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The Anaheim Ducks played three games this week and lost two players to injuries. Here's the weekly recap.
DUCKS GO 1-1-1 IN GAMES THIS WEEK
The Anaheim Ducks picked up three out of six possible points this week, splitting a two-game series against the Minnesota Wild, before losing to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime. The Ducks face the Avalanche once again tonight .
JOSH MANSON OUT SIX WEEKS
The Anaheim Ducks will be without a key defenseman for about six weeks, as Josh Manson recovers from an oblique muscle injury. Manson was injured in Anaheim’s game against Minnesota on Monday.
SONNY MILANO PLACED ON INJURED RESERVE
Forward Sonny Milano has been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. It’s unclear as to how long he’ll be out.
As for this week’s poll questions, here are some of the results, along with my thoughts on how they turned out:
QUESTION: Are you happy with how Kevin Shattenkirk has performed with the Ducks so far?
(Votes: 31)
Yes: 94%
No: 6%
Shattenkirk is key for the Ducks, based on the team’s difficulty scoring. He can provide some offense from the blue line and while he’s not perfect defensively, he’s been a solid addition so far.
QUESTION: Of the 56 games this year, how many do you expect John Gibson to start for the Ducks?
(Votes: 25)
40-45 games: 56%
45 games or more: 24%
35-40 games: 20%
Less than 35 games: 0%
I think 40-45 games is a reasonable expectation for Gibson, which works out to between 59 and 66 games in a full season. Ryan Miller is a solid backup but we can expect the Ducks to play Gibson as much as possible.
QUESTION: Do you feel comfortable with Jani Hakanpaa taking on a larger role over the next few weeks?
(Votes: 30)
Yes: 50%
No: 50%
It’s not an ideal scenario, given Hakanpaa’s lack of NHL experience. However, he’s been fairly effective so far this season and has been able to take on some big minutes already, in Manson’s absence.
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OTHER DUCKS ARTICLES FROM JANUARY
Breaking down Anaheim's training camp roster
Trevor Zegras has been dominant at World Juniors
Weekly Recap: Ducks Edition (January 3)
West Division Comparison: Ducks/Coyotes
West Division Comparison: Ducks/Avalanche
Five Ducks prospects earn medals at World Juniors, Zegras named MVP
Ducks re-sign Anthony Stolarz
Ducks waive David Backes, Christian Djoos and seven others
Christian Djoos claimed by Red Wings
Weekly Recap: Ducks Edition (January 10)
West Division Comparison: Ducks/Wild
Ducks assign 11 players to AHL
Ducks announce roster and taxi squad
West Division Comparison: Ducks/Golden Knights
Ducks lose to Golden Knights in season opener
Ducks sign Ben Hutton
Weekly Recap: Ducks Edition (January 17)
Ducks beat Wild for first win of season
Ducks likely to be without Josh Manson vs. Wild
Ducks come up short against Avalanche, lose 3-2 in overtime 
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