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Anaheim Ducks vs Carolina Hurricanes: The Perfect Storm

By Ciara Durant

ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 11: Adam Henrique #14 of the Anaheim Ducks battles for position against Justin Faulk #27 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the game on December 11, 2017 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 11: Adam Henrique #14 of the Anaheim Ducks battles for position against Justin Faulk #27 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the game on December 11, 2017 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 7: Nick Ritchie #37 of the Anaheim Ducks and Justin Faulk #27 of the Carolina Hurricanes battle for position during the game at Honda Center on December 7, 2016, in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) ***Local Caption ***
ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 7: Nick Ritchie #37 of the Anaheim Ducks and Justin Faulk #27 of the Carolina Hurricanes battle for position during the game at Honda Center on December 7, 2016, in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) ***Local Caption *** /

Anaheim Ducks Player to Watch: Nick Ritchie

Nick Ritchie came into the 2018-19 season with fire in his eyes. His mission: to prove that he belongs in Anaheim. It was hard not to be critical of Ritchie, especially after a season where he spent about as much time in the sin bin as he did on the ice.

His point production last season was almost canceled out by the insane amount of inexcusable penalties he took. However, his calm demeanor so far this season has been a breath of fresh air for Anaheim Ducks fans.

However, that is not why he is our “Player to Watch” for tonight’s game. Nick Ritchie is on a hot streak. He has produced seven points in the past five games. This includes 4 goals and 3 assists. To add to that, one of his goals was the game-winning goal against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night.

Ritchie has played half as many games as most of his teammates, yet he is only three goals away from being the Anaheim Ducks top goal producer this season. He is also a mere two points away from snatching a spot as one of the Anaheim Ducks top point producers of the season.

While that says a lot about the state of the team as a whole, the glass is always half full. Ritchie has, thus far, exceeded all expectations. The Anaheim Ducks are a better team, at least right now, when Ritchie is on the ice. The fervency that he has been displaying the past few games could go a long way in helping the Ducks take home the “W” tonight.

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