Orange County Register 5 hours ago
Ailing Ducks on road to recovery
ANAHEIM – Winners of four in a row and collectors of points in seven straight games, the Ducks had a sparsely attended practice Thursday to take advantage of a rare three-day break between games. It was no optional workout for Francois Beauchemin,...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register 11 hours ago
Ducks send three back to AHL affiliate
ANAHEIM -- The Ducks on Thursday reassigned center David Steckel and defensemen Alex Grant and Nolan Yonkman to the Norfolk Admirals, their affiliated team in the American Hockey League. The move was made amid improving health reports on defenseman...
Orange County Register 14 hours ago
Ducks keep on rolling at home
ANAHEIM – It is well into December and the Ducks just aren't ready to go without gaining points at home. Corey Perry extended his career-best goal scoring streak to seven games and Alex Grant became the second defenseman this season to score in his...
Orange County Register Dec 12, 2013
Final: Ducks 2, Wild 1
ANAHEIM - It is well into December and the Ducks just aren't ready to go without gaining points at home. Corey Perry extended his career-best goal scoring streak to seven games while Alex Grant became the first defenseman in 18 years to score in his...
Orange County Register Dec 12, 2013
Koivu vs. Koivu remains meaningful
ANAHEIM – Blood is still blood, no matter if the novelty of being on opposite sides wore off long ago. The Ducks hosted Minnesota on Wednesday and Mikko Koivu is in his fifth season as Wild captain. Saku Koivu has faced him on numerous occasions,...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Dec 11, 2013
Koivu vs. Koivu remains unique for brothers
ANAHEIM – Blood is still blood, no matter if the novelty of being on opposite sides has worn off long ago. The Ducks host Minnesota on Wednesday and Mikko Koivu enters his fifth season as the Wild’s captain. Saku Koivu has faced him on numerous...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Dec 11, 2013
Ducks edge closer to reaching full strength
ANAHEIM -- One injury after another has afflicted the Ducks since the very first preseason game but it hasn't thrown them off a path that's continued to trend upward. And the Ducks may finally be getting close to full strength. Neither defensemen...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Dec 11, 2013
Line rushes: Ducks vs. Wild
ANAHEIM -- Here is the expected lineup that the Ducks (21-7-5) will ice Wednesday night against the Minnesota Wild at Honda Center. Jonas Hiller (11-4-4, 2.57 GAA, .913 SV%) will make his second straight start after stopping xx shots in Monday's 5-2...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Dec 11, 2013
Changing Children's Lives with the Ducks
Discounted tickets to the Ducks' home game Wednesday night against the Minnesota Wild are being offered for purchase to benefit Changing Children's Lives. Organized by David Koning, the event is designed as an outing to aid disabled children. Terrace...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Dec 10, 2013
Etem sent back to minors, Fistric shelved
ANAHEIM -- The Ducks sent winger Emerson Etem to their American Hockey League affiliate in Norfolk (Va.) on Tuesday for the second such assignment within the past two weeks. Etem was recalled on Thursday and appeared in two of the Ducks' last three...
Orange County Register Dec 10, 2013
Whicker: Fowler, Lovejoy put 'D' in dependable
ANAHEIM – From the day they opened the first box of pucks in September, the Ducks were supposed to be doomed by their defense. Sheldon Souray was already out, and Francois Beauchemin came in limping. A couple of frustratingly minus seasons were...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Dec 10, 2013
Second-period outburst lifts Ducks over Islanders
ANAHEIM – It took the Ducks a while to get rolling Monday night against a feisty New York Islanders team determined to end a long winless drought.But the Ducks finally got going with two goals in the final 32.7 seconds of the second period, and...
Orange County Register Dec 9, 2013
Ducks line up well on the road
ANAHEIM – The Ducks returned home Monday night after their latest road success, a two-game sweep at Chicago and St. Louis, two of the tougher teams to beat at home in the NHL. Better still, Coach Bruce Boudreau's team has put nearly half its road...
Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Dec 9, 2013
Line changes: Ducks vs. Islanders
ANAHEIM -- Jonas Hiller will be in goal Monday night at Honda Center as the Ducks (20-7-5) try to extend their torrid home start against the struggling New York Islanders (8-17-5). The Pacific Division-leading Ducks are the only NHL team that hasn't...
Orange County Register Dec 9, 2013
Cogliano finds comfort zone with Ducks
ANAHEIM – There are no more illusions for Andrew Cogliano and a level of contentment comes with that. Visions of becoming a big-time scorer or point producer in the NHL have faded into old dreams. The passage of time also allows for maturation and...
