Tag Archives: Scott Niedermayer

Scouting the Sharks.

Posted on January 8, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra

The Sharks and Ducks meet Sunday for the third time this season, under circumstances very different from any this season or last. Anaheim has gone 4-1 in its last five games to pull season-high four games over .500. San Jose … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks/NHL | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s official: Fowler will remain in Anaheim.

Posted on November 2, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Cam Fowler was not playing hockey when he knew he had arrived, so to speak, as a full-fledged NHL defenseman. “The last few days they told me to start moving some of my stuff into Scotty (Niedermayer)’s house and get … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks/NHL | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Ducks name Getzlaf captain.

Posted on October 3, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

That 25-year-old center Ryan Getzlaf officially became the eighth captain in Ducks history Sunday wasn’t out of the blue. He was one of two alternate captains last season, along with Saku Koivu, and both were seen as logical successors when … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks/NHL | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Selanne returning to Ducks.

Posted on August 9, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Another dispatch from the road, where word travels fast that 40-year-old right wing Teemu Selanne is returning to the Ducks for another season. Selanne, who is still in his native Finland, agreed to a 1-year, $3.25 million contract. Selanne spoke … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks/NHL | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Sutton steps in.

Posted on August 2, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Another quick, slightly late dispatch from the vacation trail: Free agent defenseman Andy Sutton has been added on a two-year, $4.25 million contract. Sutton immediately addresses the Ducks’ need for a veteran top-four defenseman, although he isn’t the point producer … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks/NHL | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Koivu discusses new contract, Selanne.

Posted on July 2, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

On Wednesday night, the day before Saku Koivu was set to become an unrestricted free agent, Ducks general manager Bob Murray thought that Koivu was a goner. The 35-year-old center admitted today that he had other offers from other teams, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks/NHL | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

No hardware, but plenty of glory for Ducks.

Posted on June 23, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

The NHL Awards came to the Palms in Las Vegas for the first time last year, and there were a few kinks to work out. This applied to the press area too, where reporters had to abandon our laptops in … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks/NHL | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Scott Niedermayer calls it a career. Updates.

Posted on June 22, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

An emotional Scott Niedermayer has announced his retirement, bringing an end to a historic 18-year career that brought Anaheim its first Stanley Cup. Niedermayer, who turns 37 in August, nearly retired after leading the Ducks to their first Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks/NHL | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Niedermayer decision close.

Posted on June 3, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

Scott Niedermayer, speaking today on “NHL Live!” (a show simulcast on Sirius/XM and on the NHL Network), said he is close to making a decision about his playing future. “It’s got to come pretty soon,” the Ducks’ captain said. “The … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks/NHL | Tagged | Leave a comment

Apparently, Montreal throws a better hockey parade than Anaheim.

Posted on April 23, 2010 by J.P. Hoornstra

I’ve never been to a bad parade in Anaheim, and certainly Scott Niedermayer didn’t intend to call out the Ducks’ Stanley Cup procession when interviewed by the Canadian Press today. Still, especially with the Ducks out of the playoffs this … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks/NHL | Tagged , | Leave a comment