Zach Stava
A lifelong Orange County resident, I've been going to Ducks games since I was a kid. I graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in Screenwriting and have been using it to write professionally ever since. Get me a slice of pesto pepperoni pizza and a hockey game and I'll be a very happy camper! Twitter: @zachstava
Author's Posts
Ducks Have Future Core With Maple Leafs Help
September 26th, 2018 Good relationships can be hard to find in the NHL, but the Anaheim Ducks have struck gold with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite the fact that they couldn't be any further apart geographically, the two teams have developed a warm relationship, warm enough to make 15 trades since 2010. While the Leafs have benefited, acquiring players like...
Ducks' GM Murray Has Had His Hands Tied
September 19th, 2018 Contrary to what fans on Facebook, Instagram, or Reddit might think, being the general manager of a hockey team is a very tall order. You have the task of making your team great right now while also preparing them to compete 5-10 years down the line. Even the smallest moves require extensive consideration of many, many different...
Lundeström's Poise Could Make Him NHL-Ready
September 13th, 2018 Pressure turns coal into diamonds, which is why it's essential for any professional athlete to learn how to succeed under pressure. This alone can make or break a player's career. In hockey, gripping your stick too tight from nerves will cause all sorts of problems, a familiar scenario for many young players making their professional...
Ducks' Draft Success Goes Beyond the 3rd Round
September 11th, 2018 There were 217 picks made over seven rounds in the 2018 NHL Draft, and the reality is that only a few of them will be winners. Most draft selections are risks - sometimes they pan out, but many times they fizzle away or become smaller-role players, finding a place on the third lines or bottom pairings of teams. According to TSN (and...
