Author: Jack Janes

Journalism major at the University of La Verne. Writer for Inside The Rink covering the Anaheim Ducks.

Anaheim Ducks UFA Targets: Defensemen

Free agency starts in just two weeks and the Anaheim Ducks have the cap space and the intent to seriously bolster the roster. General Manager Pat Verbeek said at the beginning of the offseason that he wants to add a top-six right-shot winger and a top-four right-shot defenseman. Let’s focus on the blue line. With […]

Jakob Silfverberg’s Legacy in Anaheim

Anaheim Ducks alternate captain Jakob Silfverberg announced he will retire at the end of the season. Silfverberg has spent 11 out of his 12 NHL seasons in Anaheim and was a key contributor to their playoff runs in the 2010s and a veteran leader in the recent rebuild years. The Ducks acquired Silfverberg in the […]

The Ducks Are in a Prime Position to Add This Summer

General manager Pat Verbeek told Ducks season ticket holders on Saturday at the Ducks Migration event that the Ducks plan to add a top-six right-shot winger this summer. With another season of being sellers at the trade deadline, the Ducks have put themselves in a good position to seriously add to their roster this summer. […]

Where the Ducks’ Pending UFAs Stand

With the NHL trade deadline just a few weeks away and the Ducks yet again sitting towards the bottom of the standings, it is time to take a look at their pending unrestricted free agents to see if they will be moved at the deadline for assets. Adam Henrique Henrique is in his 14th NHL […]

Jakob Silfverberg’s Bounce-Back Season

The point total may not show it, but 33-year-old Jakob Silfverberg is having his best season since before the pandemic through his elite defending and with the help of better linemates. The last three seasons have been tough for Silfverberg. Silfverberg had surgery in April of 2021 to fix a torn labrum in his hip […]

Ducks Injuries And Penalties Holding Back Their Potential

Coming off the franchise’s worst season last year, the Ducks were supposed to take a step in the right direction this season with new head coach Greg Cronin and a roster that sports 12 players under 25. However, injuries to key young players and unnecessary penalties have put a halt to their progress. Although the […]

Ducks: The Kids Are Alright

After the worst season in franchise history, the Ducks have started the 2023-2024 campaign 9-8 and are playing light-years better under new head coach Greg Cronin. One of the main contributors to this year’s success has been their young core playing as good, if not better than expected. The Ducks currently have 12 players on […]

Leo Carlsson Scores in NHL Debut

Ladies and gentlemen, Leo Carlsson has arrived. The second overall pick in this year’s draft made his NHL debut tonight against the Dallas Stars and proved he belongs in the NHL as an 18-year-old, scoring a goal and playing an overall great game against a true Stanley Cup contending team. Carlsson’s style of play came […]

Young Talent Shines, but Penalties Sink Ducks in Season Opener

The 2023-2024 season is officially underway, and the Ducks kicked things off with a 4-1 loss at the hands of the reigning Stanley Cup champions Vegas Golden Knights last night. Coming off a season where the Ducks finished dead-last in the NHL and had a franchise-worst winning percentage, the Ducks did not play as badly […]

Ducks Season Preview; What Can We Expect?

The 2023-2024 season is just over a couple of weeks away, and the Anaheim Ducks will be one of the more interesting teams in the league despite not being expected to win much. The Ducks finished dead last in the NHL with 58 points, and it was the worst season in franchise history based on […]