Sheldon Brookbank News

Maybe it was the miscommunication in the back end. Maybe it was the turnovers that led to goals.

ANAHEIM The irony isn't lost on Brett Festerling as he tries to find his way in the NHL.

Sometimes you just have to shake your head and wonder at the strange goings on of the universe.

You never know when the flu might strike ... like maybe Sunday, perhaps around kickoff time.

With a day off to do whatever he wanted, Anaheim Ducks star Ryan Getzlaf chose to head to the Honda Center anyway.

A banged-up defense is not the prescription for facing one of the hottest teams in the NHL, but the Ducks will put their best sore foot forward.

After blowing a three-goal lead, the Anaheim Ducks needed someone to come to the rescue.

Excuse Ducks forward Erik Christensen if it seems like he's checking on Saku Koivu and his strained groin muscle on an hourly basis.

Not one to mince words or rein in his thoughts, James Wisniewski tried to contain himself the best he could from saying something that would get him into trouble with the NHL.

Also on the active roster : G Jonas Hiller, D Sheldon Brookbank, D Nick Boynton, RW Evgeny Arthukin .

David Clarkson scored twice on the power play and the New Jersey Devils bounced back from blowing a two-goal lead in the third period to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in a preseason shootout on Wednesday.