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At the risk of this becoming my own mascot corner, without a player to send to the All-Star Weekend in St. Louis this weekend, the Ducks have no one left to defend their honor.
Well, there might be one guy.
Who was that guy anyway?
— Wild Wing (@WildWingANA) January 22, 2020
Ok St. Louis, let’s do this #MascotShowdown pic.twitter.com/Ws7GRy0EDb
Yes, Wild Wing will be the lone Ducks representative, and our feathered friend is taking it seriously, uploading training videos throughout the day yesterday to flex his skills:
♂️ pic.twitter.com/oYGntA9hxm
— Wild Wing (@WildWingANA) January 22, 2020
Watch out for this flex! #MascotShowdown pic.twitter.com/cAKhMHB3AO
— Wild Wing (@WildWingANA) January 23, 2020
We at the @AnaheimDucks make sure to stay in top shape.
— Wild Wing (@WildWingANA) January 23, 2020
The #MascotShowdown is no exception pic.twitter.com/LqNJxogYO2
That’s far from the only mascot news of the day, however. Read more of the latest news and notes below.
On the Pond
- Ducks chirp each other: Who farts the most? Who uses a hair dryer? Who is Spongy? [The Athletic]
- Trade deadline primer: Anaheim Ducks [Yardbarker]
- Anaheim Ducks Prospects: LaCombe Gets First NCAA Goal [The Hockey Writers]
- Ducks call up former Tech hockey player Blake Pietila [The Daily Mining Gazette]
- NHL is making a push to increase its Latino fan base [The LA Times]
Around the League
- NHL mascot Gritty investigated for allegedly punching 13-year-old fan [NBC News]
- State of Hockey rallies after death of 9-year-old boy [Bring Me The News]
- The NHL’s Analytics Awards at midseason [ESPN]
- The 2020 NHL Poll: Players have their say on the best player, worst referee, drinking buddies and more [The Athletic]
- KHL player poll: All-Stars on the next city to get a team, misconceptions about the league and more [ESPN]
- Would the NHL standings change with a different points system? [ESPN]
- NHL teams realize backup goaltender is important position [The Denver Post]
- Penguins still in pursuit of Wild forward Jason Zucker, per report [Hockey Wilderness]
- Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Ruled Out of 2020 NHL All-Star Game with Wrist Injury [Bleacher Report]
- As WNBA Boosts Pay, Women’s Hockey Players See Path Forward [The New York Times]
- Women Inspiring Young Women to Play Hockey & Embrace a New Sport [9&10 News]
Recaps & Scores
Click each team name to find the game recap from that team’s SB Nation site!