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Tag: 2017 Western Conference Final

  • Bruins bulk up with Lindholm on defense in trade with Anaheim

    Bruins bulk up with Lindholm on defense in trade with Anaheim

    The Boston Bruins acquired defenders, Hampus Lindholm and Kodie Curran, from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenders, Urho Vaakanainen, John Moore, a 2022 1st round pick, a 2023 2nd round pick and a 2024 2nd round pick on Saturday afternoon. The Ducks retained 50% of Lindholm’s salary ($2,602,778) in the transaction. Lindholm and the…

  • Take Five: Five takeaways from Game 1 of the 2020 Eastern Conference Final

    It seems everybody’s scoring points these days as the Tampa Bay Lightning won, 8-2, in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Final matchup with the New York Islanders on Monday. Seriously, 11 different Lightning players had at least a point in Monday night’s series opener, while Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov each had five points…

  • Look To The Rafters: Anaheim Ducks (Part II)

    In the early days of DTFR, we made an educated guess as to who each team might honor in the future regarding retired jersey numbers. Since then, the Vegas Golden Knights came into existence and more than a few jersey numbers went out of circulation across the league.  It’s time for an update and a…

  • Anaheim Ducks 2019-20 Season Preview

    Anaheim Ducks 35-37-10, 80 points, 6th in the Pacific Division Missed the postseason for the first time in seven years Additions: F Andreas Martinsen, F Blake Pietila, F Andrew Poturalski, D Michael Del Zotto, D Jani Hakanpaa, D Chris Wideman, G Anthony Stolarz Subtractions: F Adam Cracknell (KHL), F Kalle Kossila (signed with TOR), F…

  • Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Finals– May 20

    Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks– Game 5 The Nashville Predators are one win away from continuing to make franchise history and advancing to the 2017 Stanley Cup Final thanks to a 3-1 victory against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Saturday night.  Nashville’s Pontus Aberg scored the game winning goal in the 3rd period…

  • Down the Frozen River Podcast #59– We’re Baseball Guys Now

    Down the Frozen River Podcast #59– We’re Baseball Guys Now

    Colby makes his return to the podcast for the first time since… Anyway, Nick and Colby discuss the ongoing 2017 Eastern and Western Conference Finals matchups between Pittsburgh and Ottawa, as well as Anaheim and Nashville. Nick makes several plugs for brands that should sponsor the podcast and invites Ilya Bryzgalov to join the show…

  • Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Finals– May 18

    Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators– Game 4 Corey Perry and the Anaheim Ducks bursted the Nashville Predators undefeated at Bridgestone Arena this postseason bubble with a 3-2 victory in overtime in Game 4 of the 2017 Western Conference Finals. In short, the series is now a best-of-three scenario as it is now tied, 2-2, heading…

  • Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Finals– May 16

    Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators– Game 3 The Nashville Predators were victorious thanks to Roman Josi’s game winning goal in Game 3 at Bridgestone Arena by a score of 2-1 and remained undefeated on home ice this postseason. Nashville now leads the series, 2-1, against the Anaheim Ducks in the 2017 Western Conference Final. Pekka…