Lucky Ducky, Up 2-0 in series against Sharks

Anaheim youngsters, coupled with Jonas Hiller’s ovation-worthy performance, yielded a 3-2 win over the Sharks and granted the Ducks a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Goals from Bobby Ryan, Andrew Ebbett, and Drew Miller helped Anaheim secure their second straight win on enemy ice. Of course, having a netminder turn in a Herculean effort didn’t hurt either.Much is being made of Jonas Hiller’s outstanding performances between the pipes, but Duck fans – like Ducks players themselves – are unsurprised by his ability. We all know he can match up, man up, and make enough saves to give the team in front of him a chance to score some goals. Thankfully, he didn’t have to wait long before Anaheim potted one to go up 1-0 in the first period, but he did have to make a number of good saves just to ensure that one goal stood up and carried on into the second. Once again, just like in G1, the Ducks and Sharks came out pretty even. Anaheim took 2 penalties to the Sharks’ 1, and Anaheim ...