The Anaheim Ducks are only six games into the 2024-25 regular season, but a familiar feeling is seeping in — the feeling of watching a club that’s gone 50-97-17 over the previous two seasons. The offense is anemic, special teams are ineffective, and the shot totals are tilting heavily in favor of their opponents. Related:
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The Anaheim Ducks posted a 3-2-1 record in the 2024-25 preseason, with 16 goals scored and 17 allowed. There were no major surprises regarding roster construction during training camp, and the team overcame early injury concerns before the start of the regular season, which opens next Saturday (Oct. 12) against the San Jose Sharks. It’s
If the opening night roster for the Anaheim Ducks turns out as expected, then Troy Terry, Trevor Zegras, and Cutter Gauthier will be healthy lineup fixtures commanding serious minutes on a nightly basis. However, with just over two weeks until opening night (Oct. 12, San Jose Sharks), there is plenty that can happen that can put a dent in
With the Rookie Faceoff Tournament in the rearview mirror and training camp right around the corner, the Anaheim Ducks are quickly gearing up for the 2024-25 season. It may be another down campaign for the rebuilding Ducks, who have failed to make the postseason for a franchise-record six straight seasons. Despite recent history, there’s much
It has been six straight seasons without playoff hockey for the Anaheim Ducks. The team ranks last in the league in points percentage (.421), goals per game (2.50), penalty kill percentage (76.5), and shots per game (28.1) during that span. It has been a struggle for the organization and the fanbase, but brighter days may
The Anaheim Ducks have been rebuilding their roster for several years now. A frequent participant in the yearly draft lottery, the Ducks have missed the playoffs for six straight seasons, including a 30th-ranked 27-50-5 record in 2023-24. While results have been disappointing on the ice, the Ducks have one of the brightest futures in the
In the history of the Philadelphia Flyers, there might not be a more universally hated figure than former general manager (GM) Chuck Fletcher, who was with the team from 2018-2023. Looking back on it, it seems as though he did a great job of setting up the GM who replaced him: a beloved Danny Briere.
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
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on the return status of Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog. Meanwhile, Trevor Zegras has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks because of a broken left ankle. The Edmonton Oilers will likely consider Corey Perry as a UFA signing. Finally, could Sean Monahan be the first NHL
Just days after winning gold at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship as well as the honors for the best forward in the tournament, 19-year-old star prospect Cutter Gauthier was traded from the Philadelphia Flyers in a shocking move that gave the team young defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round draft choice from the
On Jan. 5, 19-year-old Philadelphia Flyers forward prospect Cutter Gauthier captured gold for the United States at the 2024 World Junior Championship (WJC), becoming the tournament’s best forward as voted by the IIHF for his two goals and 10 assists for 12 points. Not only did that give him the highest point total for Team
Thursday is the second-last day of the 2024 World Junior Championship, and is the final day that will feature more than two games. Early in the morning (at least for North Americans) we will get the relegation match and then a bit later on we’ll have both of the Semi-final games which will decide who
The Philadelphia Flyers have a special player in the fifth-overall selection of the 2022 NHL Draft, Cutter Gauthier. In what is likely his final collegiate season in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), he has been nearly unstoppable. By the time he is ready to come over to the NHL and play for the Flyers,
The Philadelphia Flyers have boasted one of the better offenses in the NHL so far in their 2023-24 campaign, but their power play has not done much to help them do that. It has been a consistent issue for a few seasons now. Once again, the power play is scoring at one of the worst
As the NHL news cycle winds down during the dog days of summer, most of us have some idea of what this year’s lineup will look like. For teams on the rise, like the New Jersey Devils and Dallas Stars, that means Stanley Cup dreams. For the league’s worst rosters, eyes quickly dart from the
The Philadelphia Flyers face a critical offseason that will help shape the direction of their rebuild. After the appointment of Danny Briere and Keith Jones in the newly-structured front office, the conversation has turned to Cutter Gauthier at the IIHF World Championship with Team USA and the reports of a Stadium Series game at MetLife
Philadelphia is a close-knit city with interconnected residents in all of its neighborhoods and surrounding suburbs. The notorious sports landscape in the city includes a passionate fan base with a ferociously territorial attitude and a love for homegrown success stories. However, the Philadelphia Flyers haven’t featured too many local products over the years. Most of