Game 29: Kings @ Anaheim Ducks 3:2

Tough blue-collar effort keeps league leaders in check

Bodies were flying in the Honda Center on Sunday
(photo courtesy of www.yahoo.com)

LA goals from: Alexander Frolov (2), Derek Armstrong
ANA goals from: Getzlaf, Marchant

Pros: A very well played game, strategically. A lot of forechecking, digging the puck in the corners (Armstrong, Sean Avery) and very solid defensive effort by out chequered defense. Suffice it to say that the leading Anaheim guns (Getzlaf, Perry, Penner) without game-changing scoring chances (save for one Cloutier miscue behind the goal). Frolov and Avery seem to understand each other better and better. A-Fro continues to stay hot. Sneak-peak preview: he's gonna get my Three Stars after games 21-30 over the weekend.

Cons: I'm sorry to say but the the KDOC broadcast team was unbearable. Their remarks were inflammatory to non-Duck fans, most of the play-by-play guy's comment about the Kings were either trivial or off-base and the general feeling of prevailing Duckdom treated my nerves. I know they are THE Duck channel, but there should be a little less bias against the visiting team.