Posts About "Nick Ritchie"
Ducks' Henrique Fitting Right In
February 24th, 2018 The trade deadline is upon us, and it remains to be seen whether the Anaheim Ducks will swing any deals prior to the 12:00 p.m. PST deadline on Monday, Feb. 26. Having reeled off four consecutive victories heading into weekend contests in Arizona and at home against Edmonton, perhaps the Ducks have made general manager Bob Murray more...
Anaheim Ducks: Filling the Kesler Void
September 19th, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks' training camp got off to an inauspicious start with the news that center Ryan Kesler is slowly recovering from offseason hip surgery and out indefinitely. We've explored what that might mean for who plays center and/or who draws into the lineup. The other glaring issue, though, isn't just replacing Kesler's body, but...
3 Ducks Players Primed to Break Out
August 20th, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks have been a perennial contender over the past few years but have ultimately fallen short in the Stanley Cup playoffs. With a solid core in place that features a mixture of productive veterans and rising youngsters, the Ducks are not in need of major changes. They are just looking for that one year where everything comes...
Recap: Ducks' Youth Downs Struggling Red Wings
January 5th, 2017 Tensions were oddly high for a Wednesday night in early January. The Anaheim Ducks, badly outplayed in their previous contest, received a firm tongue-lashing from head coach Randy Carlyle earlier in the week. The message was clear: tighten things up defensively, or they'd find themselves in a world of trouble. The response wasn't...
Recap: Sharks Lose Again Late
December 10th, 2016 In the 130th meeting of the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks, a sparse crowd at the Honda Center witnessed a replay of sorts as the Sharks once again allowed a late third-period goal after clawing back from a two-goal deficit. First Period San Jose spotted itstheir opponent two goals for the second game in a row. The mixed defensive...
Kase Gives Ducks Surprising Depth
December 5th, 2016 An exodus of forward talent over the summer raised serious questions about the Anaheim Ducks' offensive depth going into 2016-17. Just 26 games into the season, the Ducks may have stumbled upon a very exciting solution. That solution has come in the form of a wispy 2014 seventh-round draft pick by the name of Ondrej Kase. While the...
