Ducks take Stanley Cup opener with late comeback
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ANAHEIM, California  - The Anaheim Ducks grabbed a pair of third-period goals to claim a stunning 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday, drawing first blood in the Stanley Cup finals.
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The Ottawa Senators are making a late push to secure home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Nashville Predators have grander aspirations. They're trying to make sure the road to the Stanley Cup goes through Music City for the first time.
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Teemu Selanne used a little animal inspiration from his former team to secure an important win for his Anaheim Ducks.
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The consolation for Ottawa: In each of the first two games of the Stanley Cup finals, the Senators were neck-and-neck with the Anaheim Ducks heading into the closing minutes of the third period.
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Scott Niedermayer and defense partner Chris Pronger started and ended the Anaheim Ducks' penalty-box procession in the Stanley Cup finals opener. If the Western Conference champs don't figure out a way to cut down on the high-sticking, roughing, tripping, slashing, hooking and holding, the constant march to the box could turn into the most-watched springtime Southern California parade this side of Disneyland.
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Travis Moen helped shut down Ottawa's big three, then scored a goal that trio would have been proud of. Moen, part of Anaheim's primary checking unit, took a pass in the slot from Rob Niedermayer and snapped the puck past Ray Emery with 2:51 left, giving the Ducks a 3-2 victory over the Senators in the Stanley Cup finals opener Monday night.
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Mike Smith is making the most of his surprise start. The rookie goalie stopped 32 shots for his third shutout in seven starts, and Jussi Jokinen scored a power-play goal early in the third period to lift the Dallas Stars to a 1-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.
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Chris Pronger scored the tying goal early in the third period and Mathieu Schneider got the game-winner with 1:29 left in overtime, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night.
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To avoid sinking into a deep hole, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks figure they must put heavy traffic in front of Edmonton&#039;s Dwayne Roloson.
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With a dominating victory over the Ottawa Senators, the Anaheim Ducks won the first Stanley Cup in franchise history and the first ever won by a team on the West Coast.
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Anaheim Ducks forward Chris Kunitz returned Saturday for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals after missing three weeks with a broken bone in his right hand.
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The Anaheim Ducks were within a minute of losing a game that could've led to the end of their season. In overtime, Teemu Selanne had a split-second to decide what to do with the puck. He made the right choice.
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The Ottawa Senators muscled their way back into Stanley Cup contention with a 5-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game Three of their finals series on Saturday.
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ANAHEIM, California  - The Anaheim Ducks needed just 14 years to win their first Stanley Cup but are going to need more time to win over fans.
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The Ottawa Senators had begun to doubt themselves after falling into a 2-0 hole in the Stanley Cup finals, but Saturday's victory over the Anaheim Ducks has given them new hope of a fighting chance at a comeback.
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ANAHEIM, California  - The Anaheim Ducks scored a pair of third period goals to record a thrilling 3-2 comeback win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday, drawing first blood in the Stanley Cup finals.
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Ryan Carter scored his first two NHL goals in the first period and the Anaheim Ducks completed a three-game, New York-area sweep with a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night.