SB Nation Los Angeles - Ducks Fall To Wild, Drop Second Straight Gamehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-12-04T19:54:02-08:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23755942011-12-04T19:54:02-08:002011-12-04T19:54:02-08:00Ducks Vs. Wild: Matt Cullen Has Three Assists, Anaheim Loses 5-3
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<p><span>Matt Cullen</span> had three assists to lead the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hockeywilderness.com/">Minnesota Wild</a> to a 5-3 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/">Anaheim Ducks</a> Sunday night at Honda Center. It was the second straight loss for the Ducks under new head coach Bruce Boudreau.</p>
<p>For the second straight game under Boudreau, Anaheim jumped out to an early lead. Tonight the Ducks were up 2-0 in the first period but by the end of the second period Minnesota had surged to a 3-2 lead. <span>Cam Fowler</span> tied the game at 10:45 of the final period with his third goal of the season, but <span>Nick Johnson</span> answered for Minnesota four minutes later for a 4-3 lead for the Wild.</p>
<p><span>Cal Clutterbuck</span> added an empty-net goal with 11 seconds left to provide the final margin.</p>
<p>The Ducks also held a 3-0 lead in their last game, before ultimately losing 4-3 in overtime to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/">Philadelphia Flyers</a> on Friday night. They are 3-13-5 in their last 21 games.</p>
<p><span>Ryan Getzlaf</span> and <span>Saku Koivu</span> also scored Sunday for Anaheim, and <span>Teemu Selanne</span> picked up a pair of assists. Selanne on Sunday played in his 800th game for the Ducks, extending his own franchise record. The Ducks next host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Los Angeles Kings</a> Tuesday night at Honda Center.</p>
<p><i><b>For more Ducks hockey news and information, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.anaheimcalling.com/">Anaheim Calling</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/anaheim-ducks/2011/12/4/2611632/ducks-vs-wild-matt-cullen-three-assists-5-3-loss-teemu-selanneEric Stephen2011-12-04T11:27:15-08:002011-12-04T11:27:15-08:00Ducks Vs. Wild: Teemu Selanne To Play 800th Game With Anaheim
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<p>The Ducks and Wild have split two games this season.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/">Anaheim Ducks</a> weren't able to make new head coach Bruce Boudreau a winner in his debut, but look for a victory on Sunday evening against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hockeywilderness.com/">Minnesota Wild</a> at Honda Center. The Wild have the distinction of being one of the few NHL teams the Ducks have beaten this season, as Anaheim won 3-2 in Minneapolis on October 27.</p>
<p>The Ducks held a 3-0 lead on Friday night against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/">Philadelphia Flyers</a> but ended up falling in overtime 4-3, thanks in part to a double minor, four-minute penalty on <span>Ryan Getzlaf</span> in overtime. With the overtime loss on Friday, the Ducks picked up a point, the first time they had at least a point in consecutive games since a pair of overtime losses on November 1 and November 3.</p>
<p>This is the fifth game of a six-game homestand for Anaheim, who is 1-2-1 through the first four contests at Honda Center. The Ducks are 3-12-5 in their last 20 games.</p>
<p><span>Corey Perry</span> had a five-game goal scoring streak snapped on Friday night, but he does have five goals and five assists in his last eight contests. <span>Teemu Selanne</span> has four goals and four assists in his last eight games. Tonight will be the 800th game for Selanne as a Duck, the most in franchise history.</p>
<p><span>Mikko Koivu</span>, the younger brother of the Ducks' <span>Saku Koivu</span>, leads the Wild this season with 20 points and 16 assists. <span>Matt Cullen</span>, <span>Devin Setoguchi</span>, and <span>Kyle Brodziak</span> all have eight goals on the season to lead Minnesota.</p>
<p>The Ducks and Wild have split two games this year, with each team picking up a 3-2 victory on the other team's home ice. The Ducks on Saturday recalled left wing <span>Jean-Francois Jacques</span> from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.</p>
<p><i><b>Sunday's 5 p.m. PST game will be televised by Prime Ticket. For more Ducks hockey news and information, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.anaheimcalling.com">Anaheim Calling</a>.</b></i></p>
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