Ducks take coach´s words to heart, land playoff spot for sixth straight season
(LA Times Clippers)

Randy Carlyle delivered a message to his team, ravaged by injuries, during a trip to Philadelphia only eight games into the season. The Ducks coach knew then it would be a rocky road to the playoffs, with key players such as Ryan Kesler, Patrick Eaves and Cam Fowler out of the lineup at the beginning...