Goodbye Jiggy
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »Jean-Sebastien Giguere easily ranks among the top five Anaheim (Mighty) Ducks of all time; without a doubt, the best goaltender in franchise history. For a fan like me, who has lived and died with this team for 16 years, losing ...
Ducks Avoid Wild Repeat
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »The Ducks and Wild finished up their season series last night with a 4-2 Ducks win. Each team won their home games, but in another year the Ducks would have been able to close out the games in Minnesota and ...
The Bright Side
Sunday, December 27th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »They're not what the Ducks need, but moral victories and silver linings are just about all that is available after the team lost 5-2 in San Jose tonight. With that in mind, here are some optimistic spins on the Ducks' current situation. Cloud: 0-11 ...
New Jersey 3, Anaheim 1
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »This one was classic Jaques Lemaire hockey. New NHL or not there is almost zero chance of coming back two goals in the third period against a team with Martin Brodeur in the crease and Jaques Lemaire behind the bench. ...
Baby Steps
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Cutsie offensive zone play, sloppy passing and bad turnovers marred Anaheim's home opener on Saturday, as they were trounced by the Sharks 4-1. With a three goal lead after two periods last night in Minnesota Ducks fans had forgotten all ...
Ducks in the Community
Monday, September 7th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Last weekend was the 12th annual Fedorin Cup charity hockey game. The format is a USA vs. Canada game where current and former pros including Bobby Ryan, Todd Marchant, Teemu Selanne (Honorary American) Luca Sbisa, (Honorary Canadian) Andrew Ebbitt, Sean ...
Rumors and Speculation: The Lifeblood of Draft Weekend
Friday, June 26th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »I can almost hear Gary Bettman's eternally optimistic voice, completely devoid of all personality, addressing nervous eighteen-year-olds, the men who are about to change their lives, and the throngs of hockey mad Montrealers waiting to sanctify, glorify and vilify them ...
Dan Cleary and the Heartbreakers
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »Game 7 was a fitting yet agonizing ending to the emotional rollercoaster that was the 2008-’09 Anaheim Ducks’ season. Anaheim’s will to fight through mid season doldrums and make the playoffs was mirrored in their dogged determination to come back ...
A Tale of Two Teams
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »As lethargic as the Ducks looked in their 4-1 loss on Sunday they looked just as desperate and determined to continue their season for at least one more game. The only two Ducks who brought the required amount of desperation ...
A Whole New Series
Friday, May 8th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments »I like to think of myself as a hockey fan, more than just a Ducks fan; I try to give the other teams their due and respect their skills, stars and hard work; I'm trying to start a career in hockey journalism and ...
