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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Trent Yawney has been hired as an assistant coach by the Anaheim Ducks. The team announced the move Monday. Yawney was the Chicago Blackhawks head coach during the 2005-06 season. The longtime NHL defenceman later was an assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks. He was the head coach of the Ducks AHL affiliate in Norfolk last season, leading the Admirals to a first-round upset of top-seeded Manchester in the playoffs. Yawney replaces Bob Woods on coach Bruce Boudreaus staff. Woods became head coach and general manager of the WHLs Saskatoon Blades earlier this month. The Ducks also promoted Dave Baseggio to assistant to the general manager and extended the contracts of senior vice-president of hockey operations David McNab and director of player personnel Rick Paterson. Howie Morenz Jersey . This week, topics cover the Blue Jays rotation, the futures John Gibbons and Alex Anthopoulos, protecting pitchers and a bonus question on his predictions for the MLB playoffs. 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The 27-year-old goaltender from Edmonton backstopped the Canadian womens hockey team to Olympic gold Feb.ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions won a game in December for the first time since 2011. Theyre also on track for their first playoff appearance since that season.Were focusing on this week and this week only and not worrying about anything else, centre Dominic Raiola said. Thats a good thing around here, it really is. Its a new day.The Lions beat Tampa Bay 34-17 on Sunday. If they win out — beating Minnesota, Chicago and Green Bay to close the regular season — theyll win the NFC North, although a victory at Lambeau Field in the finale certainly wont come easy.If Detroit beats just the struggling Vikings and Bears in the next two weeks, it could earn a wild-card spot.There are a few causes for concern, though, especially since coach Jim Caldwell has a reputation for running a disciplined team.During his first stint as an NFL head coach, with Indianapolis from 2009-11, all three of his teams finished among the least penalized in the league, each averaging 4.7 penalties or fewer per game.This year, Caldwells Lions rank 24th, averaging 7.4 penalties per game. Thats the Lions highest mark since 2011, when they committed nearly eight per game.That is an area we have to improve, plain and simple, Caldwell said. I am more interested in winning. But I know one thing: If you have too many (penalties), they lead to problems, they lead to deficiencies, they lead to losses. That is an area we have to get straightened away.In Sundays win over Tampa Bay, the Lions had nine penalties for 122 yards. Caldwell mentioned that some teams have had great success while posting high penalty rates, such as the 2013 Seaattle Seahawks, who led the league in flags and still won the Super Bowl.dddddddddddd.But that is not Caldwells philosophy.We talk about being somewhere in the top five in fewest penalties, Caldwell said. Were not there. Were working to get there. When were not there, Im not satisfied. ... We wont get there overnight. It takes time. It takes an understanding and development. Its not just training, but educating as well.Caldwell pointed to Detroits 34-17 win over Chicago on Thanksgiving, in which the team had five penalties for 38 yards, as a sign of improvement.Thats closer to where wed like it, he said. Its still two too high. We want one on offence, one on defence, one in the kicking game, maximum. Thats what were looking for.Caldwell also addressed the absence of running back Theo Riddick from the Tampa Bay game.(Reggie Bush) is back, Caldwell said. When Reggie is out, Theo takes on a number of the same roles. When Reggie is back, theres only one spot for one guy. We have talked about (wide receiver) Ryan Broyles. The same thing holds true there. There is only so many spots for guys to occupy. ... We try to spread it around as much as possible, but you cant use everybody.NOTES: Tight end Joseph Fauria has battled injuries this season. He hobbled off the field in the first quarter against Tampa Bay but came back to make a 10-yard touchdown catch. Well see whats going to happen with him, Caldwell said. Theres a few guys that are always, after a ballgame, a little worse for wear. 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