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NHL Capsules

Anaheim wins 21st straight
home game against Calgary

The Associated Press NHL’s longest in a two- Ottawa was outshot 37-20
ANAHEIM, California (AP) team series since Philadel- but scored three unassist-
— Rickard Rakell and Co- phia won an NHL-record ed goals after takeaways,
rey Perry scored two goals 23 straight over Pittsburgh one on the power play
apiece as the Anaheim in the 1980s. and another short-hand-
Ducks rallied from a third- Michael Frolik scored two ed, by Pageau.
period deficit for their 21st goals and Sam Bennett Craig Anderson made 33
straight home victory over had a goal and an as- saves in his third straight
the Calgary Flames, 5-3 on sist for the Flames, who win, including two shut-
Tuesday. couldn’t complete their outs.
Captain Ryan Getzlaf tied first three-game winning Pageau scored on two
a team record with five streak of the season. Karri breakaways, including his
assists for the Ducks, who Ramo stopped 27 shots for league-leading third short-
haven’t lost a regular-sea- Calgary. handed, and added an
son game to Calgary at SENATORS 7, STARS 4 assist. He has six goals this
Honda Center since Jan. DALLAS (AP) — Jean-Ga- season.
19, 2004. briel Pageau scored two NHL leader Jamie Benn
The Ducks’ home streak third-period goals and Ot- scored his 15th and 16th
against the Flames is the tawa held off Dallas. goals for Dallas.q

Manning’s absence extended as Anaheim Ducks celebrate a goal by Ryan Kesler
he’s fitted with walking cast as Calgary Flames’ Johnny Gaudreau, front, skates past them
during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov.
ARNIE STAPLETON 24, 2015, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 5-3.
AP Pro Football Writer
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (AP) — Denver Associated Press
quarterback Peyton Manning will spend
the next week in a walking cast and is Forbes: Rangers
expected to miss at least two more NFL most valuable NHL
games with a torn plantar fascia in his left franchise at $1.2B
foot.
Manning missed the Broncos’ 17-15 win In this Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 file photo, Denver NEW YORK (AP) — The New New York Rangers
at Chicago last week when his longtime Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) York Rangers are the most forward Rick Nash (61) is
backup Brock Osweiler won his first NFL smiles and acknowledges the crowd after valuable NHL franchise at congratulated by forward
start. Manning stayed in Denver to con- setting the new passing recored against the $1.2 billion, taking the top Mats Zuccarello (36) after he
tinue getting treatment. Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an spot on the Forbes list for scored the game-winning
On Monday, Manning flew to Charlotte, NFL football game in Denver. Associated Press the first time since 2004. goal during the overtime
North Carolina, to seek a second opinion The magazine said on period of an NHL hockey
from renowned foot and ankle specialist back did attend Friday’s workout. Tuesday the Montreal Ca- game against the Florida
Dr. Robert Anderson, who recommended The Broncos have only one other quarter- nadiens were second at Panthers, Saturday, Nov. 21,
the five-time league MVP spend at least back on the roster, rookie Trevor Siemian. $1.18 billion, followed by 2015, in Sunrise, Fla.
the next week in a walking cast before be- With Manning’s absence being extended, the Toronto Maple Leafs
ginning additional rehab. they’re planning to work out former Vikings at $1.15 billion. The Maple Associated Press
“We expect him to be unavailable for at quarterback Christian Ponder on Wednes- Leafs had been the most
least a couple of games,” coach Gary Ku- day. Manning has had a difficult season. valuable team since 2005, Stanley Cup finals in 2014,
biak told the team’s website on Tuesday. After taking a $4 million pay cut over the but they’ve reached the and the conference fi-
That means Manning, who was benched winter, he and Kubiak spent all offseason playoffs only once since nals in 2015. Madison
after throwing his fourth interception and the first two months of the season try- 2006, and their 13-year Square Garden recently
against Kansas City on Nov. 15, will miss ing to mesh offensive philosophies, and it home sellout streak ended underwent a $1 billion
Denver’s game against New England on usually wasn’t very pretty.q in March. renovation.q
Sunday, and the game at San Diego on The Chicago Blackhawks,
Dec. 6, at the very least. winners of three of the
Kubiak had already said Osweiler was his last six Stanley Cups, were
starter this week when the Broncos host fourth at $925 million, with
the unbeaten New England Patriots. That the Boston Bruins next at
was both a reflection of Osweiler’s perfor- $750 million. Completing
mance and Manning’s health. Osweiler the top 10 were Vancou-
threw for 250 yards, two touchdowns and ver, Philadelphia, Detroit,
no interceptions at Chicago — Denver’s Los Angeles, and Washing-
first game without a turnover all season. ton.
Manning will be able to attend meetings The Rangers reached the
and some workouts this week, Kubiak said.
He excused Manning from practices and
meetings last week although the quarter-