Friday, April 14, 2017

Ducks determined to show playoff poise after disappointments (Yahoo Sports)

Calgary Flames' Troy Brouwer (36) is defended by Anaheim Ducks' Kevin Bieksa (2) and Logan Shaw (48) as Ducks goalie John Gibson falls to the ice trying to stop a shot during the third period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 3-2. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Ryan Kesler blocked a shot in front of the Anaheim Ducks' net in the waning seconds of their playoff opener, and then the All-Star center simply sat down on the puck. Three Calgary Flames frantically tried and failed to dislodge him from his casual perch. Only a referee's whistle for a delay-of-game penalty could get Kesler to stand up - but by then, the Ducks' 3-2 victory had just 0.9 seconds left in it.


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