Oct 3: Gigure, Hiller, and Pogge/ Tonight's game vs. Sharks

GOALIES: Giguere/Pogge
SHARKS: 2 DUCKS: 3

Alright, Justin Pogge again didn't play. Hopefully he gets into a game he actually gets ice time.
It really doesn't help that these games aren't televised even if it is just preseason
Giguere did well tonight, he saved 23 of 25 shots, robbing the Sharks of goals and a better improvement on his glove hand. Giguere got a penalty for delay of game in the first period giving the Sharks a power play.
The Sharks' Ben Ferreiro scored on the opportunity. The second Giguere continued to have his best game in the pre-season and best game in a long while. Giguere definitely has his confidence. People have said, he's not going to do well this year, a lot of people are throwing him under the bus already. He had played in the loss against Vancouver along with Justin Pogge, who evenly split the time with 30 minutes each. Continuing for the second Sharks' Evgeni Nabokov went Hollywood to pull a penalty for goaltender interference on Mike Brown. A minute later, the Sharks Devin Setguchi gets a penalty. The Ducks and Sharks are 4 on 4 no one scores. The Ducks are on the Power Play for 60 seconds. Corey Perry scores to put the Ducks up on the board and his first goal of the preseason. Giguere stops all the shots that come his way, he again robs the Sharks of possible goals.
In the 3rd period Giguere starts off well and continues to do well throughout the period. The Sharks get a penalty and the Ducks' Teemu Selanne scores not too long after Teemu's goal his first goal of the preseason. Not too long after Ducks James Wisniewski scores making it 3-1. Less than a minute in the period and Nabokov pulled for the extra man advantage, the Sharks' Marc-Eduard Vlasic scores cutting the Ducks lead to one. 15 seconds later the game ends and the Ducks beat the Sharks 3-2. Late in the 3rd Bobby Ryan fights Sharks' Jamie Mcginn who didn't like the hit on teammate Corey Perry.

SCORERS:
1st period
San Jose: Power Play goal: Ben Ferreiro. Assists: Joe Thornton, Frasier McLaren.

2nd period:
Anaheim:Corey Perry Assists: Bobby Ryan

3rd period:
Anaheim: Power Play goal: Teemu Selanne Assists: Saku Koivu
Anaheim: Short-handed goal: James Wisniewski Assists: Petteri Nokelainen, Andrew Ebbet
San Jose: Extra Man advantage: Marc-Eduard Vlasic



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Justin Pogge is supposed to be playing in the opener in an installment of "The Battle of California" against the San Jose Sharks. The Ducks who upset the Sharks in Game 6 of the first round playoffs, the President's Trophy Winners (most points in the NHL) The Sharks were one of best teams in the NHL and the best in the Western Conference. The Ducks had just barely made it to the playoffs securing the No. 8 spot the Sharks had the No. 1 spot. The cameras scanned the Sharks bench players shaking their head in disappointment. Joe Thornton took a drink from his Gatorade water bottle and promptly threw it down onto the ground. The Ducks went onto the second round to play the Detroit Red Wings, a team the Ducks have a very heated rivalry with. Hiller helped to the Ducks to Game 7: a emotional game. Daniel Cleary scored the winning goal with about four minutes left in the 3rd period Cleary celebrated on his back. Hiller talked to the ref which he does rarely, saying how it should of been goaltender interference Hiller was holding back tears; the Ducks couldn't tie it up. Detroit blocked shots, prevented the Ducks from getting many shots on goal, and Chris Osgood stopped every one that came his way. The cameras scanned over the excited celebrating Red Wings on the ice to the disappointed Anaheim Ducks bench.
Ryan Whitney had his hand over his face with his head down. Giguere was comforting a crying Hiller.

As I started, Justin Pogge is rumored to be in the regular season game opener against the Sharks. I'm not sure we will play all three goalies. If Pogge is promised to play, I wouldn't think we'd play all three but I guess it is possible to do so. If we play two of our goalies, who would be the starter? Giguere or Hiller. Hiller who's nick name by fans consists of Hiller the Killer had the name Shark thrown in front of killer to make Hiller the Shark Killer. This is a matter how well both Giguere and Hiller do in the preseason.

Timo Pielmeier to San Antonio

The Ducks made more roster moves again. Timo Pielmeier along with Matt Beleskey and Dan Sexton have been sent down to San Antonio, I guess he's not going to play against the Sharks. San Antonio is the main affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes, the Ducks currently do not have a American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate for the 2009-2010 season. After ending their affiliation with the Iowa Chops, who did not meet financial terms wit the AHL. The Dallas Stars owned the team previously, but by a different name. The Iowa Stars. Dallas did not have an affiliate after ending their relationship with Iowa. The Stars now have a team centered in Texas called the Texas Stars.

So Justin Pogge really is the No 3 goalie. I wonder if he will play against San Jose as said before, he did not receive any ice time in the loss against Los Angeles he was paired with Jonas Hiller.

Justin Pogge is the only rookie goalie among the invitees who is still up in the NHL for the Ducks.

Goalies:
Giguere, Jean-Sebastien (age: 32 Born May 16, 1977)
Hiller, Jonas (age: 27 Born February 12, 1982)
Pogge, Justin (age 23 Born April 22, 1986)

Tim Lincecum pitches tonight's game.

Tim Lincecum pitches against the Dodgers tonight.

Lincecum is an unbelievably great young pitcher his ability to pitch and win against the Dodgers in nearly all of his starts is amazing. As a Dodgers fan I hate seeing him on the mound against Los Angeles. The Dodgers have yet to win against him this year. Lincecum won the Cy Young award last season, which rocked fantasy baseball team owners to clamor for him even more this season.

Other than the fact that he looks like he's 12, he was born on June 15, 1984 (25 years old) He throws hard for his size, he stands at 5'11 making him one of the smallest on the Giants.And then you have Randy "The Unit" Johnson standing at 6'10 he towers over some of his teammates and makes the teammates over 6' look small next to him.

Tim Lincecum's record is 14 wins and 5 loses in his 2009 season starts.
Randy Wolf pitches for Dodgers. Randy is 10-6

Justin Pogge

Does he have a better chance of developing here with Anaheim than he did with Toronto? I sure think he does. Maybe I'm just being too much of a homer for the Ducks, but I think he'll have a much better chance in developing his NHL skills. He's prompted to be the No 3 goalie, behind J.S. Giguere and Jonas Hiller. However, he seems to being pushed by Timo Pielmeier for the No 3 spot. Pielmeier has had the most time so far among Levasseur and Pogge. Pogge getting in 30 more minutes he first received in the loss against Vancouver. He allowed one goal against in the 3rd. Giguere allowed two goals against the second one he had absolutely no chance of stopping. It's hard to tell if he could of saved the first one or not. He looked like he was pretty much screened on the first one.

I didn't get a chance to listen to last nights game and I know Pielmeier and Leveasseur played, but I'm not exactly sure how well either of them played. Haven't gotten the chance to even see Levasseur play, when he was called up for games missed those too.


Alright scratch that I said that J.S. Giguere was going to play Jiggy didn't play tonight.

It was Jonas Hiller and Justin Pogge.

Justin Pogge didn't get to play this game which I'm a little upset because he needed ice time in order to match up with Pielmeier in a healthy competition wise.

Jonas Hiller allowed three goals against on a total of 26 shots but all 26 aren't necessarily shots on goal (SOG)

Goal Scorers:
1st period LA Kings: Power Play goal Brayden Schenn younger brother of Toronto's Luke Schenn
2nd period: LA Kings: Ryan Smyth, Brayden Schenn (2)
Anaheim Ducks: Saku Koivu (Assists: Teemu Selanne, Corey Perry)
3rd: LA Kings: Empty Net Anze Kopitar

Kings win 4-1.

In the second period; 11 of 13 shot on goals saved by Jonathan Bernier brother of Vancouver's Steve Bernier. 12 of 15 shot saved by Jonas Hiller.

Goaltender J.P. Levasseur was sent down to the Minors, he was sent to San Antonio, along with 5 other players.Some sent to separate teams

Ducks make more Roster Moves

I'm assuming Jiggy and Pielmeier are going to start against the Sharks? I like saving Piemeier to play against his former team. Who didn't have him play is going to be interesting at least I hope he plays against the Sharks, it's Jiggy's turn to play a game as well. Pogge also needs a game he actually plays in.

Don't get me wrong I love Hiller, but he should of only gotten at most 40 minutes and Randy Carlyle should of played both goalies in tonight's game. Hiller didn't have too great of a night; of course, I am not sure how our defense really did since I did not see the game only listened to it, but Hiller had a better game against the Coyotes on opening night than he did against Los Angeles.

REMAINING ROOKIE GOALIES:
PIELMEIER, TIMO
POGGE, JUSTIN

Timo Pielmeier impressing.

A young prospect goalie acquired by the Ducks from the Sharks in exchange for Travis Moen (signed with the Montreal Canadiens) and Kent Huskins (signed with the San Jose Sharks) at the trade deadline last season. Timo Pielmeier was a goalie, who both Doug Wilson and Bob Murray believe has high value. As a common complaint with some Sharks fans, Wilson has a tendency to trade off prospects who would probably fit well with the Sharks in the future.

Timo Pielmeier was born July 7, 1989 (20 years old) he still has plenty of time to work out the knots in his NHL career.

He's definitely promising we'll have to give him more time than just the 30 minute segments which goalie has in his NHL preseason game.

Timo Pielmeier played last night against the Coyotes along with J.P. Levasseur, a goalie who has been called up in the past to replace one of the goalies who went down. Timo Pielmeier also played with Jonas Hiller the opener in preseason, against the Phoenix Coyotes. Hiller also wonderful and in the speaking of Pielmeier he saved 27 out of 28 shots. Both Hiller and Pielmeier only allowed one goal against each.

Tonight against the Los Angeles Kings. Giguere and Pogge are playing with each other again

Justin Pogge and J.P. Levasseur each have 30 minutes to their name. In fact, Timo Pielemeier had the most ice time among goalies. Timo Pielmeier 60 minutes, Hiller 30 minutes combined J.S. Giguere 3o minutes, Justin Pogge (rookie) 30 minutes, J.P. Levasseur (rookie) 30 minutes. Marco Consineau has been sent down to the minors he did not get the chance to play in an NHL game.

Justin Pogge will have 60 minutes to his name after tonight same with J.S. Giguere.

Goalie time breakdown.

vs. Phoenix Coyotes Opening night (Sept 16, 2009):

Hiller 30 minutes
Pielmeier 30 minutes

vs. Vancouver Canucks (Sept 17, 2009):

J.S. Giguere 30 minutes
Justin Pogge 30 minutes

@Phoenix Coyotes (Sept 18, 2009):
J.P. Levasseur 30 minutes
Timo Pielmeier 30 minutes

Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees

Photo by: John Munson/The Star-Ledge
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada (20) and Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Carlson (39) were both suspended and fined for their roles in Tuesday night's brawl.




A fight or more over a scuffle happened between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees, the Yankees one of the most classless teams in baseball with. Why? One time, the Yankees were playing the Anaheim Angels and the Angels were at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees play the Jeopardy song when the catcher goes and talks to his pitcher not only does this go for the Angels, but it goes for ever team the Yankees play at home. Way to go, Yanks!

As for mentioning these two teams:

Yankees' catcher Jorge Posada and Blue Jays' pitcher Jesse Carlson were suspended, as of yesterday (Wednesday. September 16, 2009) for starting a brawl at homeplate. Posada thought that Carlson was in the way, instead of avoiding him he brushed against Carlson. Jim Joyce, the homeplate empire of the game ejected Posada. Carlson screamed at Posada as he was headed back to the dugout. Obviously, Carlson didn't like being pushed out of the way, when clearly Posada had more than enough room to avoid Carlson rather than brushing against him to push him out of the way, so he could be on his way. Posada whipped around and charged Carlson. The dugouts and bullpens of both teams cleared involving themselves in the altercation at home plate, which Carlson and Posada had started.

The teams were calmed by umpires. Both Carlson and Posada were suspended three games, as of yesterday, and fined $3,000.




Source of story in type: http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2009/09/ny_yankees_jorge_posada_toront.html

The Ducks Goaltending

Which represents as of our NHL goalies J.S. "Jiggy" Giguere and Jonas Hiller "The Killer"

While I won't crunch numbers lets look at last season:

J.S. Giguere wasn't exactly, let say making fans feel too good about him, he was struggling and when every Ducks fan knows he really takes off in December. Here's an issue he's been through a lot of emotional pain since 2003 his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and when in 2007 shortly before the Stanley Cup playoffs in April his wife, Kristen, gave birth to their son Maxime Olivier Giguere. Maxime prompted to be a healthy baby was born with a deformed eye, doctors told the Giguere's he's completely blind in his (left) eye. The Giguere's had a successful surgery for Maxime and the Giguere's have enrolled Maxime in the Tustin Blind Children's Learning Center. He's a healthy and active child then in 2009 came the death of his father Claude who was a prison guard and said to be in the Canadian navy.

With J.S. I have a lot of confidence in him regaining his No. 1 spot back. Just because he had one bad season doesn't make him a bad goalie, it doesn't make him washed up, or whatever other terms are used for him. If JS were to be traded he would of probably been dealt over the off-season. Giguere has had no intentions of leaving the Ducks another reason is Giguere is making 6-7million this season and the team wouldn't pay him that much as a back-up.

Jonas Hiller: Amazing in the remaining games of the regular season and the series against both the Sharks and Red Wings has first NHL playoff appearance. He helped beat the Sharks in six games and took the Red Wings to a Game 7 where Dan Cleary scored celebrating on his back, a harsh memory to remember. Hiller was comforted by Giguere and teammates after the loss. Hiller costs considerably less than Giguere does at 1.3million. Hiller was definitely able to shine while Giguere struggled and attended to personal problems throughout the season. I am hoping we lose neither goalie but what will have to be foreseen is the Deadline trade, if Giguere gets more of a "back up" spot playing less games and minutes than he wants to he waive his No Trade Clause, which he signed in 2007. With Hiller, he may also walk on that day, with the loss of Allaire and someone who grew basically grew up with him. Hiller may be looking more into that fact. Giguere had been rumored to go to Toronto but former Ducks General Manager signed Jonas "The Monster" Gustvasson. A goalie who has extremely high expectations, chosing Toronto over Dallas. Hiller is also feared by fans to have a "sophomore slump" passing through his regular season even if he did play a few games in the 2008-2009 season, he did not play enough to be considered a sophomore. Hopefully both goalies keep up the hard work and well have to see how this situation unfolds in the near future.