Just when it looked like the Anaheim Ducks would falter on Wednesday (Dec. 18) despite playing one of their best games, they rallied with two goals in the final five minutes of the game to seal an improbable victory over the Central Division-leading Winnipeg Jets. It was precisely the kind of game that the Ducks have
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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:
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
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
With the conclusion of the 2024 IIHF World Championship over the weekend, the sun has now officially set on the hockey season for all members of the Anaheim Ducks. Six players got to play bonus hockey via the tournament: Trevor Zegras, Olen Zellweger, Isac Lundestrom, Pavol Regenda, Radko Gudas, and Lukáš Dostál, with the latter
Lukas Dostal displayed plenty of upside during his first full season in the NHL ranks during the 2023-24 campaign. He secured the backup role during training camp and eventually became the main starter for the Anaheim Ducks in the season’s final stretch. Dostal’s outstanding performance at the 2024 IIHF World Championship in Czechia demonstrated his
The Anaheim Ducks’ defensive group was porous during the 2022-23 season. The team allowed a league-high 39.1 shots per game and unsurprisingly surrendered the most goals against per game (4.09). The Ducks also permitted the second-most power-play goals against (78). Anaheim struggled at shot suppression in 5-on-5 situations as well, giving up the most scoring
During a season in which nearly everything has gone wrong for the Anaheim Ducks, one of the more positive developments has been taking place between the pipes. After injuries sidelined both goaltenders John Gibson (lower body) and Anthony Stolarz (lower body), the Ducks were forced to test their depth for the bulk of this most
Saturday saw another close game, but another loss for the Edmonton Oilers. This time it was Edmonton falling short in a 4-3 decision for the Ducks in regulation time. It was a game the Oilers dominated for most of the afternoon, but another game where the Oilers gave it away with costly mistakes made by
Injured goaltenders? Check. A blowout loss? Check. Second regulation win of the season? Check. Sure, the Anaheim Ducks’ checklist doesn’t look very appealing, but they’re making do as best they can due to a number of circumstances. Stolarz Injured, Dostál Makes Season Debut The Ducks probably foresaw Lukáš Dostál taking over the net eventually, but
Ahead of their contest against the Pacific Division’s worst club, the San Jose Barracuda, the San Diego Gulls have struggled to put a consistent effort together. Winning just one of their last eight games, the Gulls have dealt with constant roster moves. The most recent of which saw Greg Pateryn called back to the NHL,
This week’s edition of Anaheim Ducks News & Rumors covers the addition of former Duck Luca Sbisa to the Ducks’ development staff. There’s also news about Ducks training camp, which takes place this week, along with an update on the vaccination status of the Ducks’ players and staff. Sbisa Joins Ducks Development Staff During the
A top prospect for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft gets on the board in the Finnish Liiga, a budding Western Hockey League (WHL) superstar dominates on loan in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), and an Anaheim Ducks goaltending prospect continues to excel playing in Finland. Räty On the Board in Liiga The battle for
There was plenty of great hockey action over the weekend, in Europe, involving plenty of National Hockey League prospects performing well. The San Jose Sharks recently gave a qualifying offer to a young Swedish forward and it looks to be a very smart move. Despite have a young star goaltender at the NHL level, the
We’re back with a prospect update and the first of the 2020-21 season! The Anaheim Ducks have a few new additions to the prospect pool, so it’s time to recap and analyze their performances. Welcome back to our series updating you on some of the Ducks’ top prospects and picks from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
We’re back with a prospect update and possibly the final one of the season! The Anaheim Ducks have a new addition to the prospect pool so it’s time to recap and analyze their performances. Here’s the eighth edition of our series updating you on some of the Ducks’ top prospects and picks from the 2019 NHL
We’re back with a fresh prospect update to recap some outstanding performances, World Juniors roster hopefuls, and season-ending injuries among Anaheim Ducks prospects. Here’s the fifth edition of our series updating you on some of the Ducks’ top prospects and recent draft picks from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Zegras Among Top NCAA Freshmen Well, that