Ducks take aim at third straight win in home test vs. Coyotes

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03/22/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Anaheim Ducks will shoot for their first three-game winning streak in nearly four months when they welcome the Phoenix Coyotes for today's clash at the Honda Center.

The Ducks last won three in a row during a four-game winning streak from November 22-30 and have posted back-to-back victories on six occasions since that stretch.

Anaheim is coming off close wins over Nashville and these same Coyotes. The Ducks recorded an overtime win over the visiting Predators on Wednesday and won a shootout decision the following night at Phoenix. This is not a home- and-home series, however, as the Coyotes hosted Vancouver on Saturday.

Bobby Ryan scored the winner in the shootout as the Ducks got a big two points in the 3-2 win over the Coyotes. Anaheim has 74 points and is tied with Minnesota and Dallas for the 10th seed in the West. The trio is just three points behind Nashville for the conference's eighth and final postseason berth.

Petteri Nokelainen and Drew Miller each lit the lamp in regulation for the Ducks. Jonas Hiller finished the game with 26 saves for Anaheim.

The Ducks are just 17-16-3 as the host this year, but have won two of their last three on home ice.

The Coyotes have won two of their last three games, but are 14th in the West with 67 points on the year. Phoenix was in action on Saturday and recorded a 5-1 victory over the visiting Canucks.

Ilya Bryzgalov made 35 saves to lead the way in the decisive victory over Vancouver at Jobing.com Arena.

The Coyotes used an odd goal to help them post the win. Victor Tikhonov was credited with a second period tally, but it was actually Vancouver's Shane O'Brien that scored the goal. O'Brien scored on his own net while a delayed penalty was called on Tikhonov, who was given his eighth goal of the season.

Also scoring for Phoenix were Matthew Lombardi, Shane Doan, Daniel Winnik and Ed Jovanovski.

The Coyotes have lost four straight and six of their last seven road tests and are just 11-21-4 as the guest this season.

Anaheim has taken three of four from the Coyotes this season and has won five of the last six matchups overall in the series. Phoenix has dropped two of three at the Honda Center, but has also won four of its last six road tests against the Ducks.

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Problem with Bears?

Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.

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