Monday night the Ducks played the Calgary Flames at Honda Center. They had a good rivalry when the Ducks eliminated them from the playoffs in 2006 and they had one of the biggest bench clearing brawls in NHL history, so you never know what to expect when the Ducks play the Flames.

Getzlaf Scores (AP Photo)

This was a very weird game. Calgary scored first at 13:44 of the first period, former Ducks prospect Curtis Glencross scored on a breakaway, assisted by Olli Jokinen and Cory Sarich. But the ducks fought back, first Bobby Ryan scroed with an assist by Corey Perry at 15:47. This was Corey Perry’s 15^th game in a row getting an assist. Then at 16:55 Ryan Getzlaf made it 2-1 Ducks with an assist by supreme Sushi-Chef, Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski.

There was no scoring at all in the second period but a lot of penalties. Overall I though the Ducks had the better period. After two period Ducks goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere, looked very good, and seemed to be playing like the Giguere we all remember.

The Ducks held their 1 goal lead until late in the third period when Calgary pulled their goalie for an extra attacker. Jerome Ignila scored to tie the game with just 18 second left in regulation. This surprised Ducks fans who were all on their feet and excited for the victory.

It was time for the five minute, 4 on 4, sudden death over time. Overtime is always exciting. The overtime wads a back and forth battle with neither team managing to score. This game was going to be decided in a shoot-out!!!

Ducks Goalie Giguere held all three Flames shooter scoreless and Selanne scored on his attempt to make the final score 3-2 Ducks in the shootout!

After the game my Dad and I along with my cousin Hayden went down to the glass to try and get a stick from one of the players. My dad lifted me onto his shoulders as they announced Ryan Getzlaf second star of the game. Getzlaf skated from the bench towards us, as he got close he saw me on my dads shoulders, and signed his stick before handing it over the glass to me. I held it over my head as the fans nearby cheered and told me “good job”.