Anaheim Ducks News & Opinion

4 Questions as Ducks Enter December

Paul Miller | November 30, 2018

Twenty-five games into the season and this year’s Anaheim Ducks look an awful lot like they did at this time last year—a below average, inconsistent, injury-riddled team. Despite a lot of…

Ducks’ Special Teams Need to Start Soaring

Anthony Ciardelli | November 29, 2018

The Anaheim Ducks have been treading water with their figurative heads bobbing just above and below the playoff waterline since a few weeks into the season. If Anaheim wants to…

Ducks Beat Panthers – Ritchie Scores Winner Late

The Canadian Press | November 28, 2018

SUNRISE, Fla. — Nick Ritchie broke a tie with 1:28 left with his second goal of the game, John Gibson made 42 saves and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Ritchie grabbed a loose puck in front and beat goalie James Reim…

Ducks Fly Past Lightning – Miller Stops 34

The Canadian Press | November 27, 2018

TAMPA, Fla. — Ryan Miller made 34 saves, Nick Ritchie had a goal and an assist, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Miller won his 373rd game, moving past Andy Moog for sole possession of 17th place on the career wi…

Austin Watson’s Hat Trick Leads Predators Over Ducks 5-2

The Canadian Press | November 26, 2018

NASHVILLE — Austin Watson recorded a hat trick and the Nashville Predators netted two power-play goals in a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.
Watson entered the game with just one goal and broke loose with scores in each period as Nas…

Ducks Rally for 2-1 Overtime Win Against Oilers

The Canadian Press | November 23, 2018

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Rickard Rakell scored 14 seconds into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Friday.
The Ducks earned their second straight win after a pair of overtime losses to Toronto and Colorado. Nick Ritchie …

Ducks Beat Canucks 4-3 – End 3-Game Skid

The Canadian Press | November 22, 2018

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and an assist, John Gibson made 25 saves and the Anaheim Ducks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the skidding Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.
Ondrej Kase, Adam Henrique and Kalle …

Lindholm’s Injury Creates Chances for Ducks’ Youngsters

Tom Dianora | November 19, 2018

The injury bug still does not seem to want to leave the Anaheim Ducks alone, as stalwart defenseman Hampus Lindholm is the latest victim with a lower-body injury. With the…

5 Positive Developments for the Ducks

Tom Dianora | November 12, 2018

Things have been spiraling out of control for the Anaheim Ducks, who are a woeful 2-6-2 in their last 10 games and are still struggling to reverse an alarmingly poor…

Wild Beat the Ducks for 4th Win in 5 Games

The Canadian Press | November 10, 2018

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mikael Granlund had two goals and an assist as the Minnesota Wild swept the Southern California part of their road trip with a 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.
Minnesota, which defeated Los Angeles 4-1 on Thursday, …

Ducks Facing Sink or Swim Time

Anthony Ciardelli | November 9, 2018

For NHL teams, Thanksgiving Day in the United States is more than just a holiday. As Anaheim Ducks fans and other NHL fans are aware, it’s the unofficial deadline that…

Can Ducks’ Aberg Find His Way?

Anthony Ciardelli | November 1, 2018

It’s been a rough two weeks for the Anaheim Ducks and their fans. They haven’t tasted victory in six games, and there hasn’t been much to cheer about with the…