Kurri Gets Off to Promising Start

Jari Kurri is off to a quick start as a Duck with two goals in two games after scoring 18 all last season.

Kurri’s career is on the wane at 36, but playing for the Ducks might rejuvenate him. Kurri was no longer a first-line player with the Kings and Rangers, but he’s getting all the ice time he could want with the Ducks--plus the chance to play with Teemu Selanne and eventually Paul Kariya.

“I’m not setting any goals for Jari,” Duck Coach Ron Wilson said. “But just in playing on a line with Teemu, things are going to happen for him that maybe didn’t happen last year. And with our team, he’s obviously going to play an important role on the power play.”

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First-round draft pick Ruslan Salei made his debut and was eased in, playing limited shifts under the guidance of veteran defenseman Bobby Dollas. Salei replaced Darren Van Impe in the lineup after Van Impe had a poor opening game Saturday. . . . Other scratches were Paul Kariya (abdominal injury), Garry Valk (sore left elbow) and Joe Day.