In a move that might have dramatic effects on the Crunch’s season, news has broken that former AHL MVP Antero Niittymaki has been loaned to the ANA organization (and placed with the Crunch) from San Jose. Niittymaki, a goaltender, won a Calder Cup and was awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy while playing for the [...]
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Rather unexpected goaltending news
February 7, 2012A Series of Unfortunate Events
January 9, 2012For the majority of the year, I’ve been impressed with the Ducks’ front office. They’ve steered their ships through losing waters without completely decimating our own struggling roster. However, nothing has reminded us that we’re essentially their bitch like the last 24 hours. Gone: Kyle Cumiskey (D) Iiro Tarkki (G) Jean-Francois Jacques (LW) Kyle Palmieri [...]
What? I gotta change dressing rooms? Oh. Awkward.
January 3, 2012In another weird trade this season, at least in terms of awkwardness, the Ducks have traded LW Deschamps to Toronto in exchange for LW Luca Caputi. Why is this awkward? The Crunch play the Marlies, Toronto’s farm team, tonight, which means as long as Caputi is staying in the A for the moment, the two [...]
Do you believe in miracles?
December 1, 2011Well the unthinkable happened tonight. Henry and Susan Samueli spent quite a bit of money to make the fans happy. The Ducks ended their losing streak and Randy Carlyle was let go. First I want to thank Randy for all the years he has spent with us. He won us a Stanley Cup and defined [...]
