NHL News: Waivers, Injury Updates and Lines From Practice
On Waivers ... Renaud Lavoie: Players put on waivers today: Antti Niemi (Penguins), Eric Fehr (Maple Leafs), Jordan Schroeder (Blue Jackets) and Colin McDonald (Flyers) NHL Injury Updates ... Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins defenseman Matt Hunwick (concussion) skated this morning…
Pacific Division: Anaheim Ducks Season Outlook
Anaheim Ducks 2017-18 Overview Defense While not quite the same as last year, the Ducks’ blue line is still deep even after losing Shea Theodore and Clayton Stoner to Vegas. The problem is, two of their mainstays Vatanen and Lindholm…
NHL Expansion Draft: Anaheim Ducks Primer
The Anaheim Ducks won't have been able to protect everyone. From a numbers standpoint, the 7F/3D/1G setup is the best bet for Anaheim, allowing them to protect more of their forward depth. The Ducks have cap concerns and too many…
NHL Expansion Draft Strategy: Anaheim Ducks and the Colorado Avalanche
In the upcoming NHL Expansion Draft, teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems less popular, as it permits teams…
NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings are holding scouting meetings this week as they prepare for their highest first round pick since 1991. There have been some discussions involving…
NHL Rumors: Vey, Panthers, Sabres and Ducks
On Linden Vey ... Ryan Pike: From reports out of Kazakhstan, likely that Linden Vey is going to be signing with a KHL team. Pat Steinberg: Sounding like Vey will be signing with Barys Astana. Aivis Kalnins: There is nothing…
Biggest Snubs For The 2016 World Cup Of Hockey
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) Last week all eight teams finalized their rosters for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and, as is always the case in best-on-best tournaments, there were no shortage of notable omissions. Canada | Czech Republic…
Rumors II: Cap, Phaneuf, Oilers, Sharks, Wings and Perry-Oilers Trade
USA Today: Gary Bettman said that he expects the salary cap to be around $71 million next season, depending on the fluctuations of the Canadian dollar. Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Mike Babcock said yesterday that he was on…
GIFs: Byfuglien Avoids Suspension For Perry Punch
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien won't be facing any supplementary discipline for his punch to the back of the head of Anaheim Ducks winger Corey Perry, after Perry just scored the go-ahead goal. Byfuglien was suspended for four games on…
Rumors II: Habs, Oilers, Caps, Wild, Sabres, Ducks and Scouting
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Hearing that Canadiens prospect Zach Fucale could be available in the summer as he'd be no more than a backup to Carey Price. Can bet the Oilers would be interseted. The Oilers wanted to draft…
Quick Hits: Injuries, Draisaitl and Voynov
Michael Russo: Wild's Mikael Granlund will be out about a month after having surgery on his broken left wrist. Lou Korac: Blues Chris Porter was on crutches after the game. He'll be reevaluated in six weeks. Andy Strickland: Blues Carl…
Ducks News: Perry Out 3-4 Weeks, Gibson Skates, Bryzgalov Signs
Janis Carr of the OC Register: The Ducks will be without Corey Perry for three to four weeks with a sprained left knee. He should be able to return during their homestand that starts on New Year's Eve against the…