Ducks Goaltending
The 5 Best NHL Backups
November 13th, 2018 It may be a relatively thankless job, but NHL teams need serviceable backups. If they’re lucky, they get one who’s able to go above and beyond in relief of their starter. Sometimes, they may even overtake the No. 1 altogether. Looking at all of the league’s...
Gibson's Hot Start Is Saving the Ducks
October 10th, 2018 The Anaheim Ducks are starting out the season 3-0-0, although they haven't made it easy on themselves. They have difficulty sustaining pressure in the offensive zone, and can't seem to contain their opponents in the defensive zone. This kind of play has lead to an...
Should John Gibson be a Vezina Finalist?
March 23rd, 2018 The Anaheim Ducks have had a roller-coaster season. As what seems to be the trend of the last few years, they start off extremely slow and pick things up around January when the playoff race begins. They are still in an uncertain position, though, with only a few games left...
Gibson or Bernier for Game 4?
April 19th, 2017 After allowing four goals off 16 shots, the Anaheim Ducks' starting goaltender, John Gibson, was pulled from the game in the second period on Monday night in Calgary. Johnathan Bernier relieved him and allowed the Ducks to climb out of a 4-1 hole by stopping all 16 shots...
Who's the Ducks' Playoff Goalie?
April 5th, 2017 Randy Carlyle has a difficult decision to make before the start of the playoffs. On February 22nd, it was announced that the Anaheim Ducks' starting goaltender, John Gibson, would miss their game against the Boston Bruins because of a lower body injury, causing the...
Top 3 All-Time Ducks Goalies
February 16th, 2017 Who are the top three goalies in Anaheim Ducks history? Most of us will agree on the top two, but there is quite a log-jam for the number three spot. After crunching the numbers, these three masked men stood a cut above all others. Jean-Sebastian Giguere “Jiggy” as...
Preview: Capitals Seeking Surge Against Devils
December 29th, 2016 After falling 4-3 in a disappointing loss to the New York Islanders Tuesday, the Washington Capitals have found themselves in a bit of a slump of late. They are 2-2-1 in their last five contests, and can't seem to find a surefire way to win hockey games. With a...
Ducks Best Offseason Move Was Bernier
October 9th, 2016 In modern hockey, the teams with a strong goalie tandem usually set their team up for better regular season success. The Anaheim Ducks feature said 1-2 punch in net in John Gibson and newly acquired Jonathan Bernier. NHL All-Rookie Team goalie Gibson is presumably the...
Ducks Player Projections - Jonathan Bernier
September 7th, 2016 Goalie controversy is now a thing of the past for the Anaheim Ducks. Well, it's supposed to be. With Frederik Andersen now shipped off to Toronto, Ducks' management has effectively handed the keys over to John Gibson, a promising 23-year-old netminder who's never played...
Ducks Player Projections: John Gibson
September 6th, 2016 Congratulations, dear reader. As a hockey fan, you've managed to make it through the dreaded "dog days of summer" and perhaps as a Ducks fan, you've even managed to make it through one of the truly bizarre off-seasons in franchise history. The on-ice product will have a...
Anaheim Turns to Gibson and Bernier
July 29th, 2016 The Anaheim Ducks traded Frederik Andersen to Toronto this summer and will turn to John Gibson and Jonathan Bernier in net this season. During last season's campaign, Anaheim split time very evenly between Gibson and Andersen. Gibson started in 38 games and Andersen in...
Ducks Take a Gamble on Jonathan Bernier
July 8th, 2016 The Anaheim Ducks have acquired goaltender Jonathan Bernier from the Toronto Maple Leafs, effectively ending their search for a backup goaltender. Anaheim had to fill that void, and Bernier fits the bill while bringing some added veteran experience behind John...
Goalie Controversy Not Quite over for Ducks
July 8th, 2016 John Gibson has long been hailed as a potential franchise goaltender for the Anaheim Ducks. A solid minor league career followed by an All-Star selection as a rookie did nothing to abate the hype. With "frenemy" Frederik Andersen shipped off to the Toronto Maple Leafs,...
