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November 13, 2003 | Chris Foster
Vitaly Vishnevski has been a presence in the lineup nearly his entire career with the Mighty Ducks. Only four times in his three full seasons has he sat out a game because of a coach's decision. This season, though, he has been a healthy scratch five times. It has been a learning experience, and Vishnevski has learned he doesn't like it. "Everyone who is not playing wants to be out there," said Vishnevski, who was the team's first-round pick in 1998.
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March 14, 2003 | Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
It has come to this for the Mighty Ducks: Vitaly Vishnevski, offensive force. That is the perfect visual aide in an inverted season, where the Ducks are printing playoff tickets and the San Jose Sharks are booking vacations. Vishnevski, a defenseman who had shown little inclination to get involved in the offense before this season, propelled the Ducks to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Sharks Thursday in front of an announced 12,931 at the Arrowhead Pond.
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December 12, 2002 | Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Midway through the first period against Washington on Wednesday night, Mighty Duck defenseman Vitaly Vishnevski was robbed of his first goal of the season by Capital goaltender Sebastien Charpentier, who made a diving save on Vishnevski's shot from outside the left post. For Vishnevski, missing out on a goal is nothing new, considering he has scored only twice in 211 NHL games.
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April 7, 2002 | Chris Foster
vs. Dallas, 5 Channel 9 Site--Arrowhead Pond. Radio--XTRA (690). Records--28-40-8-3, Stars 35-26-11-5. Record vs. Stars--2-1-1-0. Update--The Ducks have given playoff-contenders a hard time, beating Dallas, Phoenix and Edmonton in the last two weeks. Defense is a concern for the Ducks, as three of their best defensemen are injured. Keith Carney (hip flexor, elbow cut) and Vitaly Vishnevski (hip injury) are expected to play. Oleg Tverdovsky (strained groin) is out.
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March 8, 2001 | ELLIOTT TEAFORD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teemu Selanne, classy to the last, scrawled a few parting words for the Mighty Ducks on a chalkboard in the Arrowhead Pond dressing room. "Thanks for everything guys! "Best of luck! "Your friend, Teemu. "P.S. 'Vish' [defenseman Vitaly Vishnevski] don't hit me please." In their first game since Monday's blockbuster trade that sent Selanne to the San Jose Sharks, the Ducks displayed some flash with the puck in a 4-2 victory Wednesday over the Montreal Canadiens that would have made their friend proud.
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January 30, 2001 | ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Just when it looked as if it couldn't possibly get any worse for the Ducks, it did. Hard-hitting defenseman Vitaly Vishnevski was put on injured reserve Monday because of a muscle strain near his right hip. He's expected to be sidelined seven to 10 days, according to a team spokesman. Vishnevski was injured while attempting to throw a check during the Ducks' 2-1 loss Saturday to the Columbus Blue Jackets.