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Ducks Rally for Win Over Coyotes

Third period fruitful for Anaheim

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 6, 2008 10:35 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Chris Kunitz and Bobby Ryan scored 43 seconds apart in the third period against former teammate Ilya Bryzgalov, while Ryan Getzlaf had the deciding goal in the shootout to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes Sunday. The Ducks, fourth in the Western Conference, will begin the defense of their Stanley Cup championship at home against Dallas.

Anaheim captain Chris Pronger returned to the Ducks' lineup for the finale after serving an eight-game suspension imposed by the NHL for stomping on the leg of Vancouver's Ryan Kesler. The Ducks were 6-2 during his absence. Phoenix, who will miss the playoffs for the fifth straight season, its third under coach Wayne Gretzky, finished 12th in the West.

Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf (15) scores on Phoenix Coyotes' goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, for a 3-2 victory during the shootout of their game Sunday, April 6, 2008 in Anaheim, Calif.
Anaheim Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf (15) scores on Phoenix Coyotes' goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, for a 3-2 victory during the shootout of their game Sunday, April 6, 2008 in Anaheim, Calif.   (AP Photo/Phil McCarten)
Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan, left, and Anaheim Ducks' Travis Moen, right, go for the puck during the first period of their game Sunday, April 6, 2008 in Anaheim, Calif.
Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan, left, and Anaheim Ducks' Travis Moen, right, go for the puck during the first period of their game Sunday, April 6, 2008 in Anaheim, Calif.   (AP Photo/Phil McCarten)
Anaheim Ducks' Bobby Ryan is congratulated after scoring against the Phoenix Coyotes' during the third period of their game Sunday in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 3-2 in a shootout.
Anaheim Ducks' Bobby Ryan is congratulated after scoring against the Phoenix Coyotes' during the third period of their game Sunday in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 3-2 in a shootout.   (AP Photo/Phil McCarten)
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NHL • Anaheim Ducks • Chris Pronger • hockey • Wayne Gretzky • Phoenix Coyotes • Ilya Bryzgalov • Chris Kunitz • Ryan Kesler • Ryan Getzlaf • Bobby Ryan

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