Posts About "Ryan Kesler"
Where the Anaheim Ducks Went Wrong
April 22nd, 2018 Just like that, the season is over for the 2017-18 Anaheim Ducks. A difficult year featured the bright spot of a strong regular-season finish and a sixth consecutive playoff berth, only to be quickly snuffed out in a four-game sweep by the team's division and in-state rivals, the San Jose Sharks. For a veteran, star-laden team that...
San Jose Sharks' Poise Prevails in Game 1
April 14th, 2018 The San Jose Sharks didn’t so much outplay the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of their opening-round playoff series, they outpoised them. The Sharks posted a 3-0 win in Anaheim to take a 1-0 series lead. Methodical Start In the opening period, neither team managed more than a couple of scoring chances. Neither team allowed the other...Anaheim Ducks: 3 Takeaways From Game 1 Loss to Sharks
April 14th, 2018 The Anaheim Ducks finished the regular season with five consecutive victories and a 26-10-5 home record. Things were looking up for them as they got to open the postseason at home against the San Jose Sharks. Those positive feelings quickly disappeared. The Sharks dominated the Ducks en route to a convincing 3-0 victory in Game 1...
Ducks Finish Injury-Filled Season
April 11th, 2018 If you would have told me back in November or even December that the Anaheim Ducks were going to finish second in the Pacific Division, I would have raised an eyebrow but still found it believable. If you would have told me the same thing two weeks ago I would have laughed at you. The Ducks find themselves at the end of the season with a...
History Looms Large Over Sharks-Ducks Series
April 10th, 2018 The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks will get together for a playoff series for just the second time. The first time occurred in 2009 when the Ducks upset the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Sharks in six games. There is plenty of history between these teams, including many low-scoring, physical games which came down to the final...
Ducks Drill Down: Back on Track?
February 20th, 2018 ‘Ducks Drill Down’ is a regular, ~weekly column that recaps the latest goings-on with the Anaheim Ducks. Last week, they were out. Now, they're back in. So it goes in this up-and-down season for the Anaheim Ducks. Now, though, with three straight wins, capped by a gutsy shutout victory against the league-leading Vegas...
