Earlier this month, THW's Mike Coll…
Pittsburgh PenguinsIt’s unfortunate the Anaheim Ducks season came to a screeching halt on May 12th; however; the Anaheim organization’s future is a bright one with explosive forward Emerson Etem. Goaltending is the backbone of every NHL club, no matter the team. Fans should give a pat on the back to GM Bob Murray and the Ducks ...
The Norfolk Admirals wrapped up their 2012-2013 campaign in Providence, RI against Eastern Conference leader the Providence Bruins on April 24, 2013. Norfolk was in the Calder Cup playoff picture until their last game. If you’re a fan of the Ducks or the Admirals, there are a bundle of things to look forward to come ...
Bus travel is the way of life for many minor league teams no matter the sport. The American Hockey League is no exception. When you dig a little deeper into the travel situation you’ll find that the Norfolk Admirals, the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks who compete in the Eastern Conference, are the only ...
Newly acquired Norfolk Admirals forward Kyle Bonis went one-on-one with THW correspondent Ted Warren earlier this month. The twenty-four-year-old signed with the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks March 29th after shutting the door on his four year stint at Ferris State University. The undrafted prospect comes to Norfolk hoping to add on to his ...
When a young hockey player suits up for his first professional game there can be many things that run through his head. How will I play against grown men? Can I succeed at this level of play? Will I get enough ice time to prove myself to the higher-ups in the press box? Sarnia Sting ...
With the trade deadline looming, various rumors have circulated around the Philadelphia Flyers and whether the team will be buyers or sellers on April 3. It remains to be seen if the Flyers will make any sort of splash during what has already been a busy week of wheeling-and-dealing, though the team did make a ...
The Norfolk Admirals continued their surge towards the playoffs Friday night against Eastern Conference leader, the Syracuse Crunch. The Anaheim Ducks bolstered the Admirals offense assigning 21-year-old Kyle Bonis, a forward, who jumped on the roster after Ferris State’s season came to a close. In addition, the Admirals picked up 21-year-old Charlie Sarault, a left wing, who was reassigned by Anaheim when his OHL season ended with the Sarnia Sting.
The Hockey Writers correspondent Ted Warren had an opportunity to chalk it up with newly acquired Admirals center Kyle Wilson who was assigned to Norfolk by their NHL affiliate the Anaheim Ducks on March 11, 2013. The 6’2” Oakville, Ontario native was dealt to the Ducks by the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for 25-year-old ...
Monday afternoon the Anaheim Ducks and Tampa Bay Lightning made a deal that sent 28-year-old Oakville, Ontario centerman Kyle Wilson to the Anaheim organization and shipped 25-year-old Apple Valley, Minnesota native Dan Sexton to the Tampa Bay organization. Here is a little background and taste of what Dan Sexton will bring to the Tampa Bay ...
Picture yourself skating to a faceoff and lining up against a 6’ 2” 210-pound behemoth right-wing who has over 1013 penalty minutes in the AHL. One’s mind could be spinning a mile a minute thinking, “Will he ask me to fight?” Norfolk Admirals forward Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond states, “It depends on if it’s a momentum thing, ...
