Preview: Anaheim Ducks @ Colorado Avalanche (March 31th 6:00 PM (PT) @ Pepsi Center)

Oh well, finally back writing after my long hiatus. So sorry about that, hopefully I have more time writing from now on. I'm a positive guy so I think that's going to happen. Also, I still have this 'weird' positive feeling about the Ducks playoff chances this season. I don't honestly know why, but Avs are very young team, as their experience is more on the back-end (Guys like Foote, Salei and Hannan) but up front they are lead by young forwards, who may falter now that the regular season is in it's climax. So let's hope I'm right about this and we will see playoff hockey this season in the Honda Center, okay? :)

So...about this game against the Avs. Needless to say, this is a must win game for the Ducks to keep their slim playoff chances alive. On the other hand, for Colorado, this is a great chance for them to solidify their playoff spot in the Western Conference. I expect tight, physical hockey game which could go either way (wow, that sure sounds like the description of any NHL game). This is the final meeting of these two hockey clubs this season, and so far the Ducks have fared well against the Avs, winning 2 out of 3 so far. Hopefully the Ducks can make it 3-1 tonight.

Few words about the Ducks trade deadline acquisition Aaron Ward. Currently, he's out with bruised foot, after blocking a shot in the game against the Oilers. He might suit up tonight though, as he is with the team on this short road trip. The 37 year old veteran might be looking retirement after this season, like the article says. Personally I feel after watching Ward with the Ducks in these 11 games, I think still has some gas left in the tank and he might be come back next year. Remains to be seen does it happen with the Ducks or somewhere else. I've gotta say, I've been impressed positively (damn, how much optimism a person can have?) with Ward's play. He's making the simple play (always), he's pretty tough around the crease and is playing like a veteran defensive defenceman should play. If he can take a big paycut, I wouldn't mind seeing Ward again next season. Show them old guy!

Anyway, here's to a exciting game and (hopefully) my return to blogging about your favorite hockey team around, the Anaheim Ducks.

GO Ducks & their next to nothing playoff chances, go go GO!

Preview: Colorado Avalanche @ Anaheim Ducks (March 3rd 2010, 7:00 PM (PT) @ Honda Center)

So, a lot has happened since the last time I wrote something in here. Canada took gold in the Olympics. And..yeah, that's it. Now back to NHL where the Ducks still try to capture playoff spot in the tight Western Conference after thr Winter Olympics break. Trade Deadline is now ahead of us and I for one, am interested to see how the Ducks GM Bob Murray is going to address the issues on Ducks defence-corps. He has now shipped Boynton to Chicago & Arty back to East to the Atlanta Thrashers. Also, he traded Steven Kampfer to Boston Bruins for a draft pick. This Ducks team still has too many forwards and look for maybe couple of those guys to be traded before the deadline is over. But still, today is first of many important gamedays ahead of us, and pretty much a must win, like always. Hopefully the guys can start a bit of stretch run here, and start building up the W's. Not much else to say about this game, Avs dropped to Detroit (Fuck) 3-2 on their home ice this Monday, their first game after the break and they likely are determined to get a win here today, so they don't fall behind on the Northwest division title race.

Anyhoo, Congrats to Ducks Olympic medalist's, total of 7, which ties the NHL record of most Olympic medals by one team. This it for now, as I've been incredibly busy the last week or so, look for more post's days ahead, when I get my schedule back in order :)

GO Ducks!