Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks will take the Stanley Cup back to its birthplace when they open the NHLs 90th season and begin defense of their first championship in London against the rival Los Angeles Kings.

Goalie JeanSebastien Giguere has decided to stay with the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks, signing a fouryear, 24 million contract on Thursday.

Teemu Selanne snapped out of his scoring slump with a goal and two assists Thursday night and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Detroit Red Wings 53 to even their playoff series.

Tomas Holmstrom scored twice and had an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings took control early on the way to a 50 victory Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals to take a 21 lead in the bestofseven series and regain homeice advantage.

DETROIT Scott Niedermayer scored at 1417 of overtime to lift the Anaheim Ducks to a 43 victory Sunday night over the Detroit Red Wings, evening the Western Conference finals at a game apiece.

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks in the opener of the Western Conference finals with two ugly powerplay goals that must have looked awfully good to them.

Scott Niedermayer scored 430 into the second overtime Thursday night to lift the Anaheim Ducks into the Western Conference finals with a 21 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.