/2327349/ducks-continue-homestand-against-blackhawks-at-honda-centerEric Stephen