The Pressure of NHL Playoff Success Geoff Hammersley | June 12, 2014 In his first year at the helm of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Dan Bylsma won a Stanley Cup. Since that faithful night in Detroit, the Penguins haven’t been to a Stanley…
Kings-Ducks: Watch the Game of Zones Sheng Peng | May 12, 2014 I was wrong. The Los Angeles Kings-Anaheim Ducks series hasn’t gone as predicted. I thought Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, and Jonathan Quick would stay hot. Nope. I thought the Ducks…
Mike Green: Enigma or Misused? George Foussekis | May 8, 2014 What Has Happened to the Former Capitals Norris Trophy Candidate Defenseman? Mike Green used to be considered a hot commodity defenseman in the NHL from 2007-2010. The 28-year old Calgary,…
Ducks Advance to Round Two: Stats, Thoughts and More Kyle Larkin | April 28, 2014 The Ducks did what they’ve done better than any other team in the NHL all season. Once again, they were down early but managed to squeak out another come-from-behind victory,…
Ducks Fly High: Career Records and Projections Kyle Larkin | March 4, 2014 “Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge,” – the wise words of Patches O’houlihan. He may have been talking about dodgeball when he uttered those five (well… four) words, but they…
Bruce Boudreau Has Lived Old Time Hockey The Hockey Writers | October 29, 2013 On Tuesday, Bruce Boudreau will lead the Anaheim Ducks into the city of Philadelphia to face the most penalized team, the hard nosed Flyers, who are riding a two game…
Why the Deification of Patrick Roy is Short-sighted Chris McHugh | October 5, 2013 So far, so good for the Colorado Avalanche. Two wins from two games is a welcome start to the season for a club who have sleepwalked through the last…
Anaheim Ducks Without Two Key Players In Season Opener Loss Michelle Drinnenberg | October 3, 2013 Before the puck had dropped for the Anaheim Ducks’ season opener against the Colorado Avalanche, I already had a sour taste in my mouth for two reasons. One being, after…
The 5 Best Goalie Tandems in the NHL Justin Glock | September 23, 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins’ Head Coach Dan Bylsma stated last week that he has the best goalie tandem in the league with Marc-Andre Fleury and Tomas Vokoun. When referring to the regular…
Timekeeping Ain’t Easy Peter Chau | July 18, 2013 I love hockey. I enjoy being a part of the game working as a timekeeper at the local community rink on some nights and weekends. Even while I am sitting…
Futility: Hockey’s Dirty Word (Part Two) Peter Chau | May 27, 2013 Futility Part Two: The Choke Artists – Teams That Blow (Opportunities) Example: Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals I came across an interesting article from Sean McIndoe of Grantland.com. In his…
Duck Tales: Ex-Oiler Making an Impact Marcy Di Michele | May 22, 2013 Although his Ducks were eliminated from the postseason at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim’s season was a huge success, and former Edmonton Oiler Andrew Cogliano had a…