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Are the Anaheim Ducks Buyers or Sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline?

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Are the Anaheim Ducks Buyers or Sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline?

By Steve Palumbo (@StevePalumboNHL) The NHL trade deadline is often a chaotic and frenzied attempt by general managers to solidify their clubs playoff standing or dump unwanted salary. Teams often fall into the category of “buyers” or “sellers.” Up until about two weeks ago the Anaheim Ducks were definite “sellers.” However, the teams dramatic turn [...]

Maple Leafs to Face Senators in Battle of Ontario

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Maple Leafs to Face Senators in Battle of Ontario

The Toronto Maple Leafs will face off against the Ottawa Senators tonight in game four of this season’s Battle of Ontario. The Senators have taken two of the three meetings thus far with a 3-2 victory on October 30 and a 5-2 victory on November 12. The Leafs’ only win over Ottawa this season came in the [...]

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The Anaheim Ducks Showcase New Found Confidence in Win Over Canucks

By Steve Palumbo (@StevePalumboNHL) If there wasn’t a hockey textbook on playing road games before, there is one now after the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 at the Rogers Center. Anaheim played a perfect road game while Jason Blake did the rest to pace the Ducks to their fifth win in the last six games. Blake [...]

What is the Worst Rule in Hockey?

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What is the Worst Rule in Hockey?

By Bob Haynes – @BobHaynesJr Without a doubt I prefer to watch NHL hockey over any sport on television. However just like the other sports have their dumb rules, the NHL has a few that classify in the dumb category as well. The NHL is “blessed” to not have the 3-point line like basketball or [...]

Ducks Have Chance to Make Statement Against the West Best Canucks

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Ducks Have Chance to Make Statement Against the West Best Canucks

By Steve Palumbo (@StevePalumboNHL) The Anaheim Ducks have an opportunity to prove their disappointing first half was just a fluke. A road victory tonight over the Vancouver Canucks may be the final spark the Ducks need to catch fire. The suddenly competitive Ducks are 4-0-1 in their last five after destroying the banged up Edmonton Oilers [...]

Don’t Expect the Anaheim Ducks to Overhaul Their Roster at the Trade Deadline

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Don’t Expect the Anaheim Ducks to Overhaul Their Roster at the Trade Deadline

By Steve Palumbo (@StevePalumboNHL) The Anaheim Ducks played possibly their best game of the year in a 5-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. The Ducks have collected points in five straight going 4-0-1 during that stretch. Two weeks ago it seemed like the Ducks were about to be torn apart and reconstructed from scratch. [...]

Possible Mindset of the Flyers: Trade Deadline Preview

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Possible Mindset of the Flyers: Trade Deadline Preview

By Patrick Powell All warfare is based on deception. This advice applies to the negotiations between NHL general managers as well. GMs rarely show their hands and they sometimes use media sources to spread false rumors as a screen to allow them to make their desired moves. In recent history, there were strong trade winds [...]

Previewing a Potential Playoff Match-up in Detroit vs. Chicago

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Previewing a Potential Playoff Match-up in Detroit vs. Chicago

By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) Say what you will about NBC hockey coverage, but the network certainly does not skimp on its Game of the Week match-ups. Detroit will host the Chicago Blackhawks today ay 12:30 in front of a national audience on NBC. The Red Wings have already played one game on NBC. On November 25th, [...]

Flames Make a Splash: Acquire Cammalleri for Bourque

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Flames Make a Splash: Acquire Cammalleri for Bourque

By Ryan Holmer (@RyanHB)   It’s amazing how quickly things can change. During the first period of the Flames – Ducks game, I heard news that Mike Cammalleri had been pulled from Montreal’s game against Boston. Immediately I knew he was traded; the question was where? Numerous sources stated Florida, Pittsburgh or Colombus as possible destinations, [...]

Bobrovsky Difference-Maker as Flyers Continue Success Against Islanders

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Bobrovsky Difference-Maker as Flyers Continue Success Against Islanders

  By: Tyler J. Altemose (@TJamesAltemose) Sergei Bobrovsky continued his strong play Thursday evening and was the difference-maker in a 3-2 Flyers victory over the New York Islanders. The Flyers were looking to gain some ground on the division-leading New York Rangers while the Islanders were looking to close the gap on the Atlantic Division [...]