Pavel Mintyukov

Anaheim Ducks Draft Lottery (Bad) Luck

When building an elite playoff-contending team, you need a bit of luck to go your way. Sometimes, you get that luck through a late draft pick turning into a star for years to come, but the best way to strike a pot of gold is by moving up or even winning the NHL draft lottery. […]

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. […]

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. […]

Where the Ducks’ Pending UFAs Stand

With the NHL trade deadline just a few weeks away and the Ducks yet again sitting towards the bottom of the standings, it is time to take a look at their pending unrestricted free agents to see if they will be moved at the deadline for assets. Adam Henrique Henrique is in his 14th NHL […]

Pavel Mintyukov wearing the Anaheim Ducks 30th Jersey.

Pavel Mintyukov and Alex Killorn Injury Updates

The Anaheim Ducks will begin a northeastern road trip this evening, that in which they play the Canadiens, Senators, Maple Leafs and then finish off the trip playing against the Buffalo Sabres on the 19th. Due to the team leaving for a week it helps clarify which players might be returning soon from injury. Alex […]

Ducks Injuries And Penalties Holding Back Their Potential

Coming off the franchise’s worst season last year, the Ducks were supposed to take a step in the right direction this season with new head coach Greg Cronin and a roster that sports 12 players under 25. However, injuries to key young players and unnecessary penalties have put a halt to their progress. Although the […]

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 […]

Ducks’ 2023 Prospect Traded to the Saginaw Spirit

Rodwin Dionicio, the Anaheim Ducks’ 5th round pick in 2023, recently made a move from the Windsor Spitfires to the Saginaw Spirit. The trade involved Dionicio, along with Alex Christopoulos and a 2024 6th round pick (OHL), going to Saginaw in exchange for Robert Mancini, Valentin Zhugin, a 2024 2nd round pick, two 2025 2nd […]

9 Keys to the Ducks’ Hot Start

The Anaheim Ducks have made a scorching start to the season; let’s take a closer look at the key factors that have ignited this hot start to the season. Greg Cronin – Since Greg Cronin joined the Anaheim Ducks, there’s been a remarkable transformation in the team’s identity, and it’s all for the better. Their […]