Anthony Ciardelli
Anthony Ciardelli grew up in Vermont and New Hampshire but now lives in Los Angeles. Though he was raised a Bruins fan, he quickly came to enjoy the hockey culture in Southern California and the rivalry between the Kings and Ducks. He covered USC Athletics while pursuing his journalism masters there. He also enjoys doing play-by-play for USC Trojan Hockey.
Author's Posts
Ducks Need to Test Miller this Week
October 7th, 2019 The Anaheim Ducks are 2-0 following the opening week of the NHL season. After expecting a lot from the Swede line and Jakob Silfverberg, the Ducks actually benefited from the strong play of their fourth line, defensemen joining the offense and reliable, sturdy play from goaltender John Gibson. Week two of the NHL season will begin to...
Ducks' Silfverberg Primed for Big Opening Week
October 2nd, 2019 The opening week of the NHL's season is upon us and the Anaheim Ducks will drop the puck Thursday, Oct. 3 against the Arizona Coyotes. Though it's a team sport, strong performances from an individual player can win a game for a team (not to mention your fantasy team). At the end of the season, those two points can be crucial in a...
Ducks Season Preview: Youngsters & Defense Are Key
September 25th, 2019 It’s just over a week until the NHL drops the puck on the 2019-20 season and the Anaheim Ducks are hoping to move forward from one of their most disappointing seasons in recent memory. With an infusion of young talent coming and one of the best young goaltenders in the league, it’s hard to imagine the Ducks finishing lower in the...
Anaheim Ducks Rookie Faceoff Standouts
September 16th, 2019 I attended the final game of the Anaheim Ducks Rookie Faceoff on Tuesday and saw the Ducks' young prospects (they weren't all exactly rookies) battle the Vegas Golden Knights youngsters. The Golden Knights were without 2019 first-round pick Peyton Krebs, who is still recovering from a torn Achilles while the Ducks were stacked with Sam...
Countdown to Puck Drop — Day 33 — Ducks' Jakob Silfverberg Trade
August 30th, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers' Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL's regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators, we'll be producing content that's connected to the number of days remaining on that particular day. Some posts may be associated with a player's...
Ducks' Zegras in for a Whirlwind Season
August 23rd, 2019 Trevor Zegras is about to start what the Anaheim Ducks and their fans hope will be a long and fruitful union as their top-line center. However, Anaheim’s 18-year-old, ninth-overall selection has a few stops to make along the way before he reaches the NHL, including playing for the Boston University Terriers. Here’s what he will face...
