When is a hit considered a ‘late’ hit? Not even NHL players are sure. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Could a major league baseball player charge from the dugout and blind side Kerry Wood just after he’s thrown a pitch? Could an NBA player sneak up behind Shaq just after he’s released a free throw and …
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Carol Niedermayer is sandwiched between Devils fans for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final, but she’s cheering for the wrong team. On this night, at least. She is the mother of both Mighty Duck Rob and the Devils’ Scott, but she has made it clear she is backing Anaheim. “Robby” …
It has been four years since Jean-Sebastien Giguere won the Conn Smythe Trophy, and the Anaheim Ducks goaltender’s outstanding memory of it was that it felt lousy. So when the media horde descended on the Honda Center after the charter flight from hell on Tuesday afternoon, and began bandying candidates’ names about for the Stanley …
Associated Press ANAHEIM – The Anaheim Ducks made sure there would be no road clincher by the Detroit Red Wings. Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry each had one goal and one assist, and Jonas Hiller made 38 saves as the Ducks won 2-1 Tuesday night to force a decisive Game 7 in the Western Conference …
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Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VANCOUVER (CP) — An ugly red bruise blooms around Teemu Selanne’s right eye like a rose and a jagged cut is etched along his nose. He looks terrible but Selanne couldn’t be happier. The 36-year-old Anaheim Ducks forward is in the hunt for the Stanley Cup and feels good about …
SCOTT CRUICKSHANK Calgary Herald Rob Niedermayer did little to disguise his delight. “I’ve been smiling ever since the trade went down. I was a little shocked, but I’m excited at the same time.” No wonder. Tuesday, the Calgary Flames shipped the big forward to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for a pair of …
Rumored for more than a year, the Teemu Selanne trade finally came to pass in the wee hours Monday morning. The Mighty Ducks sent the all-star right wing to the San Jose Sharks for left-wing Jeff Friesen, backup goaltender Steve Shields and future considerations. The Ducks also put goalie Guy Hebert on “nonroster waivers” in …
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Bruins make splash at trade deadline Boston acquires Recchi, Montador BY JIMMY GOLENTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON — The Bruins added two pieces for their playoff push without giving any- NHL thing up from the roster that came into deadline day tied for the best record in the NHL. The Bruins acquired Mark Recchi and defenseman …
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