Posts About "Nic Kerdiles"
Confidence Is Key For Anaheim Ducks Prospect Nic Kerdiles
October 22nd, 2014 Prior to the Norfolk Admirals clinching a playoff berth last season, the Anaheim Ducks inked their 2012 second round draft pick Nic Kerdiles to an entry-level contract. They assigned the University of Wisconsin alumnus to AHL Norfolk. Their hope was his 71 point college career which spanned two seasons would carry over to...
Q&A With Anaheim Ducks Prospect Nic Kerdiles
July 22nd, 2014 Back in 2012 the Anaheim Ducks used their second round pick on Irvine, California native Nic Kerdiles, a left-handed forward that played with the United States National Development Program before committing to the University of Wisconsin for the 2012-2013 school year. After the Badgers season ended in 2014, the 20-year-old elected to...
Norfolk Overtakes Hershey In Conference Standings
April 17th, 2014 As playoffs loom the Norfolk Admirals and the Hershey Bears are in a dogfight for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference which is the final position as both clubs are tied with 86 points. With the Bears in town for two games the Admirals are already in playoff mode. With the call-up of John Gibson to Anaheim, Norfolk looked to...
Nic Kerdiles A Catalyst For Wisconsin
March 29th, 2013 A 2nd gold medal in the U18 World Championships and being drafted by his hometown Anaheim Ducks had Nic Kerdiles floating on cloud nine all summer. He was taking summer classes at the University of Wisconsin where he planned to suit up for his freshman season. That was until the NCAA and its sanctions stepped into the...
Team USA World Junior Championship Evaluation Camp Predictions
August 4th, 2012 After achieving gold in 2010 and a bronze in 2011, last year's World Junior Championship effort by Team USA was utterly abysmal; it was atrocious; it was horrid; it was a letdown. Having such high expectations, along with returning vets like Jason Zucker, Jack Campbell, and the like, the best USA could come up with was a 5th place...
Boston Bruins 2012 NHL Draft: B's Should Trade out of Pick 24
June 21st, 2012 As we continue to count down the hours before the start of festivities in Pittsburgh, the Boston Bruins 2012 NHL Draft picture remains murky. Who should they pick in round-one? Which players will even be available? Those are the questions Peter Chiarelli & Co. are discussing at this very moment, as the clock ticks towards...
A June 2012 NHL Mock Draft
June 14th, 2012 Now that the 2011-2012 NHL season has wrapped up, and the Los Angeles Kings have won the Stanley Cup, the next big event for hockey fans to look forward to is the NHL Entry Draft. This year it will be hosted by the Pittsburgh Penguins at the CONSOL Energy Center on June 22 and 23. It's the first time the city has hosted the event...
Final Top 60 NHL Prospect Rankings for 2012 Draft
April 28th, 2012 With the hustle and bustle of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs, some hockey fans seem to forget that some of the world's top prospects are also duking it out in the CHL to be crowned Memorial Cup Champions. The USHL is also holding their playoffs, where forwards, defensemen, and goalies are battling to be crowned victors of the Clark...
2012 NHL Mock Draft: 2nd Round March Madness Edition
April 2nd, 2012 With the actual 2012 NHL Entry Draft taking place on June 22nd-23rd in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, mock draft madness sweeps the hockey universe as the NHL's regular season and battle to get into the playoffs come to a close. Notes: This is not an attempt to rank prospects – rankings will follow similar to preceding years....
A March 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 16-30)
March 21st, 2012 Recently I published the first half of A March 2012 NHL Mock Draft. If you missed the first part, you can read it here. The order used in this mock draft is based on Stanley Cup odds, and the player rankings are based on a combination of popular opinion, as well as my personal thoughts. Picking up at the end of the last article,...
Nic Kerdiles - The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - From the Beaches to the "Bigs"
March 15th, 2012 Nic Kerdiles THW Close-Up: Date of birth: January 11, 1994 Place of birth: Irvine, California Ht: 6'1" Wt: 196 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Forward Draft eligibility: 2012 The 2012 draft class has been hit by the injury bug harder than any other draft in recent memory. Top prospects like Alex Galchenyuk,...
A February 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 16-30)
February 8th, 2012 Recently I published the first half of A February 2012 NHL Mock Draft. As you can see, this is the second half. If you missed the first part, you can read it here. The order used in this mock draft is based on Stanley Cup odds, and the player rankings are based on a combination of popular opinion, as well as my personal...
Nic Kerdiles - California Dreamin'
February 4th, 2012 If it weren't for Wayne Gretzky, you probably wouldn't be hearing Nic Kerdiles' name getting thrown around as a possible 1st round pick. Gretzky put California on the map and the impact he had on future generations is slowly starting to take shape. Many players who hail from the Golden State are beginning to make their mark at...
