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Damaged Ducks’ defense won’t have Sami Vatanen tonight

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ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 26: Sami Vatanen #45 of the Anaheim Ducks looks on during the third period of a game against the Nashville Predators at Honda Center on October 26, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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Plenty of teams are dealing with injuries to their defense units right now. The Anaheim Ducks are not immune.

The team announced that Sami Vatanen won’t be able to play against the Calgary Flames in Game 2 tonight. He’s considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
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Korbinian Holzer draws into the lineup in Vatanen’s absence. The Ducks possess a 1-0 series lead; if they can manage to hold serve in home even with all of these injuries, it would be a testament to their resiliency and a letdown for a Flames team with shaky depth.