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Evaluating the Anaheim Ducks Pending RFAs

“I want [the Anaheim Ducks] to start taking a step and building toward being in a playoff race next season.” The Ducks’ general manager, Pat Verbeek, has a busy summer ahead of him to make good on this promise from the March 2024 Duck Migration event. Following a disappointing season riddled with injuries, penalties, and […]


ECHL Weekend Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Norfolk Admirals | 03/29/24-03/30/24

Friday – March 30, 2024 In the starting lineup for the Atlanta Gladiators were Brenden Datema and Jake Willets on defense, alongside Jackson Pierson, Parker AuCoin, and Micha Miller as forwards. Notably, Josh Boyer made his professional debut with Atlanta this evening. On the other side, the Norfolk Admirals are striving for a playoff spot, […]


3 Takeaways: Rangers Blank Penguins in Statement Season-Opening Rout

It will go under the radar in New York, and rightfully so, given the New York Mets stunning the Philadelphia Phillies, advancing to the NLCS. The Yankees also pushed the Kansas City Royals to the brink an hour later and are on the cusp of the ALCS. However, that shouldn’t take away from the Rangers’ […]


Dallas Stars’ Southern California Recap | 03/05-08/2024

After a stop in Northern California, the Dallas Stars traveled to Southern California to take on the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings in back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday. Here’s my Stars’ Southern California recap. Friday, March 8 The Stars faced the Ducks in Orange County for the third and final time this season. […]



Devils Were Unable to Complete Their Late Comeback, 3-1 vs. New York Rangers 3/11/2024

The Devils took their second-straight loss following a much needed 4-1 victory against the St. Louis Blues to break a three-game losing streak. Simon Nemec made the attempt for a Devils’ comeback late in the third, unfortunately, his goal ended up being the lone goal in a 3-1 loss against the New York Rangers on […]


Seattle Kraken Re-sign Former Bruin to One-Year Deal

When the Seattle Kraken did not offer Ryan Donato a contract earlier in the month, it seemed like the former Boston Bruins’ draft pick would be looking for his fifth NHL team in six years. But on Wednesday, the team announced the signing of the Boston, Massachusetts native to a one-year deal worth an average […]


ECHL: Trois-Rivieres Lions Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster

The Trois-Rivieres Lions have announced their initial 28-man training camp roster, which consists of 17 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders. Trois-Rivieres will open up the season at home on October 18th vs Reading Royals. They would also claim defensemen Wyatt McLeod from the Bloomington Bison. McLeod’s only prior ECHL experience came during the 2020-21 […]


Have The Bruins Found Their Big Bad Identity?

The Boston Bruins during the 1970’s were beloved. Boston was a hockey town, and it was all because of Bobby Orr and the Big Bad Bruins. It was the hottest ticket in town, everyone wanted to catch a glimpse of these larger-than-life superstars. Bobby Orr reinvented how defensemen played, and Phil Esposito was a goal-scoring […]


Opinion: The Curious Case Of The Anaheim Ducks

In the not-too-distant past, the Anaheim Ducks were perennial playoff contenders. Between their Stanley Cup win in the 2006-07 season and their final playoff appearance in 2017-18, they reached the playoffs 10 out of those 11 years, including 2 Western Conference Final appearances in 2014-15 and 2016-17, and 5 straight Pacific Division Titles between 2012-13 […]