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[DropThePuck]

No matter how you cut it, this one smarted.

Seemingly in control as much as a team can be with only a one-goal lead, the Ducks self-destructed late in the third period Wednesday night and suffered a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ducks-g...-period-pronger



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Chicago Blackhawks' Kris Versteeg, left, controls the puck against Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller of Switzerland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in Chicago.
(Nam Y. Huh, AP)


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Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller of Switzerland, reacts after Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in Chicago.
(Nam Y. Huh, AP)



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Chicago Blackhawks' Dustin Byfuglien, left, battles for the puck with Anaheim Ducks' Todd Marchant during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in Chicago.
(Nam Y. Huh, AP)


Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp, right, tries to shoot past Anaheim Ducks' Brendan Morrison, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in Chicago.
(Nam Y. Huh, AP)


Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews (19) celebrates after scoring his goal against Anaheim Ducks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in Chicago.
(Nam Y. Huh, AP)


Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller, right, of Switzerland, blocks a shot by Chicago Blackhawks' Troy Brouwer during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in Chicago.
(Nam Y. Huh, AP)


Anaheim Ducks' Bobby Ryan, front, falls down against Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in Chicago.
(Nam Y. Huh, AP)