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In today’s edition, we give you the five greatest moments in Ducks history, look at training camp competitions on the defensive side of the puck, highlight some takeaways from the recent Rookie Faceoff, and more.
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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Ducks, Jets, Bruins, Wild, Maple Leafs
September 22, 2023 by Jim Parsons
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks are reportedly playing hardball with Trevor Zegras and it may have caught the attention of an interested Eastern Conference team. Meanwhile, Connor Hellebuyck and William Nylander talked about their futures in Winnipeg and Toronto respectively. GM Don Sweeny made an odd remark when it comes to Jake DeBrusk, and Marc-Andre Fleury was asked about retirement.
Ducks’ Camp Battles to Watch: Defense & Goaltending
September 22, 2023 by Jordan Reinhardt
As the Anaheim Ducks prepare for a landmark 30th season, questions surround the team in all areas of the ice, perhaps in no area more than the defense. Yes, their defensive prospect pool is littered with accolades, from individual awards to World Junior Championship titles. If the James Norris Memorial Trophy could be awarded based on hype and potential, several of the Ducks prospects may have already won it.
The reality, however, it could be awhile before any of these prospects begin to thrive at the professional level, and the Ducks need help. Like yesterday. Training camp this week will help us understand who has the desire, compete level, and tools to make the Ducks roster for opening night against the Stanley Cup champs Vegas Golden Knights. Let’s dive into training camp battles and questions on the defensive side of things, goaltending included.
Anaheim Ducks: Counting Down the 30 Greatest Moments (5-1)
September 21, 2023 by Charlie Hiller
With the Anaheim Ducks celebrating their 30th anniversary this season, now is the perfect time to look back. In the last 30 years, the Ducks have made history — from the Disney days to winning the first Stanley Cup in California and the decade of contention that followed – and there is no shortage of moments that have amazed fans and propelled the franchise to new heights.
This is the sixth and final installment of the countdown. Previous entries can be found here:
Anaheim Ducks’ Standouts from 2023 Rookie Faceoff
September 20, 2023 by Corey Abbott
The Anaheim Ducks wrapped up the 2023 Rookie Faceoff Tournament with a 2-1-0 record. The Ducks’ prospects outscored their competition 11-9, which included squads from the Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, and Los Angeles Kings, to improve to 14-2-3 at the annual event since 2016. The organization got a good look at several NHL hopefuls before the start of training camp on Thursday.