What Does the NHL Stand for, Anyway? Peter Ferrell | May 22, 2017 Though never an organisation to take the lead on any issue of consequence, the National Hockey League has not helped its cause these playoffs. From allowing a professional sports team…
How to Build a Conference Finalist Jeff Seide | May 21, 2017 Whether you want to be able to play a hard-hitting, ‘heavy’ game, a strangling defensive system or a fast-paced skill game, championship teams still need timely scoring, shutdown defense, and…
Ducks Defense: A Story of Successful Drafting Hannah Bonnie | May 18, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks’ general manager, Bob Murray, knows how to work the draft. Its been almost a decade since the Ducks were given a top five pick (the last one…
Patient Predators Push Back Jeff Yerger | May 17, 2017 Let’s talk about the big fight that was on everybody’s minds Tuesday night. No, not that one. And not the Johansen/Kesler beef either (which was inconsequential in this game). Let’s talk about the McLeod/Boll…
Ryan Kesler: NHL’s Most Polarizing Player? Scott Kline | May 16, 2017 Welcome aboard, Ryan Johansen. You’re the newest member of the Ryan Kesler fan club — a growing list of NHL players that spend three hours opposing him only to come…
Ducks’ Special Teams Need to Improve Hannah Bonnie | May 13, 2017 After finally breaking their Game 7 curse, the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers and moved on to the Western Conference Final to face the Nashville Predators, the Ducks’ toughest…
Predators Sizing up Ducks Peter Ferrell | May 12, 2017 Tonight marks the beginning of the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the Nashville Predators visiting the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. The…
9 Surprises That Could Shock at the NHL Expansion Draft Jim Parsons | May 9, 2017 The 2017 NHL Expansion Draft is set to take place starting on June 18 and at the draft, the Vegas Golden Knights will have added 30 new players to its…
Off the Crossbar: Anaheim Concedes Game Seven Jeff Seide | May 9, 2017 Rather than face the inevitable loss to the Edmonton Oilers in a seventh and deciding game Wednesday night, the Anaheim Ducks have conceded the game and the series. “We held…
The Ducks’ Dreaded Game 7 Hannah Bonnie | May 9, 2017 Game 7. It’s the Anaheim Ducks’ worst nightmare. Even though they defeated the Edmonton Oilers in a comeback to take Game 5 in overtime, the Ducks dropped Game 6 in…
Oilers: California Here We Come! Shane Sander | May 8, 2017 California here we come! — the Edmonton Oilers are going back to California to face the Anaheim Ducks. This time it’s for Game 7 with the winner heading to the Western…
Oilers Could Use a McDavid Moment Rob Soria | May 7, 2017 For the first time during the 2017 playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers officially find themselves in a must-win situation. Starting with tonight’s showdown over at Rogers Place and Wednesday’s potential “winner…