GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: ANAHEIM (9-11) at SAN JOSE (11-9)

NHL: ANAHEIM (9-11) at SAN JOSE (11-9)

<h3>Ducks, Sharks put winning streaks on the line</h3>

<div class="pre">Anaheim (9-8-3) at San Jose (11-7-2) 10:30 pm EST</div>

SAN JOSE, California (Ticker) - The Anaheim Ducks and San JoseSharks put their winning streaks on the line when they face offon Saturday.


The Ducks are on a three-game winning streak which began with a3-2 shootout triumph over the Sharks on Friday. Ryan Getzlafand Andy McDonald each scored a goal in regulation and bothscored in the shootout as Anaheim skated away with the victory.

Getzlaf and McDonald have helped carry the Ducks' offense thisseason. Getzlaf has seven goals and 13 assists this season fora team-high 22 points. McDonald has just three tallies buteight helpers - ranking fifth on the team with 11 points.

The Sharks, meanwhile, have won each of their last four games,including three against the Western Conference's worst team -the Phoenix Coyotes.


San Jose has been terrific over the span, scoring 19 goals whileallowing just four.


Joe Thornton has been a big part of the offensive eruption,scoring eight goals with 16 assists this season. Thornton's 24points is double that of Jeremy Roenick, who is second on theteam with 12 points.

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at SAN JOSE

<div class="pre">NHL AT SAN JOSE
STARTING GOALIES: ANA - JEAN-SEBASTIEN GIGUERE
SAN - EVGENI NABOKOV

OFFICIALS: REF - BILL MCCREARY, KERRY FRASER
LIN - BRIAN MACH, SHANE HEYER</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at SAN JOSE

<div class="pre">ANAHEIM VS SAN JOSE - SCRATCHES

ANAHEIM SAN JOSE

M MOWERS HEALTHY C RIVET LEG INJURY
M SCHNEIDER HEALTHY M GOC BACK INJURY
M MICHALEK ELBOW INJURY</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at SAN JOSE

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

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at SAN JOSE

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
SAN JOSE 0 16:02 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at SAN JOSE

<div class="pre">ANAHEIM VS SAN JOSE - SCRATCHES

ANAHEIM SAN JOSE

M MOWERS HEALTHY C RIVET LEG INJURY
M SCHNEIDER HIP INJURY M GOC BACK INJURY
M MICHALEK ELBOW INJURY</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at SAN JOSE

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
SAN JOSE 0 11:45 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
SAN JOSE 0 7:59 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 1
SAN JOSE 0
1ST PRD: ANA - CHRIS KUNITZ 7 (FRANCOIS BEAUCHEMIN, RYAN GETZLAF)
15:24</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 1
SAN JOSE 0 3:34 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: ANA - CHRIS KUNITZ 7 (FRANCOIS BEAUCHEMIN, RYAN GETZLAF)
15:24

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
ANA 8 8
SAN 12 12

GOALIES: ANA - JEAN-SEBASTIEN GIGUERE
SAN - EVGENI NABOKOV</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at SAN JOSE

<div class="pre">------------------------
Anaheim 1 --1
San Jose 0 --0
------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Anaheim, Chris Kunitz 7 (Francois
Beauchemin, Ryan Getzlaf), 15:24. Penalties: A Semenov, San
(hooking), 11:55; K Mclaren, San (hooking), 18:42.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
Anaheim 8 --8
San Jose 12 --12
-----------------------------

Goalies : Anaheim, Jean-Sebastien Giguere (12 shots, 12 saves). San
Jose, Evgeni Nabokov (8 shots, 7 saves). Referees: Bill Mccreary,
Kerry Fraser. Linesmen: Brian Mach, Shane Heyer.</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at SAN JOSE

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 1
SAN JOSE 0 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at SAN JOSE

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 1
SAN JOSE 0 15:45 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 1
SAN JOSE 0 15:15 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 1
SAN JOSE 0 11:11 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 1
SAN JOSE 0 10:45 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 1
SAN JOSE 0 7:10 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 1
SAN JOSE 0 3:23 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: ANA - CHRIS KUNITZ 7 (FRANCOIS BEAUCHEMIN, RYAN GETZLAF)
15:24
2ND PRD: NONE

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
ANA 8 11 19
SAN 11 5 16

GOALIES: ANA - JEAN-SEBASTIEN GIGUERE
SAN - EVGENI NABOKOV</div>