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JERSEY CITY, N. Joe Klecko Jets Jersey .J. -- Pete Carroll said it was the suspension of linebacker Bruce Irvin last spring that finally got the attention of the rest of the Seattle Seahawks that they needed to be taking their commitment to the team more seriously. Seattles past problems with drug suspensions -- both performance-enhancing and substance abuse -- were brought up again on Wednesday. Carroll was expansive, going back to Irvins PED suspension last May as a turning point for the team. Carroll says the motto "Seahawks 24/7" that became a team slogan this season was born out of Irvins suspension. Carroll says his young team finally realized the importance of being responsible not just on the field but off as well. Seattle has seen seven players suspended for substance or PED violations since 2011.Calvin Pryor Jersey . The Miami star has sure had fun against his old nemesis this season. James scored a season-high 42 points and the Heat tuned up for a showdown with Oklahoma City by beating the Mavericks 117-106 Tuesday night. Dexter McDougle Jets Jersey .cas NHL Play of the Year showdown continues today with a battle between two goaltenders making the highlight reel in completely opposite ways.(Sports Network) - The Anaheim Ducks have looked like a much better team as of late. Theyll need to keep playing at that level tonight as they take on one of the top teams in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver hasnt been making a habit of losing. The Canucks notched a 3-2 road win over the Blues in overtime on Thursday for their fourth victory in five games. Alexandre Burrows scored twice in regulation and Daniel Sedin scored on the power play 46 seconds into overtime. He took a feed from twin brother Henrik against a shorthanded Blues unit that also had a defender without a stick and converted it into his 700th career point. "Its not easy to get the job done on the road sometimes, but we seem to find ways to win," said goaltender Roberto Luongo following a 31-save performance in the finale of a four-game road trip. Henrik Sedin had two assists and leads the NHL with both 41 helpers and 52 points. The Canuck will welcome winger David Booth to the lineup after missing 18 games with a knee injury. With the addition of Booth, the Canucks have all top nine forwards healthy for the first time this season. Vancouver will play each of its next six games at home and is 12-5-2 as the host this year. It currently trails thee Rangers for the most points in the NHL by one and is a point up on the Blues and Blackhawks for the lead in the West. Geno Smith Jets Jersey. The Canucks and Ducks are meeting for the first time this season in Vancouver after splitting a pair of contests in Anaheim. The Canucks are 5-2-1 in their last eight at home versus the Ducks. The Anaheim Ducks have looked like a much better team as of late. Theyll need to keep playing at that level tonight as they take on one of the top teams in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks. The Ducks are coming off a 5-0 win over the Oilers on Friday, with Jonas Hiller making 33 saves for his second shutout of the season and 13th of his career. Corey Perry paced the offense by scoring twice. Bobby Ryan, Teemu Selanne and Jason Blake all had a goal and Ryan Getzlaf posted four helpers for the Ducks, who have won four of five and improved to 7-9-3 since head coach Bruce Boudreau took over in late November. Anaheim, though, still ranks 14th out of 15 teams in the West with 35 points, one back of Edmonton. "Right now were just taking it game by game and thats all you can do," said Blake. "We cant get back into the hunt if we dont win hockey games, so that is what we have to focus on doing." ' ' ' |
