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Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis (38) looks toward the scoreboard during a timeout in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Anaheim, Calif. , on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Vancouver won 5-2. View Photo »
WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 17: Blake Wheeler #26 of the Winnipeg Jets scores against goalie Dan Ellis #38 of the Anaheim Ducks in NHL action at the MTS Centre on December 17, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. View Photo »
WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 17: Evander Kane #9 of the Winnipeg Jets jumps up as goalie Dan Ellis #38 of the Anaheim Ducks blocks a shot in NHL action at the MTS Centre on December 17, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. View Photo »
WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 17: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets is shoved out of the front of the net by Cam Fowler #4 of the Anaheim Ducks while the puck sails past goalie Dan Ellis #38 in NHL action at the MTS Centre on December 17, 2011 in Winnipeg,... View Photo »
Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) is pushed into Anaheim Ducks goaltender Dan Ellis by Cam Fowler (4) as Jets' Andrew Ladd scores during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg December 17, 2011. View Photo »
Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (R) scores on Anaheim Ducks goaltender Dan Ellis during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg December 17, 2011. View Photo »
Winnipeg Jets forward Nik Antropov (80) is pushed into Anaheim Ducks goaltender Dan Ellis (38) by Ducks' Cam Fowler (4) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. View Photo »
Winnipeg Jets' forward Kyle Wellwood (13) scores on Anaheim Ducks goaltender Dan Ellis (38) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. View Photo »
Nashville Predators right wing Jordin Tootoo (22) scores against Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis (38) in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-2. View Photo »
Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis makes a stop against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. View Photo »
Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis (38) reaches for the puck as Nashville Predators left wing Sergei Kostitsyn (74), of Belarus, closes in during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. View Photo »
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Daniel Carcillo (13) takes a shot on Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis (38) during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blackhawks won 6-5. View Photo »
Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis stretches during a break in the action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blackhawks won 6-5. View Photo »
Los Angeles Kings' Slava Voynov, of Russia, right, celebrates his goal with right wing Dustin Brown, left, and right wing Justin Williams as Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis lays on the ice during the third period of their NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov.... View Photo »
Los Angeles Kings left wing Ethan Moreau, left, jumps out of the way of a shot as Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis makes the stop during the third period of their NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Kings won 5-3. View Photo »
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Sheldon Brookbank (21) grabs Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford (13) over Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa, bottom, of Italy, as Ducks goalie Dan Ellis, right, looks on during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Thursday,... View Photo »
Minnesota Wild left wing Darroll Powe, right, makes a shot attempt that goes through the crease as Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis defends during the third period of their NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Wild won 3-2. View Photo »
Anaheim Ducks' Peter Holland (2nd R) is congratulated by teammates Devante Smith-Pelly (R) and goaltender Dan Ellis (L) as he comes back to the bench after scoring his first NHL career goal during the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Vancouver... View Photo »
Columbus Blue Jackets' Samuel Pahlsson, right, of Sweden, celebrates after a goal against Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. View Photo »
Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis sends the puck behind the net as Phoenix Coyotes center Boyd Gordon approaches during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Coyotes won 5-4. View Photo »
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WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 17: Blake Wheeler #26 of the Winnipeg Jets scores against goalie Dan Ellis #38 of the Anaheim Ducks in NHL action at the MTS Centre on December 17, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
View Photo »WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 17: Nik Antropov #80 of the Winnipeg Jets is shoved out of the front of the net by Cam Fowler #4 of the Anaheim Ducks while the puck sails past goalie Dan Ellis #38 in NHL action at the MTS Centre on December 17, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis makes a stop against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis (38) reaches for the puck as Nashville Predators left wing Sergei Kostitsyn (74), of Belarus, closes in during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis stretches during a break in the action during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blackhawks won 6-5.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks defenseman Sheldon Brookbank (21) grabs Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford (13) over Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa, bottom, of Italy, as Ducks goalie Dan Ellis, right, looks on during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks' Peter Holland (2nd R) is congratulated by teammates Devante Smith-Pelly (R) and goaltender Dan Ellis (L) as he comes back to the bench after scoring his first NHL career goal during the second period of their NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Anaheim, California...
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis sends the puck behind the net as Phoenix Coyotes center Boyd Gordon approaches during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Coyotes won 5-4.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis makes a glove save during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Coyotes won 5-4.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis (38) stops a shot from San Jose Sharks left wing Patrick Marleau (12) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. , Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. Anaheim won 3-2.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis (38) stops a shot attempt by San Jose Sharks left wing Ryane Clowe (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. , Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis is beat by a shot from Los Angeles Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Kings won 3-1.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis makes a save as Los Angeles Kings center Trevor Lewis runs into him during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game, Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Kings won 3-1.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis (38) watches the puck into the net as San Jose Sharks' Douglas Murray scores in the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game in San Jose, Calif. , Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis (38) is unable to stop a goal by San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle, not shown, as center Joe Pavelski (8) skates by in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in San Jose, Calif. , Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis (38) blocks a shot by a San Jose Sharks player in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in San Jose, Calif. , Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
View Photo »Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis, left, and goalie Igor Bobkov, of Russia, watch during a NHL inter-squad hockey scrimmage in Anaheim, Calif. , Monday, Sept. 19, 2011.
View Photo »WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 17: Evander Kane #9 of the Winnipeg Jets jumps up as goalie Dan Ellis #38 of the Anaheim Ducks blocks a shot in NHL action at the MTS Centre on December 17, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets' Nik Antropov (80) is pushed into Anaheim Ducks goaltender Dan Ellis by Cam Fowler (4) as Jets' Andrew Ladd scores during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg December 17, 2011.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (R) scores on Anaheim Ducks goaltender Dan Ellis during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg December 17, 2011.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets forward Nik Antropov (80) is pushed into Anaheim Ducks goaltender Dan Ellis (38) by Ducks' Cam Fowler (4) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011.
View Photo »Winnipeg Jets' forward Kyle Wellwood (13) scores on Anaheim Ducks goaltender Dan Ellis (38) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011.
View Photo »Nashville Predators right wing Jordin Tootoo (22) scores against Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis (38) in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-2.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks left wing Daniel Carcillo (13) takes a shot on Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis (38) during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blackhawks won 6-5.
View Photo »Los Angeles Kings' Slava Voynov, of Russia, right, celebrates his goal with right wing Dustin Brown, left, and right wing Justin Williams as Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis lays on the ice during the third period of their NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The...
View Photo »WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 17: Blake Wheeler #26 of the Winnipeg Jets scores against goalie Dan Ellis #38 of the Anaheim Ducks in NHL action at the MTS Centre on December 17, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
View Photo »All the previous situations he's been in ... it's like as soon as you lose a game the other guy's in. It just goes to show that even though you might not be a good fit in one place, all it takes is one team to believe in you and it can competely change your season around. They [Coyotes] believed in him ...
Every time we were watching highlights in the dressing room there was always a Mike Smith save
I think Smitty's probably going in [to the second round] and [his] team as a little bit of an underdog ... But I think he's already proven not to take [the Coyotes] too lightly and not to doubt his ability and his team's ability to overcome challenges.
He's just a big, goofy bugger, and funny as heck ... He's a very sensitive person but he's a caring person. I don't think you're going to meet too many guys that don't like Mike Smith.
He's done it all season. He's really taken the opportunity he's been given in Phoenix and made the most of it
