Anaheim Ducks 2013-2014:Season/Year in Review

Greetings to all Ducks Fans reading this. How are you all? I know it's been a little late discussing Prior season but Let's not forget the Ducks are not only the Top Team in the NHL be it League,Western Conference and Pacific Division. 32-10-6 70pts They are on pace maybe Breaking prior Club Records a year prior. Yet We must remeber Events that has lead our Ducks to where they are now. From Teemu Selanne's farewell Tour,Staduim Series involving Ducks vs LA first outdoor in Socal to Kesler arrival to the Ducks. Let's not forget Ducks changing Uni's to Breaking 7 year old Club recors for most Wins and Pts. The Team had some Ups and Downs it was reflection of Ducks 20th Anniversary we remember Ducks Past,Appreciate the Present and Hope for the Future. Lost to our Enemy LA still stings to this day and Seeing Selanne and the Ducks fall short was something hard for us to endure and see. 5 events stood out for the team and these five events give us Hope,Apperication and Pride knowing the Ducks are on the right track to set things right.Dedication along with redemption and Passion for vengance to avenge the Loss to LA and turn things around is what's motivating the Ducks. With the All star break over and Teemu Tribute night entrench and fused in our Minds,Hearts and Soul here on are top 6 events that shape 2013-2014 Ducks Anniversary season: 1.Teemu Selanne's Farewell Tour: Ducks Legend and Icon We knew it was time for him to Move on and even though he Deserves a Better fate on Ice his deeds outweigh more then what happen during Ducks-LA 7 Game war on Ice. 2.Stadium Series 2014: Another first for the Ducks and another Chapter written in the Battle with LA. It Proves Hockey can work in SoCal and in Warm Weather so once Again Hockey Fans be it Ducks Fans or fans of the other two NHL Teams in Cali prove Hockey works. 3.Ryan Kesler Trade:Need we say More folks....his arrival made a BIG Difference right now. Ducks Want a No2 Center and they got him in exchange for Sbisa and Bonino. 4.J-S Giguere and George Parros: Both Players contribute so Much to the Ducks First Stanley Cup Championship. For Parros we know him as the Enforcer whose Deeds off the ice is greater on the Ice. As for Giggy? what can one say bout our Alltime Leader in Ducks Goalie Wins,Shutouts,SV%....etc It was you can say another Moment of a Changing of the guard. 5.New Look Same Dedication:Ducks Debuting New Uni's was something and evolving of our team's Unique look. 6.Ducks 20th Anniversary Home Opener:Honoring the Orignal Ducks from Guy Herbert and Stu Grimson to Bobby Dollas and Troy Loney It's Great to Remeber the Past Players and Contributions of Ducks Players who left their Mark. 7.Ducks Repeat as Pacific Division Champions: If there is one Positive we experience Ducks earn a 2nd straight Pacific Division Title in 2014. 8.Club Records have Fallen: Be it Most Wins and Points to emerging one of the Best Edition the Ducks have assemble. Even though they fell Short one can tell our Team has Purpose and Dedication to Complete their Stanley Cup Quest. 9.Emergence of Fredick Andersen and John Gibson:Future is Bright for Ducks Goaltending with Big Fred and Gibby emerging as the Ducks two best Goalie Options. It lead to the team choosing the two over former Duck Jonas Hillier. 10.Ducks Draft Ritchie:Getting BPA is always be a Clinche and the Ducks getting Nic who has that drive let alone talking to Local Ducks fans last year shows our Ducks done their homework. As we look forward we always cherish and Remember how make the Ducks unique not just in US,Canada,Finland,Sweden and beyond but in Orange County Califorina,Austriala and elsewhere. For now Let see what this Edition of the Ducks will Do to honor the Past :) DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Teemu Selanne Tribute Night:in my own Words

We knew this day will come,Many of us among the Ducks Nation be it Message Board,Facebook,Twitter,Instagram. Many of us knew Historic moment was coming once the Ducks Announce they will honor one of their Greatest Players to wear the Ducks D/Mighty Ducks Logo of all time. Many of us before Ducks 20th Anniversary season ended on a sad note wanted Teemu to Win One more before his Career ended. yet It was not the case as the Ducks Fell short to a Hated Enemy. To many he is known and Praised as Class Act,Hockey Ambassador and Well Respect among the Hockey World. To all Ducks fans be it Die-Hards and Avid Fanatics Teemu is Ducks Legend,Icon and Finish Hockey Hero He earn it with his contributions to the Ducks Cause and advancing Sphere of Influence in not only Socal but Hockey Worldwide. Sunday Night will be a Special moment for us all,There will be Emotions,Reflections on Teemu. His Timely Goals,Assists,Points and Moments he has created that forever in our Hearts,Minds and Soul cemented forever. He Exemplify what it means to be a Ducks Hockey Player,His Deeds were extraordinary inspire us in through our Lives as we live each moment to the Fullest. Number 8 he wore as he did with the Ducks D/MD Logo with Distinction,Honor and Pride. Reflecting back from the Time he arrive to the Ducks in Feb 7th 1996 to him Winning the Stanley Cup on June 6th 2007 We should appreciate and Smile he has done so much for the Ducks that we still to this Day speak of it happen like other Events many Ducks fans live that Moment and still feel the Joy of witnessing it.I Remember watching TSN in Feb 7th of 1996 announcing the Ducks Traded for Teemu Selanne....It shook the Hockey World especially made Ducks a 1-2 Scoring Punch It lead to us to Dream,Wonder and Know soon Ducks will gain Prominence as they did when they Aquire Him. Forever We will honor and Remember his career,Contributions as a Duck...He is our Great 8 and forever He is one of our Ducks Legends. I know as many of you understand we wanted Teemu to Win one Last Stanley Cup before he Retires But Hanging his Number 8 to the Rafters of the Ponda. Truly and Joyfully his Number and Deeds will forever be part us all!. To all Ducks Fans who will Attend this Historic Moment live it,Embrace it and Give Teemu a Standing O He is forever a Ducks Legend and Icon to us all DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Christmas Message to all Ducks Fans

Christmas is always a time of Celebration with Friends and Family for our Ducks it's a time to Appreciate and be Proud of our team's success This year despite falling short against a Bitter Enemy. Being on Top of the NHL at First place in is no easy task. League standings is a Dogfight as it has been for as long as we know. Adversity has tested the Ducks these past few months be it Injuries to the Mumps Depth aka "Strength in Numbers" has strengthen resolve of the team and many Ducks fans. Watching the game live at Home Opener and Sunday made me never EVER take for granted seeing this team excel and Proving those who hate us wrong. Be it Goaltending or Scoring Ducks are slowly turning to our Youth to guide them back to Promise land. I can honesty tell you that 8th year I have travel to see the Ducks made me humble,Feel at home and be Grateful let alone Bless to make Friends who share not only my love of the Ducks but Hockey itself. No Words to describe Emotions I am full of joy looking back at the Photos of this Year's Ducks Roadtrip. Whether it be Enjoying the nightlife of San Juan Capistrano or meeting other Ducks fans at the Ponda or Ducks fan faceoff fest. Makes me Smile This team is doing so well with Roster in place and Ducks fans are truly Classy in my heart I believe this. So I say to all Ducks fans in Orange County Califorina,USA,Finland,Sweden,Canada and Beyond Merry CHRISTMAS and Happ Holidays...GO DUCKS! :). DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Ducks vs LA:Message to all Ducks fans!

Not a Day,Month and week has gone by since that Night...Ducks Losing 6-2 was not only the worst loss in Team History as One Ducks fan has been quoted. But to others Like me it was Longterm sting that did not do away. As Much as we can understand what happen Let us not be Deter nor Lose Hope......We Ducks Fans be it Diehards,True Blue or Newbies.Those on Ducks Message Board,Facebook,Twitter and Instagram know that we will meet them sometime early this season. This week is now and Importance is not only Symbolic yet Vital to all be it the Ducks and Ducks fans alike. Past Summer we have heard LA Fans gout how their team was "Kings of California" and they have one more Cup then our team. We tolerated showed Class but the time for that is OVER and done with. Let us NOT be Undeterred by what happen last time Ducks Fought and Battle LA months ago,Let us NOT BE UNDETERRED by LA being Stanley Cup Champs. Teams like LA or any Champions in NFL,MLB or NBA do not repeat or fail in Defend their Championship Title...They fall as any team does after a Big Win. I am SICK AND TIRED of being told or consider 2nd Fiddle to the Kings. We know our team has the players,Strength in Numbers to OVERTHROW LA and SMASH them to dust. #BEATLA is our responds to them during the 7 game 2nd round Battle in late April and May. the word is more important THEN EVER for all Ducks Fans then ever before. Ducks Fans and the Ducks must not be Undaunted this Wednesday and Saturday when they invade staples centre. the Team MUST SHOW THEM NO MERCY,NO QUARTER and all Ducks must contribute in defeating LA make not only a Statement BUT Avenge the Sting of the loss to our Enemy all those months ago. We may not have two of our Ducks Leaders in the Lineup at this moment yet this team must stand United and step up in the face of overwhelming Odds and snap out of this funk of losing 3 straight. To all Ducks fans attending I ask you all to Out cheer LA Fans,DROWN THEM out. We may be facing adversity But our team is Battle Tested and MUST be ready to BATTLE their Enemy from the start of the game till the end for Honor Demands we avenge the 2nd round loss to LA No more NO LESS. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Thank You Jean Sebastien Giguere:From Moose to Duck

"Who is this guy" those were my thoughts when I first saw Giguere at a Mooseheads game in 1996. It would never occur that a full decade later, he would be wearing the Mighty Ducks/Ducks crest with Pride and Honor. Fast forward to March 9th 2007 aka year of the Duck as I call it and later it would be a special moment in my life as Avid Ducks Fan and as a Person. Seeing a Familiar Face a Goaltender who a decade ago began his career in my Hometown. JS Giguere aka Jiggy as Many Ducks fans locally in Orange County and around Ducks Nation has left a positive and everlasting Mark on our Team. There are no words in describing How I felt seeing him coming for Practice and Getting his Pic and Autograph 7 years ago. His arrival to the Ducks after few stints in the AHL lead to the connection between My Favorite Team and My city. Many things that stand out that made Jiggy what he is. His defiant stances against Detroit during the 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs and many outstanding saves that year to leading and contributing in The Ducks winning their First Stanley Cup 4 years later. It's such a feeling that a small world like mine that seeing a Goalie that no one in this region of Canada would though be a NHL Starter but be one of several players to guide the FIRST California Team to Win the Stanley Cup in NHL History Records he has establish as Ducks Goalie stands tall as if time itself cemented his place in Ducks History 206 Wins,32shutouts,.914 SV% 447GAMES Played,it says it all of this man. Needless to say I will always remember that fact he was able to weather the storm while Guys like Getz,Pears and others develop into the Leaders we have now,While Teemu and Niedermayer Bros along with few others contributed to the Ducks Cause. Picture that I have is Giggy standing tall with a Puck in his glove and raising it to the air...Symbolic moment for All Ducks fans and the Ducks in General telling the Hockey world including the Purists,Trolls and the Haters of Hockey in Non-tradtional Market that YES Ducks are here and they are Ready to Prove them wrong. Tenure with the Ducks from 2000 to 2010 lead me in 2001 to Create my Ducks Message Board nickname..."MooseDuck" a Name I felt was a connection between My Favorite Team of all Sports and my hometown Junior team. As many of you know and understand I am always a Giggy supporter and no I am not a Player only Fan just a Team First Fan who in regards to my Passionate and Love for the Ducks and Ducks Fans as a whole. Seeing him and Teemu take that final lap around the Ponda made me smile and think of my friends in SoCal who watch every Ducks game live,on TV and online....You know who you are. I can honestly say this with a smile and Big Heart ...Thank You Jiggy for all you have done for the Ducks,Thank you for contributing to the Teams First Stanley Cup and 03 Stanley Cup Playoff run,Thank You for Putting Anaheim Ducks on the Map and showing Perseverance and never giving up can lead you to Greatness. Thank You for shutting out Opposition during 02-03 seasons in Dec 2002,Thank You for showing up to Dipentas Stanley Cup party and Thank You for giving this Ducks fan a reason to be Inspire as all the players have done prior. This has earn you the Title of Ducks Legend alongside that of Ducks Legend and Icon Teemu Selanne. My Thank You maybe abit late But I say this with Season a month away to go...Thank You Jiggy and for all Ducks Fans raise your glass in a toast to Giguere not as NHL Goalie but a Ducks Alltime Goaltending Leader who set the mark for all Future Ducks Goalies to come up soon....Thank You Jiggy. :) DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

My Ducks All Ducks Team 20th Anniversary special

with Ducks 14-15 season 69 days away and off season being a slow as it has one has to look at success and the Players the Ducks had in their lineup in past 20 years. It's been months since the last game and at times Ducks fans like myself wonder what planes do Bob Murray aka Barstool Bob have in store in reshaping and Upgrading the roster for the upcoming Hockey Campaign. But as we look forward one must always remember and appreciate the Past. I know some Ducks fans always look forward but looking back is vital to remember the history and how this Team has adapted and overcome adversity time after time. All time Ducks team has been promoted about each Ducks fan on Ducks Message Board,Facebook and other social media has shown a Ducks fan POV on what makes a true All Ducks team. To me the Players I have part in what I believe comprise of a All-Ducks team is as follows from look over stats,Roster and of course certain contributions Players have made. So without further ado here is My All-Time Ducks Roster: Forwards 1.Penner-Getzlaf-Perry 2.Kariya-Rucchin-Selanne 3.Sacco-Macdonald-Sykora 4.Lupul-Pahlsson-Parros Koviu Defence 1.Pronger-Niedermayer 2.Salei-Carney 3.Dollas-Beauchemin Visnovsky Goaltending 1.Giguere 2.Hiller 3.Hebert This is what I feel makes a team exceptional and a reminder that our team has come along way. Agree or disagree Ducks have alot of players who contributed to our Cause and did so much in 20 years from Teemu Selanne and Paul Kariya to J-S Giguere and emergence of some of the Young Guns within Ducks Ranks. whatever 14-15 season brings Let it be known Ducks will be Ready to UNLEASH HELL when the Puck Drops. Hopefully I will be there to see it :). DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck

Ducks Offseason:New Players,New Look and a New Phase

Weeks have pass and we have seen many changes Ducks have been through over the Summer. Arrival of Ryan Kesler, Nate Thompson via Trades and signing of Clayton Stoner and Dany Heatley via FA Signings has signal not only purpose but Desire on the Ducks who seek not only Redemption.......But VENGEANCE against the Stanley Cup Champion la kings.What we see from these trades and signings is Ducks are determine not to let things falter in the Stanley Cup Playoffs all over again Kesler we know before the Trade was offical his name was link to our Ducks for months. Since Trade deadline and rumors that slowly have ground, from article on OCregister to news Ducks were pursuing him at this year's Trade deadline. Aquiring him address the need for a 2nd line center need of a center behind Getzlaf was something needed to be address for 7 years not since the days when Andy Mac was centering the 2nd Line. Trade for Thompson and signing of Heatley seems to me it was a move to strengthening the Depth and add some experince. With Departure of Koviu Ducks need a new Player down the middle with Getzlaf and Kesler as 1 and 2. Spreading out the offense and not losing "The Farm" to get Kesler and Thompson was imho a great move to shore up a Roster full of Youth and having eagerness to set things right. It's clear Ducks lack 2nd line center was something that gave us a disadvantage during the Freeway faceoff battle with the Enemy. Clear from the get go need was necessary to trade for a 2nd Line Center to help releive the focus on Getzlaf and spread the offense. Signings of Stoner address Defence Corps by adding another Big Gritty D-man. Yet we cannot forget He is meant to replace Souray who is retiring and not coming back to our team. This leaves Ducks with Allen 6-5 and Stoner and 6-4. Size is Good and hopeful they can with Re-signing of Sami V can continue to develop Ducks Defence Corps into a Strong and capable Defence in the NHL for years to come. Finally there is Dany Heatley a chance for him to rejuvenate his career and give our Ducks experience in scoring depth. The team is no stranger in giving those 2nd chances think Todd Bertuzzi. Nate Thompson I am interested to see what he brings to the Ducks if he turns out well it maybe another Diamond in rough Trade Ducks have been known to do. With New Players adding to a Young Group comes a New Look..As many have seen at the NHL Draft the Ducks have introduce New Uni's by promoting the Ducks 4th Alt to the Black Home Uni and New Road Uni that I give 2 thumbs up. Ducks D look I read on Ducks Message Board have gotten great reviews. For Me Personally I am very Happy and Pleased by the New Look which is fitting Ducks selected a determine Left Winger from Peterborough Petes who is determine to make the team. Ducks D Unis is symbolic cause it represents Adapting evolution of Ducks Unis from Ducks Logo to Web foot D....I have nothing against the Old Look for 8 years it serve Ducks fans well with Pride and appreciation. As August apporach and Me making plans to see the team and My friends I hope to again embrace the Ducks New Phase. After 20th anniversary Season it's time to begin a New Chapter of Ducks Hockey :). DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck