Anaheim Ducks: Implications of Kesler’s Surgery
The Anaheim Ducks figure to be one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. Now, though, a wrench has been thrown into their early-season plans. Center Ryan Kesler is…
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Confidence Is Key For Anaheim Ducks Prospect Nic Kerdiles
Prior to the Norfolk Admirals clinching a playoff berth last season, the Anaheim Ducks inked their 2012 second round draft pick Nic Kerdiles to an entry-level contract. They assigned…
Q&A With Anaheim Ducks Prospect Nic Kerdiles
Back in 2012 the Anaheim Ducks used their second round pick on Irvine, California native Nic Kerdiles, a left-handed forward that played with the United States National Development Program before…
Norfolk Overtakes Hershey In Conference Standings
As playoffs loom the Norfolk Admirals and the Hershey Bears are in a dogfight for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference which is the final position as both clubs…
Nic Kerdiles A Catalyst For Wisconsin
A 2nd gold medal in the U18 World Championships and being drafted by his hometown Anaheim Ducks had Nic Kerdiles floating on cloud nine all summer. He was taking summer…
Team USA World Junior Championship Evaluation Camp Predictions
After achieving gold in 2010 and a bronze in 2011, last year’s World Junior Championship effort by Team USA was utterly abysmal; it was atrocious; it was horrid; it was…
Boston Bruins 2012 NHL Draft: B’s Should Trade out of Pick 24
As we continue to count down the hours before the start of festivities in Pittsburgh, the Boston Bruins 2012 NHL Draft picture remains murky. Who should they pick in round-one?…
A June 2012 NHL Mock Draft
Now that the 2011-2012 NHL season has wrapped up, and the Los Angeles Kings have won the Stanley Cup, the next big event for hockey fans to look forward to…
Final Top 60 NHL Prospect Rankings for 2012 Draft
With the hustle and bustle of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, some hockey fans seem to forget that some of the world’s top prospects are also duking it out in…
2012 NHL Mock Draft: 2nd Round March Madness Edition
With the actual 2012 NHL Entry Draft taking place on June 22nd-23rd in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, mock draft madness sweeps the hockey universe as the NHL’s regular season and battle to…
A March 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 16-30)
Recently I published the first half of A March 2012 NHL Mock Draft. If you missed the first part, you can read it here. The order used in this mock draft…
Nic Kerdiles – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – From the Beaches to the “Bigs”
Nic Kerdiles THW Close-Up: Date of birth: January 11, 1994 Place of birth: Irvine, California Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 196 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Forward Draft eligibility: 2012 The 2012…