Cam Jones
I am a young product of Southern California taking in the world of hockey from the palm trees. I was raised by Kings fans and rebelled to the Ducks in 1993. This sport is incredible and I have a tremendous amount of respect for the game, the fans, and most of all, coaches and players.
Author's Posts
Troubled Ducks Need to Rebound Fast
October 16th, 2015 Right now, the Anaheim Ducks do not look like a team that is supposed to threaten deep into the playoffs. They look like a team lacking inspiration and execution. Ryan Getzlaf couldn't have put it any better after their 4-0 loss to the Arizona Coyotes: More Getzlaf on Coyotes: "They’re playing with passion. ... They had kids that...
Why Aren't the Ducks Scoring?
October 14th, 2015 Two games are hardly a good amount of play to determine where the best teams will be when April comes. But it is enough time to see what the teams need to work on in practice. The Ducks have done well defensively in their opening pair of contests allowing only three goals. But one goal over the first two games on offense is not good....
Youth Development Vital to Ducks' Playoff Hopes
September 26th, 2015 What is the recipe for success in a Stanley Cup winning team? The blue line needs a true number one defenseman as we have seen with Duncan Keith of the Blackhawks and Drew Doughty of the Kings. They need a coach who knows his players well enough to play them the right way. And what is most needed is from a championship team is the...
New Faces Add Fire to Freeway Faceoff
September 24th, 2015 The Ducks and Kings are two franchises that have enjoyed success in the new millennium with three Stanley Cup championships. In that regard, their rivalry has also reached new heights. Before the 2014 playoffs, Los Angeles and Anaheim had not met in the postseason. But the new divisional format of the playoffs ensured that the meeting...
Anaheim Ducks Blue Line Rankings
September 1st, 2015 Scott Niedermayer was the first Anaheim Duck to lift the Stanley Cup in 2007, and he was the backbone of the strongest defense in the league that featured Chris Pronger. Since his departure from playing professional hockey, the Ducks have been searching for answers to their defensive woes. It has been the itch that the front office...
From Size to Speed: How the Ducks Have Changed Their Team Identity
August 29th, 2015 Back in November the Ducks made a trade to get rid of giant Bryan Allen and bring in winger Rene Bourque from the Montreal Canadiens. This is an interesting trade to point out because this is when Bob Murray started to change who the Ducks were as a team. Bryan Allen had recently turned 35 years old and the Ducks were looking towards...
