Flames@Ducks

Flames



Stolen. Absolutely Stolen game by J.S. Giguere. The combination of a very poised and confident Giguere and Teemu has won t he game to give the Ducks two points! Although the Flames did steal a point

Starting Goaltender: J.S. Giguere

Giguere started off very well, the team in front of him were connect.Giguere made a big save against Phaneuf.The "ref you suck" spread over the Honda Center, as Bobby Ryan had been called on a hooking call. He had fallen and his stick had been caught on one of the Flames players, but the ref called it on him regardless.

Giguere made, maybe go lucky save on the penalty kill, as he got a little too far away from the post and he had thrown her leg and pinned the puck against the post to keep it out of the net.

Glencross came across with a breakaway as the puck went over Nick Boynton's stick and onto the former Ducks' Glencross caught Giguere down in the butterfly position, as he put it on the top shelf into the net.

Bobby Ryan scored from a pass from linemate Corey Perry his 10th goal of the season, the Flames goalie Mikka Kippursoff, he made an excellent save and then the rebound as Bobby put it in the back of the net. A few seconds later, Ryan Whitney shot it from near the boards, he created a rebound which Ryan Getzlaf got for his fourth goal of the season.

Giguere made a glove save on Olli Jokinen as he kept the Ducks ahead in the game.

Phaneuf's shot went off the mask of Giguere, Dion Phaneuf who got a redirect on the puck, the penalty on Kyle Calder had just expired.Corey Perry fell on Mikka Kippursoff as he tried to avoid a Ryan Whitney shot.

Bobby Ryan's excellent back checking during the Ducks power play prevented a short handed goal. A great thing for Giguere.

Kippursoff robbed Teemu and he couldn't believe his shot did not get through Kippy who kept his team in this game.

Giguere steered Brandon Prust's shot aside as the Ducks fourth line had a very energetic and high intensity shift.

Jay Bouwmeester was robbed by Giguere as Giguere had been forced to come out of his crease, he made a spectacular save on the big name defenseman. Giguere made a beaut of a glove save on Mark Giordano from the point.

Giguere made an excellent save on Olli Jokinen and the puck went flying in the air, Corey Perry cleared out the puck.

Giguere made an excellent save on the Flames as David Moss and other players pounded away at the puck, he withered the battle in front. Giguere was pushed into the net and Giguere got a new stick as his stick had been broken during the battle.

Curtis Glencross had a breakaway from the Flames zone, he was robbed by a very poised J.S. Giguere.

Mikka Kippursoff starts a push and shove brawl as Corey Perry went into Kipper, he started swinging at Corey Perry, as he was down on the ice. The penalties were to Nick Boynton and Dion Phaneuf for unsportmanship like conduct, which have made it 4 on 4.

Jerome Ignla scores to tie up the game a tough break for the Ducks as the goal was just barely off sides but was not called off the goal came with 18 seconds left in the period.

Gigure made a leg save on Dawes. He makes another pad save on Olli Jonkinen. Teemu Selanne scores as he roofs the puck past Kippursoff. Giguere made the save for the win on Curtis Glencross. Giguere jumped for joy as Glencross, who has been a thorn in the side of the Ducks the entire game skated off. The Ducks bench came and mobbed Giguere for the win. This is Jiggy's first win of the season a much deserved win for Giguere, who should of had this in regulation.

As Giguere was interviewed he had a standing ovation by Ducks fans and applause, the fans were loud, and Jiggy has the biggest smile on his face. And thank you to TEEMU SELANNE for scoring in the shootout!

Scorers:
1st Period:
Calgary: Curtis Glencross Assists: Olli Jonkinen, Cory Sarich

Anaheim: Bobby Ryan Assists: Corey Perry

Anaheim: Ryan Getzlaf Assists: Ryan Whitney, James Wisniewski

2nd Period:

No Scoring

3rd Period:

Calgary: Jerome Iginla Assists: Olli Jonkinen

Overtime:

No Scoring.

Shootout:

Anaheim: Teemu Selanne

Lighting@Ducks

Hiller


TB



Quotes from Boys in the Crease:
"We’re not that far off. One game, one win and then your whole perspective can change and you move forward with confidence. Our focus should really be on trying to get that win tomorrow. It’s a big game for us." - J.S. Giguere




The Ducks kicked off with Eastern Conference game, the Tampa Bay Lighting, who have been doing pretty well. The Ducks host the Lighting on the first game of a 7-game homestead. Evgeny Artyhukin and also Steve Eminger are former players for the opposing team.


Starting Goaltender: Jonas Hiller

Final Score: Overtime: Tampa Bay 3 Anaheim 4

This was something different, as Coach Randy Carlyle started Nokelainen/Selanne/Artyhukin to begin the game.

The Ducks had their first penalty kill for tripping by Nick Boynton. Lighting goalie Mike Smith had an interference call on Corey Perry after he went behind his net to play the puck, he pinned Perry against the boards; talk about goalie interference right there (haha)

Hiller had no traffic in front of him as he made a blocker save.

Teemu Selanne scored on the power play which overlapped on Boynton's tripping penalty; the pass game from Corey Perry. As the puck was shot all the way across the ice: Hiller put his body over the puck.

Hiller made a closed butterfly save on Kapiler.

Hiller made an excellent save on Zenon Konopka to keep the Ducks with their lone goal of the first period by Teemu Selanne. Corey Perry barely missed as he tried to go top shelf on a falling Smith.Smith had stuck out his glove hand as he tried to keep the puck out, but the puck looked like it got more of the cross bar than it did of Smith.
"I almost had that" was what could be seen Perry seeing.

James Wisniewski went into the locker room after he got a shot off the foot. Hiller had made a pad save, Malone was tripped by Selanne, falling backwards as he didn't connect to score on Hiller who left a wide open net for Malone. What a lucky break.

Lets trade these goals: Teemu Selanne passed the puck to Ryan Getzlaf and Getzlaf scored on the power play.

Mike Brown and Tampa Bay's Konopka dropped the gloves. Kopnoka took down Brownie, who has his fifth fighting major of the season. Bobby Ryan was clipped by a stick in the face, which triggered a Power play for the Ducks on David Hale. It was a four-minute double minor penalty.The stick caught Bobby right under the visor and Hale drew blood on Bobby's right eye.

Bobby Ryan scores on Hale's penalty a power play goal as Bobby pulled the trigger to beat Mike Smith short side.

Hiller saves the puck to keep the Lighting on the narrow butter fly. Jeff Halpern scores, then Steve Stamkos scores on a very short time, 18 seconds apartt from Halpern's goal; Stamko's fell down he nearly did the splits and he has some great hands. Stamkos is 19 years old annd a big name young player. A highlight goal. Good god this boy has some great hands.

Hiller made an excellent save on Walker with a leg save it was all him that time. The Ducks play has improved from the road trip, but the Ducks gave the Lighting two goals.

Bobby Ryan has had the last three penalties in the 2nd period called for him by the Lighting, the second one, he completely sold it as he threw his head back to make it look like high sticking.

Hiller made a save with the puck in midair an excellent save on St. Louis, a highlight save, maybe he got lucky on that one but he did save it.

Update on James Wisniewski: He has a bruised right foot, but the X-Rays are came back negative, he may be on a day to day basis. Ryan Carter also is out with a bruised foot he received in practice for the second time this year.

The Tampa Bay giving out diving lessons Todd Marchant got a tripping call against him, as the Lighting player dove. Ryan Whitney got a piece of the puck on Alex Tangauary as it went out of play.

Jonas Hiller absorbed the puck aned he held on as Steve Downie got a piece of the puck, he prevents a goal.

From the blue line on the power play. Did Ryan Malone get a piece of that? Malone, regardless has not been credited for the goal. A bad goal given up by Jonas Hiller

The Ducks had given away a 3-0 lead the Lighting on the power play tied the game at 3-3. Mike Smith robbed Selanne as he had thrown out his glove hand and the puck did not get past.

Bobby Ryan didn't get a goal as it went off of the hip of Mike Smith, it was so close.

Jonas Hiller made a leg save on Andrej Meszaros a great save by him, Sheldon Brookbank made a smart play in front of Hiller as he had shot it to the cornter. An excellent leg save by Hiller with his leg. Hiller holds up the Kapiler shot as he takes it all in

The Ducks had a huge penalty kill on a Corey Perry tripping call. Hiller made a point blank save, as the puck was turned over.

The game went into overtime as the score kept tied at 3-3.

The Lighting's Ryan Malone took a penalty, which was a great thing for the Ducks, it was a cross check on Ryan Whitney.

Scott Niedermayer scores on the power play a much needed two points for the Ducks, the Lighting get two points. Patience paid off as passing was slowly made out in front of Mike Smith's crease. As they say it Patience is a Virtue.

Scorers:


1st Period:

Anaheim: Teemu Selanne Assists: Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry.
Anaheim: Power Play Goal: Ryan Getzlaf Assists: Corey Perry, Teemu Selanne

2nd Period:

Anaheim: Power Play Goal: Bobby Ryan Assists: Joffrey Lupul, Nick Boynton
Tampa Bay: Jeff Halpren Assists: Steve Downie, Victor Hedman
Tampa Bay: Steven Stamkos Assists: Vincent Lecavalier, Ryan Malone

3rd Period:
Tampa Bay: Power Play: Martin St. Louis Assists: Steve Downie, Ryan Malone

Overtime:
Anaheim: Power Play Goal: Scott Niedermayer Assists: Ryan Getzlaf, Teemu Selanne

"You win. You're in"

Sound familiar? Of course it does. This is what Coach Randy Carlyle and staff have said about Anaheim's goalie situation. One goaltender is in if he wins the game most of the time, if he loses he's not going to play the next.

Giguere.
Hiller.

Does putting in one goalie and then not starting him the next game work? A goalie relies off of rhythm. Hiller has starting more games than Giguere, especially when Giguere was injured. Hiller starting and finished every game. Justin Pogge was called up from the Bakersfield Condors.

Giguere has another year on his no trade clause (NTC) after this season. Hiller at the end of the season becomes a free agent. Both of them want the No. 1 spot but the situation is just pushing it. The goalie situation is burnign a hole in itself. Here's one way that it's burning a hole. Giguere and Hiller don't have a consistent team in front of them the talent is there but this team just isn't showing it. Another hole burning is neither of them have had a consistent start by those means, I mean they are constantly being switched up. "You win.You're in" system doesn't really work, it was something that was good to experiment with but it's not something what should be kept, start Giguere 3-4 games and then do the same exact thing with Hiller. This really shows who is who. Give the goalie time. Give this team time.

The goalie situation most likley isn't going to get any better, if Giguere or Hiller aren't started on a consistent basis. This makes a goalie unfocused, unenthusiastic, and a team losing, struggling in front of him. A team which is uninspired such as the Ducks; the question is still in the air: Does this help Giguere or Hiller with their confidence? Or does it help bring it down? It probably does help bring it down, if you've noticed both goaltenders are frustrated. With the comments Giguere has made to the media and with Hiller each puck that gets past him, he gets more and more frustrated. His body language shows frustration and so does his facial expressions.

We cannot stand to name a No 1 goalie if we don't give them consistent starts. A goalie needs to get into a situation, this really needs to help for both of our goaltenders. Both Hiller and Giguere came out strong in the beginning of the season, they did in the off-season, and they did in training camp. Also, in order for a goalie to win, the team in front of him must play consistently. Here's this, the season is still young and the Ducks have only played 19 games and obviously are on a current losing streak.

On the road trip, both goaltenders have had an equal amount of starts, they have had two games each and those games both goaltenders have gotten the "L" they're name has been put under the term: "Losing Goaltender" in the recaps of games.

We must change this, this team must step up, the goalies must step up. Both the team and Giguere and Hiller can do better. We need to win we need to take this one step at a time and we need to take in the right direction. Everyone does.

Come on, Ducks. We can do this.

Play for the name on the front not the name on the back. Lets go by Herb Brooks.

Anaheim's Goalie Situation

With the Ducks being in 15th place just one point behind a struggling Minnesota Wild team after they lost in the shootout to the struggling Carolina Hurricanes. The Ducks struggle to find themselves, a falling team picks of their image like a sniper picking off his victims. While the true fans hold on for dear life, some how shelter themselves from the threat but yet still have hope on winning. While frustrations fume between every fan, here's what players coming to Anaheim learn quickly: The fans are laid back but at the same time they're harsh. They also learn, California likes winning as with everyone but California does have a "strong" following in sports by a winning team. While the Dodgers and Angels were blown out of the water in a couple playoff games. People were looking for the Ducks (or Kings which ever you're a fan of, really there are people who like the Kings but not he Ducks but like the Angels and visa versa) to win. The Ducks continued to struggle the frustration with California baseball getting so far, yet so close to a World Series Ducks fans clamored to the Ducks looking for wins, looking for this team to ease their pain of a loss from baseball. They got that but then it started all going hill

Here's an issue Anaheim faces: Struggling goaltenders, the fight for the No 1 spot, frustrated goalies and what about the defense?

One of the most notable and most crushing that happened during the off-season is goalie coach Francois Allaire's contract ending, he moved to Toronto after he served thirteen years in Anahiem: Allaire who has worked with J.S. Giguere and worked with Jonas Hiller. Hiller who chose the Ducks over any other team due to the fact Allaire was here in Anaheim. Thanks to San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton during the lock-out played in Switzerland and then introduced Hiller ot the NHL. Thornton was part of the Boston Bruins then. In all regards, losing Allaire was a huge blow to the head for Anaheim.

The Ducks lost Francois Beauchmin in free agency to the Toronto Maple Leafs, GM Bob Murray traded the 6'6 and a 214lb Chris Pronger to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for draft picks, former Duck Joffrey Lupul and young defenseman sensation Luca Sbisa on July 1, 2009 at the NHL entry draft. This may be one of the most ironic trades in Ducks history. In 2006, Lupul was traded to Edmonton, where he had an off year for Chris Pronger who left in a snow storm among media and fans. A situation which Pronger is lightly humored at now. Chris Pronger in 2007 helped bring the first Stanley Cup to California and on the West Coast. Lupul spent one year with Edmonton before he was traded to Philadelphia where he spent two years then was traded again back to Anaheim who drafted him in 2002.

Here's the goalie situation, our goalies have more losses than they do wins. J.S. Giguere and Jonas Hiller both with a cringing save percentage (SV%) and goals against average (GAA). Hiller allowing six goals in the game against the red hot and big rival Detroit Red Wings has drastically raised his GAA and save percentage. Hiller current record is 6-7-1 with a .910 SV% and a 3.03GAA. The night before, the Ducks played the Columbus Blue Jackets where they failed on all occasions on the power play including a 5 on 3 man advantage in overtime. J.S. Giguere started the game and allowed two goals with Garon for the Jackets who started for Columbus due to a struggling 2009 Calder Trophy winner Steve Mason. The Ducks failed to score to put themselves ahead and win the game, instead the game went into shootout with Kristan Huseslsis and Rick Nash scoring and none of the Ducks scoring in the shootout. The Ducks would get a point but continue to fall in the standings a game which J.S. Giguere deserved to win. Giguere's record is 0-2-2 with a .902 SV% and a 3.24GAA.

Both these goalies are struggling to show themselves, specifically a goalie, their situation is while struggling they have more to prove to themselves than they do with anyone else. Of course, they have to prove something to their fans and their team but what if their team isn't playing well in front of them? Lacks scoring and defense, but in all reality the talent is there and they're just not showing it. This very much so brings in the Ducks as mentioned before the Ducks lost some great defenseman. The Ducks traded away for second line scoring which in the summer brought former captain and (Montreal) Canadien Saku Koivu, a fellow countryman and very good friend of Teemu Selanne.

As for needing to prove to themselves more than anything else here is what Hiller has set himself up to be: Hiller shined in the light in relief for J.S. Giguere who had personal issues and with the tragic death of his father gave Hiller the opportunity to show himself and he did. In the Stanley Cup playoffs Hiller went to play spectacular and help upset the President Trophy San Jose Sharks then helped take the (then) Stanley Cup defending Champions to Game 7. Hiller quickly grew poise that among Ducks and NHL fans and the media; Hiller has himself in a situation where he must prove that last season wasn't just a one hit wonder. As of now, the goalie situation seems to be burning a hole in itself. Giguere, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2003 one of the very few players to win the trophy on a losing team and in 2007 backstopped the Ducks along with Illya Bryzglov to win the Stanley Cup. Giguere is the winningest goalie in Ducks history. He too has more to prove himself. In all truth just about every team salivated over Anaheim's goalie situation: Any team would love to have goalies like both Hiller and Giguere, who were the big hype of two No.1 goalies.

Now, if the Ducks can shore up and shore up the defense the best defenseman is James Wisniewski and of course you cannot deny Scott Niedermayer; who has noticeably helped defenseman Brendan Mikkelson. If the entire team does better both Giguere and Hiller's stats will be less gut wrenching, we know this team is capable of winning we know our goalies are capable of doing better. We all want to see this and hopefully we see this sooner than later.

Igor Bobkov

(sorry for not putting the game against the Red Wings I was too busy)

For you full and best information please read this THN Article

Young Russian goaltender, Igor Bobkov, who the Ducks drafted in the 2009 entry draft was chosen in a select number of players from Russia along with fellow countryman and New York Islanders draft pick Kirill Petrov; the roster, which was released on Thursday will show the potential of a goalie who put the Ducks crest across his chest on July 1, 2009. This is a six game series in Quebec, Canada. Quebec a city known strongly for their hockey passion and former Canadien now a Duck Saku Koivu, who captained the team (Montreal Canadiens) for thirteen years. The 2009 All-Star game was hosted in Quebec, where the Ducks serviced J.S. Giguere who was born and raised in Montreal.

The Super Subway Series this will also present the top Canadian players.

Bobkov helped lead Russia in the Under 18 tournament in April he also received top goaltender.

Ducks@Blue Jackets

Jiggy




Final Score: Shootout: Ducks 2 Blue Jackets 3
The Ducks are 0-1-1 on the road.


J.S. Giguere is starting his first game since he re-aggravated his injury in the September 24 loss to Columbus.


(First five minutes of game missed)

Ryan Getzlaf passes the puck beautifully to Bobby Ryan who roofs it past Mathieu Garon.



The Ducks Evgeny Artyhukin got away with one on Mike Blunden a high sticking, which may even of cut him. Good luck for the Ducks, indeed.

Giguere hasn't really faced much challenge as the Jackets have not had made much shot.

Strollman took a shot on Giguere as Giguere kicked it all the way back to the blue line. Todd Marchant swats the puck away it looks like Giguere may gotten some of it, maybe not.

Antoine Vermette was robbed as Giguere made an excellent save in the butterfly position, the Jacket fans thought they had a goal but Giguere was all there.

Brendan Mikkelson's skating has become a lot smoother than it has in the past, he may be a late bloomer compared to others, but he's definitely getting there. Garon had a great glove save on Teemu as he had a backhand. Antoine Vermette broke free from a Rick Nash pass, he (Vermette) fumbled the puck as Giguere sticks it away. Giguere made a save and he covers up.

Rick Nash scores to tie up the game as Giguere is caught out of his crease, Giguere aggressively challenged Nash, but the shot was too quick and got past him as the defense stayed back.

James Wisneiwski pushes Rick Nash into the crease, but it looks like Nash stuck out his arm to hit Giguere in the head. Nash did not get a penalty, Getzlaf got the holding penalty.

Todd Marchant scores right went Ryan Getzlaf came out of the box for his holding penalty, Bobby Ryan forced the turn over, as Marchant shot it past Garon to get his second goal of the season.

Kristian Huselius scores on the power play on a diving J.S. Giguere, the pass was from Antoine Vermette, the Ducks on the goal were 1 to 2 on the power play. The Penalty was assessed to Evgeny Artyhukin for holding.

Perry was robbed by Garon who threw out his left leg pad and prevented Perry from a power play goal.

Giguere used his stick to stave off a shot from Antoine Vermette. Giguere kept at the top of his crease, as a Blue Jacket (couldn't get the name/number) tries to get the pass. Giguere keeps him at bay and does not allow him to come any closer than he already was on his crease.

A huge rebound was left as it went off of Giguere's pads, who thought it was stick to him, but it seemed to squeeze away. The play is even strength but it was 4 on 4 as Erik Christensen and Russell are called for roughing.

Ryan Getzlaf took a shot which hit Perry on the high ribs on his side, who appeared hurt and left the ice then went down to the Ducks locker room. Not good at all

Corey Perry returned to the game and didn't miss a shift great news for the Ducks. He's probably a little sore, and will definitely feel it tomorrow but he's okay.

Giguere played the puck way out by the boards he safely gave it to Getzlaf. Mathieu Garon stole a goal from Ryan Getzlaf on the power play. Getzlaf only has one goal currently in this season.


Giguere made a big save on Derick Bossard he stye on his feet then fell to the ice to cover up, Mikkelson slide across the ice, he prevented a potential slot pass.
Giguere made a similar save, he stayed on his feet preventing covered it up, and put it back in play; he prevented any potential goal. The second save the puck had rolled off of him into the corner.
Giguere made the save at the corner of his net as Jakub Voracek. James Wisneiwski made a sliding defensive play as he hit the stick of Umberger and Giguere made a quick and efficient save!

Giguere lost his stick, and looked like he lost his footing and he knocked the net off the its moorings.

Giguere saved the shot at the post a cross ice pass. Giguere executed the play. Giguere made a robbery of a save on Kristian Huselius, a excellent blocker save and again Huselius is denied a power play goal on Ryan Getzlaf's holding, as he made a pad save sliding across the ice the puck got a piece of the post. Giguere was back stopping and saving the Ducks as the Ducks were unable to clear the puck on the penalty kill. Giguere made another save, a kick save on Huselius preventing a goal.

Giguere is handling the puck more than he has in his previous careers, this is the works of newest goalie coach Peete Peeters.

The game went over time as there was no scoring in the 3rd period and we have gone into overtime at the Nationwide Center boys and girls. The Ducks got the extra man as the Jackets were caught with too many men on the ice. Confusion was shown on the Ducks bench, as well from the Jacket fans.

Ryan Whitney gets a boarding call Klesia which put the Jackets on the power play for at least 20 seconds.

The game has been extended to the shoot out.

Mathieu Garon and J.S. Giguere showed their goaltending skills, as the the shootout took place a heart pounding game.

Kristian Huselius took the first shot for the Jackets and he scored.
Ryan Getzlaf took the first shot for hte Ducks and it went off the post
Nikita Filtov's shot was saved as he lost control of the puck.
Corey Perry's shot was saved by Garon.
Rick Nash scores and wins the game for the Blue Jackets as he roofs it he scored it on one foot.

Giguere struggles on the shootout but overall after missing eight games, he played well and bailed the Ducks out more than once, the Ducks cannot score on the shootout either. Getzlaf what's with the slow approach and Perry going wide. Giguere is 0-2-2 right now.

Scorers:

1st Period:

Anaheim: Bobby Ryan Assists: Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry.
Columbus: Rick Nash Assists: Kristian Huselius, Antoine Vermette

2nd Period:
Anaheim: Todd Marchant Assists: Ryan Getzlaf, Nick Boynton
Columbus: Power Play Goal: Kristian Huselius Assists: Antoine Vermette, Antone Stralman

3rd Period:
No Scoring

Ovetime:
No Scoring

Shootout:
Columbus:
Kristian Huselius
Rick Nash

J.S. Giguere isn't going anywhere

Jiggy

(By the way, sorry for the lack of the game coverage I haven't been able to watch games, sometimes I can get it via the Ducks site on the radio, and I rarely do games listening to it on the airways.)

You have to ask yourself about the issues other than being in 14th out of 15 place in the Western Conference and last in the Pacific Division, almost lie to yourself to keep yourself in check but at the end of the day, you know you're going to have to face reality; harsh or not. We all know we're staring a bad economy in the face, but now we comprehend jokes, we rarely hinder them anymore in hindsight this is good because it shows people are handling it well. People will make misery into humor, a police officer does it, a firefighter, CSI, a Soldier it's how people cope. It's the most inappropriate humor in which we get by.

As with the Ducks, there's more humor fans do this to keep themselves sane, to keep the rumors from completely getting to them. With the drought, we have to get onto someone: we have to find a scape goat and J.S. Giguere has been one of those.

Giguere has been talked about heavily for the last week or so, his comments which he was ousted for by people, but would you really expect a guy like Giguere to keep his mouth shut? No. That's the answer; it's no. Maybe the way he said it, the way it was interpreted is what surprised people, what got under their skin. In all honesty, at least Giguere isn't one to say, who cares I'm getting paid $6million this year, so why complain. He's competitive he wants to play, he said he doesn't regret what he said, but maybe it did come out the wrong way. We have two excellent goalies and sometimes you really can't understand what they're saying. One has a thick French (Canadian) accent and the other has a good Swiss/German accent. The goalies have shown their potential throughout the years. They may be struggling now but we all know they have their differences, we know they have the ability to come back.



According to the general manger Bob Murray J.S. isn't going anywhere (and neither is Coach Randy Carlyle or Scott Niedermayer)

From the Orange County Register:
“As coaches and management, you get upset with people who’ve sat out or who don’t play well but who also don’t show any emotion or passion,” he said. “A guy that’s frustrated and speaks out, he’s showing emotion and it shows me that he cares. Is that channeled the right way? Maybe not. Maybe his comments were misinterpreted.

“The most important is Jiggy is control of his own fate. The net is wide open. Somebody has to take the reins of this goal. You know [darn] well, we don’t care who it is. Randy and I have always said it’s whoever takes that net and runs with it is going to keep it. We’ll deal with what happens after that.”