Anaheim Ducks Home Opener History: The Past Five
2012-2013
Opponent: Vancouver Canucks
Result: 5-0 Loss
January 25, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Vancouver Canucks left wing
Daniel Sedin(22) is congratulated by center
Henrik Sedin(33) after scoring a goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
The lockout-shortened season started with a bang for the Ducks as they ripped through the Canucks 7-3 in the season opener in Vancouver and then went on to defeat the Flames 5-4 in Calgary two nights later.
Coming back to Anaheim for the home opener, the Ducks met the Canucks once again. However, they suffered the reverse fate.
The Canucks took advantage of the Ducks’ sloppy play and cruised to a 5-0 victory. Anaheim was saddled with nine penalties in the contest, four of them in the first 20 minutes. The Canucks converted on three of those opportunities. Netminder Jonas Hiller struggled as he stopped only 29 of the 34 shots he faced.
It was an all around forgettable night for the Ducks.
Notes
The Ducks had 31 PIM compared to only 16 for the Canucks.
Rickard Rakell, who was 19-years-old at the time, was a healthy scratch after suiting up for the first two games of the season.
Rosters (via AnaheimDucks.com)
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