Kyle Larkin
Graduate of the U of T journalism program. Interned at The Hockey News. Follow me on twitter: @AceLarkin
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Anaheim on the Cusp of Excellence
June 27th, 2014 Back in the 2005-06 season, the Anaheim Ducks set a franchise record for points in a season with 98, going 43-27-12 in Randy Carlyle's inaugural year as coach. In the first round, the Calgary Flames took the Ducks to game seven before losing. Anaheim then went on to sweep the Avalanche in round two before being wiped out by the Oilers...
Game Three: Win or Bust
May 8th, 2014 The Ducks enter game three of their series with the suddenly hot Los Angeles Kings down two games. After losing the first three games in their first round matchup against the Sharks, the Kings have reeled off six victories in a row and look even more complete than when they won the cup as the 8th seed two years ago. Anze Kopitar, who...
Ducks Advance to Round Two: Stats, Thoughts and More
April 28th, 2014 The Ducks did what they've done better than any other team in the NHL all season. Once again, they were down early but managed to squeak out another come-from-behind victory, something no other team has had nearly as much success in. With the win, which happened to be the first one on the road in the Ducks/Stars series, the Ducks now...
Ducks vs. Stars: Playoff Preview
April 16th, 2014 Welcome to the greatest part of the year in the greatest sport in the world. Two months of grueling, physical hockey featuring the most gutsy plays made by guys who are probably hiding injuries. If you're a Ducks fan, you have even more to be excited about, as Anaheim enters the first round tops in the West and finishing just one...
Anaheim Ducks: Potential Playoff Possibilities
April 8th, 2014 Heading into the final stretch of the season, Anaheim had a pretty decent chance to embark on a winning streak before the last three games and surpass the St. Louis Blues for first overall. But with losses to Nashville and Edmonton, the Ducks are in playoff matchup limbo. Playing Edmonton twice in five days should virtually have been...
The Bid for Top Spot in the West
March 31st, 2014 Of late, your Pacific coast Ducks haven't been playing the elite style of hockey that saw them in first place for a large chunk of the season this year, but that's not to say they aren't still one of the most dominant teams in the league. Five-on-five, Anaheim still ranks as the best in terms of goals for with 171, two more than...
