Recapping the Avalanche Mini-Series and Latest News and Rumors
The Ducks finally brought their losing streak to an end after splitting back-to-back games with the Avalanche. Plus, some injury news and other updates.
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In today’s edition, we recap the recent home-and-home against the Colorado Avalanche, provide updates on the latest rash of injuries, and look at some World Junior Championship hopefuls on the Ducks roster and in the system.
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Ducks News & Rumors: McTavish, WJC Hopefuls & Lyubushkin
December 6, 2023 by Corey Abbott
The Anaheim Ducks snapped a seven-game losing skid in Saturday’s (Dec. 2) 4-3 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche, but it cost the team the services of Mason McTavish, who has been a key contributor through the opening two months of the 2023-24 campaign. We will go over the latest on the Ducks’ growing injury list, some prospects who could represent their countries at the upcoming 2024 World Junior Championship, and the potential for an Ilya Lyubushkin trade in the latest edition of Ducks News and Rumors.
4 Takeaways From Ducks’ 3-2 Loss to Avalanche
December 6, 2023 by Jordan Reinhardt
Last night (Dec. 5), the Anaheim Ducks couldn’t double down on the Colorado Avalanche and dropped a sloppy, uninspiring game to the 2022 Stanley Cup champs. A late-game burst made it interesting but ultimately the Ducks did not play a complete enough game to get the victory.
In typical fashion, the Ducks hung around, kept it close, and were right there at the end. But their game remains unpolished and incomplete which is why they find themselves on the wrong side of these close games time after time. There are more questions than answers in Anaheim right now. Let’s look at what went wrong against the Avalanche via the following takeaways.
Maple Leafs Should Target Ducks’ Lyubushkin After Zadorov Trade
December 4, 2023 by Spencer Lazary
Now that Nikita Zadorov is off the market after being traded to the Vancouver Canucks on Nov. 30, 2023, the Toronto Maple Leafs need to turn their attention to other defencemen who can provide the team with the same physical elements. There are players like Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames who could be of interest to the Maple Leafs. However, it would be nice for the club to acquire someone with a little more edge alongside a defenceman like Tanev, and that is why a reunion with Ilya Lyubushkin should be considered.
4 Takeaways From Ducks’ Shootout Thriller Against Avalanche
December 3, 2023 by Jordan Reinhardt
Well, well. How about that as a way to snap an eight-game losing streak? The Anaheim Ducks, in the same way, they have for many of their games during the slide, came to play and gave it their best effort against a much more talented and deeper Colorado Avalanche team last night (Dec. 2). Their collective effort in all three phases of the game resulted in a fast-paced, back-and-forth, high-scoring affair that ended in their favor via a 4-3 shootout win.
On an all-around electric night at Honda Center, there was much to celebrate besides putting an end to the losing streak. John Gibson set a Ducks goaltending record, Alex Killorn hit a goal-scoring milestone, and longtime Duck and fan-favorite Josh Manson returned to Anaheim for the first time since his 2022 trade. Finally, Leo Carlsson shined and continued to validate his standing as the number two overall pick from last summer’s draft. Let’s look at some takeaways from the impressive win.