It's called taking care of business: Wednesday's victory over the Edmonton Oilers sealed the Anaheim Ducks' third consecutive Pacific Division title and one of two top seeds in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Now the Ducks must lock up the top seed in the Western Conference. They have 107 points, three more than the Nashville Predators. The New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens lead the Eastern Conference with 103 points. With three games to play, the Ducks will be tough to dislodge.
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Fitting the moment for the NHL's best team, the Ducks didn't celebrate.
Been there, done that.
"I think it shows that obviously we have a good team," Ducks winger Andrew Cogliano told the Orange County Register. "It shows who we have in the room and how we played. It speaks to the coaching staff and the organization. But it's one part of the puzzle. Until we reach our goal, I don't think anyone will be satisfied."
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That goal? A certain large silver trophy awarded after 16 playoff wins.
In a tight, tough field of Western Conference teams, hoopla would be a waste.
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Entering Thursday's games, only the Ducks and Predators had sealed playoff berths in the Western Conference. So the Ducks know they have work to do.
"I'll be happy, believe me, if we win our last playoff game," coach Bruce Boudreau told media members.
"Not taking anything away, but we've had a fairly good lead for a while now. It would be more surprising if we didn't get the division. Business as usual."
It certainly is with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, members of the Ducks' 2007 Cup team, as leaders.
When the Ducks were wobbling a few games back, Getzlaf stood up and set his teammates straight. He gave this message to the media, and then to his flock:
"We're pretending," Getzlaf said. "We're not playing to the best of our abilities. We have guys, including myself — everyone in this locker room — who need to be more accountable to each other and what we're doing."
Other Ducks stepped up to speak in the players-only meeting. 'Nuff said. The Ducks haven't looked back, winning their past four games and going 8-2 in their past 10.
Perry got his 600th NHL point on Wednesday with his team-best 33rd goal. A Hart Trophy winner in 2011, Perry cited captain Getzlaf's leadership as qualifications for this season's NHL most valuable player award.
"All the different things go into consideration," Perry told The Los Angeles Times, "and his leading by example is key for us."
Getting players healthy is among missions ahead for Boudreau. Ryan Kesler (arm) and Matt Beleskey (lower body) sat out Wednesday. Boudreau also must make a decision on his goaltenders, whether to make John Gibson or Frederik Andersen, who played Wednesday, his primary playoff starter.
With home-ice advantage, the sky's the limit for the Ducks.