Recapping Easter Weekend Losses and Evaluating Primary Reasons for a Down Season
It's April, which means the end of the season is near. The Ducks have a small window to gain momentum and end the season strong.
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In today’s edition, we take a look back at the Easter Weekend losses to the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks. Plus, we’ll examine the primary reasons for another underwhelming season and provide some news and rumors.
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Ducks' March Player of the Month: Alex Killorn
Recapping the Ducks’ Easter Weekend Doubleheader
April 1, 2024 by Jordan Reinhardt
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.
And yet, there were some notable takeaways from their weekend slate. Let’s talk about a few of those today as the Ducks get some much-needed rest before they close out the road trip in Calgary (April 2).
More to Blame for Ducks’ Lost Season: Injuries or Penalties?
March 30, 2024 by Jordan Reinhardt
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 merely a result of not having those things. Losing that battle of attrition doesn’t help. Lacking discipline can totally kill a team. And that’s where the Anaheim Ducks find themselves now: without an identity, barely healthy all season, and bogged down by atrociously undisciplined play. Today, we’ll examine some of these factors and determine which are most responsible for the Ducks’ lost 2023-24 season.Â
Ducks News & Rumors: Zegras, Gudas, Suchanek & More
March 27, 2024 by Corey Abbott
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 health yet, but the club’s core forward group is finally back together. That will be something to monitor down the final stretch of games.Â
The latest edition of News and Rumors provides a slew of injury updates and some prospect news.