Author: Patrick Present

Finding Jamie Drysdale’s Next Defense Partner

Over the first seven games of the 2022-23 season for the Anaheim Ducks, the wind in the team’s sail had been reduced to a gentle breeze. Jamie Drysdale’s injury in their eighth game took the remaining wind out completely. Over those eight games, the Ducks only managed three points in the standings. Any preseason hope […]

Depth Scoring Boosts Ducks to OT Win Over Hawks

The Anaheim Ducks traveled to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks on Tuesday evening after losing in a shootout to the Stars in Dallas the night before. The Ducks came into this game 4-1-1 in their last six contests in a shocking mid-season turn of fortune for the club. On the other side, Chicago entered […]

Pat Verbeek: Year One as General Manager in Review

It has been 365 days since Pat Verbeek took the “big chair” as the Anaheim Ducks general manager. He has been through his first trade deadline, NHL entry draft, re-signing player period, and free agency period. To say Verbeek’s been busy over the last calendar year would be an understatement. While currently doing his best […]

Vatrano Hat Trick Ignites Ducks Unexpected Defeat of Avalanche

Well, who saw that coming? The Anaheim Ducks traveled to Colorado to wrap up their six-game road trip with a matchup against the defending Stanley Cup champion Avalanche. The Ducks were fresh off of their Mullett Arena debut, where they handily defeated the Arizona Coyotes and looked to end their road trip on a high […]

Ducks Win Hockey Game, but Lose Tank Battle With 5-3 Victory over Blue Jackets

The Anaheim Ducks continued their six-game road trip with game three on Thursday evening with a stop in Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets. In a tightly contested battle for 32nd place in the NHL, this game featured two of the bottom three teams in the league and was set to have massive repercussions […]

Isac Lundestrom’s Future with the Anaheim Ducks

The name Isac Lundestrom has become very polarizing of late. Whether it be among national media, regional media, or Anaheim Ducks fans, a wide range of opinions about Lundestrom are shared. He has been referred to as anything and everything from “Bergeron-lite” to an “offensive void” with only fourth-line center potential. Coaches love the player, […]

Ducks Dance With The Devils and They Got Served a 6-2 Defeat

The Anaheim Ducks hosted the New Jersey Devils on Friday night at Honda Center in an ESPN+ exclusive matchup. Besties Jack Hughes and Trevor Zegras were at the center of the game’s marketing as ESPN rightfully highlighted two of the NHL’s brightest young stars. On Friday, the Ducks were wrapping up a franchise-record 10-game homestand […]

An Early Look at John Klingberg’s Trade Market

A large disco ball dropped, champagne bottles popped all around the world, and kisses were shared, ushering in a brand new year on planet Earth. On a slightly smaller scale, it also meant a clause in a contract for a certain defenseman for the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks was altered. John Klingberg’s 1-year, $7 million contract […]

Mason McTavish’s Announcement Game Lifts Ducks Over Sharks in OT

Welcome, one and all, to the Mason McTavish Show! He has arrived. The Anaheim Ducks hosted the San Jose Sharks for a Friday night showdown on national television at Honda Center. This was game seven of a ten-game home stand for Anaheim, in which they’ve managed a 2-3-1 record. The Sharks entered play looking to […]

Gibson Carries Ducks to Shootout Win over Vegas in Return from Injury

The Anaheim Ducks returned from their holiday break to host the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday at Honda Center. Typically this spells certain doom for the Ducks as they entered play with an abysmal all-time record of 4-16-5 record against Vegas. Anaheim entered play having lost their last three games (managing an overtime loss against […]