Battle of California - Kings, Sharks, and Ducks

Optimism is not the appropriate response to barely beating the Oilers.

I want the Sharks to destroy the world....but I'll settle for a couple of wins.

Anaheim is 10-6-1 with Andreas Lilja in the lineup, but he's still awaiting his December debut.

Sleek adapts San Jose Sharks ad slogans to fit the Anaheim Ducks' awful start.

Why all 30 NHL teams are doomed and will probably miss the playoffs.

Since Festivus, the Ducks have dropped five of six in regulation. So much for progress.

Anaheim Ducks (23-20-5, t-6th in west) at New York Islanders (12-29-5, 15th in east)Sigh -- well, at least Giguere's contract expires a decade before Dipietro's. It's definitely been a tough...

Ducks Gameday -- Sing me a Song of Misery -- Sleek expresses frustration through the oratorios of Handel and Mendelssohn. The ultimate in dorkiness.

On Tuesday, I gave some reasons why I’m cautiously optimistic about the Ducks facing the Wings. Today let’s look at the other side of the coin: why Detroit scares the crap out of me.The "but...

Anaheim Ducks (t-1st in west) at San Jose Sharks (t-1st in west)Winner of tonight’s game is on top of the west!Ah, the beauty of a new NHL season afoot, and what better way to kick it off than...