GAME THREAD: NHL: SAN JOSE (17-14) at ANAHEIM (15-19)

NHL: SAN JOSE (17-14) at ANAHEIM (15-19)

<h3>Scott Niedermayer to return for Ducks</h3>

<div class="pre">San Jose (17-10-4) at Anaheim (15-15-4) 8:00 pm EST</div>

ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) - Scott Niedermayer makes hisreturn to the ice when the Anaheim Ducks host the San JoseSharks on Sunday


After missing the first two months while he contemplatedretirement, Nidermayer announced December 5 that he wouldreturn.


The Ducks are going to need the defenseman and reigningConn Smythe Trophy winner if they hope to slow down the WesternConference's best road team.


San Jose is 11-3-2 on the road this season and has won fivestraight away from home.


Center Joe Thornton leads the team with 13 goals and 25 assists.The 28-year-old Canadian has 14 points in his last eightgames.


Anaheim has lost three of its past four, including a 5-2 defeatto the Minnesota Wild on Friday.


Center Ryan Getzlaf leads the Ducks with 23 assists and 36points, while right wing Corey Perry has tallied 17 goals forthe defending Stanley Cup champions.


Anaheim has two shootout victories over San Jose this season,with the most recent one coming on November 17.


The Sharks play three of their next four games against the Ducksin the span of six days, with the next two games being playedin San Jose later in the week.

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

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

OFFICIALS: REF - DAVE JACKSON, KELLY SUTHERLAND
LIN - BRAD LAZAROWICH, RYAN GALLOWAY</div>

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

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

SAN JOSE ANAHEIM

M CARLE HEALTHY J DIPENTA HEALTHY
B SUTHERBY GROIN
D MILLER HEALTHY</div>

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

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

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

<div class="pre">NHL SAN JOSE 0
ANAHEIM 0 16:00 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL SAN JOSE 0
ANAHEIM 0 12:00 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL SAN JOSE 0
ANAHEIM 0 10:34 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL SAN JOSE 0
ANAHEIM 1
1ST PRD: ANA - BOBBY RYAN 2 (DOUG WEIGHT, TODD BERTUZZI) 13:49</div>

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

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

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: ANA - BOBBY RYAN 2 (DOUG WEIGHT, TODD BERTUZZI) 13:49

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

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

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

<div class="pre">NHL SAN JOSE 0
ANAHEIM 1
MISSED PENALTY SHOT
2ND PRD: SAN - MILAN MICHALEK 19:33</div>

 

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

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: ANA - BOBBY RYAN 2 (DOUG WEIGHT, TODD BERTUZZI) 13:41

MISSED PENALTY SHOTS: SAN - MILAN MICHALEK, 19:33 1ST.

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

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

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

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

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Anaheim, Bobby Ryan 2 (Doug Weight, Todd
Bertuzzi), 13:41. Penalties: T Marchant, Ana (hooking), 8:36; M
Michalek, San (slashing), 9:27; M Schneider, Ana (interference),
14:50; Bench, San (interference served by S Ozolinsh), 17:21; T Moen,
Ana (roughing), 19:52; C Rivet, San (roughing), 19:52; C Pronger, Ana
(slashing), 19:52.

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

Missed penalty shots: Milan Michalek, San, 19:33 first.
Goalies : San Jose, Evgeni Nabokov (8 shots, 7 saves). Anaheim,
Jean-Sebastien Giguere (12 shots, 12 saves). Referees: Dave Jackson,
Kelly Sutherland. Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Ryan Galloway.</div>

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

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

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

<div class="pre">NHL SAN JOSE 0
ANAHEIM 1 16:00 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

<div class="pre">NHL SAN JOSE 0
ANAHEIM 1 14:47 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

<div class="pre">NHL SAN JOSE 1
ANAHEIM 1
2ND PRD: SAN - (SH) TORREY MITCHELL 5 (UNASSISTED) 5:13</div>

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

<div class="pre">NHL SAN JOSE 1
ANAHEIM 1 13:13 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL SAN JOSE 1
ANAHEIM 1 3:40 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: ANA - BOBBY RYAN 2 (DOUG WEIGHT, TODD BERTUZZI) 13:41
2ND PRD: SAN - (SH) TORREY MITCHELL 5 (UNASSISTED) 5:13

MISSED PENALTY SHOTS: SAN - MILAN MICHALEK, 19:33 1ST.

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
SAN 12 12 24
ANA 8 13 21

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

 

NHL: SAN JOSE at ANAHEIM

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San Jose 0 1 --1
Anaheim 1 0 --1
------------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Anaheim, Bobby Ryan 2 (Doug Weight, Todd
Bertuzzi), 13:41. Penalties: T Marchant, Ana (hooking), 8:36; M
Michalek, San (slashing), 9:27; M Schneider, Ana (interference),
14:50; Bench, San (interference served by S Ozolinsh), 17:21; T Moen,
Ana (roughing), 19:52; C Rivet, San (roughing), 19:52; C Pronger, Ana
(slashing), 19:52.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, San Jose, Torrey Mitchell 5 (shorthanded)
(Unassisted), 5:13. Penalties: M Michalek, San (high sticking), 4:27;
T Bertuzzi, Ana (holding), 6:07; T Marchant, Ana (high sticking),
7:54; C Perry, Ana (cross checking), 19:09; K Mclaren, San (cross
checking), 19:09; T Moen, Ana (roughing), 19:09.

Shots on goal:
----------------------------------
San Jose 12 12 --24
Anaheim 8 13 --21
----------------------------------

Missed penalty shots: Milan Michalek, San, 19:33 first.
Goalies : San Jose, Evgeni Nabokov (21 shots, 20 saves). Anaheim,
Jean-Sebastien Giguere (24 shots, 23 saves). Referees: Dave Jackson,
Kelly Sutherland. Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Ryan Galloway.</div>