The Ducks have named Dallas Eakins, the coach of their AHL affiliate, as their next head coach.
The vicious rock fight that is the Western Conference finals claimed more victims in Game 5, and the Predators emerged bloodied and bruised but triumphant to take the series lead.
Nick Ritchie, the newest power forward on the block, has a hard demeanor and soft hands -- a combination that is making him a formidable weapon for the Ducks as they chase down the Predators in the Western Conference finals.
Losing the advantage of having the last change actually helped the Ducks as they rebounded from a brutal third-period collapse to beat the Predators in OT to tie the conference finals at 2-2.
Roman Josi's power-play goal with less than three minutes left in the third period was the difference as the Predators regained the series lead with a big win at home in Game 3.
Predators center Ryan Johansen sounded off on Ducks counterpart Ryan Kesler's physical play in Game 2, saying, "I don't know how you can cheer for a guy like that."
