Going Their Own Way

Going Their Own Way

A year on, the social aspects of covering hockey are a lot of what I miss due to the restrictions currently in place. Seeing the scouts, most of whom are former players, often men I idolized as a kid. Knowing the guys on the Anaheim Ducks Off-ice Officials crew,...
Out of the Doghouse

Out of the Doghouse

Do you remember when the Kings and Ducks renewing their rivalry meant something? This year, unfortunately, fans in the East, let alone Canada, seem neither to know much about what’s going on on the West coast, nor to care. Maybe that’s the fault of these teams....
Hat Trick for Naught

Hat Trick for Naught

Anaheim’s best period thus far this year has been the second. That’s why it was barely OK that they gave up what had been a solid lead in shots and chances and a 1-0 score as period one ended versus the Blues on Monday night. The give-up came with 56.9 seconds...
Gotta Find A Way

Gotta Find A Way

John Gibson came in rested, having not played since Tuesday. This was Saturday, when the  Ducks had Vegas in town for an evening contest. The Anaheim team took a 1-0 lead at about  the ten-minute mark but lost it late in the first period. Nothing new there. The team...