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The Orange County Register
The Orange County Register
Sport
Lisa Dillman

Ducks’ skid reaches 12 games with 3-2 loss to Canucks

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The door to the NHL’s cellar cracked open Tuesday for the Ducks as the "race" to the bottom of the NHL standings took an unexpected and eventful turn thousands of miles away in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

The Penguins, fighting for their playoff lives, lost to the Chicago Blackhawks, who came into the game having dropped 11 of their last 12. That result came shortly after the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets picked up a point with an overtime loss in Philadelphia.

Chicago wrapped up its 5-2 win about three minutes before puck drop for the Ducks-Vancouver Canucks game at Honda Center.

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