"Cam Fowler said he managed to get a good night of sleep on Monday. Devante Smith-Pelly also said he got a decent amount of shut-eye. Trying to get in a nap on the night of their first game as members of the Ducks was the greater challenge. It was merely the exhibition opener and the Ducks' 4-1 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes will be long forgotten among those in attendance Tuesday night at Honda Center. But for those among the Ducks like Fowler and Smith-Pelly, their first 60 minutes in the NHL is something that'll likely hold a permanent spot in their memory banks. "It's definitely a dream come true for me," said the 18-year-old Fowler, who was paired up with Lubomir Visnovsky on defense. "Even if it's just an exhibition game, it's still the first time I'm out on NHL ice against another NHL team." Smith-Pelly acknowledged that he felt some nerves as the game approached but said that "at the end of the day, it's just another game." The excitement toward Tuesday began on draft day when he realized that his dream was that much closer. Likely ticketed for another season with the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey League, the club's second-round pick in June is looking to give the decision-makers something to think about. "I just want to show that I want to stick around a little bit longer," he said." http://www.ocregister.com/sports/game-267542-ducks-nhl.html
