Forty Minutes Gone

And Ottawa out to a 2-1 lead on a gorgeous knucklepuck shot from Wade Redden, but a pocketful of chances by the Mighty Ducks are undoubtedly keeping Spencer on the edge of his seat. Shots, faceoffs, and hits are about even, but (as Messier just pointed out) Anaheim has taken some fairly boneheaded penalties - including a crosscheck from behind by Mic'd Up Ryan Getzlaf. There is no sound like the bruising of a kidney.

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At 1:38 in the first period, Mike Comerie Mike Fisher Mike Comerie Mike Fisher Mike scored after a nice pass from Andrej Meszaros.

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Mic'd Up Ryan Getzlaf scores on a soft backhander to tie the game.
According to Mike Emerick, the Honda Center fans stood for an entire minute. Don't wear yourselves out, Anaheim fans, it's a school night.