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After a crazy road trip, the Anaheim Ducks returned home to Honda Center last night with a chance to clinch the Pacific Division for the third consecutive year in a row. And the Ducks clinched in style dispatching the Oilers with a 5-1 victory. I went to Honda Center today and the Ducks(including Bruce Boudreau!) were all smiles today after clinching. You can see several of the photos on FB here:...

John Gibson had started four games in a row, which left many fans wondering when Frederik Andersen would return to the net. Andersen finally played against Colorado earning a 3-2 victory in overtime. Bruce Boudreau is going with Andersen in the matchup against the New York Rangers. Eddy and I look at the Ducks goalie situation and give you our analysis on how the Ducks should approach the final ga...

In the game against Vancouver, the Ducks' lineup looked very different with Corey Perry on the third line. Then against the Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild, Perry and Ryan Getzlaf were back together on the top line. Matt Beleskey returned to the lineup against the Wild and played on the top line. The shuffling at the top line has caused the remaining lines to be changed as well. Eddy and I addre...

At today's practice the Anaheim Ducks team looked very different. Three of the four offensive lines were changed. The biggest surprise was Corey Perry was dropped from the first line to the third line. We cover all changes and give you an in depth analysis behind the possible shakeup. After the Ducks lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins, questions about who the starting goalie should be were raised. We...

As the clock winded down to 12:00 PM PST many thought the Ducks and Bob Murray were not going to make a move and then at the last minute a trade was announced as Ben Lovejoy would go back to Pittsburgh for Simon Despres. The trade brought mixed reactions and the fans could not fully digest the trade as another one was made! The Ducks traded for James Wisniewski for Rene Bourque, William Karlsson a...

After the Anaheim Ducks made a move sending Devante Smith-Pelly to the Montreal Canadiens for Jiri Sekac, another move was made for another forward Tomas Fleischmann. We discuss the impact of this trade on team and how the possible offensive lines may look going forward. The big question now with the Ducks acquiring two forwards is where does that leave Matt Beleskey? Several teams have been calli...

Today the Anaheim Ducks made a move sending Devante Smith-Pelly to the Montreal Canadiens for Jiri Sekac. The Ducks also re-signed Tim Jackman and sent Ilya Bryzgalov to the AHL. We analyze all the moves by the Ducks and discuss what else Bob Murray could do before the trade deadline. We also talk about the line shuffling of the Ducks with the twins playing on separate lines. We cover the several...

After the Ducks defeated the Nashville Predators they held the best record in the NHL. Since that time the Ducks have dropped 4 out of their last 5 games. And the Ducks have been 36 to 26 in the last 9 contests. The Ducks are now 3rd in the Western Conference. So are the Ducks still Cup Contenders or are they fading as the playoffs approach? Eddy and I address this and answer some difficult questi...

The NHL trade deadline is rapidly approaching and the trade rumors are heating up. Several names have been mentioned, such as Tyler Myers, Cody Franson, Jaromir Jagr, etc. in regard to players of interest for the Ducks. Eddy and I address the rumors and give you our take on whether some moves should be made. We also address the rumors of possible Ducks' players up for trade like Cam Fowler and Mat...

Heading into the All-Star break the Ducks were rolling with four wins in a row including another close game against the Los Angeles Kings. So when the Ducks came out after the All-Star break you had to wonder how they would play. Sometimes a break can be a blessing and other times it can be a curse. Some teams use the time to rest and heal up. And other times teams get out of sync and have to a pl...

The Teemu Selanne banner raising came and went. The Anaheim Ducks organization again did it right and with class. The entire evening from the flashing lights in the crowd, to the set up of the trophies on the ice, to the special guest appearances, and of course Teemu's speech was one the greatest moment's in the Ducks' young franchise history. We also recap the Ducks last three victories against T...

It's finally here, the day Teemu Selanne's jersey getting retired! On this podcast we talk about Teemu's career, our favorite moments (personal and professional), the pre-game ceremony, and we preview the game itself as well. We also have a shirt honoring Teemu! You can buy it now for $15.99! Check it out here! http://www.dnphockey.bigcartel.com/product/h8ro-shirt-honoring-teemu Become a supporter...

The Ducks just beat Martin Brodeur and the St. Louis Blues this past week 4-3. So what is next for Brodeur with the Blues having three healthy goalies? We have guest Jake Asperger on from the Loose Chicklets Show to discuss the situation with the Blues team. We also look at the Ducks situation with Bryzgalov. The Ducks face a similar situation with Frederik Andersen, John Gibson and Ilya Bryzgalov...

Recently the Ducks sent Dany Heatley to waivers and he is currently at Norfolk. There have also been rumors about Jaromir Jagr maybe coming to the Ducks. Eddy Jones and I analyze each player and how the moves will or could impact the Ducks. We recap last couple of weeks games in December and give you our predictions for the week. If you want to know how we think the Ducks will do on this upcoming...

In the Anaheim Ducks game against the Minnesota Wild on December 5th, Keith Ballard delivered a hip check that injured Corey Perry knocking him out of the game. By league standards it was a clean check, but should the use of hip checks be banned or modified in the league to prevent injuries? Eddy Jones and I discuss if any changes should be made. We also discuss the Ducks signing Ilya Bryzgalov to...

The Anaheim Ducks started out the season on fire in the month of October going 10-3-0. In the month of November it was a different story as the Ducks went 5-3-5. Besides missing players what else is going with the Ducks? Eddy and I look why the Ducks have slowed down a bit and how they can improve heading into the month of December. We recap the last two weeks of games in November and give you our...

The flu has affected several teams in the NHL including the St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild, Los Angeles Kings, and the Anaheim Ducks. It was determined this past week that Corey Perry and Francois Beauchemin both had a case of the mumps. We discuss their status for this week and the rest of the injuries plaguing the Ducks. Despite the flu and injuries to the team, the Ducks are still first place...

It looks like the NHL wants to start having advertisements on their team jerseys. We bring on guest Jacob from the blog SabreNoise to discuss this issue. We talk about the NHL's plan(is there really one?) and what we think of the idea and how it will impact the game and jersey sales. We also recap the Ducks past games against the Colorado Avalanche, New York Islanders, and Arizona Coyotes. In addi...

John Gibson or Frederik Andersen? That is the fan question of the week. Is there really a goalie controversy? Listen to hear what we think! You might be surprised! We also recap the Ducks past games against the San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, and Dallas Stars. We have a member of the Loose Chicklets PodCast on to discuss the Blues game. We also have guests on to discuss the g...

The NHL seems to be pushing for less fighting during the hockey games this season. We give you our opinion and listen to see if you agree! We have guests that help us recap the Ducks past home games against the St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, and Columbus Blue Jackets. We have a member of the Loose Chicklets PodCast on to discuss the Blues game. We also have a guest from the SabreNoise blog to di...

So after the first week and half of games this season, who are your three stars on the Ducks? Do you like Corey Perry with his five goals in five games? How about Frederik Andersen and his 4-0-0 start? And what about the play of newcomer William Karlsson with his two goals and game winner in the shootout over the Flyers? Ryan Kesler has played well too including a sniper goal on his first career p...

We are going to be starting something new on our podcast called "Through Three Periods". We plan to review the weekly games the Ducks played and preview the upcoming week's games. Bruce Boudreau stresses winning each week of the season, so we will give you our weekly analysis of how the Ducks did and if they won the week or not. On this week's podcast Eddy Jones and I discuss the Anaheim Ducks per...

On this week's podcast Eddy Jones and I discuss the Anaheim Ducks performance in the preseason. We talk about some of the latest roster moves and the injuries to some of the current players. We discuss how the lineups may have to be adjusted due to some of the injuries. We also talk about Hilary Knight skating with the Ducks this past week. Lastly we preview the Ducks opening game and four game ro...

On this week's podcast Eddy Jones and I discuss Teemu Selanne's critical comments about Bruce Boudreau in his latest book. We break down the comments by Selanne and give you some analysis regarding his ice time during last season and the timing of his comments. We summarize the discussion by answering the question "Where do the Ducks go from here?" We also discuss the signing of Devante Smith-Pell...

On this week's podcast Eddy Jones and I discuss Saku Koivu's retirement and Bruce Boudreau's contract extension. We look at the possible cities in Canada and the United States where we could see future hockey teams. We also cover all the NHL Rules and give you our thoughts on how they will or will not impact the game of hockey this coming season in the NHL. Make sure you listen for the fifth and F...