Simon Despres and the NHL Concussion Issue Hannah Bonnie | June 29, 2017 Hockey players are known as the toughest athletes of the four major sports. They play through serious injuries. They take huge hits without missing a shift. They slam each other…
Expansion Draft a Mixed Bag for Ducks Tom Dianora | June 22, 2017 After not buying out defenseman Kevin Bieksa or even asking him to waive his no-movement clause (NMC), the Anaheim Ducks had put themselves in a suboptimal position prior to the…
L.A. Exploring Goaltender Trade, Despres Hits LTIR, Mike Smith Update & More News Dustin L. Nelson | October 23, 2016 The Ducks have placed defenseman Simon Despres on long-term injured reserve (LTIR), according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie. The move is actually pretty significant for the Ducks given their current situation.…
Walking Wounded: The NHL’s Silent Assassin James Caldwell | October 22, 2016 Simon Despres left the game against the Dallas Stars on opening night of the 2016-17 NHL season for the Anaheim Ducks. Although only officially announced as the ever informative “upper-body…
Despres Head Injury, Wolski Breaks Neck, Dylan Strome Scratched & More News Dustin L. Nelson | October 15, 2016 Anaheim Ducks defenseman Simon Despres looks like he’ll miss a little time. He’s scheduled to see a specialist after beginning to suffer from symptoms that are often an indication of…
Training Camp Turnover: 3 Possible Trades Before Puck Drop Colin Mills | September 25, 2016 September is here and thus signals the start of the hockey season. The World Cup of Hockey is in full swing and rookie tournaments have begun league-wide. While the weather…
Penguins’ Pouliot Could Be the Next Simon Despres Greg Thornberry | April 4, 2016 The Penguins have gotten excellent production from their prospects this year. They have done a fantastic job integrating Bryan Rust, Conor Sheary, Scott Wilson and others into their locker room.…
Ducks Without Ryan Kesler and Simon Despres Dustin L. Nelson | March 24, 2016 The Anaheim Ducks will continue their four-game road trip Thursday without the services of Ryan Kesler and Simon Despres. Both have been sent back to California, reports the Orange County…
Derrick Pouliot Deserves a Chance With Penguins Michael Pityk | March 21, 2016 There’s something wrong with the way the Pittsburgh Penguins treat certain young players. It seems if they step out of line, make a controversial remark or its perceived they have…
Gabriel Landeskog Suspended 3 Games Dustin L. Nelson | March 10, 2016 The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog three games for a cross check landed in Wednesday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks. Landeskog cross-checked 6-foot-4…
Much Like Broncos, Ducks’ Defence Can Win Championships Marc Soumako | February 8, 2016 A Few Parallels Between the Anaheim Ducks and the Denver Broncos As we saw in this weekend’s Super Bowl, defence usually prevails. There are quite a few similarities between the…
Ben Lovejoy Continues His Antics Michael Pityk | December 17, 2015 The re-acquisition of Ben Lovejoy is going to go down as one of the worst trades in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins. We’ve revisited this trade before and it…
