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October 13th, 2008 by thewordbirdPhoenix opened the season defending home ice against the Blue Jackets in a 3-1 win and followed that up by spoiling the Anaheim Ducks’ home opener 4-2.
Give the kids credit. They have certainly come to play. “These kids are pretty unique and they are pretty good,” Wayne Gretzky said. “I think although they’re kids, they’re pretty mature. They really have their eyes wide-open and are having a lot of fun.”
Mikkel Boedker scored a beauty on a two-on-one rush to open the scoring against the Ducks. Steven Reinprecht led the play and made an outstanding pass to Boedker, who froze both defenseman Steve Montador and J.S. Giguere for his first career NHL goal. Save that puck.
Kyle Turris was prominent during both games, tying the lead in the young season with 3 points so far. His first NHL goal (game-winner) came later in the Ducks game, and he assisted on a goal by captain Shane Doan as well. Winger Kevin Porter was quietly effective in tallying a couple of assists for the Dogs. Porter recently lost his grandfather and our hearts go out to the reigning Hobey Baker Award winner.
The altogether outstanding play of Ilya Bryzgalov has kept the Coyotes in both games as the Ducks outshot the ‘Yotes 35-24 and the Jackets managed 29 shots in the first game. Bryzgalov was named 2nd star against Columbus.
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