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The “Survivor” Duck… The odd story of Nic Deslauriers
It was December 20th. 2017. GM Nellis had just taken over the Anaheim Ducks and they were in a total rebuild. Nellis claimed a certain winger from Edmonton, who little did we know at the time - would become the "survivor" Duck. The Anaheim GM…
Anaheim go from bottom to top in 2021
GM Nellis was not messing around this summer when he said he was gonna bring the Anaheim Ducks back to the SHL playoffs in 2022. But no one expected this type of success. The Ducks ended the 2020-21 season 29th overall in the league with…
SHL World in Shock – Subban traded to Long Island
The Anaheim Ducks started their 2021-22 season with a wonderful 3-0-1 start. GM Nellis and Coach Luongo who rebuilt the roster from A to Z over the summer made it clear that the organization was looking to returning to the playoffs. A shocking move was…
Ducks ready to roll for 2021-22 season
After a disastrous 2020-21 season, the new and improved Anaheim Ducks arrive into the 2021-22 season with tons of confidence. Following their win of the SHL exhibition tournament, the Ducks seemed to have gelled quite well taking into consideration all the new faces. The group…
2021 SHL FINAL PREVIEW
Here we go , after 2 consecutive cups awarded to the Western Conference, the 2021 SHL final is set. Tonight the Buffalo Sabres will host the Chicago Blackhawks for game 1 of the 2021 SHL Cup Final. The 1st seed Buffalo Sabres have been on…
2021 SHL Entry Mock Draft (Lottery Edition)
Welcome to the 2021 SHL Mock Draft, it was made with another anonymous GM. He/She and I made the picks in a rotation matter. One of us picked for the odd numbered picks and the other for the even numbered picks. This years draft is…
Cooper Departs Ducks – Luongo named head Coach
The 2020-21 Anaheim Ducks season came to an end with a 2-0 shutout victory against the Vegas Knights. 2 years following their cup run and a short lived playoff appearance last season. The Ducks are in full rebuild mode finishing well out of the playoff…
Anaheim Ducks extend GM Nellis
After months of rumours and turmoil around the Anaheim Ducks organization, team ownership today put all rumours to bed. Ownership has extended GM Alex Nellis for 10 years, the contract will expire in the 2031-32 season. "We realize that next season will be an important…
Ducks headed towars a rebuild
The Anaheim Ducks have officially moved on from their championship. One year after their unexpected victory in the 2019 playoffs , Ducks management have officially pressed the restart putton - for the first time in a long time , GM Nellis sat down to comment…
The Godfathers – Celebrating 10 Years of SHL
If you are anything like me, you value the history and traditions of the SHL (and other FHL/SIM leagues). If you are not like me, you probably won't have an interest in this article. Chris, Luc, Jamie, Ransom, Robert, Steve and Spencer. Godfathers of the…