by Brian Kennedy | Mar 7, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh was just better for a couple of periods. That’s the story from Anaheim. And they didn’t rely on the guys you’d usually think to get it done. Instead, Patrick Hornqvist scored a pair of goals after Blake Comeau got the first one. That was all they’d need to...
by Brian Kennedy | Feb 28, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings
Goalie matchups make sense when coaching decisions make sense. On Friday, or really, back to Thursday, Darryl Sutter’s choices made no sense. Why play your number one guy (Quick), against a quite likely weak team, when said weak team is coming off of a game the night...
by Brian Kennedy | Feb 24, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, Homepage
The Anaheim Ducks romped through the West of Canada (in a kind of mini way) on the weekend, winning games in Calgary on Friday evening and Edmonton on Saturday. The score in Calgary was 6-3, and the one in Edmonton, 2-1. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings were playing...
by Brian Kennedy | Feb 16, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Inside Hockey, Washington Capitals
Corey Perry recorded ten shots, the Ducks lost two key players, and Alex Ovechkin romped over them. That’s pretty much the story from Anaheim on Sunday night. Here’s what’s significant about each of those. First, Perry. His linemates, who right now are Getzlaf and...
by Mary Walsh | Jan 30, 2015 | AHL, Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, ECHL, Edmonton Oilers, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks
The American Hockey League has heard the call: “go west, young league, go west.” Beginning next season, the AHL will move five teams into California. This AHLien invasion will put an end to the Worcester Shuttle, a nickname for flying Sharks players back...
by Justin Cohen | Jan 29, 2015 | AHL, Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, ECHL, Edmonton Oilers, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks
In an unprecedented but predicted move, the American Hockey League announced a radical change to its alignment Thursday, with five teams leaving the East and Midwest for the state of California. While many issues still need to be addressed, the league faces...
