Ducks Dominate Canucks 7-3 in Rare Opening Day Win

How could it get any better? Hockey's back, the Ducks kicked Vancouver's ass, Teemu leads the league in scoring and the Kings even lost.

Road to the Season: AC Staff Predictions, Tweet Style

We wrap up our road to the season and build up to the opener with rapid fire predictions from the Anaheim Calling staff.

Link: OCR Expected Lines & D Pairs From Vancouver

So, Stephens kind of spoiled the surprise with his Rakell tweet earlier today, but he has published the expected line rushes, defensive pairs and goalies for both teams.

Nothing unexpected, just wanted to pass along the latest info.

OC Register Report: Rakell to Center DSP and Beleskey

Per Eric Stephens, OC Register via Twitter:

@Icemancometh: All indications that Rickard Rakell will make his NHL debut tonight for Ducks. Should center fourth line between Beleskey and Smith-Pelly.

@Icemancometh: Cory Schneider will start in goal for Vancouver. I'll go out on a limb and say Jonas Hiller gets the nod for #NHLDucks.

Sounds like no Peter Holland tonight and presumably Kyle Palmieri will start on the top line with Perry and Getzlaf.

Opening Day!

It's finally here.

Open Gameday Thread: Anaheim Ducks at Vancouver Canucks

We've been waiting a long, long time for this day. It's finally here - the start of the 2013 NHL season!