Jackson LaCombe

Guentzel Scores Lone Goal, Vatrano Scores Twice In 4-1 Victory

The Lightning’s downward spiral continued Sunday, January 5th, suffering a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Jake Guentzel’s goal provided a fleeting moment of brilliance, but it was ultimately a solitary spark in an otherwise dismal performance as Tampa Bay took their fourth straight loss. Frank Vatrano, who earlier […]

NHL Game Recap: Tampa Bay Lightning at Anaheim Ducks | 01/05/2025

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their California road trip for their third game of the 2025 year. Last night, Jan. 5, the team took on the Anaheim Ducks after losing 2-1 against the Kings. Losing two straight games in perplexing ways, the Bolts sought a win but did not receive one. A […]

NHL Game Preview: Tampa Bay Lighting at Anaheim Ducks with Line Combinations 1/5/2025

NHL Game Preview: Tampa Bay Lighting at Anaheim Ducks with Line Combinations 1/5/2024

Luke Hughes defends against Brett Leason.

New Jersey Devils Comeback Falls Short in Loss to Ducks

The New Jersey Devils lost 3-2 to the Anaheim Ducks on New Year’s Eve, dropping their second consecutive road game. The Devils controlled the game early but got into penalty trouble in the second period, crushing their momentum. The offense came alive for New Jersey in the third period, but it wasn’t enough to earn […]

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 […]

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 […]

Anaheim Ducks Brett Leason celebrates a goal in game against Philadelphia Flyers

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]