Andrew Cogliano C FA Thu 5/2/13 9:05 AM
Andrew Cogliano
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Andrew Cogliano was happy with how his line did against Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg.
Cogliano, along with Daniel Winnik and Saku Koivu, were task with shutting down Datsyuk and Zetterberg on Tuesday. The two Red Wings' stars combined for just four shots on goal and didn't get any points in Anaheim's 3-1 win. "I think we played our game plan pretty much perfect," Cogliano said. "There's times where we let them have a couple of good chances right in front of the net that Hillsy had to make good saves on. But we felt like in the neutral zone, we did a good job containing their speed. I think the other thing that we needed to do was get on the forecheck a little bit more and try to wear down their defensemen." If they can keep this up, this could be a short series.
Andrew Cogliano C FA Fri 4/26/13 1:56 AM
Andrew Cogliano
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Andrew Cogliano scored his 13th goal of the season while short-handed in the Ducks 3-1 win this season.
Andrew Cogliano has been a solid this season as the teams' energy line center. This could arguably be his best season since his rookie season where he set his career high in goals (18) and points (45). In fact, in 47 games he has scored 13 goals and 23 points while he scored 13 goals and 26 points in 82 games last season. He has really taken off in Anaheim but he isn't likely to be drafted by many people this spring.
Andrew Cogliano C FA Thu 4/25/13 8:49 AM
Andrew Cogliano
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Andrew Cogliano is the Anaheim Ducks' nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
Cogliano has played in 456 straight games since starting his NHL career in 2007-08. He has 12 goals and 22 points in 46 contests in 2013. "I can honestly say that he's had one bad game this year," Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said. "Everything else has been effort, effort, effort. Never quitting and doing all the right things."
Andrew Cogliano C FA Mon 4/15/13 6:34 AM
Andrew Cogliano
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Andrew Cogliano is all right after a knee-on-knee hit in first period Saturday.
Cogliano, who has a 452 consecutive game streak going, returned for the start of the second period. "I thought he was a lot more hurt than he was," coach Bruce Boudreau said. "The kid's resilient. And he's a lot tougher than people realize. He's taken some big hits this year and keeps coming back." Cogliano is having a nice fantasy season with 12 goals and 22 points to go with a plus-15 rating although he has only four penalty minutes.
Andrew Cogliano C FA Thu 3/14/13 11:32 PM
Andrew Cogliano
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Andrew Cogliano scored his 10th goal of the season in a 2-1 shootout victory.
Peter Holland and Daniel Winnik each registered an assist for the Ducks. Cam Fowler led the team with five shots on goal.
Andrew Cogliano C FA Sat 3/2/13 11:02 PM
Andrew Cogliano
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Andrew Cogliano had a hat trick in Anaheim's 5-4 shootout defeat on Saturday.
Cogliano has eight goals and 13 points in 20 games this season. He has endured prolonged slumps and his points have come in bunches, making him a potentially frustrating player to own. On top of that, his shooting percentage is ridiculously high right now, so we don't expect him to maintain his current pace. All that being said, this might be the start of a hot streak, so he's a decent short-term pickup if you're in a gambling mood.
Andrew Cogliano C FA Tue 2/26/13 4:53 AM
Andrew Cogliano
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Andrew Cogliano moved up to the top line on Monday, alongside Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry.
Coach Bruce Boudreau shuffled the lines as the second line consisted of Bobby Ryan with Nick Bonino and Kyle Palmieri while Teemu Selanne, Saku Koivu and Daniel Winnik made up the third unit. Just an FYI but Cogliano will get a fantasy boost if he is able to remain with Getzlaf and Perry.
Andrew Cogliano C FA Fri 2/15/13 10:05 PM
Andrew Cogliano
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Andrew Cogliano potted two goals in the Ducks' 5-2 win over the Red Wings on Friday night.
The winger now has four goals -- all of which have come over the last three games -- and eight points on the season. Corey Perry and Matt Beleskey each scored and recorded assists, while Bobby Ryan potted the other one. Ryan Getzlaf had two helpers.
Andrew Cogliano C FA Tue 2/12/13 5:46 AM
Andrew Cogliano
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Andrew Cogliano, who scored his first goal of the season Saturday, thinks he is currently playing the most consistent hockey of his career.
Cogliano is playing on the third line with the Ducks, alongside Saku Koivu and Daniel Winnik in what has been one of the top scoring third units in the NHL. "You know what, I think I've been playing well," Cogliano said. "This is probably the most consistent I've played in my career. Sometimes it doesn't goes in, sometimes it does. I've been really happy with how I've been working. Playing with those guys." He has five points and a plus-four rating.
Andrew Cogliano C FA Mon 1/21/13 6:16 AM
Andrew Cogliano
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The third line of Andrew Cogliano, Saku Koivu and Daniel Winnik have given the Ducks a lot of hope for this season.
It's only one game but the line scored twice in leading the Ducks to a 7-3 win Saturday. The speedy line gave Anaheim some scoring punch that has been lacking from their third line of late. "I think our plan to play good defensive sound hockey," Cogliano said. "Maybe against other team's top lines but do that in an offensive way. At the end of the day, the only way to really shut down a good line is to play offensively in their end. Because they're not in your end." While we cannot recommed taking any of the trio in fantasy pools, a good showing will go a long way to helping the Ducks grab a playoff spot.