It’s official now.
The Anaheim Ducks will go into the Stanley Cup playoffs as the Pacific Division champs for a third consecutive year. The Ducks secured the title with a dominant 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.
Next on their list of accomplishments would be the Presidents’ Trophy as the league’s top team during the regular season. With 107 points, they lead that race with three games remaining on their schedule.
The Ducks are the first team to wrap up a division race and the first to win 50 games this season.
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) April 2, 2015
The Ducks are 4 points up on the Rangers and Nashville for the Presidents' Trophy, but Anaheim has 3 games to play and the NYRs have 6.
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) April 2, 2015
The Ducks jumped out to a 4-0 lead, and secured the win with a penalty shot goal from Andrew Cogliano early in the third period. Corey Perry scored his 33rd goal of the season in the win, recording his 600th career point.
With his goal in #EDMvsANA, Corey Perry became the 4th player in @AnaheimDucks history to record 600 points (Selanne, Getzlaf, Kariya).
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 2, 2015
Ryan Kesler was scratched from the Ducks lineup.
The move was expected because Kesler is healing from what is believed to be an arm injury. He participated in the morning skate but Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau wouldn’t say if Kesler would play against the Oilers at Honda Center.