DUCKS WIN SEASON OPENER ColumbusDucks.com Staff Writer – January 19, 2009 After their historic championship run last session the Ducks were moved to CAHL Thursday Night D East and speculation was that the Ducks would face a difficult task in maintaining their championship form. It turns out the Ducks are prepared to take on the new challenge and the first team to find that out the hard way was Outdoor Living by Mr. Mulch. Outdoor Living fell victim to the relentless attack of the re-energized Ducks Thursday Night and lost 4-3. Even though Outdoor Living mounted a substantial attack they still couldn’t put together enough to beat a Ducks team motivated to prove its championship run was a message to the rest of the Thursday D CAHL. In his first appearance for the Ducks all the hype that surrounded Dr. Carl Paton and his substantial contract earned from the Ducks during the off-season free agency period was proved to be worth while. Paton opened the scoring in the game as he knocked a rebound off a Tim Miller shot past the Outdoor Living goalie and put the Ducks ahead 1 – 0. The Ducks then traded goals from Miller and Ducks standout forward Bobby “Booby” Marvin with Outdoor Living goals. It was another goal from a new comer in the goal of Rob Oullette that secured the win for the Ducks. During a post game ceremony open to team members only, the Columbus Ducks installed new Alternate Captain Brandon Wilkins. Citing his improvement as a player and his ability to bring in fans Captain John McConnell named Brandon Wilkins Alternate Captain for the up-coming session. Look for the Ducks to come again next week against Off in the Box out at Easton again at 10:15 pm.