Well I've got another Teemu Selanne retirement update and a few other news items featuring Chris Pronger, Jonas Hiller and more!
Teemu Selanne Retirement Update and a little on Drew Miller
Teemu Selanne doesn't have a decision yet, but at least he has a timetable.
"I'll take this week, and next week and we'll see how it goes," Selanne said after a 90-minute workout Tuesday morning at Anaheim Ice.
It's the most specific time frame Selanne has offered for a decision on ending his unofficial retirement. The Ducks' all-time leading scorer began a skating program earlier this month and said he would have a decision sometime in January. The team has not pressed him to make a decision.
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Varius has some reasons for Teemu to play
It can be said that Teemu Selanne, also known to many fans as “The Finnish Flash”, was on his way downhill after landing with the San Jose Sharks and then Colorado Avalanche. He failed to win a Cup in Denver with best-buddy Paul Kariya. He seemed to be done for. However, Ducks’GM Brian Burke decided to take a chance on him. Selanne did have knee surgery and a lot of time to rest during the lockout. Selanne also had some of his best years in Anaheim, so Burke took a gamble that paid off greatly. For just 1 million, he bought himself a 40-goal scorer as Teemu found himself a new man.
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Pronger is going to savor the all-stars
”As a defenseman, you really just have to enjoy yourself at the All-Star Game since it’s obviously a show for the offensive stars in the League,’’ Pronger told NHL.com. “The games played over the past few seasons have been pretty high-scoring affairs and we defensemen get hit in waves. I still feel there comes a point in the game when the competitive juices start to flow for us (defensemen), and we begin to play at a higher level. You certainly want to put on a good show, but at the same time you don’t want to get hurt.’’
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A nice profile/interview of Hiller
"For people who aren't close to the team," he says, "they probably think I sit on the bench all the time and do nothing."
Hiller is the Ducks' backup goalie, No. 2 at a position that accommodates only one. His team played 60 minutes Tuesday against Dallas and Hiller, predictably, played none of them.
He did skate in warmups, faced some shots from his teammates and even extensively stretched his groin muscles.
Then he retreated to the locker room, put on a baseball cap and later assumed his usual spot, near a collection of water bottles and the wooden bin that holds the rest of the Ducks' sticks.
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Ducks vs. Predators Preview
The Anaheim Ducks have been a much improved team with Scott Niedermayer in their lineup. Most of that success, however, has come at home.
The surging Ducks play 12 of their next 13 games on the road, a difficult stretch that begins Thursday night against the Nashville Predators.
A career high-tying three points from Niedermayer and another strong performance by goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere helped the Ducks (25-17-6) to their fourth straight win, 4-2 over visiting Dallas on Tuesday.
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MVN Update on a lot of things
The Ducks headed out of town this morning with a four game winning streak, second place in the Pacific Division (one point behind San Jose) and fourth place in the Western Conference. The Ducks have put together two previous four game winning streaks this season - November 9 - 17 and December 18 - 27.
The Ducks will try to put together their first five game winning streak in Nashville on Thursday. They also visit Minnesota on Friday and Dallas on Sunday before heading home.
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Casino Night is coming.....
“Casino Night is always such a fun and fantastic event with a great new theme every year,” said Ducks owner, Susan Samueli. “What remains constant, however, is our commitment to raising funds for Orangewood Children’s Foundation, a nonprofit that positively impacts the lives of foster youth in Orange County. We are proud to partner with Orangewood and support this important cause.”
Partygoers will have the chance to place bids on a variety of silent auction items and enter in opportunity drawings throughout the evening. Silent auction and opportunity drawing items include tropical/mountain vacations, Ducks tickets and autographed merchandise and jewelry. Admission to the Cotton Club VIP Lounge was $500 each and general admission tickets were $100 each. For more information, please visit http://casinonight.p11.com/.
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Scottie for the Hart Trophy?
There's not supposed to be any room for part-timers, at least not when it comes to considering candidates for major individual trophies.
Good thing, too, 'cause if they were awarding the Hart Trophy for league MVP honors solely on the basis of impact, without consideration to the number of games individuals have played, it would be a runaway race between two contestants.
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