ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) \u2014 When Joel Quenneville took over the long-suffering Anaheim Ducks nearly a year ago, the veteran head coach cautiously said he hoped to get his new team into contention this season for its first playoff spot since 2018.<\/p>\n
His young, hungry Ducks made it to the playoffs, all right \u2014 and they’re clearly not just happy to be here.<\/p>\n
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