by Brian Kennedy | Feb 14, 2019 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Leagues, NHL
The Vancouver Canucks came into Anaheim Wednesday night with not-unreasonable hopes for the playoffs. They were two points behind Minnesota in the wildcard race, though they were a mediocre 4-4-2 in their last ten contests. They had also lost their prior game, 7-2 to...
by Brian Kennedy | Mar 5, 2017 | Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks
“Hello, LA Kings? Remember that goal you scored on Thursday by banking it off a Toronto defenseman’s head? We’re taking it back.” That must have been what happened for the Canucks to jump out to a 2-0 lead versus LA on Saturday night. The second goal saw Henrik Sedin...
by Brian Kennedy | Oct 24, 2016 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Vancouver Canucks
The Ducks finally, belatedly, started their home season on Sunday, a week and a half after they opened. Coming into the night, they had played five games already, so it’s not odd that their fans have waited, some impatiently, for the games (here) to begin. Too bad...
by Brian Kennedy | Oct 23, 2016 | Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, Vancouver Canucks
The Kings this year are pretty much what they were last, because salaries have largely locked them into using the lineup that last won them the Cup. The differences, if you looked at their home opening roster, were minimal compared to last year. Here are some new...
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....