Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks placed an emphasis on starting games strong, and it helped them earn a win in their last contest. They've had little trouble early in home games against the St. Louis Blues in recent years. After a successful opener to a six-game stretch at Honda Center, the Ducks look to cont...

The only two teams I knew very well were the hometown boys, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks because of the three movies. Ahh the good 'ol days but I digress. Well a little less than six months ago, a good friend of mine decided that ...

By raginrondo I’m not protesting any foul play or saying Montreal rigged the starter voting. I mean, it’s a special Centennial season for the Habs and they are hosts of the game. I would never assume such a thing from the fans in an arena that reminds me of the Russian arena in Rocky IV. Men in suits, hostile fan...

Fans pick four Canadiens to start for East* When it comes to the 2009 NHL All-Star Game starting lineup--as voted on by the fans, and officially announced on Jan. 3--there are, quite simply, Habs, and Hab nots. Of the six starters for the Eastern Conference, four hail from the Montreal Canad...

By Nestor Howland is weary of the Ducks, who might have been looking ahead to UCLA (happens all the time when UCLA/Southern Cal travel together for basketball road trips) in their last game: We will see you in the game thread that will go up around 11:30 am PST. Let's hope our guys are ready and focused f...

Obviously, it’s way too soon to even think that we have a grasp of what the league standings will look like this year. But still, it’s fun to speculate.) *Eastern Conference* Carolina Hurricanes: 2-1-0 Hah, gotta start with my boys, whether they deserve to be on this list or not. Well, first of...

By Joe MacDonald All but ignored by the other 29 NHL teams in the 2007 draft, the smallish winger exploded in 2007-08 to finish sixth in OHL scoring with 101 points (44 goals).  Atlanta Thrashers: Fantasy Prospect Report Boston Bruins: Fantasy Prospect Report Calgary Flames: Fantasy Prospect Report

Most Hype That Actually Delivered*+ _*The 2008 Winter Classic*_, _Ahh The Great Outdoors_ The 2008 Winter Classic in Buffalo was truly a treat for all hockey fans. I commend the NHL for doing something a little different this season (honorable mention to the Ducks/Kings season opener in...

By PJ Swenson The Sharks were facing a tough test against the Pacific Division leading Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night. Dallas had been lights out on the PK, killing 42 of 44 power plays in an 11-game span (95.5%), solid 5-on-5 with a balanced offensive attack, and with the...

In this season's first meeting between two teams that figure to be among the best in the NHL's Western Conference, the Ducks were a little bit better than the Wild. Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 27 saves, defensemen Scott Niedermayer and Sean O'Donnell scored second-period goals, and Ana...