With the regular season coming to an end, it is the perfect time to look back on how the top free agents from the 2023 offseason performed in their first season with their new clubs. In analyzing the 2023 NHL free agency signings, some players have reignited their careers by joining teams poised to redefine
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The Anaheim Ducks wrap up the 2023-24 campaign on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday (April 18). The Ducks began the season with a 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights on Oct. 14 before emerging victorious in each of the past two meetings between the two clubs. The Ducks earned a 4-2
The Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Cutter Gauthier to a three-year entry-level contract beginning this season. The 20-year-old was acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman Jamie Drysdale, and a 2025 second-round selection on Jan. 8. Gauthier has scored the most goals among NCAA skaters the past two seasons (54), recording 54-48=102 points in 73
Hockey players train their entire lives to make it to the best league in the world and work even harder to stay. Although everyone dreams of hoisting the Stanley Cup at some point, others have the privilege of playing their entire careers with one organization and never get that chance at a championship. Related: 10
The sport of hockey has never been in a better position, with stars Connor McDavid, Cale Makar, Auston Matthews, and others leading the NHL into financial growth, bringing in fans from across the globe. In addition to the superstars, the talent among youth has never been better, with the league bringing in top prospects in
Well, March was a month to forget for the Anaheim Ducks. They concluded one of their worst months of the season with back-to-back losses to the Edmonton Oilers (March 30) and the Vancouver Canucks (March 31). Tough to expect anything from the Ducks in either contest, as both opponents were deep, talented, Stanley Cup-contending squads.
The Anaheim Ducks began a five-game road trip with a 4-0 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday (March 26). The Ducks were shut out for the fifth time in seven contests. Still, getting Trevor Zegras back from a 31-game absence in the defeat was a bright spot. The Ducks have not returned to full
Success in the NHL is a confluence of many factors. The first few things that come to mind are a lineup’s skill, depth, and cohesiveness. Then, there’s the culture established by management and coaching staff. Finally, there’s the battle of attrition. Can you stay healthy, or can you not? On the other hand, failure is
There were a few teams that were rebuilding last season that have become contenders this season, most notably, the Vancouver Canucks. Then there are a few teams that weren’t considered rebuilders but are back, specifically the Ottawa Senators. Then, there are a few teams that weren’t considered rebuilders but are back, specifically the Ottawa Senators.
The Anaheim Ducks started a four-game road trip with a 7-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday (March 12). The Ducks have dropped three-straight contests while being outscored by a 19-5 margin during that span. The latest edition of News and Rumors discusses mixed messages following an on-ice skirmish, revisits some trade deadline fallout,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tomas Hertl was the big trade of the day on Friday, which came a surprise to many. That said, some behind-the-scenes details are emerging detailing how that massive trade came about. In other news, Boston Bruins’ goaltender Linus Ullmark reportedly squashed a trade, while Max Pacioretty said no to a
As the Anaheim Ducks wind down their final 25 games of the 2023-24 season, all that’s left to play for is pride and Draft Lottery odds. This was another rebuilding season for the Ducks (who sit 20-34-3, seventh in the Pacific Division) as injuries and inconsistencies tested the young roster and extended Anaheim’s playoff drought
With the trade deadline approaching, all eyes are on New Jersey Devils general manager (GM) Tom Fitzgerald as he tries to push the Devils toward a firm playoff position. They’ve had a disappointing season, but that can mostly be chalked up to injury woes and atrocious goaltending. A splash at the trade deadline can certainly
The Anaheim Ducks bounced back from a 9-2 blowout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday (Feb. 17) with a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday (Feb. 19). It has largely been another difficult season for the Ducks, but the team’s ability to rebound with better efforts after brutal defeats has been
The Anaheim Ducks returned from the All-Star break last night against the Edmonton Oilers, who have now won 17 of 18 games after their victory at Honda Center. Though they couldn’t quite hold on in the final frame, the Ducks were ready to play from the opening puck drop and produced one of their most
The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping they can make it back to the postseason after another season of disappointment in their 2022-23 campaign. At the time of this article, they sit tied for the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with the Detroit Red Wings, but luckily they have games in hand on
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, would the Edmonton Oilers be interested in Boone Jenner out of Columbus? Could there be a bigger trade potentially possible if subtle hints fans picked up from the All-Star weekend mean anything? In other trade talks, could the Pittsburgh Penguins trade Reilly Smith back to the Vegas Golden Knights? Finally,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are still interested in Chris Tanev. But, are they going to have to overpay to get him? Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild might be starting to make plans to offload some of their pending UFAs. Who is likely being discussed in trade conversations? Finally, the New York
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