Battle of California - Kings, Sharks, and Ducks

The Ducks lost and I couldn't be happier.

So this is what the backstage of a blog looks like, eh?As the Anaheim correspondent to this newly formed Battle of California, I’m here to sell all of you purists on this plucky Mighty Ducks...

Chances Anaheim will sweep Colorado tonight? Crystal Ball says: not likely. Joe Sakic has 1 assist, and is -3 in the first three games of the series? That is almost as impressive for Anaheim as the...

(Author's note: The picture to the left symbolizes the reason this Ducks fan has a deep-seeded resentment to the Avs, symbolized by No-Face on the right. This took place the summer of 2003, just...

(Author's note: I wrote this a few days ago, when all four series were at 2-0. It is still somewhat relevant in that all these teams are still ahead in their series. Or possibly, it will become...

So because a California team ruined the Battle of Alberta, it's suddenly OK for an Alberta team to ruin the Battle of California? Time to respond, Sharks. Don't get all King-y on us.

On March 5, 2001, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim traded favorite Teemu Selanne to the San Jose Sharks for Jeff Friesen and Steve Shields. This perhaps is the biggest shared moment of these two...

Credit to Jes Golbez.

Just a quick post about the name change.I am personally against it, for various reasons, most notably that really, all team names are stupid. However, if it must be changed, "Ducks" isn't so bad.At...