by Brian Kennedy | Apr 28, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Inside Hockey, Nashville Predators
The Anaheim Ducks knew the stats. The ones that suggest that getting off to a slow start in game seven is certain death. They knew their own history, too. The last three years, they’ve blown series wins by losing in game seven. Each time, they got off to horrible...
by Brian Kennedy | Apr 18, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Nashville Predators, NHL
The Anaheim Ducks’ coach, Bruce Boudreau, was angry with his team after their loss to Nashville on Sunday night, miffed at the number of undisciplined penalties they had taken. The numbers were telling: six minors versus two for Nashville. Boudreau immediately pointed...
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 | Feb 29, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings
It sure felt like the playoffs at Honda Center on Sunday evening with the LA Kings in town. For one thing, the place was full and raucous from the warm-up. Maybe it was the unfamiliar 6pm start (Anaheim games usually go at 5pm on Sundays) or the fact that the arena...
