DUCKS LEAVE IT ALL OUT ON THE ICE, MOVE ON ANAHEIM REACHES WEST SEMIFINALS DUCKS 4, MINN. 1.Byline: ELLIOTT TEAFORD Staff Writer ANAHEIM - The Honda Center Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference American Airlines Center | General Motors Place | HP Pavilion | Honda Center | Jobing. was no place for the weak of mind or spirit Thursday night. The Ducks and Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Their symbol is a bear made to look like the wilderness. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). shed blood, sweat and tears during a compelling Game 5 of their opening-round playoff series. With NHL commissioner The National Hockey League commissioner is the highest-ranking executive officer in the National Hockey League. The position was created in 1993 with Gary Bettman as the first commissioner. Gary Bettman Gary Bruce Bettman (born on June 2, 1952 in Queens, New York has served as commissioner of the National Hockey League since February 1, 1993. Prior to this, he was general counsel to the National Basketball Association, and a lawyer. , rapper Snoop Dogg and model/actress Rachel Hunter For the 19th century English novelist, see Rachel Hunter (author). Rachel Hunter (born September 9, 1969) is a fashion model, actress and reality TV show host. Biography Rachel Hunter began modelling by age 17 and rose to prominence after posing as a among the fans in a raucous sellout crowd, the Ducks put away the Wild with a 4-1 victory, advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. The Ducks were trying to eliminate the Wild and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. They also were trying to avoid a loss that would force them to return to St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn., for Game 6 on Saturday.With that in mind, the Ducks jumped ahead of the Wild a little more than a minute into the game and were ahead 2-1 heading into the third period. They also survived two minutes while shorthanded two men in the second. The Ducks' determination could be seen clearly on the bloodied brows of superstar winger Teemu Selanne, who had gashes over both eyes by night's end. Selanne was struck by a puck during the warmup and by Nick Schultz's stick blade late in the second period, causing Selanne to miss a shift because blood poured from the wound. He was on the bench when Ryan Getzlaf Ryan Getzlaf (born May 10, 1985 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. gave the Ducks a 2-1 lead with 3:31 remaining in the second period. Corey Perry Corey Perry (born May 16, 1985 in Peterborough, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. Playing career extended the Ducks' lead to 3-1 with an even-strength goal at 10:29 of the third. Travis Moen Travis Moen (born April 6, 1982 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian hockey player for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. Although he was born in Swift Current, he grew up in Stewart Valley. added an empty netter with 57 seconds left for the Ducks' fourth goal. Not all the action happened during the game. The pregame warmup featured a surprise goaltending goal·tend·ing n. 1. Sports The act of protecting a goal, as in hockey and other such sports. 2. Basketball change, a center ice scuffle between the teams and Selanne leaving the ice with a gash above his right eye. All of which left a chanting, towel-waving sellout of 17,318 in a frenzy more than 30 minutes before the opening faceoff. Jean-Sebastien Giguere led the Ducks onto the ice, a signal that he would be making his first start in the playoffs. He had served as Ilya Bryzgalov's backup after dealing with his newborn son's medical difficulties. Next, the bad blood between the teams nearly boiled over, with Getzlaf and George Parros George James Parros (born December 29, 1979 in Washington, Pennsylvania) is an American ice hockey player of Greek descent, who plays right wing for the Anaheim Ducks. He also often assumes the role of "enforcer" for the team. barking at Minnesota tough guy Derek Boogaard with nearly 7 1/2 minutes left in the 20-minute warmup session. Bad feelings over Brad May's punch-out of Minnesota defenseman Kim Johnsson near the end of Game 4 were the top of much discussion going into Game 5. May drew a three-game suspension; Johnsson was hospitalized and could not play Thursday. Finally, Selanne was felled by an errant puck, which opened a cut above his right eye and needed "six or seven stitches to close," according to a team spokesman. Selanne was in the starting lineup, however. Defenseman Chris Pronger gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead after only 62 seconds. Samuel Pahlsson beat Minnesota's Mikko Koivu on a faceoff, sending the puck back to Pronger above the left circle. Pronger then whistled a shot along the ice, through traffic and past goalie Niklas Backstrom. The Wild tied the score at 1-1 on a shorthanded goal from Marian Gaborik at 15:42 of the second period. But the Ducks regained the lead on Getzlaf's power-play goal at 16:29, with Boogaard still in the penalty box after drawing a double minor of high- sticking defenseman Kent Huskins in the mouth. elliott.teaford@dailybreeze.com (310) 540-4201 CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) The Ducks' Travis Moen picks up a penalty for roughing after he knocked Minnesota's Derek Boogaard to the ice. (2) The Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf celebrates his goal in the second period Thursday. Anaheim would go on to a 4-1 victory. Scott Varley/Staff Photographer |
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