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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Isac Lundestrom’s 3 goals not enough for Ducks in loss to Blues

The Ducks’ Jakob Silfverberg, left, battles for the puck against the St. Louis Blues’ Zach Sanford during Monday’s game at Honda Center. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Isac Lundestrom (48) of the Anaheim Ducks looks back to teammate Max Comtois (53) after Lundestrom scored a goal in the first period against the St. Louis Blues in a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Isac Lundestrom (48) of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the St. Louis Blues in a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Anaheim Ducks celebrate after Isac Lundestrom (48) scored a goal in the first period against the St. Louis Blues in a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson, center, deflects a shot as defenseman Jani Hakanpaa, right, is upended and St. Louis Blues left wing Mackenzie MacEachern watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Ducks goaltender John Gibson, below, deflects a shot as St. Louis Blues left wing Nathan Walker watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
David Perron (57) of the St. Louis Blues takes a shot against goalie John Gibson (36) of the Anaheim Ducks to score a goal in the second period in a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021 to take the lead 4-1. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kevin Shattenkirk (22) of the Anaheim Ducks and Zach Sanford (12) of the St. Louis Blues battle for the puck during the first period in a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler, center, moves the puck as St. Louis Blues left wing Mike Hoffman, left, chases and goaltender John Gibson watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou, left, celebrates his goal with center Ryan O’Reilly, center, and left wing Zach Michael Sanford during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Ducks goaltender John Gibson, left, stops a shot as St. Louis Blues left wing Nathan Walker watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Ryan Getzlaf (15) of the Anaheim Ducks attempts to get the puck past the defense of goalie Ville Husso (35) of the St. Louis Blues in the first period during a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg, left, falls as he battles for the puck with St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Blues center Dakota Joshua, left, is congratulated on his goal by left wing Kyle Clifford during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Anaheim Ducks center Derek Grant, left, skates against St. Louis Blues center Dakota Joshua during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The St. Louis Blues celebrate after scoring their fourth goal against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period in a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug, center, skates with the puck as Anaheim Ducks left wing Sonny Milano, left, reaches in and goaltender Ville Husso watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Anaheim Ducks center Rickard Rakell, right, puts St. Louis Blues defenseman Niko Mikkola into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou, right, falls as he battles for the puck with Anaheim Ducks left wing Max Jones during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blues won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, left, scores on St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso as defenseman Torey Krug tries to stop him during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blues won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The Ducks’ Isac Lundestrom, left, reacts as the puck gets past Blues goalie Ville Husso for his third goal during the third period of Monday’s game at Honda Center. The Blues won, 5-4, despite Lundestrom’s three-goal effort for the Ducks. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, left, celebrates after scoring on St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blues won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom celebrates his third goal of the game during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blues won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, right, celebrates his third goal of the game with defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blues won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Blues center Dakota Joshua, left, and goaltender Ville Husso congratulate each other after their 5-4 victory over the Ducks on Monday night at the Honda Center. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

ANAHEIM — For a while, it looked like a whole lot of fun.

Isac Lundestrom rocketed down the left wing and scored the first of his three goals only minutes into the first period on Monday night at Honda Center. Trevor Zegras then came within inches of scoring his first NHL goal on a lacrosse-like move known as “The Michigan.”

The Ducks couldn’t sustain the good times, though, and dropped a 5-4 decision to the St. Louis Blues, who defeated them for the third time this season. The teams play again Wednesday night, and the Ducks have until then to find a way to beat the Blues and end a 0-5-2 skid.

Hampus Lindholm sat out Monday for the fourth time in five games because of an unspecified lower-body injury. Josh Mahura replaced him in the lineup, forming a defense pair with Kevin Shattenkirk. Lindholm was said to be day to day and it was uncertain whether he would play Wednesday.

St. Louis routed the Ducks by scores of 6-1 and 4-1 in games earlier this season at Honda Center. It looked like more of the same Monday as the Blues broke open an evenly-played game by scoring three times in the second period, outshooting the Ducks 16-7.

But then a funny thing happened.

The Ducks rallied in the final period, with Lundestrom scoring on a wraparound try for his second goal of the game to cut their deficit to 4-2 only 34 seconds into the third. He then scored his third by deflecting Shattenkirk’s perimeter shot to trim it to 4-3 at 15:16.

“Of course, it’s not happening every day,” Lundestrom said of his first career hat trick, only the third, fourth and fifth goals of his 45-game NHL career – all this season. “It’s good for my confidence. I just want to keep going and play my own game. I just want to keep building.”

Lundestrom, a 21-year-old center, seemed to swell with confidence as the game progressed. By the third period, Ducks coach Dallas Eakins teamed Lundestrom with Zegras and Rickard Rakell, and they formed a dynamic line in the final minutes. Zegras was scoreless, but Rakell had two assists.

Zegras, a 19-year-old center who has played left wing since the Ducks recalled him on Feb. 21 after he played only eight games for the San Diego Gulls of the AHL, has injected an element of creativity that was lacking before he joined them.

“If you’re good enough to do it, have at it,” Eakins said of Zegras’ attempt at “The Michigan” in the opening period. “The one thing we don’t ever want to take out of a player is creativity. If you can put the puck in the net that way, then put the puck in the net that way.”

The Ducks couldn’t complete their comeback, however.

Zach Sanford scored his second goal of the game at 18:40, an empty-net strike while the Blues were short-handed to extend their lead to 5-3. Ryan Getzlaf brought the Ducks within 5-4 with a power-play goal 20 seconds later, but that was as close as they would get.

In the end, a lackluster second period proved costly to the Ducks.

Jordan Kyrou’s goal at 19:03 of the first period gave the Blues momentum after the Ducks had taken a 1-0 lead on Lundestrom’s laser from the dot in the left faceoff circle at 5:04. Getzlaf nearly made it 2-0 by shoveling a loose puck wide of the net while the Ducks were on a power play.

Zegras also just missed giving the Ducks a two-goal lead while on the same power play. He scooped up the puck behind the Blues’ net and carried it on his stick toward the left goal post. St. Louis goaltender Ville Husso reached out with his blocker just in time to deny Zegras his first NHL goal.

The audacious play lit up social media by the end of the period.

Kyrou’s goal late in the first tilted the game in the Blues’ favor, however.

David Perron put the Blues ahead 2-1 at 6:35 of the second period, Sanford scored on a deflection while on the power play to make it 3-1 at 12:45 and Dakota Joshua scored his first goal in his first NHL game 13 seconds later to make it 4-1.

Game over?

It certainly looked that way. Lundestrom wouldn’t allow it to happen, though.

“Him skating like that and competing like that, it’s quiet leadership,” Eakins said. “We hope others take notice. … I do give our guys credit. They came out in the third and fought like hell, so that’s encouraging. But for us to win, it’s got to be a full 60 minutes. Every moment is critical.”

That’s a game Isac Lundestrom will remember.

He collects the @Enterprise hat trick. pic.twitter.com/x9waojjDhq

— NHL (@NHL) March 2, 2021

Coming off his FIRST CAREER HAT TRICK , @isaclundestr chats with @AlysonLozoff #FlyTogether I @AnaheimDucks pic.twitter.com/0OfGbIUvbE

— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) March 2, 2021

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Masks? Global warming? Chapman survey shows OC voters lean left of perception on several issues

Masks?

Actually, in Orange County, the answer is most likely “sure.”

Despite the county’s recent reputation as a hotbed of voters who flout mask-wearing and other social distancing rules, the 2021 Orange County Annual Survey from Chapman University shows seven out of 10 local voters support a national mask mandate, and similar majorities back other science-friendly views on preventing the spread of COVID-19, including ranking public health over perceived short-term economic gains.

The numbers suggest that high-profile, anti-mask sentiment expressed by some elected officials in Orange County, and a broader push by some supervisors and others to “open the economy” while the pandemic remains a threat, has not found an audience beyond a few pockets of the county.

“Elected officials pay too much attention to noisy people,” said Fred Smoller, an associate professor of political science at Chapman.

While Smoller said the county’s image on mask-wearing and social distancing has been shaped by “public demonstrations and flag waving,” and by “the intensity” of anti-mask proponents, the survey results suggest that’s not true for most Orange County residents.

“Most people in the county back science.”

A similar trend reflects local views about former President Donald Trump and his inaccurate claim that he won the last election.

The survey, released Tuesday, March 1, also shows county residents generally believe (69% to 31%) that the 2020 election was fair and that it was correct to impeach Trump (57% to 43%) a second time following his role in inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection.

In fact, on a range of issues, from global warming to electric cars to support for the Black Lives Matter movement, Chapman’s new data shows Orange County either in-step with national numbers or leaning slightly to the left.

Global warming? A strong majority (73%) of Orange County residents believe the issue is either a “serious problem” or a problem for which “some action is required.” Nationally, some 76% of voters described global warming as “a crisis” or a “severe problem,” according to a poll from Quinnipiac University released early last month.

Renewable energy? A majority (58%) favor the state’s law that will require all energy in California to be renewable by 2045, even if that means higher electric bills. Nationally, 60% of voters told Gallup two years ago that they would “strongly favor” or “favor” national policies to achieve similar goals over the next 20 years.

Race relations? A solid majority (65%) of Orange County residents back the Black Lives Matter movement. Nationally, 51% of voters told CNN last year that they had favorable views of Black Lives Matter.

Smoller, who has tracked local political trends since the 1980s, said the survey results are in line with a county that has voted for the past two Democratic candidates for president (Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden), and where voting registration data shows Democrats with a small but growing lead over Republicans. (As of Monday, March 1, data from the Orange County Registrar of voters shows Democrats with a 50,186 voter edge – about 2.7 percentage points – over the GOP.)

But Chapman’s data also shows a county that’s still narrowly divided politically. In fact, two of the 16 congressional districts across the country that split tickets in 2020 election – meaning voters chose a congressional representative from a party that was different than one of the presidential candidate they backed – are in Orange County, CA-39 and CA-48. Those seats, one that touches north Orange County as well as San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, and another that includes much of coastal Orange County, are represented by GOP Reps. Young Kim and Michelle Steel. Voters in both districts chose Biden over Trump in November.

And while the Republicans and Democrats who responded to Chapman’s survey fell in line with national numbers on a variety of issues, a third group, identified in the survey as Decline to State voters, swung the county’s overall results to the left.

At least some of those voters are former Republicans who backed candidates such as Mitt Romney and John McCain, but who aren’t inclined to support Trump or others who are voted to dismiss the results of the 2020 election and who back policies that recently would have been considered extremist.

“There seem to be more people in the middle in Orange County than there are around the country,” Smoller said. “There are a lot of moderate Republicans here.” Such voters, he added, won’t identify as Democrats – “probably ever” – but “they’re going to push back from the kind of conservatism that’s being offered right now by Trump and others.”

One question in the survey – regarding the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom – drew responses that seem to hew to the county’s current voter registration numbers. Slightly more than half, 52%, are against recalling the Democratic governor, while 48% favor the move.

Smoller suggested that number should not worry Newsom.

“He should be cautious, but it would not keep me up at night,” Smoller said of Newsom’s results in Orange County.

“The county has changed a bit, but it still tends to track more conservative than the rest of the state. If, while we’re still battling the pandemic, it’s about an even split in Orange County, he probably won’t be in trouble statewide if it gets to a ballot.”

The survey tracked responses from 703 people over a 20-day window that ended Feb. 15. It has a 4-point margin of error.

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Masks? Global warming? Chapman survey shows OC voters lean left of perception on several issues

Masks?

Actually, in Orange County, the answer is most likely “sure.”

“Elected officials pay too much attention to noisy people,” said Fred Smoller, an associate professor of political science at Chapman.

“Most people in the county back science.”

A similar trend reflects local views about former President Donald Trump and his inaccurate claim that he won the last election.

Smoller suggested that number should not worry Newsom.

“He should be cautious, but it would not keep me up at night,” Smoller said of Newsom’s results in Orange County.

The survey tracked responses from 703 people over a 20-day window that ended Feb. 15. It has a 4-point margin of error.

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Why You Should Use Early Bird Registration for Your Next Event

A few years ago on Thanksgiving, my entire family flew to my sister's house, except for me. I couldn't afford the plane ticket, so I stayed home. When I looked at their pictures on Facebook, I was upset that I missed out on the trip.

That concept is called the fear of missing out (FOMO). FOMO, while upsetting when I missed my family trip, is actually a great marketing tool to use when you're planning an event.

Usually, people don't start registering for events until the last minute. As a marketer, you're probably wondering, "How can I get them to register earlier?"

A great way to sell more tickets faster is to use FOMO as a way of motivating your audience to buy tickets through early bird registration.

Today, let's learn how early bird registration can help you sell more tickets to your events.

The idea behind early bird registration is that people won't want to miss out on a deal. Plus, this tactic taps into your audience's sense of urgency. So if you have people on the fence about whether or not they want to go to your event, then an early bird registration might be all you need to nudge them in the right direction.

However, for an early bird discount to work, it needs to be of great value. The package shouldn't just be slightly cheaper. In addition to the discount, maybe early bird registrants get access to more content, or perhaps the discount is really steep. Either way, it needs to be worth it, otherwise, people won't feel like they're missing out if they don't partake.

Ultimately, this means you can sell more tickets and attract more people to your events.

Additionally, using early bird registration could help you project how much interest there is in your event and your marketing materials. If you have a hard time getting people to buy early bird tickets, then perhaps you need to switch up your marketing tactics before the event. It's kind of like a test run for your promotional plan.

If all goes well, you'll also get attendees excited about your event and give them time to talk about it on social to help you spread the word.

To get people excited about early bird tickets, you can promote your keynote speakers, and market the value of the event. What will people get by attending your event?

Now that we know more about what early registration is and why you should use this tactic, let's dive into the logistics of running early bird registration.

How long should early bird registration last?

For early bird registrations, you can set a certain time period or you can limit the number of purchasers. For example, you can have the early bird discount available during the first week of sales or you can only offer a discount to the first fifty registrants.

Additionally, you might consider only offering early bird discounts to members or subscribers. This is a great benefit and encourages people to sign up for your service. Or you can reward repeat attendees. If you hold an event every year, perhaps repeat customers can get access to early bird discounts before anyone else.

When you're strategizing about how long the early bird registration will last and what the package should include, it's important to factor in how many tickets you can sell at a reduced price without hurting your profits. So before you decide on the time frame or the number of tickets, think about your projected attendance.

When your early bird registration ends, it's time to take advantage of the momentum you've built. Use the marketing materials that were successful for a big push before the event.

Early bird registration is a great way to accelerate and improve your sales for your next event. By utilizing urgency, relying on scarcity, making early bird registrants feel like VIPs, and creating a fear of missing out, you'll create buzz and excitement around your event.

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Pursuit from Riverside to O.C. ends when suspect runs into a Walmart in Westminster

WESTMINSTER — A suspect was in custody Monday night after he led California Highway Patrol officers on a pursuit from Riverside to Westminster, pulled into the parking lot of a Walmart, ditched the car, ran inside and was arrested a short time later.

UPDATE: The driver pulled right up to the front of a Walmart and ran inside. Police have set up a perimeter and are searching for the suspect. https://t.co/vaB4L5xVJS pic.twitter.com/4iz6trt8Ig

— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) March 2, 2021

The suspect traveled at slow speeds along the westbound Riverside (91) Freeway before exiting on Beach Boulevard in Buena Park around 10:45 p.m., where the Mercedes-Benz sedan went northbound, made a U-turn at Orangethorpe Avenue and traveled southbound on Beach Boulevard through Anaheim and into Westminster.

At one point while traveling on Beach Boulevard, the driver stopped and a passenger exited the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz.

The driver pulled into the parking lot of the Westminster Gateway Shopping Center on Beach Boulevard, south of the Garden Grove (22) Freeway, just after 11 p.m. and drove onto the sidewalk outside a Walmart where he ditched the car and ran inside as the car crashed head-on into a row of plants near the entrance of the store, narrowly missing at least two customers exiting the business.

About 11:10 p.m., authorities located the suspect near Beach Boulevard and Trask Avenue and took him into custody.

The suspect was originally wanted for failure to yield.

No injuries were immediately reported.

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Coronavirus tracker: California reported 2,901 new cases, 224 new deaths as of Feb. 28

The end-of-day totals from California public health websites for Sunday, Feb. 28, registered 2,901 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases there have been in the state to 3,544,572.

The 14-day total of new cases, 5,815, is down 86.2% from the Jan. 1 high of 42,268.

There were 224 new deaths reported Sunday, for a total of 52,203 people in California who have died from the virus.

Hospitalizations also continue to decline. There were 5,409 hospitalizations of people with coronavirus-related infections reported on Sunday. That’s a 76% drop since the Jan. 1 high of 22,853 people who needed hospital care.

Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Johns Hopkins University, the World Health Organization, the California Department of Public Health, The Associated Press, reporting counties and news sources

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Masks? Global warming? Chapman survey shows OC voters lean left of perception on several issues

Masks?

Actually, in Orange County, the answer is most likely “sure.”

“Elected officials pay too much attention to noisy people,” said Fred Smoller, an associate professor of political science at Chapman.

“Most people in the county back science.”

A similar trend reflects local views about former President Donald Trump and his inaccurate claim that he won the last election.

Smoller suggested that number should not worry Newsom.

“He should be cautious, but it would not keep me up at night,” Smoller said of Newsom’s results in Orange County.

The survey tracked responses from 703 people over a 20-day window that ended Feb. 15. It has a 4-point margin of error.

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Isac Lundestrom’s 3 goals not enough for Ducks in loss to Blues

The Ducks’ Jakob Silfverberg, left, battles for the puck against the St. Louis Blues’ Zach Sanford during Monday’s game at Honda Center. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Isac Lundestrom (48) of the Anaheim Ducks looks back to teammate Max Comtois (53) after Lundestrom scored a goal in the first period against the St. Louis Blues in a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Isac Lundestrom (48) of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the St. Louis Blues in a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Anaheim Ducks celebrate after Isac Lundestrom (48) scored a goal in the first period against the St. Louis Blues in a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson, center, deflects a shot as defenseman Jani Hakanpaa, right, is upended and St. Louis Blues left wing Mackenzie MacEachern watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Ducks goaltender John Gibson, below, deflects a shot as St. Louis Blues left wing Nathan Walker watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
David Perron (57) of the St. Louis Blues takes a shot against goalie John Gibson (36) of the Anaheim Ducks to score a goal in the second period in a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021 to take the lead 4-1. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kevin Shattenkirk (22) of the Anaheim Ducks and Zach Sanford (12) of the St. Louis Blues battle for the puck during the first period in a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler, center, moves the puck as St. Louis Blues left wing Mike Hoffman, left, chases and goaltender John Gibson watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou, left, celebrates his goal with center Ryan O’Reilly, center, and left wing Zach Michael Sanford during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Ducks goaltender John Gibson, left, stops a shot as St. Louis Blues left wing Nathan Walker watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Ryan Getzlaf (15) of the Anaheim Ducks attempts to get the puck past the defense of goalie Ville Husso (35) of the St. Louis Blues in the first period during a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg, left, falls as he battles for the puck with St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Blues center Dakota Joshua, left, is congratulated on his goal by left wing Kyle Clifford during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Anaheim Ducks center Derek Grant, left, skates against St. Louis Blues center Dakota Joshua during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The St. Louis Blues celebrate after scoring their fourth goal against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period in a game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Monday, March 1, 2021. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug, center, skates with the puck as Anaheim Ducks left wing Sonny Milano, left, reaches in and goaltender Ville Husso watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Anaheim Ducks center Rickard Rakell, right, puts St. Louis Blues defenseman Niko Mikkola into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou, right, falls as he battles for the puck with Anaheim Ducks left wing Max Jones during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blues won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, left, scores on St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso as defenseman Torey Krug tries to stop him during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blues won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The Ducks’ Isac Lundestrom, left, reacts as the puck gets past Blues goalie Ville Husso for his third goal during the third period of Monday’s game at Honda Center. The Blues won, 5-4, despite Lundestrom’s three-goal effort for the Ducks. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, left, celebrates after scoring on St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blues won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom celebrates his third goal of the game during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blues won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, right, celebrates his third goal of the game with defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Monday, March 1, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blues won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
St. Louis Blues center Dakota Joshua, left, and goaltender Ville Husso congratulate each other after their 5-4 victory over the Ducks on Monday night at the Honda Center. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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ANAHEIM — For a while, it looked like a whole lot of fun.

But then a funny thing happened.

The Ducks couldn’t complete their comeback, however.

In the end, a lackluster second period proved costly to the Ducks.

The audacious play lit up social media by the end of the period.

Kyrou’s goal late in the first tilted the game in the Blues’ favor, however.

Game over?

It certainly looked that way. Lundestrom wouldn’t allow it to happen, though.

That’s a game Isac Lundestrom will remember.

He collects the @Enterprise hat trick. pic.twitter.com/x9waojjDhq

— NHL (@NHL) March 2, 2021

Coming off his FIRST CAREER HAT TRICK , @isaclundestr chats with @AlysonLozoff #FlyTogether I @AnaheimDucks pic.twitter.com/0OfGbIUvbE

— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) March 2, 2021

WE’RE NOT DONE YET#FlyTogether I @AnaheimDucks pic.twitter.com/2maRxjJT6I

— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) March 2, 2021

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Cypress BMX coach convicted of sexually assaulting 3 boys

A former bicycle motocross coach was convicted Monday, March 1, of sexually assaulting three boys and exchanging child pornography on the internet.

Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael J. Cassidy ruled that Mandak Kohn Griffin is guilty of 13 felony charges, including possession of child pornography and lewd acts upon a child along with other sexual-assault related charges.

The judge found that Griffin, now 40, sexually assaulted multiple victims and had substantial sexual conduct with a child. Griffin, a Cypress resident, faces up to 85 years to life in prison.

Prosecutors at the time criminal charges were filed against Griffin in 2011 alleged that he befriended neighborhood boys – some younger than 10 years old – and invited them to his house to hang out and look at pornographic movies and magazines.

During closing arguments in the trial last week, Deputy District Attorney Ann Fawaz told the judge that at least one of the boys “practically lived” at Griffin’s home.

Griffin’s attorney, Cameron Talley, did not deny that his client had child pornography or had taken explicit photographs of at least one of the boys. But the defense attorney said there was no evidence that Griffin had sex with any of them.

Griffin opted for a bench trial, in which his guilt was decided by the judge rather than a jury. During his closing arguments, Talley noted that jurors would likely have seen the explicit material that Griffin possessed and then “folded their arms and said, ‘I’m done.’ “

Griffin was in Orange County Jail in lieu of $1 million bail, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Department records. He is scheduled to return to court for sentencing on April 9.

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Sunset Conference teams form league for girls sand volleyball

The Sunset Conference has created a schedule for six-player girls sand volleyball teams.

The schools with teams in the league are Corona del Mar, Edison, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Los Alamitos, Marina and Newport Harbor.

The California Department of Public Health guidelines allow interscholastic and youth volleyball to be played indoors only when a county is in the yellow tier of its color-coded tier system geared toward COVID-19 infection rates. Orange County is currently in the purple tier.

But outdoors volleyball, which is in the red tier, is allowed when a county reaches an adjusted case rate below 14, which happened last week in Orange County.

The first game is Tuesday, Edison vs. Newport Harbor at Grant Street in Newport Beach. Other locations are courts at Newland Street in Huntington Beach, Main Street in Laguna Beach, and at Seal Beach.

The wearing of masks and physical distancing will be in place, according to Newport Harbor assistant volleyball coach Andrew Mabry.

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Coronavirus tracker: California reported 2,901 new cases, 224 new deaths as of Feb. 28

The 14-day total of new cases, 5,815, is down 86.2% from the Jan. 1 high of 42,268.

There were 224 new deaths reported Sunday, for a total of 52,203 people in California who have died from the virus.

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