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.
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Ducks Nearing Historically Bad Territory
February 7th, 2019 The Anaheim Ducks are in a nosedive. A 4-1 loss at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens which followed two lopsided decisions to the Winnipeg Jets and the Toronto Maple Leafs stretches the Ducks' current losing streak to five. That makes 17 losses in 19 games as the Ducks continue to sink further out of a playoff spot like...
Ducks Wise Not to Fire Carlyle...Yet
January 30th, 2019 With the Anaheim Ducks on their bye week and out of action until Feb. 2, things have calmed down on the “fire Randy Carlyle” front. However, the Ducks’ 12-game losing streak is still fresh in the minds of fans, and as soon as the Ducks play their next game, calls to dismiss Carlyle will return no matter the outcome. Luckily for...
Ducks Roster Needs Adjusting With Perry's Return
January 25th, 2019 Barring a setback in his recovery, Corey Perry will be back with the Anaheim Ducks before you know it. He’s already practicing with the team and Elliott Teaford of the Orange County Register quoted Randy Carlyle as saying Perry is, “A little ahead of schedule.” (from ‘Corey Perry practices with Ducks for first time in...
Analyzing the Ducks’ Transaction Frenzy
January 18th, 2019 It’s been a wild week so far in Anaheim Ducks country and amazingly, they’ve only played two games. The action has been more intense on the Ducks’ roster than on the ice. General manager Bob Murray has gone on a trading spree that has received mixed reaction among fans and media, the best of which came from Yahoo Sports’ Pete...
4 Historic Ducks Deadline Deals
January 15th, 2019 Every season, hockey fans tune into NHL trade deadline coverage eager with anticipation. If their team is a contender, they hope to hear news that they’ve acquired a difference maker. If their team has surrendered hope of making the playoffs, the trade deadline brings hope to fans that the general manager of their favorite team can...
Should the Ducks Press the Playoff Panic Button?
January 9th, 2019 Monday’s loss to the Edmonton Oilers may be the lowest point of the Anaheim Ducks’ season. The 4-0 defeat meant the Ducks dropped their eighth straight game, tying a franchise record. Specifically, the Oilers’ fourth goal might have been rock bottom. Milan Lucic dominated Brandon Montour to the point where he did exactly what the...
