导出博客文章ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Rickard Rakells whereabouts during training camp was a topic
of amusement for Kevin Bieksa and the Anaheim Ducks.Rakells presence since
returning to the ice has been no laughing matter for their opponents.Rakell had
two goals and an assist, John Gibson stopped 21 shots and the Ducks beat the
Arizona Coyotes 5-1 on Friday night.Rakell picked up his second three-point game
in three games since agreeing to a new long-term contract Oct. 14, scoring on a
2-on-1 break in the first period and tapping in a misplayed puck in the
third.Hes fresh. Hes been sitting around doing nothing for two months in Sweden
doing who knows what in Stockholm, sitting in a cafe, Bieksa joked. Weve been
grinding it out in training camp and skating, so I expect him to be
contributing.The reality was not quite as humorous. Not only was Rakell waiting
to finalize a new deal, he was still recovering from a bout of appendicitis he
endured at the end of last season and needed surgery in September to have scar
tissue removed.Rakell has shown no ill effects since returning to the ice,
though he thinks his timing and ability to be consistently strong on the puck
are lacking.I still think that Im trying to find my groove a little bit, Rakell
said. I think its a process. Right now things are going my way with scoring and
stuff, but as long as I keep getting scoring chances and making stuff happen out
there Im satisfied.Antoine Vermette added a goal and an assist, and Bieksa and
Jakob Silfverberg also scored for the Ducks, who are 5-2-1 since starting with
four losses (0-3-1).Jamie McGinn scored for Arizona. Louis Domingue stopped 18
of 21 shots in the first period before being replaced by Justin Peters, who gave
up two goals on 12 shots over the final 40 minutes.It was a terrible start to
the game, McGinn said. I feel bad for Louis, we hung him out to dry.The Ducks
were more than satisfied after the first period. After stewing over consecutive
home defeats in which they were outscored 9-1, the Ducks responded with a
dominant opening 20 minutes in which they thoroughly controlled play while
building a 3-0 lead.Bieksa and Rakell scored 2:54 apart midway through the first
to get Anaheim started. Silfverberg wrapped up the scoring blitz in the opening
period, turning Vermettes clever backhand pass into a nifty backhanded goal with
45 seconds remaining.Were happy with that response, Bieksa said. We just came in
with the right mindset and played a good solid game.Ondrej Kase recorded his
first point in his second career game with an assist on Vermettes goal with 6:37
left in the second period. The 20-year old rookie from the Czech Republic made
his first start and played 16:11.McGinn got the Coyotes on the scoreboard with
about 3 1/2 minutes left in the second. It was his third goal in six games.The
Ducks had a scare in the first period when Max Domi dropped Ryan Kesler in a
fight with one punch. Kesler put a hit on Domi that resulted in a roughing
penalty, and the son of longtime enforcer Tie Domi responded with a devastating
uppercut when they dropped the gloves. Kesler was helped to the locker room, but
did return in the second period and had an assist on Rakells second goal.Game
notes Ducks C Ryan Getzlaf and LW Nick Ritchie each missed a second straight
game with upper-body injuries. ... Coyotes C Martin Hanzal was scratched for the
second straight game with a lower-body injury.UP NEXTCoyotes: Wrap their
two-game road trip at Colorado on Tuesday.Ducks: Wrap their three-game homestand
against Calgary on Sunday.
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shares over the next two days. Newcomers dont take long to make a splash in
college basketball -- not in this world of one-and-dones and transfers. Over the
next two weeks, we will look at the top five newcomers in each of the 10 biggest
conferences. Next up is the Big Ten.Expected and unexpected -- thats the best
way to sum up the Big Tens incoming crop of freshmen. Some -- most, even -- are
going where youd expect the top players to go, to the established programs with
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a look at the top newcomers in the Big Ten:Miles Bridges, Michigan State
Spartans Bridges could be the latest in a long line of Flintstones to make his
mark with the Spartans. Ranked eighth in his class, the small forward from
Flint, Michigan, anchors a stellar recruiting class for coach Tom Izzo, a crew
of freshmen that should help Spartans fans cope with the loss of Denzel
Valentine a little more easily. Bridges already has shown he has serious ups
--?check out this video of him touching the top of the backboard -- but hes got
a lot more than hops. Built like a linebacker, hes a power wing who can score
but also has the blue-collar workman skills that Izzo loves. The last
Flintstones -- Mateen Cleaves, Morris Peterson and Charlie Bell -- did pretty
well for Michigan State, winning a national title in 2000. While its a lot to
ask of Bridges to do that on his own, its not out of the question with the rest
of the class hes bringing, along with what the Spartans have returning.Josh
Langford, Michigan State Spartans See above? Sort of. Langford isnt the same
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be a very good year for Michigan State. Valentine once compared the shooting
guard to Kobe Bryant, which might just be a touch hyperbolic. Still, Langford is
a multiskilled combo guard whos terrific at getting to the rim. Presuming his
3-point shot improves, hell be a huge offensive weapon for Izzo. And considering
he is just the second of four top-100 recruits coming to Michigan State -- point
guard Cassius Winston and center Nick Ward are the other two -- the Spartans
could have easily owned the majority of this list.DeRon Davis, Indiana Hoosiers
Coach Tom Crean promised Davis a scholarship before the power forward even got
into high school, offering a spot on the Hoosiers roster back when Davis was an
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early offers, theirs was tested. Davis ranking didnt remain static as he
matured. Plus the Hoosiers didnt necessarily remain a safe choice, as Creans job
security came under heavy scrutiny. Davis scored more than 1,500 points, pulled
down more than 1,000 rebounds and set a Colorado state record in blocked shots
in high school. The two sides remained loyal, and the result is an upgrade from
a formidable Hoosiers frontcourt into a downright terrifying one. With Thomas
Bryant and OG Anunoby electing to stay in school, defending Big Ten champion
Indiana is loaded.Amir Coffey, Minnesota Golden Gophers Whether Coffey turns out
to be the best remains to be seen. He just might be the most critical. With
coach Richard Pitino feeling the fire around him, keeping local boy Coffey home
was vital. Ranked 32nd in his class, Coffey missed part of his junior year after
tearing his ACL, but he rebounded big in his senior year, earning a spot in the
nationwide Jordan Brand Classic. The son of Richard Coffey, who played at
Minnesota and briefly in the NBA, Coffeys style is different from his fathers --
more fluid than forceful -- but hes clearly learned how to play the game. His
basketball IQ and deft passing skills have turned as many heads as his scoring
ability. Heaven knows, Coffey will get the chance to play right away for the
Gophers. Now the question is, can he help turn things around?Tony Carr, Penn
State Nittany Lions No, thats not a typo. One of the top newcomers in the Big
Ten is, in fact, going to Penn State -- to play basketball. Carr headlines the
class that Nittany Lions fans have been waiting on and coach Pat Chambers has
been desperately trying to attract, a class that actually ranks 25th in the
nation. Carr is the big prize, a point guard who could earn a starting spot as
soon as practice starts. Equally important is that he, Nazeer Bostick and Lamar
Stevens all graduated from Philadelphia power Roman Catholic High School. For
years Penn State has struggled to tap into the crucial and plentiful Philly
recruiting bed. If Carr & Co. succeed, this could open a pipeline that
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