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' Special Teams Need to Start Soaring
November 29th, 2018 The Anaheim Ducks have been treading water with their figurative heads bobbing just above and below the playoff waterline since a few weeks into the season. If Anaheim wants to stay above the playoff line — they’re currently third in the Pacific Division, simultaneously one point from the top spot and two points from...
Ducks Can’t Be Helped by ‘Band-Aid’ Trade
November 22nd, 2018 It’s been almost a year since Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray traded puck-moving defenseman Sami Vatanen to the New Jersey Devils for center Adam Henrique. That trade helped the Ducks shake off a spate of injuries and qualify for the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season. This year, Anaheim finds themselves in a similar...
Ducks Facing Sink or Swim Time
November 9th, 2018 For NHL teams, Thanksgiving Day in the United States is more than just a holiday. As Anaheim Ducks fans and other NHL fans are aware, it’s the unofficial deadline that determines whether or not a team is playoff material. After a period of sustained success from 2005 to 2018, including a Stanley Cup title in 2006-07, the...
Can Ducks’ Aberg Find His Way?
November 1st, 2018 It’s been a rough two weeks for the Anaheim Ducks and their fans. They haven’t tasted victory in six games, and there hasn’t been much to cheer about with the exception of one player, Pontus Aberg. The 25-year-old has scored the Ducks' last four goals (yes you read that right) going back to Sunday’s game against the...
Ducks' Injuries May Have Long-Lasting Effects
October 28th, 2018 The Anaheim Ducks early-season injury bug is partially to blame for the team’s mixed results so far. However, the effects of these injuries influence more than just wins and losses; they might have changed the futures of Max Comtois, Isac Lundestrom and the Ducks. Injuries and Rookie Rules So far this season, Ryan Getzlaf...
Ducks Defense Causing Offense to Struggle
October 17th, 2018 To start the 2018-19 NHL season, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated nine points in six games. It's their best start since the 2014-15 season and they lead the Pacific Division. One major problem persists, though -- the Ducks are winning games in an unsustainable way. They’re the league’s worst team in Corsi-for percentage...
