bryan allen sent to norfolk for rehab

The veteran defenseman joins Shea Theodore in AHL conditioning. 

shea theodore rehab!

Norfolk receives some temporary help on the blue line. 

roommates win NHL game

An alumni update.

cut day eve

NHL teams have to get to 23 players tomorrow. Here’s how Anaheim stacks up. 

2014-15 early projections

This is the post you’ve been expecting. The one you wanted. With Devante Smith-Pelly re-signed, six players added to the Norfolk roster, and the Ducks’ training camp roster announced,  it’s time to project who’s going to be wearing the battleship.

ahl all-rookie announced. john gibson not named.

John Gibson has a list of accolades at age 20 that many 15-year veterans can’t touch. Gibson started his first NHL game on Monday and recorded a tidy 18-save shutout against the Vancouver Canucks.  One award will forever elude him-AHL All-Rookie. 

dear anaheim: trent yawney needs to go

I haven’t written here in a while. I’ve escaped game recaps, failed to post PTOs, and have generally stuck to Twitter. Writing has ceased here for a bit because this team continues to disappoint me. When you’re not paid to write, and you do it for yourself, you’re under no onus to continue. Except, I feel the need to finally say something.

peter holland traded for jesse blacker.

Sometimes, we forget that minor league hockey is a business. This morning, we got a nice reminder.

game 15 + some transaction news

Anaheim takes on Tampa Bay tonight. Yes, the Admirals are playing, well, the Admirals in a cross-conference matchup. Both teams are missing key contributors.  On to more Norfolk-related stuff.

 

october admirals wrap

With the Admirals getting a clean break in terms of calendar dates, it’s time to look back at the month that was.