Jackson LaCombe
Olen Zellweger the Odd Man Out? Ducks Defensive Outlook: Anaheim Ducks 2024-25 Player Previews
Olen Zellweger entered the preseason as one of the Anaheim Ducks’ most highly anticipated prospects, known for his speed, offensive skills, and strong work ethic. With his combination of talent and drive, there were initial expectations that Zellweger would secure a regular spot in the Ducks’ lineup for the upcoming season. Zellweger’s skating is often […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Devils’ Back-To-Back Woes Continue With a Loss to Anaheim
Sunday night, the New Jersey Devils dropped the second game of a back-to-back yet again, this time a 5-1 home loss to the Anaheim Ducks. New Jersey fell to 16-12-1 while the Ducks snapped their losing skid, improving to 11-19-0. Game Recap Period One The Devils came out flying in the first period, and early […]
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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 […]
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Hats Fly at Honda Center
The Anaheim Ducks welcomed fans back with an electric home opener on Sunday as they defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in a 6-3 win. After a loss against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, the Ducks debuted an impressive new look on home ice. This included their 30th anniversary Mighty Ducks-inspired uniforms as well as an […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The Anaheim Ducks Acquire Ilya Lyubushkin in a Trade With the Buffalo Sabres
On Friday evening, the Anaheim Ducks traded a 2025 fourth-round pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for right-shot defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin. Lyubushkin, 29, will be heading into the second year of a two-year contract that carries an average annual value (AAV) of $2.75 million. The 6-2 201 lbs defenseman from Moskva, Russia, played 68 […]
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