Ryan Kesler Scores In Season Debut

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler potted a goal in his first game of the season, a 3-2 shootout loss to the Arizona Coyotes. The 34-year-old also registered three shots on goal and two hits in the contest. Kesler's appearance in the Ducks' lineup was somewhat surprising as the 34-year-old was expected to miss a good […]

Top 25 Goaltenders: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 1)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (wins, […]

John Gibson Not Really Tested In Shootout Win

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson allowed two goals on 21 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. He pushed his record to 3-0-0 to start the season to go along with a scintillating 1.30 GAA and .958 SV%. Gibson is an elite fantasy option in net, but he […]

Jakob Silfverberg Buries First Goal Of Season

Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg banged in his first goal of the season during a 3-2 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. Silfverberg has been relied upon to provide offense in the early season due to the plethora of injuries that have hit the forwards corps. He has a goal […]

Top 75 Forwards: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 1)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, […]

John Gibson Records 41-Save Shutout on Saturday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson stopped all 41 shots fired his way on Saturday night in a 1-0 road win against the Arizona Coyotes. The Ducks jumped out to a lead late in the second period and Gibson held on to stop all 22 opposing shots in the final frame. The 25-year-old has battled injuries […]

Ryan Getzlaf Suffers Lower-Body Injury On Saturday

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf departed early from the team's 1-0 victory on Saturday due to a lower-body injury. There's wasn't much of an update from head coach Randy Carlisle following the game but Getzlaf was reportedly seen favoring his leg while walking around. The news comes a big blow to a Ducks team already […]

Top 25 Fantasy Hockey Goalie Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings by position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (wins, goals against average, save percentage, […]

Top 75 Fantasy Hockey Forward Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings by position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]

Corey Perry Sidelined For Five Months

Anaheim Ducks right-winger Corey Perry is set to miss the next five months after undergoing knee surgery to repair meniscus and MCL injuries. The former Hart Memorial Trophy winner has regressed a bit over the past few years (17 goals, 32 assists in 2017-2018) likely due to the wear and tear of playing an agitator […]

Ryan Kesler Doubtful For Regular Season Opener

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler (hip) has still not been cleared for contact. Kesler has been practicing with the team during the preseason, but he has not been a full participant. Kesler only appeared in 48 games last season as he recovered from offseason hip surgery. The hip gave him discomfort for the entirety of […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the offseason, RotoBaller contributed a six-piece feature breaking down the top 100 fantasy hockey player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 season. This article (the final edition) features some movement up and down the rankings as a result of trades, signings, injuries, etc. When the puck drops and the 2018-2019 season is officially […]

Banger League Beauties - Productive Players That Pile Up Hits

Most of the focus in fantasy hockey goes to the marquee names that show up in highlight reels. The goal scorers, the playmakers, the kinds of players that keep opposing goalies up at night. These are the types of players that will go in the early rounds of drafts, and rightfully so, but with all […]

Breakout NHL Forwards You Have To Own In 2018-19

Alas, the offseason has flown by faster than Connor McDavid. It feels like just last week we saw Alexander Ovechkin drunkenly swimming in a public fountain during the aftermath of the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup victory. Now, we stand on the precipice of the 2018-19 NHL season which also means fantasy hockey draft day is […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (40-21)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (60-41)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

John Gibson Signs Eight-Year Extension With Ducks

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson signed an eight-year, $51.2 million contract to stay in Southern California on Saturday. Taken with the 39th overall pick of the 2011 NHL Draft, Gibson has recorded 93 wins, a 2.29 goals-against average, a .923 save percentage and 16 shutouts in 178 career games with Anaheim. Despite facing injury issues […]

Adam Henrique Signs Five-Year Extension In Anaheim

The Anaheim Ducks and Adam Henrique have reached an agreement on a five-year extension for the 28-year-old forward. The annual average value of the deal is $5.85 million. Henrique was traded to the Ducks during last season in return principally for defenseman Sami Vatanen. In 57 games with Anaheim, Henrique scored 20 goals, including eight […]

John Gibson Set To Stay Between The Pipes In Game 4

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is expected to retain his place between the pipes on Wednesday against the Sharks, even though he had an awful outing on Monday. Gibson was yanked ahead of the final period after allowing five goals on 24 shots. He looked good in the first two games on home ice, but […]

John Gibson Pulled After Two Periods In Game 3

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson had a poor outing on Monday in Game 3 versus the Sharks, as he got pulled after two periods of play. He allowed five goals on 24 shots, recording a .792 save percentage. The Ducks had 19 shots on goal in the second, but couldn't get anything past Martin Jones, […]

Rickard Rakell Scores Anaheim's Lone Goal In Blowout Loss

Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell scored his first postseason goal of the year on Monday, which turned out to be the team's only one in a huge 8-1 loss to the Sharks. He made it 1-1 on a power play in the opening period, but things got out of hand for the Ducks in the […]

John Gibson Needs More Goal Support From Ducks

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson has played decently in the first two games against the Sharks, posting a .913 save percentage, but he hasn't gotten much goal support from the team. The Ducks were shut out in the opening game last Thursday and lost 3-2 on Saturday after failing to build on an early lead. […]

Hampus Lindholm Records Two Points In Losing Effort

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm played a part in both of the team's goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss to San Jose, assisting Jakob Silfverberg on the opening goal with less than a minute played and scoring the second himself on a power play in the second period, with Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler getting the […]

Jakob Silfverberg Scores Anaheim's First Postseason Goal

Anaheim Ducks left wing Jakob Silfverberg scored the team's first postseason goal of the year in Saturday's 3-2 loss to San Jose. The Ducks were shutout in Game 1, but Silfverberg ensured quickly that the same wouldn't happen in Game 2, opening the scoring with only 40 seconds played. He also shared the team-lead with […]

Rickard Rakell Sets New Career High With 34th Goal

Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell set a new career high in goals in the final regular season game of the year, netting his 34th goal in a 3-0 win over Arizona. He also registered a power-play assist on the opening goal, which was scored by Adam Henrique. Rakell led the team in points during the […]

Ryan Miller Posts Shutout In Regular Season Finale

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller showed once more that if John Gibson (upper body) isn't healthy enough to start the playoffs, then the team doesn't have much to worry about. He made 31 saves on Saturday in a 3-0 win over Arizona, posting his fourth shutout of the season and the 43rd of his career. […]

Ryan Getzlaf Records New Franchise Record Friday Night

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf will end 2017-18 with a new franchise record, becoming the player with the most 60-point seasons (9) in a Ducks jersey. He picked up two assists in Friday's 5-3 win over Dallas, which helped him get there and break a tie with Teemu Selanne. The 60 points don't actually sound too […]

Jakob Silfverberg Posts Three Points In Win Over Dallas

Anaheim Ducks left wing Jakob Silfverberg recorded his best offensive game of the season on Friday, as he finished a 5-3 win over Dallas with three points. He opened the scoring early in the game and picked up assists on the teams' third and fifth goal. Silfverberg has started the month with hot hands, as […]

Ryan Miller Starts For Ducks Versus Stars

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller will man the cage in Friday's meeting with the Dallas Stars. John Gibson (upper body) is still listed day-to-day, so there's nothing surprising. Miller might've even gotten the start even if Gibson had been healthy, as he's killed it against the Stars this season, putting together a 1-1-0 record in […]

Francois Beauchemin Provides Pair Of Assists In Anaheim's Playoff Clincher

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin enjoyed his bigger role in Wednesday's game against Minnesota, recording a couple of assists in a 3-1 win, which helped the Ducks seal their playoff spot. The veteran blue liner logged 18:24 of ice time after being promoted to the second pairing following Cam Fowler's (shoulder) injury. He's now got […]