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See You Soon, Boudreau

Embed from Getty Images For the fourth consecutive season, Bruce Boudreau’s Anaheim Ducks have exited the postseason after losing Game 7 on home ice. In each of those seasons, the Ducks have had a 3-2 series lead on their opponent and gone on to lose both Games 6 & 7. This happened in 2013 against the Detroit Red Wings in the first round,…
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Race for the Calder Memorial Trophy

The History Behind the Calder Memorial Trophy In 1933, the NHL awarded its first rookie of the year, Carl Voss of the Detroit Red Wings. It was not until the 1936-37 season that NHL President Frank Calder actually went out and bought a physical trophy for the recipient. After his death in 1943, the award was named the Calder Memorial Trophy in…
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The Ducks Are Plucked

http://gty.im/498966204 Puck Luck Plucked The Anaheim Ducks just cannot catch a break.  They had a goal 62 seconds into their Black Friday bout with the Chicago Blackhawks and generally outplayed the reigning Cup Champs for 58 minutes. With most teams, that would be enough, but if we're being honest, it is more than the Ducks have been bringing…
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