With 801 games behind him, Ducks’ Kevin Bieksa wants to keep going

DETROIT — Kevin Bieksa played in his 800th career game Sunday and that’s a number he takes pride in.
But there is a caveat to that. Those are games that are counted for the regular season only, which is what the NHL determines as official. And in his mind, Bieksa feels so many more should be recognized.
“The preseason and playoff games are twice as hard,” Bieksa said Tuesday, ahead of the Ducks’ game against Detroit. “You need to get rewarded for the more play