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Jean-Sébastien Giguère Trade Revisted

Andrew Forbes | August 31, 2022

It was over 12 years ago when the Toronto Maple Leafs, who were struggling during the 2009-10 season, were in search of a goalie to turn things around just three…

San Jose Sharks Are Setting Themselves Up for Another Disappointing Season

Eric He | July 25, 2012

So much for those “big changes” hinted at by Doug Wilson and promised by the media. So much for dismantling the core and “blowing up” the team after a pathetic…

TWTW: Anaheim Ducks Cut Loose Hagman, Blake; Sign Friberg

Collin Insley | June 16, 2012

This is a weekly column that aims to be your one-stop shop for all the notable Anaheim Ducks news that occurred over the course of a given week. Rather than just regurgitate…

Brian Burke in Toronto: His 5 Best Transactions

Mark Ascione | May 22, 2012

Brian Burke has been with Toronto since November, 2008. For many, he came to a team that had precious little desirable talent playing at the NHL level, and the franchise was lacking…

Brian Burke Is His Own Worst Enemy

Mark Ascione | May 18, 2012

Brian Burke has never been the shy type. For some, that made him an ideal candidate for the general manager’s job with the Toronto Maple Leafs — a no-nonsense guy who…

Blue Jackets Drop 5-3 Decision at Home Against Ducks

Darren Coslov | February 12, 2012

Tonight the Columbus Blue Jackets dropped a 5-3 decision to the Anaheim Ducks at the Nationwide Arena. It was their 16th home loss in the 2011-12 season and 35th loss…

How the Anaheim Ducks Turned it All Around

Jeff Shibley | January 19, 2012

The Anaheim Ducks are in only 13th place, and still aren’t even close to the playoffs. Most of the season it has been very difficult to get a win, and…

From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 17 October 2011

Monica McAlister | October 17, 2011

Off to a slow start this season it took just over two minutes into yesterday’s game for Anahiem’s Bobby Ryan to record his first goal of the season. Ryan put a snap shot past Jaroslav Halak just as a penalty to St. Louis’ Nikita Nikitin for holding expired.

Hiller, Macenauer and Parros’ Mustache Top Sharks, 1-0

Walter McLaughlin | October 15, 2011

Something that quacks, waddles and eats bugs for breakfast isn’t typically considered more physical than a ferocious animal that devours said creature for its breakfast.  And yet, on Friday night…

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