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Nightly Scrap: Canes dominate Stanley Cup rematch
The Carolina Hurricanes simply continue to score goals in buckets. As an excellent combination of veteran presence and youth, the team seems to be finally establishing their identity. What better way to show that to the rest of the League than embarassing the team they beat in the playoffs just five short years ago. Captain [...]
Continue reading...Daily Deke: Canucks and Caps are hot; Sharks host Ducks
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
After a slow Monday to start the week, the NHL is back with seven games tonight. We’ll review some notes/comments from some of the matchups on-tap for tonight. As always, be sure to check out the Starting Goalies section and the Team Lineups page. Both sections are updated right up until game time. The Carolina [...]
Continue reading...Nightly Scrap: 29 teams pity Ducks’ defense, Hiller
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Jonas Hiller simply cannot find a break. At the end of two periods, the Anaheim Duck starting goalie already saw 34 shots with four making their way past him. For Hiller it was already 126 shots through three games, which equals an average of 42 pucks a game and his third loss in as many [...]
Continue reading...Scott Niedermayer Will Hang Them Up
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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...Fantasy Season in Review: Anaheim Ducks
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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...Fantasy Season in Review: Edmonton Oilers
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Offensive Corps: Dustin Penner led the Oilers in goals, assists, points, powerplay goals and shots. To be honest he represented the lone offensive threat once Ales Hemsky went down with injuries. His 63 points marked a career-high in his fourth full NHL season. At this point, expect Penner to continue to carry the offense and [...]
Continue reading...Ducks Drowning in Olympic Sized Pond
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Anaheim Ducks appeared playoff bound only a month ago, winning five of their seven games going into the Olympic break. Unfortunately, those wins came back in February and now ten days into March they still look for their first win. Let us review. Jonas Hiller signed a new contract, giving him the confidence from [...]
Continue reading...Oilers Get Younger, Bigger and Shed Payroll
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...The Decade in Retrospect: Draft Picks
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The end of the decade is nearly upon us, so we here at Daily Faceoff would like to commemorate some important events that have transpired over the last ten years in the National Hockey League. First up is a look at the best and worst draft picks of the decade (for the record I had [...]
Continue reading...N-H1N1-L
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The world’s most famous flu has made it’s way to the NHL and we’ve already seen it affect multiple teams, but perhaps more than anyone, the Oilers. Edmonton players have been battling flu-like symptoms for a few days now and just recently Ladislav Smid has been diagnosed with swine flu. Add to the list Lubomir [...]
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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