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Ducks soaring just in time
As was the case in 2003, when they surprised everyone by advancing to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final, the Mighty Ducks became a pretty good team in the second half. After enduring a franchise record-tying, eight-game losing streak in November, the Ducks found their game and were one of the NHL’s better squads down the stretch. Standout defenseman Scott Niedermayer’s decision to forego the Turin Olympics and have arthroscopic knee surgery during the break benefited Anaheim a great deal, as did an ability to avoid significant injuries. The Ducks won’t be anyone’s Stanley Cup favorite, but neither will they be a team others are eager to play. HOW THEY BEAT YOU Anaheim’s favored style is old-school, with a heavy reliance on solid defense and goalie J-S Giguere, winner of the 2003…
Eyes still fixed on the prize
In Columbus, we can take pride in having finished the season with some good results instead of going out with a whimper. But the reality is, when you don’t qualify for the playoffs, the end of the year is going to bring bittersweet feelings no matter what you do. We didn’t make the playoffs because we had a lot of injuries early and got off to a slow start. It’s too bad, because based on our past few months we know we can compete with many of the teams going to the post-season. For me personally, it means I’ll have to wait another year at least for the chance to play my first NHL playoff game. This non-playoff year will be a little different for me than in 2003 and 2004, though. Not…
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Answers in next issue & online@thehockeynews.com ACROSS 1 Winner of gold in Turin 4 Fernando ___ is a lesser-known Oiler 9 The Rangers recently retired his No. 35, pictured 10 Line up 11 Not dirty 12 Bob ___ is among the all-time penalty minute leaders 13 ‘Ovie’s’ team 15 Controls the puck by clever stickhandling 18 The Nordiques played at the ___ de Quebec 21 The Blues’ Dallas ___ 23 Defeat unexpectedly 24 Blueliner ___ Souray 25 The Allan Cup is for ___ amateur teams in Canada 26 To ___ the puck is to hold it against the boards DOWN 1 Grant Fuhr hailed from ___ Grove, Alberta 2 Goalie Robert ___ represented the U.S. in Turin 3 Widens 5 State with ECHL hockey 6 Leaf who suited up for Finland in Turin 7 Spark 8 Cause an opponent to fall 14 Leaf center previously with the Bruins and Kings 15 Home of the Western…
Rattled Sabres limp to finish
One of the NHL’s most surprising teams became one of its most enigmatic at the most troubling of times. Few teams were as hot as the Sabres for three-quarters of the season. They had the best special teams in the East. No offense was more balanced. Their goalie was so good hockey experts were aghast when he was overlooked for the U.S. Olympic squad. The Sabres won eight straight games after the break. Then, chaos. Six losses in a row and one victory in nine games heading into April, including a rock-bottom 7-0 whitewash at the hands of the Maple Leafs that caused hearts to sink just as Sabres fans were set to to enjoy their first post-season since 2001. The timing couldn’t be worse. HOW THEY BEAT YOU The Sabres’ skating…
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