KDOC was having technical issues for the majority of the game but for those of us die-hards who refuse to believe the game isn’t showing we got the game finally toward the end of the 2nd period. The first 2 periods were an apparent wash, the Ducks were down 2-0 and a shutout looked imminent but then came the 3rd period. Actually not even that. Then came the last half of the 3rd period and something happened. The Ducks got 1 through…. then they got another one through. In a span lasting less than 8 minutes (7:34 if you want to be precise), the Ducks got 4 goals and absolutely stole the 2 points that were almost certain to go to Colorado.

OPINION:
Just wanted to point out one thing before repeating myself that this losing gig is getting old…. Last season through 19 games the Ducks were 9 – 7 – 3 for 21 points. This season they are 6 – 10 – 3 for 15 points. That is only a 6 point difference, which yeah equals 3 games they need to win to be where they were last season.. but it’s only a 6 point difference. Also, last season they were one of the teams with the most games played, waiting for every other team to catch up– this season they are one of the teams with the least games played. Most teams have 3 more games played than us. Win those 3 in hand and hopefully some of those teams start losing a few and we’re right in the mix of things.

OPINION:
First let me start off with the final score looks worse than what actually happened. It looks like we got bombed, and we did. But the Ducks had battled back THREE times to tie the score (2-2; 3-3; 4-4). Then Hiller let in 2 weak goals, and finally the Wings got an empty netter. So don’t judge a book by it’s cover, this game was anyone’s game up until Hiller fell asleep for the last 5 minutes. The first period was crap. 0 – 2, Really? The 2nd period was better, they got themselves into the game, gave themselves a chance. Then the 3rd came where penalties became the Ducks enemy.

The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today that Anaheim Ducks Owner Henry Samueli has been reinstated as an active NHL owner. Co-Owner Susan Samueli, who was abiding by the terms of her husband’s suspension (June 24, 2008), is also returning to her ownership role. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman issued the following statement:

“We welcome Henry and Susan Samueli back as fully reinstated owners and members of the NHL community,” said Commissioner Bettman.

OPINION:
For most of the game the Ducks held their own. Most being the key word. Going into the third period I think most Ducks fans were thinking “hey, Hiller is moving towards his second shutout in a row, wouldn’t that be great” and then into the third that turned into “Holy crap! What’s going on here? Please don’t have a Minnesota Wild (See Game 3 of the season) repeat.”

Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski has been suspended for two games, without pay, for delivering a forearm blow to the head of Phoenix Coyotes forward Shane Doan on Oct. 31, the National Hockey League announced on Monday.

The Ducks lost the game, 3-2 in a shootout at Jobing.com Arena.

This is rock bottom. This game. If you didn’t know what rock bottom looked like before, now you know. It’s this. Losing to the team that came into our building winless and averaging 2 goals in their games, to leaving our building with a win and 6 goals.