Anaheim Ducks Win Streak Ends with 6-2 Loss to Toronto Maple Leafs

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Nov 18, 2014; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Anaheim Ducks defenseman Sami Vatanen (45) skates with the puck against the Calgary Flames during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Second Star: Sami Vatanen, D (1 G, 2 SOG, 24:19 TOI)

Vatanen got the Ducks rolling when the rest of the team couldn’t seem to finish a chance by scoring on a shorthanded breakaway with Kesler. Outside of the goal for Vatanen, he had two blocked shots and had 24:19 of ice time, which was three more minutes than what the next closest Duck played (Getzlaf – 21:01). Sami had a good eye for the puck and was moving it efficiently, and had the rest of the team been finishing on their chances, it is entirely possible that he could have had at least two more assists on the night. All in all, Vatanen played a strong game, and Boudreau rewarded him with the ice time to show for it.