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Ducks’ Nate Thompson Ends Scoring Drought

By Catherine Silverman

Oct 31, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Nate Thompson (44) with the puck in overtime against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Anaheim beat Dallas 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Nate Thompson (44) with the puck in overtime against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Anaheim beat Dallas 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Anaheim Ducks triumph over Dallas Stars in OT with Nate Thompson’s first goal of 2014-2015

The Dallas Stars fell in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks, as Nate Thompson scored his first goal of the 2014-2015 campaign.

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The 30-year-old center has been with the Ducks since June, when he was traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning for two 2015 NHL Entry Draft picks.

His OT goal brought the final score to 2-1 in Anaheim’s favor, and the low goal count was reminiscent of the hard, physical battle fought between the two teams. Although they are in different divisions, both Western Conference teams have been developing a strong rivalry over the past few seasons. The game was fierce and gritty, with both teams favoring rougher play over higher score counts.

The goal, which came off a deflection of a shot taken by Ducks forward Corey Perry, brought the team it’s ninth win of the season.

The game wasn’t a total loss for the Stars, though. It had one of the lowest goals against the franchise has seen this season, indicating that the team’s less-than-stellar defense throughout October could be on an upward trend as the season progresses.

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