NHL Shocker: Anaheim Ducks Win Series!
April 28, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Anaheim Ducks, NHL Playoffs, San Jose Sharks
The Anaheim Ducks barely made it into the playoffs (they were the last team to qualify) yet, somehow, they managed to unseat the top seeded San Jose Sharks. Halfway through their series I couldn’t help myself – I had to start supporting the Ducks and they did not let me down.
I am so sorry Sharks fans but I can’t help but enjoy a good underdog story. This is only the third time since 2000 that a team beat a Presidents’ Trophy winner (awarded for the best record in the league) in the first round of the playoffs. The Ducks are also “the eighth No. 8 seed to win a playoff series since 1994, largely dominating the league’s first all-California post-season series in 40 years.”
The Ducks really kept it together as San Jose got more and more physical. Teemu Selanne and Francois Beauchemin logged their first playoff goals just 43 seconds apart in the second period. Meanwhile, the incredible Jonas Hiller made 36 saves in the victory and has really been the hero throughout the playoffs considering the fact that the Ducks have been outshot in every game.
I don’t know what is going to happen with San Jose during the off-season but I do know that this had to be an embarrassing loss for the team and I’m sure they are questioning the abilities of rookie coach Todd McLellan. I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for updates on this story.
image: TSN
yay! so happy that they won! wooh!