by Brian Kennedy | Apr 16, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Inside Hockey, Nashville Predators, NHL
The stories going into the Nashville-Anaheim series: could the Ducks keep the two Nashville powerhouse D-men, Shea Weber and Roman Josi, off the board? Would their goalie, John Gibson, be better than Nashville’s Pekka Rinne? And would the Ducks’ league-topping PK and...
by Brian Kennedy | Apr 8, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, NHL
The Kings were better than the Ducks in period one of their game Monday night at Staples Center. They outshot the Anaheim team 9-5 in the first, a reflection of the fact that they had the puck most of the time. They still exited the period down a goal, scored by...
by Brian Kennedy | Apr 4, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Homepage, NHL
Think about this: you play however you want, no defense, score your a$$ off all season long, then with about ten games to go, you switch up to a more defensive style and lock down your playoff fortunes, then go into the post-season with that same attitude. You’d be in...
by Brian Kennedy | Apr 2, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Vancouver Canucks
If I were heading to the NHL playoffs like the Anaheim Ducks are, I’d be using the last few games of the season to send some messages. What would they be? That we’re a tough team that won’t be pushed around. That we have a plan to counter whatever you throw at us....
by Brian Kennedy | Mar 19, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks, Archived Features, Boston Bruins, Homepage, Leagues, NHL
The Ducks roared out to a lead so quick that Phil Hulett didn’t get one goal call made when the crowd in Honda Center erupted in a cheer that drowned him out. It was about four minutes gone, and the Ducks were up 2-0. These teams don’t see each other often, and so you...
by Brian Kennedy | Mar 5, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, NHL
I am sure I’ve referenced the following scene before: Scut Farcas terrorizes his school. His crummy little toadie, Grover Dill, can be counted on to do the same. One day, they throw a snowball at “four-eyes” Ralphie Parker, and tease him verbally. He snaps, rushes...