Lame Ducks come alive 5-1

0 Comments | USA TODAY, April, 2007 | by David Leon Moore

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A little rest and relaxation did wonders for the Anaheim Ducks' No.1 scoring line.

Teemu Selanne, Andy McDonald and Chris Kunitz were fairly quiet in the Ducks' five-game first-round victory against the Minnesota Wild, accounting for two goals and three points.

Then, wondering if they'd be rusty from a five-day layoff and facing arguably the NHL's hottest goaltender, they went on a stunning scoring binge that led the Ducks to a 5-1 victory against the Vancouver Canucks in the first game of their Western semifinal series.

McDonald scored two goals and Selanne one in the first period, an offensive explosion that was totally unexpected given all of the recent talk about the spectacular performances of Vancouver goalie Roberto...