SPORT-SCAN DAILY BRIEF
NHL 10/14/2013
Anaheim Ducks
721215 Ducks look mighty fine in 4-1 victory over the Senators
721216 Ryan's homecoming goal brings back memories
721217 Ducks' victory is a 'throwback' success
721218 Ducks 4, Senators 1
721219 Ducks’ speed game is too much for Senators
Boston Bruins
721220 Red Wings thumbnails
721221 Brad Marchand struggling at start
721222 Rask up to task
Buffalo Sabres
721223 Pominville, Sabres to renew acquaintances
Calgary Flames
721224 Calgary Flames' five burning questions
721225 Sven Baertschi, Sean Monahan showing chemistry for Calgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
721226 Canes lose to Coyotes 5-3; Khudobin injured
721227 Ruutu off injured reserve, set to play
721228 Klinkhammer leads Coyotes over Canes
Chicago Blackhawks
721229 Blackhawks look for breathing room after one-goal games
721230 Blackhawks’ Bryan Bickell needs a thump-start
721231 Nordstrom latest from Sweden to impress Blackhawks
721232 Even Kane's friends are fans of Chicago now
Colorado Avalanche
721233 Colorado Avalanche far from perfect, even with 5-0 record
721234 Colorado Avalanche's 5-0 start comes as quite a shock
Columbus Blue Jackets
721235 Bob Hunter commentary: Bruins show Blue Jackets a blueprint for winning
721236 Blue Jackets notebook: Bobrovsky can’t afford to dwell on the two saves he didn’t make
721237 Blue Jackets box score
721238 Bruins 3, Blue Jackets 1: Bruins take charge
Dallas Stars
721239 Stars place Chris Mueller on waivers Sunday, have to make decision on goalies
721240 Stars give up goal in first 12 seconds, allow 36 shots in 5-1 loss to Wild
721241 Blueprint for success in Dallas Stars' game plan hasn't been executed ... yet
721242 Why the Dallas Stars have been too much like a horror movie through the first four games
Detroit Red Wings
721243 Red Wings' power play must click against 'heavy' Bruins
721244 Red Wings hope to improve on flat effort in previous trip to Boston
721245 Red Wings get three power-play goals, strong effort from Jimmy Howard in 5-2 victory over Flyers
721246 Red Wings sign Anthony Mantha, their top pick in 2013, to a three-year entry-level contract
721247 Red Wings' Jordin Tootoo fine after 'gutless' slash to leg by Kris Newbury; no lineup changes for Boston
721248 Former Red Wings star Sergei Fedorov signs one-year contract with CSKA Moscow of KHL
721249 Todd Bertuzzi's presence with Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg pays off for Red Wings
721250 Grand Rapids native Luke Glendening a 'coach-type player' who'll bring work ethic, energy to Red Wings
721251 Detroit Red Wings Gameday: Is it too early in the season for changes or is this the right time?
721252 Red Wings' Jordin Tootoo anxious to provide physical presence in first game since 2013 playoff opener
721253 Rested Red Wings anticipate better effort, result in second trip to Boston in nine days
721254 Detroit Red Wings veteran Todd Bertuzzi relishes chance on top line
Edmonton Oilers
721255 Dubnyk struggles to break out of a slump
721256 Mark Arcobello, Jordan Eberle and Andrew Ference leading the way in what’s going right for the Edmonton Oilers
721257 Edmonton Oilers' Nail Yakupov not happy about sitting out
721258 'Worst imagined' start for Devan Dubnyk and Edmonton Oilers
Florida Panthers
721259 PANTHERS NOTEBOOK: Bjugstad Playing in Nashville?
721260 PANTHERS HAVE NO ANSWERS: Kings Roll to 3-0 Win on Sunday Walk in the Park
721261 Florida Panthers’ listless effort shows against Ben Scrivens, Los Angeles Kings
721262 Kings down sleepy Panthers 3-0 in Sunday matinee
Los Angeles Kings
721263 School's in session as Kings' Ben Scrivens shuts out Panthers, 3-0
721264 Game 6: Los Angeles at Florida
721265 Game 6 Preview: Los Angeles at Florida
721266 October 13 postgame notes
721267 The art of goaltending
Minnesota Wild
721268 Pominville still connected to Vanek, and everybody knows it
721269 Wild-Buffalo game preview
721270 Minnesota Wild: Jason Pominville back in Buffalo as a visitor
Montreal Canadiens
721271 Price makes 39 saves, Canadiens score bizarre winner in victory over Canucks
721272 Bad break: Canucks confused, angry about own goal in loss to Montreal
Nashville Predators
721273 Nashville Predators face busy week
New Jersey Devils
721274 Jets Shut Out Devils
721275 Prompted by Injury, a League Will Review Rules on Fighting
721276 Devils' Ryan Carter, hurt in practice, will sit out again with upper body soreness
721277 Devils: Andrei Loktionov replaces Jacob Josefson against Jets
721278 As they play: Devils vs. Jets in Winnipeg
721279 Devils' Cory Schneider touched by greeting from Winnipeg fans
721280 Devils' Cory Schneider after loss in Winnipeg: Close isn't good enough
721281 Devils lose to Winnipeg Jets, 3-0, remain winless through six games
721282 Devils notes: Unhappy return for Cory Schneider
721283 Devils notes: Left wing Ryan Carter improving
721284 Devils blanked by Jets in Winnipeg, 3-0, remain winless
721285 Devils looking for elusive first win of the season
721286 NJ Devils remain winless, fall to Winnipeg Jets 3-0 as Al Montoya records shutout
721287 Devils shut out by Montoya, Jets
New York Islanders
721288 Matt Moulson's family encourages him to fly to Chicago to play after birth of son
New York Rangers
721289 Rangers Lose Third in a Row on the Road
721290 NY Rangers return East, licking their wounds but learning from brutal five-game West Coast swing
721291 Crushed Ice: Alain Vigneault processes NY Rangers loss in St. Louis, Derek Dorsett holds himself accountable,
721292 Brad Richards finding scoring touch
721293 First peek at MSG sky ‘bridge’ seats
721294 Defense has been unable to adjust to Alain Vigneault's new scheme
Ottawa Senators
721295 Zibanejad settles into Binghamton lineup
721296 Sliding Senators drop fourth straight game
721297 Penalties having huge impact on Ottawa Senators' performance
721298 Senators shot down in loss to Ducks
721299 Bobby Ryan deal was long in the making for Ottawa Senators
Philadelphia Flyers
721300 Flyers' offense stuck in neutral
721301 Scott Hartnell stars in parody of horrible local business ads
721302 Importance of Laperriere's hire
721303 Berube demands discipline from Flyers
721304 Holmgren stays positive despite losses
721305 Now a coach, Laperriere promises not to change
721306 Flyers Notes: Sense of urgency shows in loss
Phoenix Coyotes
721307 Rob Klinkhammer scores twice to lift Phoenix Coyotes to win over Carolina Hurricanes
Pittsburgh Penguins
721308 Penguins' Adams pulls off assist of lifetime
721309 Outdoor game to return soon?
721310 Rob Scuderi's play might go mostly unnoticed, but he is a major contributor.
San Jose Sharks
721311 Sharks' Tomas Hertl expected to play Tuesday
721312 Tomas Hertl leaves game after hard hit
St Louis Blues
721313 Blues' top line is Steen-rolling opponents
721314 Blues' top line thrives on versatility, commitment
721315 Blues move to 4-0 for first time in franchise history
Tampa Bay Lightning
721316 Bolts notes: Team puts up good fight against Pens
721317 Lightning's Filppula stands on own with hot start
Toronto Maple Leafs
721318 For a work in progress, Leafs are riding high
721319 Leafs reap rewards of van Riemsdyk’s hard work
721320 Leafs' Franson 'nose' what's best
721321 Maple Leafs looking West to get to East promised land
Washington Capitals
721322 Adam Oates reinforces positives, wants Capitals to reset after loss to Avalanche
721323 Five thoughts on Washington’s 5-1 loss to the Avalanche
Websites
721329 USA TODAY / Craig Berube wants Flyers more disciplined
721330 USA TODAY / Ben Scrivens earns shutout as Kings beat Panthers 3-0
721331 USA TODAY / 5 reasons why Ducks were right to trade Bobby Ryan
Winnipeg Jets
721324 Searching for answers, Noel moves Kane to top trio
721325 Montoya earns second career shutout
721326 Al Montoya earns shutout with 24 saves as Winnipeg beats New Jersey 3-0
721327 Jets Snapshots: Noel makes all the right moves
721328 Jets offence comes to life in win over Devils
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721215 Anaheim Ducks
Ducks look mighty fine in 4-1 victory over the Senators
Helene Elliott
10:51 PM PDT, October 13, 2013
Hampus Lindholm wasn't born when the Mighty Ducks entered the NHL and wore the purple-and-jade uniforms that were replicated Sunday night to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the franchise's first victory.
But the 19-year-old Swedish defenseman, chosen sixth by the Ducks in the 2012 entry draft, was instrumental in making their future look bright on the night they celebrated their past by reverting to their old name and bringing back 15 players from the inaugural squad.
Lindholm recorded his first NHL points with a pair of assists and Corey Perry scored twice as the Ducks took a team-record 56 shots in a 4-1 victory over the road-weary Ottawa Senators before an announced sellout crowd at Honda Center.
"I think we passed up a few shots, as well," Perry said after the Ducks won their fourth straight game and broke the previous team record of 54 shots, set on March 27, 2009 against Edmonton.
"That's the way we want to play. We want to shoot as many pucks at the net as we can. Good things are going to happen when you start doing that."
Perry scored from the slot 27 seconds into the game and Lindholm set up the goal that gave the Ducks a 2-0 lead with a shot that was rebounded by Ryan Getzlaf at 4 minutes 6 seconds of the first period.
That was the last shot faced by starter Craig Anderson, who was replaced by Robin Lehner.
Lindholm, the first man to play for the Ducks who was born after the franchise came into existence, said he didn't get the puck as a souvenir of his first point. He didn't mind.
"The biggest thing is to keep this winning streak going," said Lindholm, who is exceptionally mobile at a gangly 6 feet 3 and 197 pounds. "It's fun to be around the team when you're winning."
They won because of that fast, energetic start and because they sustained that pace most of the game. Their 24 shots in the first period was a team record for the first period of a game, and instead of falling back they kept the tempo up and followed with 21 shots in the middle period.
"It's our building and we want to show it's not easy to play here," Lindholm said. "We want to come out strong and show that we're a hard team to play against."
Former Duck Bobby Ryan, in his first game here since he was traded to Ottawa in July, got the Senators within 2-1 late in the first period with a nifty one-timer. Lindholm then set up the goal that gave the Ducks some breathing room by feeding a backhand pass that Perry converted at 3:18 of the second period.
Nick Bonino lost a faceoff but regained possession and scored the Ducks' final goal at 15:28 of the second period against the hapless Senators, who had yielded 50 shots on Saturday in a loss at San Jose.
"We're not very good," Senators Coach Paul MacLean said. "We need to go back to square one and find something to hang our hat on."
The Ducks had plenty to savor Sunday. Goaltender Jonas Hiller stopped 30 shots to improve to 3-0-0 with a 1.30 goals-against average and .959 save percentage, and he loved his throwback Mighty Ducks jersey and specially decorated mask.
"It was actually fun. I was super-excited about the retro gear and I think the mask turned out pretty cool," Hiller said. "If it's up to me we could play the whole season like that."
For Perry, who wore the Mighty Ducks uniform in his first season, 2005-06, wearing the replica Sunday was a skate down memory lane. "It's nice, and exciting to come back to your roots," he said.
But for Lindholm, wearing the cartoon-like masked Mighty Ducks logo was something old and new at the same time.
"Those were cool jerseys," said Lindholm. "I've seen the Mighty Ducks movies. It's a good one."
Lindholm can be a good one, too. "From the first day of rookie camp to now the improvement has been really, really remarkable," Coach Bruce Boudreau said. "He absorbs everything and he's taking it all in. ... He's still only 19. It's going to take a little while but he's getting better every night."
Lindholm is young, and so is the Ducks' season. But on Sunday, at least, both looked mighty promising.
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721216 Anaheim Ducks
Ryan's homecoming goal brings back memories
By ERIC STEPHENS
2013-10-13 22:24:56
ANAHEIM – Bobby Ryan did just what he often did at Honda Center but this homecoming was no treat.
Ryan scored a goal for his team, giving him one in each of his past three games. But the Ducks are now his former team and they were rather rude to his Ottawa Senators in a 4-1 win Sunday night.
Some signs among the sellout crowd in attendance left Ryan with some warm feelings before the game but that all changed when he ripped in a one-time shot past former Ducks teammate Jonas Hiller late in the first period.
A healthy amount of boos drowned out the few cheers for a winger that alternately excited and frustrated Ducks fans but also racked up 147 goals over his first six seasons before the years of trade rumors came true in July.
“A little mixed, which I expected as far as the fans were concerned,” Ryan said of the reaction. “They were great. I saw quite a few signs and what-not through warm-ups and lot of familiar faces. It was nice.”
The Ducks have downplayed Ryan’s return in the days leading up to but a few of them met up with Ryan in the hallway outside the adjoining dressing rooms.
“It happens all the time,” winger Corey Perry said. “There’s different guys that have left here that you became friends with and you see down the road. You wish them all the best. I said hi to him before the game and saw him in the hallway.”
“Hopefully he does well and continues to do well.”
Ryan immediately learned what it is like to play in a hockey-mad city as he faced criticism after not scoring in his first two games. He’s gotten hot since but the Senators have lost consecutive games where they’ve allowed 50 and 56 shots on goal.
But the winger acknowledged that his goal Sunday “felt good.”
“I played here a long time, scored a lot of goals here,” Ryan said. “They all feel the same in this building. This one meant a little more. I wish I could have had five more.”