The Ducks started this year going 1-4-0 with -4 goal differential. They promptly followed that up with a six game win streak that included wins over the previously unbeaten Bruins squad, the surprisingly feisty Flyers, and those damn desert dogs. After 11 games Anaheim finds themselves in an unexpected, though not unwelcomed, place – a wild card spot. Lets take a look at some of the more interesting and/or notable factors in getting here.
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