John Klingberg

Dostal, the Post, and a Point

I remember when the Calgary Flames would come into Honda, and it was an automatic win. Evidently? The iron in this building hasn’t been forgotten and did its part in trying to will the Anaheim Ducks to victory. If you’ve been following along, you know that stats and such are what they are but in […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 11

A disappointing Oilers week this time around. A “scheduled” loss against a team they always get owned by, a “scheduled” win against a team they’ve started owning, and only one out of a possible four points against teams that are below them in the standings, one of them being the second last place team in […]

Sharks Embarrass Ducks to the Tune of 6-1

The Anaheim Ducks hosted the San Jose Sharks Friday night at Honda Center. And when I say “hosted,” I mean they rented the ice sheet out like a banquet hall, and the Sharks threw a raging fiesta. The Ducks were coming off of an emotional battle of an overtime victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on […]

Anaheim Ducks: Who Do You Want To Be Today?

“Destiny is heart, sacrifice, and passion.” A mantra synonymous with Ducks fans as one that brings back memories and warm feelings of nostalgia. A mantra forever associated with the sweetest of victories. A mantra that sadly symbolizes an era long passed. Entering year two of the rebuild, Anaheim saw a fresh new face at the […]

Better Play But Same Results for the Ducks

The Ducks are off to one of their worst starts in franchise history, as they have just 11 points in their first 19 games, and they have yet to win a game in regulation. The Ducks sit dead last in the NHL about a quarter into the season but to try and look on the […]

Panthers’ Tkachuk Suspended Two Games

The NHL announced yesterday that they had suspended Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk for two games for poking Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick in the face with his stick on Saturday night. Tkachuk will forfeit approximately $102,702.70 based on his average annual salary. The money goes to the Players Emergency Assistance Fund. At 19:22 of […]

Winnipeg Jets re-sign Mason Appleton

The Winnipeg Jets and F Mason Appleton have agreed on a three-year deal. The first three-year deal is worth $2M and the next two seasons are worth $2.25M. By agreeing to this contract, Appleton and the Winnipeg Jets avoid arbitration. Appleton had an interesting year. He was taken by the Seattle Kraken in the expansion […]

How Detroit’s Revamped Defense Stands in the Eastern Conference

After the 2021-22 season, Steve Yzerman made it clear in his end-of-season press conference that improvement needed to happen, especially defensively. The Red Wings allowed 310 goals against, good for 31st in the NHL and only seven fewer than the last place Montreal Canadiens. With an abundance of cap space in the modern NHL, this […]

Eastern Conference Team Making a Strong Push for Free Agent Nazem Kadri

With the opening of free agency now 13 days ago, most teams have already made their additions and are preparing for the season with the roster they have now assembled, while there are still some that are on the hunt to add some talent still. There are still some notable free agents on the market, […]

Top 5 Free Agents Still Available

Free agency opened on July 13th at noon, and the first day was a frenzy as the league saw many players change teams. Since the opening day, free agency has slowed down, but some talented names are still left on the board of available players. Day one saw Johnny Gaudreau bolt to Columbus, Vincent Trocheck […]