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The Anaheim Ducks Have To Win In Five Or It’s Anyone’s Series

Michelle Drinnenberg | May 6, 2013

I wasn’t familiar with Justin Abdelkader‘s name until this year; his fifth year in the league. That’s because his production and ice-time have gone up in small increments with every…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings

NHL Trade Deadline: 5 Players Who ‘Fit’ The Minnesota Wild

Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 26, 2013

The Minnesota Wild were big buyers during the summer free agency period signing top free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to huge contracts. Through 30 games of the 2013…

Categories Trades Contracts and Transactions

Dan Girardi Kicking Butt on the NHL All-Underrated Team

Steven Ives | February 25, 2013

When Dan Girardi stayed down, writhing in pain, after blocking a Montreal slap-shot with his ankle Saturday night, the entire Ranger organization and fan-base was frozen for a moment in…

Categories New York Rangers, NHL News

Who Could Help the Hurting Detroit Red Wings Defense?

Colin Pineau | January 29, 2013

After the tough 6-0 shut out loss to St. Louis in the season opener, the offensive wheels have finally begun moving in the motor city. The big offensive players like…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Injury Report

Breaking Bad: Dissecting the Chicago Blackhawks Trade Rumors

Michael Wagner | February 26, 2012

As we enter the final 24  hours before the trade deadline we as hockey fans now know it is the season of rumors, sources and hatred of the anonymous hockey…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Previews and Predictions

NHL Rumors Galore: Deadline Edition Part 1

Fred Poulin | February 24, 2012

With only about 72 hours before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Rumors, Trades Contracts and Transactions, Uncategorized

The Anaheim Ducks Defense

Jeff Shibley | October 21, 2011

Lubomir Visnovsky led the NHL with 68 points last season The 2011-2012 Ducks defense may not have the same big names as future hockey hall of famers Scott Neidermayer, or Chris Pronger,…

Categories Anaheim Ducks

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…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks

Buffalo Sabres: Five Bold Predictions for 2011-12

Brandon Schlager | August 14, 2011

In the NHL, August typically means one thing: all interesting hockey news is about as existent as Tim Connolly in the playoffs. For hockey fans, October may as well be…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

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NHL Rumors: Olympic Rosters, Cooley Deal, Canucks & Jets Trade Talk

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