It was an eventful weekend for the Boston Bruins ' bruising defenseman Nikita Zadorov. Friday night, he took an unnecessary double-minor against the Anaheim Ducks for roughing up Frank Vatrano not once, but twice. Nikita Zadorov really doubled down on Frank Vatrano 😬
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Boston head coach Marco Sturm then sat Zadorov on Saturday night's game with a surprising healthy scratch. The coach admitted it was for "discipl...
All the positives from the two games against the Anaheim Ducks have disappeared. Thursday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights wasn’t great for the Calgary Flames, falling 6-2 to move their season record to 1-6-0. We knew this season was going to be a tough one, but this was a stinker, even in a rebuild….
Conor Ryan reacts to the Bruins’ five-game winning streak after sweeping the Ducks and Kings on their West Coast trip. He breaks down why Boston’s young core has completely changed the outlook of the team, with Fraser Minten, James Hagens, Frederic Brunet and Matt Poitras all making immediate impacts alongside the Bruins’ established stars. Conor [...]
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Just the Facts What happened last Game? While they started extremely shaky, the Bruins ultimately worked themselves back into the game through the power play and ultimately won a 4-2 game! Game Preview So! Boston pulled one out after a rough first 20 against the Ducks, and now must bring their tired selves to Hollywood […]
The Boston Bruins are having a nice start to the 2026-27 season. Boston made some big offseason moves to maintain their status as a playoff team. On Friday night, they showed that they can stand tall against quality teams. Goalie Michael DiPietro was among the standouts in this contest. The Boston netminder stopped 25 of […]
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Paul Kariya was a young phenom, the face of a young franchise. He was given lofty expectations and broke into the league around the same time as two other comparable…
Cutter Gauthier is back skating with the team. John Tavares leaves after an awkward collision. Josh Morrissey is week-to-week.
Cutter Gauthier is back skating with the team. John Tavares leaves after an awkward collision. Josh Morrissey is week-to-week.
The Boston Bruins (5-2-0) are looking to keep their win streak alive as they face the Anaheim Ducks (4-2-0) in […]
The Boston Bruins carry a three-game winning streak into Honda Center on Friday, Oct. 16, when they face the Anaheim Ducks at 10 p.m. ET. Boston sits at...
The Calgary Flames finally have a win on the board! Saturday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks was a step in the right direction, despite falling 4-2. Well, the two teams rematched on Tuesday, with the Flames paying back the California-based team with a 4-2 victory of their own. Let’s take a look at some of…
The veteran might miss Friday night’s matchup with the Boston Bruins.
The Buffalo Sabres are hoping to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. They finally broke a 14-season playoff drought in 2026. Now, they want to build sustained success on the ice. The Sabres certainly believe Olen Zellweger can be a big part of this puzzle. Buffalo swung a trade with the Anaheim Ducks in […]
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The True North franchise has started off the season well, despite the many rumours of their pending demise over the summer. Although, the Winnipeg Jets were coming off a dreadful performance against the Anaheim Ducks, so maybe that decline is still coming? Well, the Minnesota Wild came to town last night to give our boys a test, as they also have started off the season by picking up wins regularly. Lets find out how things played out….
GAME RECAP
When the puck dropped to open up the ...
The Calgary Flames kept the pressure up from the start and handily earned their first win of the season over the Anaheim Ducks. CF% – 55.01% || SCF% – 60.97% || HDCF% – 62.55% || xGF% – 61.14% It’s a Team Game – A recurring theme so far this season is the Flames ability to…
Connor Bedard returns to the lineup. Zach Hyman could return on Thursday. Wyatt Johnston out with an illness. Cutter Gauthier is still day-to-day.
Leafs are back home tomorrow to face Buffalo after a messy and entertaining performance in Utah.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Zachary Bolduc embraces a role on the French-speaking Les Trois Boys line. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Kaiden Guhle’s responsibilities grow with Mike Matheson’s absence. [ Radio-Canada ]
Depth is serving the Habs well. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Around the league and elsewhere
Connor Hellebuyck must be growing impatient. [ La Presse ]
Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Poehling is expected to miss between 6-to-8 weeks with an MCL sprain. [ TS...
Welcome to Instant Reaction, where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Calgary Flames game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below! After two really good periods (and an iffy third) on Saturday night, the Calgary Flames headed to sunny California to face the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday…
The Anaheim Ducks have made some roster moves to start the week. Ryan Poehling, Roger McQueen, and Travis Mitchell have been shuffled around within the organization. Additionally, Cutter Gauthier is…
The Anaheim Ducks recalled center Roger McQueen from the San Diego Gulls on Tuesday, according to NHL.com. The move came as Anaheim placed center Ryan...
Anaheim General Manager Patrick Verbeek has been working to form a team of young talent for the 2026-27 season. While balancing hefty new contracts, a salary cap that they are inching towards, and veterans with big question marks at the end of their names, the Ducks seem to be finding their footing. They have started […]
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After a pretty entertaining hockey game on Saturday, it’s time for a rematch in Orange County. The Calgary Flames (0-5-0, 0 points) are headed to the Honda Center looking for their first win of the season as they face the Anaheim Ducks (4-1-0, 8 points). The Flames played a good game on Saturday with bad miscues at…
Poehling was injured during a game against the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
The Ducks chose McQueen with the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.