Author: Jack Janes

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

Isac Lundeström Out Until January With Achilles Injury

Isac Lundeström recently had surgery to repair a torn Achilles and is expected to be out until January at the latest. Lundeström suffered the injury while training back home in Sweden. The 2018 first-round pick was settling into his role as a bottom-six center by the end of the season for the Ducks last season. […]

Anaheim Ducks Sign Alex Killorn

Anaheim Ducks GM Pat Verbeek made a big splash with his second free agent signing today when he inked center/left winger Alex Killorn to a four-year $6.25 million per year contract. Alex Killorn Stats Killorn had the most points this season out of any UFA on the market. His 64 points this season was a […]

Detroit Red Wings Sign Daniel Sprong

The Detroit Red Wings signed right winger Daniel Sprong to a one-year $2 million contract. Sprong just wrapped up a career year with the Seattle Kraken, where he reached career highs in goals (21), assists (25), and points (46). This will be Sprong’s fifth team in just his 8th season in the NHL. He has […]

Anaheim Ducks Sign Radko Gudas

The Anaheim Ducks signed veteran right-handed defenseman Radko Gudas to a three-year $4 million per year deal. Radko Gudas Stats Gudas is 33 yeas-old and has 682 career games under his belt in his 11 year career. Standing at 6’0 208 pounds, Gudas has been a solid stay-at-home defenseman throughout his career. Gudas brings the […]

Nashville Signs Ryan O’Reilly

The Nashville Predators signed center Ryan O’Reilly to a four-year deal with a $4.5 million average annual value per season to kick off their free agency. O’Reilly is one of the best two-way forwards in the league and has brought home the 2014 Lady Byng, the 2019 Frank J. Selke, and the 2019 Conn Smythe […]

Ducks Potential Free Agent Targets

Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek has already had a busy start to one of the more exciting offseasons the Ducks have had. Verbeek finished his head coaching search for the Ducks and their AHL affiliate San Diego Gulls, with Greg Cronin and Matt McIlvane. Next week, Verbeek will have to make nine selections in […]

A Look Back at the Best Draft in Anaheim Ducks History

With the NHL Entry Draft quickly approaching, there is much to be excited about if you are an Anaheim Ducks fan. One of the best prospect pools in the league is about to add nine draft picks that include a second overall pick (likely University of Michigan star Adam Fantili), three second-round picks (No. 33, […]

Greg Cronin Could Flourish in Anaheim

On Monday, the Anaheim Ducks announced that Greg Cronin was hired to be the Ducks’ 11th head coach in franchise history. Cronin, 60, will take on his first NHL head coaching job with 36 years of coaching experience, including NCAA, AHL, and NHL. Cronin has been the bench boss for the Colorado Avalanche AHL affiliate […]

Next step for Trevor Zegras’ development: his maturity

Anaheim Ducks young star Trevor Zegras is in the midst of yet another impressive campaign, but his maturity has often gotten himself and the Ducks in trouble this season. The 21-year-old center is currently sitting at 19-28-47 and is well on his way to back-to-back 60+ point seasons. Zegras and Troy Terry are looking to […]

Rough Week for Ducks Hockey

After winning four of their last five games going into the All-Star break and bye week, the Ducks have stumbled back on track to compete for the first overall pick in this year’s draft. There was not much worrying that the Ducks’ little hot streak would take them out of the running. However, with the […]