Sean Pronger Bests His Brother

It was brother against brother for the Mighty Ducks for the second time this season.

Duck center Sean Pronger, 24, played against his younger brother, St. Louis defenseman Chris Pronger.

Sunday night, the brothers ate dinner together at Chris’ house, a meal prepared by their mother, who is visiting along with their father.

On Monday night, Sean scored the Ducks’ last goal in a 4-1 victory.

It was the first time they played against each other in organized hockey.

“We used to play against each other in the basement and in road hockey,” Chris said. “I’m not happy he scored. It was nice for him to have a goal, but not against us.”

In December, the Ducks’ Dmitri Mironov faced his younger brother, Boris, of the Edmonton Oilers.

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Winger Garry Valk left the game after being hit in the collarbone by a puck in the first period and did not return. X-rays were negative. . . . Peter LeBoutillier, playing in his first NHL game, had his first NHL fight in the first period, against Tony Twist. . . . Forwards Warren Rychel, Joe Sacco and Roman Oksiuta didn’t play because of injuries. Defenseman Nikolai Tsulygin was scratched.