GAME THREAD: NHL: PHOENIX (2-5) at ANAHEIM (4-7)

NHL: PHOENIX (2-5) at ANAHEIM (4-7)

<h3>Coyotes try to snap losing streak against Ducks</h3>

Phoenix (2-5-0) at Anaheim (4-5-1) 10:00 pm EDT


ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- The Phoenix Coyotes will try tosnap a three-game losing streak when they take on the AnaheimDucks on Thursday.


The Coyotes have been outscored, 12-6, over their last threegames against the Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers and DetroitRed Wings.


A win is paramount for Phoenix as it is trying to build momentumfor a pivotal 13-game stretch in which it has 12 contestsagainst Pacific Division opponents.


Things don't get any easier for the Coyotes when they travel toAnaheim. The Ducks have allowed just eight goals while postinga 4-1-0 record at home this season, the second-best record inthe NHL.


The defending Stanley Cup champions have been stingy at theHonda Center without two of their biggest offseasonacquisitions.


Defenseman Mathieu Schneider, who is the third-highest paidplayer on the Ducks after signing a two-year contract worth$11.25 million in July, has yet to play in a game aftersuffering a non-displaced fracture in his left ankle during thepreseason.


Right wing Todd Bertuzzi was placed on injured reserve lastMonday after suffering a concussion against the Wild. The12-year veteran scored a goal and added an assist in his firstseven games before being injured.

 

NHL: PHOENIX at ANAHEIM

<div class="pre">NHL AT ANAHEIM
STARTING GOALIES: PHO - ALEX AULD
ANA - ILJA BRYZGALOV

OFFICIALS: REF - BRAD MEIER, MARC JOANNETTE
LIN - DAN SCHACHTE, PIERRE RACICOT</div>

 

NHL: PHOENIX at ANAHEIM

<div class="pre">PHOENIX VS ANAHEIM - SCRATCHES

PHOENIX ANAHEIM

F SJOSTROM HEALTHY J DIPENTA HEALTHY
R NIEDERMAYER GROIN
R GETZLAF ARM INJURY</div>

 

NHL: PHOENIX at ANAHEIM

<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 0
ANAHEIM 0 19:55 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 0
ANAHEIM 0 16:10 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 0
ANAHEIM 0 13:45 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 0
ANAHEIM 0 11:40 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 0
ANAHEIM 0 7:40 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 0
ANAHEIM 0 4:05 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 0
ANAHEIM 0 2:15 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
PHOENIX 0 0
ANAHEIM 0 0 END OF THE 1ST

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NONE

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
PHO 7 7
ANA 12 12

GOALIES: PHO - ALEX AULD
ANA - ILJA BRYZGALOV</div>

 

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<div class="pre">------------------------
Phoenix 0 --0
Anaheim 0 --0
------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: B May, Ana (hooking), 3:22; D Winnik, Pho
(delay of game), 7:45; N Kapanen, Pho (holding), 11:29; D Morris, Pho
(holding), 16:56; Z Michalek, Pho (cross checking), 18:41; M Mowers,
Ana (goalie interference), 19:26.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
Phoenix 7 --7
Anaheim 12 --12
-----------------------------

Goalies : Phoenix, Alex Auld (12 shots, 12 saves). Anaheim, Ilja
Bryzgalov (7 shots, 7 saves). Referees: Brad Meier, Marc Joannette.
Linesmen: Dan Schachte, Pierre Racicot.</div>

 

NHL: PHOENIX at ANAHEIM

<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 0
ANAHEIM 0 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 1
ANAHEIM 0
2ND PRD: PHO - CRAIG WELLER 1 (NIKO KAPANEN) 3:03</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 1
ANAHEIM 0 16:30 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 1
ANAHEIM 0 12:00 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 1
ANAHEIM 0 8:04 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHOENIX 1
ANAHEIM 0 5:00 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
PHOENIX 0 1 1
ANAHEIM 0 0 0 END OF THE 2ND

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NONE
2ND PRD: PHO - CRAIG WELLER 1 (NIKO KAPANEN) 3:03

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
PHO 7 7 14
ANA 12 6 18

GOALIES: PHO - ALEX AULD
ANA - ILJA BRYZGALOV</div>

 

NHL: PHOENIX at ANAHEIM

<div class="pre">------------------------------
Phoenix 0 1 --1
Anaheim 0 0 --0
------------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: B May, Ana (hooking), 3:22; D Winnik, Pho
(delay of game), 7:45; N Kapanen, Pho (holding), 11:29; D Morris, Pho
(holding), 16:56; Z Michalek, Pho (cross checking), 18:41; M Mowers,
Ana (goalie interference), 19:26.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Phoenix, Craig Weller 1 (Niko Kapanen),
3:03. Penalties: K Ballard, Pho (roughing), 14:40.

Shots on goal:
----------------------------------
Phoenix 7 7 --14
Anaheim 12 6 --18
----------------------------------

Goalies : Phoenix, Alex Auld (18 shots, 18 saves). Anaheim, Ilja
Bryzgalov (14 shots, 13 saves). Referees: Brad Meier, Marc Joannette.
Linesmen: Dan Schachte, Pierre Racicot.</div>