"The upstart Anaheim Ducks overachieved out of the gate this season in eye-popping fashion. Anaheim was 11-3-1 through its first 15 games, led the NHL in scoring (4.13 goals per game) at that mark and perhaps most shockingly, it was the Ducks' 21-year-old forward Leo Carlsson sitting second overall in league scoring with 10 goals and 25 points to start the season. It was a script particularly befitting the club's Disney roots. But the Ducks' Cinderella story has taken a Maleficent-like turn."
"How bad has it been? The Ducks hold the league's worst record since Dec. 16 (1-9-2), are 25th in scoring (2.67 goals per game) and Carlsson? He's got two goals and six points in his last 15 games. His most recent marker -- in Anaheim's 5-3 loss to Buffalo on Saturday -- came after a 12-game goal drought that produced only three assists."
""When we were riding [high] early and you ask, what's the reason? Leo's name comes first," Joel Quenneville said. "There's support all over for him in getting back. We need him to be Leo.""
Anaheim opened the season 11-3-1, led the NHL in early scoring (4.13 goals per game) and saw 21-year-old Leo Carlsson post 10 goals and 25 points in 15 games. The team’s performance later declined, producing noticeably fewer goals and falling into a steep skid. Since Dec. 16 the Ducks have the league's worst record (1-9-2) and rank 25th in scoring (2.67 goals per game). Carlsson has managed two goals and six points in his last 15 games, including a 12-game goal drought before scoring in a 5-3 loss to Buffalo. Coach Joel Quenneville identified Carlsson as a primary factor in the early success and emphasized the need for him to regain form.
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