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The Ducks will have another opportunity to punch their ticket to the postseason tonight, but they’ll have to do so without two key players in the lineup.
Earlier today, it was announced that center Ryan Kesler and defenseman Simon Despres will not play, and both are returning to Anaheim. Ducks head coach Bruce Boudreau said Kesler returned to handle a personal matter, while Despres was sent home for further evaluation.
Despres, of course, missed 42 games with a concussion earlier this season, and played 18:19 TOI in Anaheim’s 4-3 loss against the Canadiens two nights ago.