Far away from the hoopla surrounding names like Rick Nash, Zach Parise, and Ryan Suter, the Ducks quietly went about their business this past off-season, adding role players and smaller pieces in an attempt to improve on a disappointing 2011-12 campaign.
The trials and tribulations of a hockey season in the AHL can be compared to that of a roller coaster—big drops, peaks and valleys, and loops. The Norfolk Admirals, the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, have seen a whirlwind season with big drops and huge peaks. Norfolk ended its recent road trip skating ...
THW correspondent Ted Warren had the opportunity to chalk it up with speedy Norfolk Admirals/ Anaheim Ducks prospect right-winger Dan Sexton. Since the 09-10 season, Sexton has appeared in 88 NHL games all with the Anaheim Ducks. During his 88 game span in the National League, Sexton tickled the twine 13 times and was credited ...
Viktor Fasth has played superbly in his first few NHL games, creating some goaltending controversy for Bruce Boudreau and the Anaheim Ducks to deal with.
It was midway through the third period last Monday night when I peered down toward the ice at Honda Center and noticed something a bit…different. Daniel Winnik, the team’s leading goal-scorer, was no longer flanking Perry and Getzlaf on the Ducks’ top line as he had been to start the game. Instead, recently recalled WHL ...
It all started with stitches to the chin for Admirals left-wing John Kurtz when he was three and stepped out on the ice for his first skating lesson. Kurtz didn’t let a little blood stop him from learning to skate and later playing hockey. The left winger is now a pivotal puzzle piece of the ...
It took Teemu Selanne all of one game in 2013 to make history. By simply stepping on the ice last Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks, Selanne became the oldest player to ever suit up for the Anaheim Ducks at 42 years, 6 months, and 16 days, and he didn’t stop there. In a 7-3 romp, ...
Norfolk Admiral Peter Holland was the lone Admiral named to the 2013 AHL All-Star Team. The offensively talented center will compete on the Eastern Conference Team along with 23 other players from the 15 teams which make up the Eastern Conference. The All-Stars invade the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island on January 27th ...
Does Scott Gomez Make Sense for the Anaheim Ducks? On Thursday January 17th, at 4:01 PM PST, TSN Insider Bob McKenzie tweeted the following: Multiple teams considering options on both. LA, STL, TOR, FLA among those kicking tires on Redden, ANA and CAR among those considering Gomez — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) January 17, 2013 Scott ...
With NHL training camp in full stride, many prospects in the AHL have been summoned to their NHL club to compete for a roster spot. The Anaheim Ducks are no different. The Ducks General Manger Bob Murray summoned seven players from its AHL affiliate the Norfolk Admirals to the sunny beaches of Anaheim, California. Although ...
