Anaheim Ducks: 61 Days Until Home Opener— The Best of Troy Terry
The home opener for the Anaheim Ducks is getting closer, with only 61 days left to go! To celebrate, we’re taking a look at some of the best moments of Troy Terry.
Hopeful, innovative, passionate, and dedicated; these are all characteristics every hockey player should aspire to have. Troy Terry has grown tremendously over the past season, and it isn’t a far stretch to say that he puts all of these attributes into practice. His time with the Anaheim Ducks hasn’t been long, but the future looks bright as long as he is in it.
With only 61 days until the home opener against the Arizona Coyotes, we are celebrating Troy Terry and the steps he took last season to grow into an NHL player. There is no question as to whether or not he will be on the roster this season, as it is almost guaranteed.
We had the esteemed privilege to watch him go from a jittery player who was unsure of himself and looked as though he wasn’t quite ready to take the next step in the NHL to a player who looked confident and composed on the ice. He has built chemistry with his teammates that will aid him tremendously as he takes the next steps to become a full-time NHLer.
Having Dallas Eakins as his coach at the next level will help him to maintain his confidence and continue to develop in a healthy environment. It would not be surprising if he is given the opportunity to play in a middle 6 role and a spot on the first or second power-play unit.
Troy Terry flourished near the end of the season, earning one the NHL’s third stars of the week. If he can continue to channel that energy and continue to grow, we’re in for a real treat as the Anaheim Ducks gear up for the 2019-20 season.
October 8, 2018— Shootout Winner During the Home Opener
A rematch that was 25 years in the making began when the Anaheim Ducks met the Detroit Red Wings at center ice for their 2018-19 home opener. Although the rivalry between the two teams has been stagnant over the past few years, that didn’t mean we weren’t excited to see someone get their feathers ruffled.
The Anaheim Ducks were still working out the kinks, trying to find a system that worked with them while simultaneously integrating the youth. Their opponents, the Detroit Red Wings, were on what they hoped would be the tail end of their rebuild. As the puck dropped, it was really anyone’s game.
Throughout the entirety of the game, the Anaheim Ducks had a little bit more control in all situations. However, that didn’t keep the Detroit Red Wings from taking the lead in the second period and holding onto it for a decent part of the third. Jakob Silfverberg tied it up 8:29 into the third, and the final buzzer sounded with the score being tied at 2-2.
Neither team was able to capitalize on an opportunity in the overtime period, and the game headed into a shootout. Randy Carlyle sent out Rickard Rakell to open things up, and unfortunately, Jimmy Howard robbed him of a goal. John Gibson stood tall against Thomas Vanek, and with one shot apiece, no one had yet to score.
Carlyle made a bold move when he sent out Troy Terry as his second shooter. However, Terry’s reputation in the shootout was likely the reason behind RC’s decision. He got out on the ice, and for the first time, he looked confident and composed. In one smooth motion, he sent the puck through the legs of Jimmy Howard, scoring the Ducks first shootout goal, going five-hole.
Neither Frans Nielsen, Sam Steel, or Gustav Nyquist were able to score on the shootout, making Troy Terry the sole goal scorer. His goal gave the Anaheim Ducks the extra edge to light the lamp and win the rematch against the Detroit Red Wings.
January 19, 2019— First NHL Goal Against the New Jersey Devils
After a lackluster performance at the beginning of the season, Troy Terry was sent down to the San Diego Gulls to spend some time learning from Dallas Eakins. It didn’t take long before Terry was flourishing in the AHL and had become one of the best players on the Gulls roster.
In typical Ducks fashion, the injury bug struck early in the new year, which gave Terry the chance to earn a call-up and show Randy Carlyle and Bob Murray just how much he had improved over the past few months. Troy Terry and Max Jones came into the lineup on January 17. It was during that game that the Anaheim Ducks ended their 12 game losing streak. Coincidence? I think not!
It was just one game later when Troy Terry would finally score his first NHL goal against the New Jersey Devils. His goal was proof that he had grown in both his confidence and maturity, which would help him secure a spot in the lineup for the rest of the season until an unfortunate injury saw him sidelined.
One of the Anaheim Ducks many issues of the season was their special teams. Their power play and penalty kill units are extremely underwhelming and could possibly be one of the worst in the league. However, they were given the one-man advantage after Steven Santini took a 2 minute minor for tripping.
Things started out messy. The Anaheim Ducks were making mistakes left and right, which almost resulted in a short-handed goal for New Jersey. John Gibson did John Gibson things and fortunately, made the save. The Ducks finally got the puck out of their own zone and pulled it together.
With less than a minute left on the power play, Devin Shore played the puck across the ice to Troy Terry. Terry, unfortunately, didn’t have the clearance in front of the net he was looking for, so he sent the puck up the ice to Daniel Sprong. Sprong put the puck on Hampus Lindholm‘s stick who sent it back to Terry.
With a little less traffic in front of the net, Terry seized the opportunity and sent the puck between the arm and body of MacKenzie Blackwood from the far side. This gave the Anaheim Ducks a 2-1 lead over the Devils and resulted in Terry’s first NHL goal. This also gave fans a glimpse into what a functioning power-play unit could look like if the team integrated more of the youth into the special teams.
March 8, 2019— Consecutive 3 Point Nights
Although the Anaheim Ducks had lost their previous game against the St. Louis Blues, Troy Terry had registered 3 assists on 4 of their goals that night. Things would fare a little better for the Ducks when they faced the Montreal Canadiens just two nights later.
Terry’s 3 point night against Montreal may have been slightly overshadowed by the fact that Max Jones scored his first NHL goal. Nevertheless, the Ducks wouldn’t have been set up to win 8-2 if not for Terry’s goal and 2 assists on the night.
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Terry developed great chemistry with Adam Henrique later in the season, and it was no surprise when Troy Terry set up Henrique for the Ducks second goal of the night. In a game of back and forth, Henrique got the puck to Terry, who spun it out of the corner, giving the puck back to Rico. Fighting his way through a little bit of traffic in front of Carey Price, he scored his third goal in as many games.
Late in the second period, Terry had the opportunity to register his second point of the night in the form of a goal. The Ducks had possession of the puck, and Nick Ritchie lost it. It looked as though Montreal was about to clear the puck, but Cam Fowler used his speed to pull it onto his stick and out of harm’s way. Troy Terry positioned himself in front of the net, putting himself in the perfect situation to tap Fowlers pass right in the net.
Already up 6-2 late in the third period, the Anaheim Ducks didn’t let up and took the opportunity presented to them to score their 7th goal of the night. The puck was picked up by Carey Price, who attempted to get it back to his teammates. Nevertheless, he misjudged his pass and essentially gave the puck to Troy Terry. Adam Henrique swiftly positioned himself in front of the net giving Terry the perfect amount of room for a beautiful pass. Before Price could position himself back in the net, Henrique wired it home.
Jones would score his first NHL goal of the night just a few minutes later, and the Anaheim Ducks would go on to win the game 8-2. It was one of their best games of the season, showing that they had grown together as a team and utilized their time together wisely to build chemistry and find their rhythm.
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