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AvatarAlex Kozovski

Freelance sports writer. Ex-intern at The Hockey News and 680 News.

Fantasy Hockey: Mid-Season Surprising Statistics

January 11, 2015 by Alex Kozovski
NHL power play rankings

After a relatively quiet winter break in the NHL – other than Randy Carlyle’s sudden but unsurprising (inevitable?) dismissal yesterday – it’s a good time to reflect on the fantasy …

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Categories Fantasy Tags Nick Foligno, Pekka Rinne, Tyler Johnson

Fantasy Hockey: The Mumps and Other Ailments

December 23, 2014 by Alex Kozovski
Mike Smith

With multiple NHL players becoming mysteriously sidelined by the mumps, I took it upon myself to do some extra, scientific research on other ailments in the NHL. Surprisingly, my studies …

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Categories Fantasy, Humor Tags 1967 NHL Draft, Marian Gaborik, Vladimir Tarasenko

How to Chirp Effectively in Fantasy Hockey

September 4, 2017December 8, 2014 by Alex Kozovski

A public fantasy hockey pool is nothing like a private league. There’s no interaction between GMs; trades are non-existent and there are fewer messages on the league board than Scott …

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Categories Fantasy, Humor Tags Antoine Roussel, Sean Avery

Fantasy Hockey: Nine Players to Add for November

November 14, 2014November 14, 2014 by Alex Kozovski
fantasy hockey

One of the most difficult rules to abide to in the unwritten rulebook of fantasy hockey is being patient. Recognizing which players to show restraint with and hold, and who’s …

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Categories Fantasy Tags Boone Jenner, Jake Allen, Jori Lehtera, Tommy Wingels

Who to Drop from Your Fantasy Team

October 28, 2014 by Alex Kozovski
Jacob Trouba

It’s two weeks into the NHL season, which means it’s a time of uneasiness for fantasy hockey GMs. Certain draft picks you thought were diamonds in the rough aren’t producing, …

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Categories Fantasy Tags Chris Stewart, Jacob Trouba, Nail Yakupov

Anaheim Ducks Pre-Season Wrap-Up

August 19, 2017October 3, 2014 by Alex Kozovski
Ryan Kesler

It’s almost time. The 2014-15 NHL season is five days away. With only a handful of preseason games left around the league, there will be a flurry of final cuts …

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Categories Anaheim Ducks Tags Dany Heatley, John Gibson, Ryan Kesler

Four Ducks to Draft in Your Fantasy League

September 4, 2014September 3, 2014 by Alex Kozovski

It’s a month before the NHL grind begins, and if you’re a competent armchair GM unlike myself, it’s prep time for fantasy hockey. Nothing is more important than the bragging …

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Categories Anaheim Ducks, Fantasy Tags Cam Fowler, Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf

Three Bold Predictions for the Ducks Next Season

July 28, 2014July 27, 2014 by Alex Kozovski
Fowler Ducks

Every preseason, it’s ritual for me to make ridiculous claims on what I think will happen in the upcoming NHL campaign. My predictions appear to have little merit, and rightfully …

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Categories Anaheim Ducks, Humor Tags Cam Fowler, Dany Heatley, John Gibson, Ryan Getzlaf

Anaheim’s Second Line Center Targets

November 10, 2017June 27, 2014 by Alex Kozovski

A few months before the Stanley Cup Playoffs, I threw out the notion the Anaheim Ducks couldn’t be true Cup contenders without a franchise defenceman. Anaheim can throw out arguably …

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Categories Anaheim Ducks, NHL Rumors Tags Free Agency, Jason Spezza, Paul Stastny, Ryan Kesler

Ducks-Kings Game 6 Thoughts

May 15, 2014 by Alex Kozovski
Beauchemin Anaheim Ducks

The Los Angeles Kings edged the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 last night, forcing yet another Game 7. The winner takes on the defending champion Chicago Blackhawks in the Conference Final. Some …

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Categories Anaheim Ducks Tags 2014 NHL Playoffs, Drew Doughty, Francois Beauchemin, Jake Muzzin

Ducks-Kings Game Five Thoughts

May 13, 2014 by Alex Kozovski
Devante Smith-Pelly, Anaheim Ducks, Montreal Canadiens, Jiri Sekac, Trade, NHL

The Anaheim Ducks won a crucial Game 5 last night, topping the Los Angeles Kings 4-3. They’re in the driver’s seat with two chances to close out the Kings and …

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Categories Anaheim Ducks Tags 2014 NHL Playoffs, Devante Smith-Pelly, John Gibson, Marian Gaborik

Ducks-Kings Game Three Thoughts

May 9, 2014 by Alex Kozovski
Vatanen led all defenceman in assists with five.

The Anaheim Ducks prevented going down three games to none in their Western Conference semi-final, edging the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 at the Staples Center. They snapped the Kings’ six-game …

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Categories Anaheim Ducks Tags 2014 NHL Playoffs, Drew Doughty, Frederik Andersen, Matt Beleskey
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