Rookie Sensation Emerges In Anaheim

Rookie Sensation Emerges In Anaheim

Anaheim, CA—Which sounds better: The Anaheim Ducks stood pat at the NHL Trading Deadline, or the Anaheim Ducks did nothing at the NHL Trading Deadline? Doing nothing, in fact, seems to be their GM’s modus operandi. And to look at him, you would have to say that he’s...
Ducks Talking Playoffs

Ducks Talking Playoffs

Suddenly, the Anaheim Ducks are surging. A few weeks ago, we were talking about them like their chances of the playoffs were over. Too many teams to crawl over. Too inconsistent. But in the ten games prior to Thursday, when Vancouver was in Anaheim, they were 7-2-1....
Playing the Stanley Cup Champs

Playing the Stanley Cup Champs

LA Kings coach Jim Hiller, talking about what his team would do after a dispirited effort against the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday, said something to the effect that they would retreat and get ready to face the defending Stanley Cup champions. That’s Florida, and they...
Ducks Talking Playoffs

What’s New In Anaheim?

What’s new with the Ducks? Last we checked, they were beating some teams they weren’t supposed to beat, making a little noise way out west. John Gibson was holding forth in net, backed up more than capably by Lukas Dostal. In fact, the team came into a match-up with...
Ducks Lose Game, Zegras

Ducks Lose Game, Zegras

Are the Anaheim Ducks almost good enough? Not to contend, but to be in most games they play. Their last ten games, they’re 6-3-1, which is a .650 points pace. In other words, they get two-thirds of the points they contend for. Do this all year, and you’d have over one...