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Ducks Knock Out Flames in Punchy Game

Blue Jackets pull together a swift late rally to shock Canucks in OT

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 1, 2008 6:02 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Ducks all but shut down the Flames last night, cruising to a 3-1 victory on 22 saves by Jean-Sebastien Giguere, the Los Angeles Times reports. The raucous contest, which included 82 minutes of penalty time for both teams, saw first blood when Mathieu Schneider scored 35 seconds in, and two power-play goals topped things off. Meanwhile, in Vancouver:

None of the goals in the Blue Jackets' 3-2 victory came on power plays. St. Louis clawed its way back from a 2-0 hole in the third period on shots 70 seconds apart by Andrew Murray and Rick Nash, and Jason Chimera didn't wait much more than a minute into the extra period to slip one past the Canucks' Roberto Luongo.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Dan Fritsche, left, and Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa trade punches during a second period fight in NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Dan Fritsche, left, and Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa trade punches during a second period fight in NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The...   (Associated Press)
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire fails to stop Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Shannon shot for the first goal of the game during the first period of NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire fails to stop Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Shannon shot for the first goal of the game during the first period of NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday,...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin (33), of Sweden, tries to maintain control of the puck after getting knocked down by Columbus Blue Jackets' Jan Hejda, of the Czech Republic, during the first period of NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard...
Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin (33), of Sweden, tries to maintain control of the puck after getting knocked down by Columbus Blue Jackets' Jan Hejda, of the Czech Republic, during the first period of...   (Associated Press)
Anaheim Ducks center Brian Sutherby, right, is up ended by Calgary Flames defenseman Adrian Aucoin in the third period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. The Ducks won 3-1. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Anaheim Ducks center Brian Sutherby, right, is up ended by Calgary Flames defenseman Adrian Aucoin in the third period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. The Ducks won 3-1....   (Associated Press)
Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry, right, lands a punch on Calgary Flames center Mark Smith in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry, right, lands a punch on Calgary Flames center Mark Smith in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)   (Associated Press)
Anaheim Ducks left wing Todd Bertuzzi, left, brawls with Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Anaheim Ducks left wing Todd Bertuzzi, left, brawls with Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)   (Associated Press)
Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, right, blocks a shot by Calgary Flames center Daymond Langkow in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Anaheim Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere, right, blocks a shot by Calgary Flames center Daymond Langkow in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris...   (Associated Press)
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