DucksNPucks Podcast

After dropping the first two games, the Anaheim Ducks regained their form winning the last three games in a row. Tomorrow they look to close out their series against Nashville. The Ducks now control the series and advance with a victory in game six. The San Jose Sharks have eliminated the Los Angeles Kings and await the winner of this series. We discuss how the Ducks have turned this series around...

The Anaheim Ducks lost the first two games of their series agains the Nashville Predators. The Ducks are now down 0-2 in the series and head to Nashville for the next two games. Is this mission impossible for Anaheim? We discuss Anaheim's chances of coming back in this series. We look back at the first two games and share our thoughts about how the games went. We also talk about lineup changes and...

After a poor start to the season, the Anaheim Ducks turned it around winning the Pacific Division on the final day of the regular season. Eddy and Mike take a look at the final week of the regular season and analyze how it all unfolded. After a brief review of Anaheim's season, they talk about the current status of the team and their injuries. They preview the matchup against the Nashville Predato...

Today the Anaheim Ducks find themselves one point out of first place in the Pacific Division and still control their destiny. The Ducks face Dallas tonight and then have Winnipeg, Los Angeles, Colorado, and Washington to finish the season. The past couple of days has been difficult for Anaheim with all the injuries that have been reported by the team. Here is a list of the current injuries: Kevin...

The Anaheim Ducks went on a five game road trip through Canada and what a trip it has been so far. The Ducks are 2-1-1 in the first four games. They beat Winnipeg, then lost to Montreal and Toronto before winning in a wild comeback against Ottawa yesterday. This week the Ducks roster saw changes each game as the injuries started to mount. Anaheim lost David Perron to a shoulder injury in the game...

During the third period of the Anaheim Ducks game against the Los Angeles Kings on January 17, Bruce Boudreau split Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry. The two remained separate for the next two months until last the game against Boston Bruins. Boudreau put the two together again on one line with Jamie McGinn. It paid off as the line combined for four points on the night and the Ducks won 4-0. Today the...

The Anaheim Ducks had a record 11 games winning streak, but then lost three games in a row. The Ducks are now in second place behind the Kings by two points, but can still win the division as both teams have 15 games left to play. The Ducks do play the Kings during the final week of the season. Eddy and Mike discuss Anaheim's recent mini-slump and how the Ducks can improve. They talk about some mo...

The Anaheim Ducks extended their winning streak to a franchise record 11 games beating rival Los Angeles yesterday. The Ducks are now in first place over the Kings by two points and control their destiny in the Pacific Division and surprisingly even the Western Conference. Special guest Patrick Mahoney from The Puck Guys podcast, joins the show to talk about Anaheim's success and what to expect in...

The dust has settled on the NHL trade deadline. Bob Murray stayed active on the final day as the Anaheim Ducks ended up making four trades. Eddy and Mike look at each trade giving you their thoughts and analysis on the moves. They discuss what the lineup could look it moving forward and how the Ducks could deal with the RFAs and UFAs this coming summer. They talk about about the NHL trade deadline...

The Anaheim Ducks find themselves in second place in the Pacific Division behind the Los Angeles Kings. The Ducks have turned their play around and have gone 18-4-2 since the holiday break. The Ducks have scored 53 goals in their last 13 games averaging just over a four goals per game. Anaheim just finished their best seven game road trip in franchise history going 5-1-1. Last week they beat Calga...

This past week the Anaheim Ducks had two quality games and two not so great games. The end result was the Ducks went 2-1-1 this week and sit one point behind second place San Jose. The Ducks finally beat the Chicago Blackhawks, who had their number in two previous meetings. Eddy and I recap all the games and provide our analysis on Anaheim's performance this week. We also discuss the impact that t...

The Anaheim Ducks are rolling with a league leading six game winnings streak. They defeated San Jose, Los Angeles, and Arizona all this past week, outscoring them by a combined 12 to 6 margin. The Ducks leaped the Arizona Coyotes in standing and are only one point behind San Jose for second place. Even the Kings are now just eight points ahead of the Ducks. On this week's show we talk about the Du...

The Anaheim Ducks beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 just before the All-Star break to extend their winning streak to three games. Anaheim sits in fourth place in the Pacific Division, just two points behind the Arizona Coyotes with two games in hand. This coming week the Ducks play Arizona, San Jose, and Los Angeles, which are the three teams ahead of them. Eddy and I discuss the Ducks recent success on...

Down 3-1 heading into the third period against Los Angeles, coach Bruce Boudreau changed the Ducks lines. It helped light a spark for the Ducks who nearly came back to tie the game. Since then Boudreau kept the new lines, resulting in the Ducks winning their next two games over Minnesota and Detroit. The Ducks made another trade sending Jiri Sekac to Chicago in exchange for Ryan Garbutt in a surpr...

This past week the Anaheim Ducks traded Carl Hagelin to Pittsburgh for David Perron and Adam Clendening. We analyze the trade and discuss the impact the two new players will have in Anaheim. We also discuss other possible moves the Ducks could make as a result of the added cap space, lineup depth, and options that have been created due to the recent trade. Lastly we discuss the Ducks improved play...

This past week the Anaheim Ducks made a trade sending Max Friberg to Montreal for Dustin Tokarski. The Ducks already have Frederik Andersen, John Gibson, Anton Khudobin, and Matt Hackett. There have been several reports suggesting that one of the goalies will be on the move. So with one move in the books, what is next for Anaheim? The Jonathan Drouin sweepstakes have ramped up since the announceme...

The Anaheim Ducks return home after earning five points out of a possible six on their last road trip. The Ducks will play their next eight games at home and look to start a winning streak. The Ducks passed Calgary and Edmonton recently in the standings and find themselves only a few points out of second place in the Pacific Division. The Ducks could start a strong push in the Pacific Division ove...

The Anaheim Ducks sit at the bottom of the Pacific Division with a crucial Canadian road trip coming up. The Ducks will face the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks. All three division opponents are only a few points ahead of the Ducks. Eddy and I preview the upcoming road trip. We also talk about the goalie situation in Anaheim and provide injury updates. Additionally we review...

This past week John Gibson was named the NHL's first star. He posted a 3-1-0 record with a 0.75 GAA and .968 SV%. Gibson's play has brought success to Anaheim and it has all brought trade rumors as well. Darren Dreger commented that the word on the street is Frederik Andersen and Anton Khudobin were available to be moved. Eddy Jones and I will discuss Dreger's comments, trade rumors, and Anaheim's...

The Anaheim Ducks have started to play better improving their power play and forecheck. The Ducks have gone 7-4-3 in their last 14 games and now sit 6 points behind Arizona for the 3rd and likely final playoff spot in the Pacific Division. The Ducks are 2-3-3 vs their Pacific Division opponents. They are going to need to beat their division opponents in regulation to help climb up in the standings...

After the 1-7-2 start, the Anaheim Ducks went on a roll winning four games in a row. The Ducks from last year looked like they returned. Anaheim then played three games at Honda Center and dropped all of them. Today it was announced by the Anaheim Ducks that Nick Ritchie and Michael Sgarbossa were called up. Max Friberg and Korbinian Holzer were sent back to San Diego. Chris Wagner was placed on w...

After starting the season 1-7-2, which tied a franchise worst start of 1996-97, the Anaheim Ducks returned to winning form in their last four contests. In their last game the Ducks beat San Jose to climb back within two points of the Sharks and 3rd place. The Ducks beat also beat Nashville, Florida, and Columbus on their last home stand. Eddy and I recap the last week's games and then preview the...

The Stanley Cup favorite by many before the season, now see themselves as trying to fight for a playoff spot. After just 10 games into the season the Ducks tied a franchise worst start of 1-7-2. To make matters worse the Ducks offense has disappeared at the start of season. Eddy and I work our way through the recent road trip discussing each game and how the Ducks can correct their scoring problem...

After an opening night loss to the San Jose Sharks 2-0, the Anaheim Ducks headed home for a four game home stand. The Ducks started the home stand with a shootout loss to Vancouver. The Ducks then dropped two in a row getting shutout by Arizona and Colorado. The Ducks did win the final home game over Minnesota, but the 1-3-1 record has the Anaheim faithful concerned. Articles and rumors are being...

Today the Anaheim Ducks host the Vancouver Canucks at Honda Center. Eddy Jones and I discuss the Ducks season opener against San Jose. We give you a preview to the next three games and how the team can improve going forward. We also cover some teams news regarding the extension of Simon Despres, the San Diego Gulls, and the recent comments by the Samueli owners. Become a supporter of this podcast:...