If you are waiting in line at Honda Center, standing by on the phone, or clicking and refreshing to get Ducks playoff tickets this Saturday, you owe Jonas Hiller.
If you're Jean-Sebastien Giguere, the Ducks' veteran goaltender who missed his third straight game because of lingering back spasms, you can definitely thank your rookie backup for making your rehab go by faster.
Even during a stellar 35-save performance Wednesday, Hiller received plenty of adulation for allowing the Ducks to clinch a playoff spot in a 2-1 shootout win over the Kings.
After making one-on-one saves against Alexander Frolov and Mike Cammalleri to end regulation and overtime, respectively, the 26-year-old had the crowd on its feet chanting "Hill-er! Hill-er!" as the shootout period began.
