A few weeks ago we released an arbitration list which named the players ready to do battle with their employers. From that list a vast majority settled with the exception of Stanley Cup winner Antti Niemi. Let’s take a short look at who settled and who is still prepared to go to war: James Wisniewski [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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In a couple of hours, Scott Niedermayer will make it official and hang up his skates for good. The story broken by Eric Stephens of the OC Register is years in the making as the veteran postponed his retirement every season since winning his most recent Stanley Cup with the Ducks. This move signifies two [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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Offensive Corps: The 2009-10 Anaheim Ducks featured two players who were likely taken in the first round of your fantasy draft; Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. Perry lived up to the billing, producing an almost identical line to the previous season. He lead the Ducks with 76 points, and at 25 years of age, should [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 22, 2010
Here is a piece contributred by Daily Faceoff friend Rich Lindbloom “Hey Bob, we need to take the violence out of hockey,” I yelled over to the shipping foreman where I work. This exchange would take place just about every Monday morning as I passed his desk. Bob was a lot of things I’m not; [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 18, 2010
The strong arm of Colin Campbell came down on Anaheim Ducks defenseman today, suspending him for eight of the remaining 13 games. A true example of retaliation due to a similar hit by the “victim” Brent Seabrook on right wing Corey Perry certainly did not seem to be suspension worthy but here at Daily Faceoff [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 3, 2010
The Edmonton Oilers made two deals today which should effect their payroll, size and average team age. Their first deal sent offensive defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky to the Anaheim Ducks for Ryan Whitney and a sixth round draft pick. Their second move sent long-time Oiler Steve Staios to the Calgary Flames for impending UFA Aaron Johnson [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, November 7, 2009
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Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman has a mild concussion and will not play Saturday. Lightning Lineup After returning to the lineup Thursday Patrik Elias will not play Saturday. Devils Lineup Ducks defenceman James Wisniewski returns from his suspension tonight. Ducks Lineup Washington defencemen Mike Green and Jeff Shcultz will not play tonight after leaving Friday’s game due [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Anaheim Ducks 2008/09: 42-33-7 – 91 pts (2nd in Pacific, 8th in West) Arrived: Joffrey Lupul (PHI), Luca Sbisa (PHI), Saku Koivu (MTL), Nick Boynton (FLA), Evgeny Artyukhin (TAM), Departed: Chris Pronger (PHI), Drew Miller (TAM), Francois Beauchemin (TOR) Anaheim roared to the finish line last year with a 10-2-1 record, locking up the 8th [...]
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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