DUCKS SEND KINGS INTO THE POSTSEASON.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. The Kings clinched a playoff berth without even playing a game Wednesday. That's because the Steve Rucchin Steve Rucchin (born July 4, 1971 Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a centre who currently plays for the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League. Rucchin played high school hockey for Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School in London, Ontario. scored midway through the third period as the Mighty Ducks
Mighty Ducks is a half-hour Disney animated series aired on ABC and The Disney Afternoon in the fall of 1996. Twenty-six episodes total were produced. defeated Edmonton 4-2 at the Pond. The loss by the Oilers ensured a postseason entry by the Kings, currently fifth in the Western Conference; the top eight teams are playoff-bound. Rucchin skated around the net, fought off a check by former Duck Bobby Dollas Bobby Dollas (born January 31, 1965 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey player. Dollas played for the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques, Detroit Red Wings, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators and and put a shot from the edge of the right circle past Edmonton goaltender Curtis Joseph Curtis Shayne Joseph (born April 29, 1967 in Keswick, Ontario, Canada, as Curtis Munroe), is a professional ice hockey goaltender in the NHL who is currently a free agent after having spent the past two seasons playing for the Phoenix Coyotes. at 11:01 of the third period for his 17th goal. Roman Hamrlik's apparent game-tying goal with 40.6 seconds left was nullified nul·li·fy tr.v. nul·li·fied, nul·li·fy·ing, nul·li·fies 1. To make null; invalidate. 2. To counteract the force or effectiveness of. when referee Stephen Walkom ruled Ryan Smyth was in the crease. Teemu Selanne sealed the victory with a shorthanded empty-net goal with 6.6 seconds left. The goal was Selanne's league-leading 52nd, breaking his own franchise record set last season. Dallas 2, Washington 1: Jamie Langenbrunner's goal with 1:32 left in overtime lifted the Stars in Dallas, ending the Capitals' unbeaten streak at five games. The Capitals had tied it with 5:54 left in regulation on Andrei Nikolishin's fourth goal. But Langenbrunner scored the game-winner on a wrist shot from the slot. N.Y. Islanders 3, New Jersey 2: Robert Reichel's power-play goal with 23.2 seconds left in regulation led the Islanders in Uniondale, N.Y. Philadelphia 6, Tampa Bay 1: John LeClair scored two goals, including a controversial game-winner with 12:11 left, as the Flyers scored five straight third-period goals in Florida to beat the Lightning. Buffalo 3, Carolina 1: Jason Woolley and Geoff Sanderson each scored goals and Dominik Hasek stopped 15 shots as the Sabres defeated the Hurricanes at home slowing their playoff drive. |
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