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Tricky Ryan leads Ducks past Blues
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January 14, 2011, Friday
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THE Anaheim Ducks have been nearly unbeatable since Ryan Getzlaf got hit in the face with a puck, and the player filling in for their injured captain is a big reason why.
Bobby Ryan had three goals and an assist, all-star selection Jonas Hiller made 30 saves, and the surging Ducks beat the St Louis Blues 7-4 on Wednesday night in Anaheim for their sixth win in seven games.
Ryan scored twice in the first period and completed his third career hat trick 30 seconds into the third. He later added his career-best fourth point with an assist on all-star pick Corey Perry's goal during Anaheim's four-goal third period.
Ryan is embracing a major role in Getzlaf's absence with broken facial bones, shifting over from the wing to center Anaheim's top line. He has six goals in his last three games.
"It's special, because you're never going to get the hats (thrown on the ice) on the road," Ryan said.
Lubomir Visnovsky had a power-play goal while matching his career high with three points for the Ducks, who won three straight to wrap up a six-game homestand that catapulted them back into the Western Conference race. Anaheim's seven-game surge began on the same night Getzlaf was hit in the forehead by a deflected shot, likely sidelining him until next month.
"The month of December was a little bit ugly," Ryan said. "We've gone on streaks all year long. We need to come out at home, establish the forecheck, and establish our identity."
Hawks blank Avs
In other games, it was: Lightning 3, Capitals 0; Penguins 5, Canadiens 2; and Blackhawks 4, Avalanche 0.
While coach Randy Carlyle knows he can count on Perry's consistency, he also sees Ryan maturing. Already a proven NHL scorer at 23, the US Olympian wasn't selected for the all-star game after struggling through a drought featuring three goals in 18 games before his current three-game outburst.
Carlyle said he uses "a three-pronged approach" to keep Ryan focused: video study, meetings and one-on-one coaching.
"He's got to feel good about himself," Carlyle said. "He can't be down. He's still a young player. It's nice to see that he's finally being rewarded in the last little while. ... He's a goal-scorer, and he scored goal scorer-type goals. The first two goals went off the post and in. Those are pretty fine shots."
Ryan clinched his third straight 20-goal season with a pair of nifty scores in the opening minutes while Anaheim went ahead 3-0. St Louis dominated the second period while pulling within one goal, but the Ducks poured it on with four consecutive goals in the third.
Jason Blake and Brandon McMillan also scored, while Teemu Selanne and rookie Cam Fowler each had two assists for the Ducks.
Hiller's career-best shutout streak ended at 178 minutes, 34 seconds on David Backes' first goal, but the Ducks' goalie earned his 22nd victory, matching Detroit's Jimmy Howard for the NHL lead.
Bobby Ryan had three goals and an assist, all-star selection Jonas Hiller made 30 saves, and the surging Ducks beat the St Louis Blues 7-4 on Wednesday night in Anaheim for their sixth win in seven games.
Ryan scored twice in the first period and completed his third career hat trick 30 seconds into the third. He later added his career-best fourth point with an assist on all-star pick Corey Perry's goal during Anaheim's four-goal third period.
Ryan is embracing a major role in Getzlaf's absence with broken facial bones, shifting over from the wing to center Anaheim's top line. He has six goals in his last three games.
"It's special, because you're never going to get the hats (thrown on the ice) on the road," Ryan said.
Lubomir Visnovsky had a power-play goal while matching his career high with three points for the Ducks, who won three straight to wrap up a six-game homestand that catapulted them back into the Western Conference race. Anaheim's seven-game surge began on the same night Getzlaf was hit in the forehead by a deflected shot, likely sidelining him until next month.
"The month of December was a little bit ugly," Ryan said. "We've gone on streaks all year long. We need to come out at home, establish the forecheck, and establish our identity."
Hawks blank Avs
In other games, it was: Lightning 3, Capitals 0; Penguins 5, Canadiens 2; and Blackhawks 4, Avalanche 0.
While coach Randy Carlyle knows he can count on Perry's consistency, he also sees Ryan maturing. Already a proven NHL scorer at 23, the US Olympian wasn't selected for the all-star game after struggling through a drought featuring three goals in 18 games before his current three-game outburst.
Carlyle said he uses "a three-pronged approach" to keep Ryan focused: video study, meetings and one-on-one coaching.
"He's got to feel good about himself," Carlyle said. "He can't be down. He's still a young player. It's nice to see that he's finally being rewarded in the last little while. ... He's a goal-scorer, and he scored goal scorer-type goals. The first two goals went off the post and in. Those are pretty fine shots."
Ryan clinched his third straight 20-goal season with a pair of nifty scores in the opening minutes while Anaheim went ahead 3-0. St Louis dominated the second period while pulling within one goal, but the Ducks poured it on with four consecutive goals in the third.
Jason Blake and Brandon McMillan also scored, while Teemu Selanne and rookie Cam Fowler each had two assists for the Ducks.
Hiller's career-best shutout streak ended at 178 minutes, 34 seconds on David Backes' first goal, but the Ducks' goalie earned his 22nd victory, matching Detroit's Jimmy Howard for the NHL lead.
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