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The Anaheim Ducks will try tonight to become the first California team to skate with the Stanley Cup. Hockey fans have been lined up for days in the parking lot of the Honda Center, new name of The Pond, hoping to snare a seat. The game against the Ottawa Senators starts at 5 pm and will air on NBC. Police are prepared for any eventuality, as they say, not really knowing how Orange County's puckheads might react to a championship. Read an interview with Times columnist Helene Elliott, a member of the sport's hall of fame, at LAist. Also, here's my favorite plea for tickets on Craigslist:
Hot blonde and Stunning brunette looking for Tix 2 Ducks game 2nite! - $1We are 2 super cool down to earth and very attractive girls looking to accompany some cool guys to the Ducks game tonight. If you got 2 extra tix give us a call. It will be a blast! Natalie 305-491-xxxx.
* On topic: Jerry Bruckheimer's interest in bringing hockey to Las Vegas.
Photo: Orange County Register / Bruce Chambers