Fasth stopped 31 of 33 shots on goal during the Ducks loss to the Kings on Tuesday.Despite his team's loss, it is worth noting that Fasth had a save percentage .939.
Fasth appears likely to start Wednesday against the Avalanche, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.Fasth and Jonas Hiller split net-minding duties pretty much evenly last season, with 23 starts for Fasth compared to 25 for Hiller. It seems the Ducks are slightly more confident in Fasth at the moment, after Hiller gave up six goals on 39 shots in the preseason finale.
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Ducks' Fasth In Goal For Opener
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Fasth will receive the start for Wednesday's season opener against the Avalanche, the Orange County Register.This was expected after Jonas Hiller allowed six goals in the Ducks' preseason finale, shaking coach Bruce Boudreau's confidence. Expect both goalies to split duties in the early going, with Fasth holding the upper hand for now.
Fasth will start in net against the Flames on Wednesday night, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.The start will be Fasth's third in the Ducks' first six games, so it appears that the starting job is still up for grabs. Fasth is 1-1-0 to start the year with a save-percentage of .826 and a 4.00 GAA, so he'll have to improve to avoid losing the starting job to Jonas Hiller.
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Ducks' Fasth Unavailable Friday With Lower-Body Injury
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Fasth is unavailable Friday against the Coyotes due to a lower-body injury.Coach Bruce Boudreau said Fasth's injury is a minor one, so a stint on injured reserve doesn't appear to be on the horizon. In any case, the injury will at least prevent Fasth from backing up Jonas Hiller on Friday, prompting Frederik Andersen's call up from AHL Norfolk.
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Ducks' Fasth Out Again Sunday
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Fasth (lower body) will be unavailable for the second straight game Sunday against the Stars.As a result, Jonas Hiller will once again get the call in the net for the Ducks. Though Fasth wasn't able to skate Saturday, coach Bruce Boudreau previously said that Fasth's injury wasn't serious, so it looks as though he'll avoid injured reserve.
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Ducks' Fasth Still Not Ready To Play
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Fasth (lower body) will not be available Tuesday against the Maple Leafs.Fasth was able to take part in Tuesday's morning skate but probably needs a little more practice time to convince coach Bruce Boudreau he's no longer troubled by the injury. Frederik Andersen will see time as the backup to Jonas Hiller until Fasth is ready to return.
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Ducks' Fasth Hits Injured Reserve
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Fasth (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.After previously deeming Fasth's lower-body injury as minor, it seems coach Bruce Boudreau has reversed course with this latest roster move. It could just be a short-term appointment for the Ducks to add an extra forward while Fasth remains hobbled, but the team hasn't offered a clear-cut timetable for the goalie's potential return.
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Ducks' Fasth Leaves Practice Early
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Fasth (lower body) left practice early Wednesday, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.Head coach Bruce Boudreau said Fasth may have tried to do too much too soon, but that he didn't necessarily suffer a setback. Either way, the situation is worth monitoring to see is Fasth will miss any more time than was previously expected.
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Ducks' Fasth Returns To Anaheim
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Fasth (lower body) returned to Anaheim for physical therapy on Monday.Fasth is expected to meet up again with the team in a few days after seeing the team's physical therapists. His exact return date from injured reserve remains uncertain at this point.
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Ducks' Fasth Skates Wednesday
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Fasth (lower body) skated during Wednesday's practice, Ducks' radio broadcaster Dan Wood reports.With Fasth able to get back on the ice Wednesday without any issues, the Ducks hope he'll resume practicing with the rest of the team within a few days. Frederik Andersen has provided credible work as the backup to Jonas Hiller in place of Fasth, giving the Ducks the luxury of taking it slow with Fasth's recovery process.
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Ducks' Fasth To Practice In Full Saturday
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Fasth (lower body) is expected to practice in full Saturday.Coach Bruce Boudreau confirmed the news after the goaltender was able to skate again without incident Friday morning. With Fasth seemingly on track to return next week, the Ducks will more likely have to make the tough choice to demote Frederik Andersen to the AHL despite his excellent play in place of Fasth.
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Ducks' Fasth Sent To AHL For Rehab
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Fasth (lower body) has been sent to AHL Norfolk on a Long-Term Injury Conditioning Loan, the Ducks' official website reports.The Ducks will face a difficult decision once Fasth returns, as the team appears to have two strong options behind top goaltender Jonas Hiller (DTD-illness). Frederik Anderson has been fantastic in Fasth's stead, with a 6-0-0 record to show for it. While it's hard to justify sending Anderson back to the AHL, Fasth turned in an excellent 2012-13 campaign as a rookie.
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Ducks' Fasth Takes Part In Morning Skate
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Fasth (lower body) returned to the team and took part in Thursday's morning skate.Just Monday, Fasth was sent out on what was to be a long-term injury conditioning loan, but he's already back with the Ducks. The team has not, however, given any indication as to when they plan on activating Fasth from IR. Jonas Hiller is set to to start against Tampa on Thursday.
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Ducks Activate Fasth From IR
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Fasth (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Thursday, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.The Ducks demoted Frederik Andersen to AHL Norfolk in a corresponding move, a sign that the team is confident Fasth is healthy enough to back up Jonas Hiller for Thursday's game against the Lightning. Coach Bruce Boudreau hasn't announced his starter for Friday's tilt with the Hurricanes, but it seems possible Fasth could get the call to give Hiller a breather.