Sparked by a goal from reserve defenseman Joe DiPenta, his first of the season, and fueled by two Teemu Selanne goals, including one that snapped a 3-3 tie at 6:28 of the third period, the Ducks (46-27-8) secured their second consecutive 100-point season.
“These are tough games,” Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said, lumping in Sunday night’s regular-season finale against the Phoenix Coyotes at Honda Center. “It’s tough mentally.
"It’s where you test your group. There’s no way you can predict what you’re going to need in the playoffs, and what kind of adversity and things you’re going to have to deal with. We look at this as a test of the mental aspect of our game.”
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