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About Pat Pickens

Pat Pickens is an award-winning sports writer and author who has covered the NHL since 2013. He has covered the Rangers, and the NHL, for outlets like the New York Times, NHL.com, Sportsnet.ca, Bleacher Report and more. He is the author of the 2021 non-fiction book "The Whalers" and director/co-producer of the same-titled 2025 documentary about the history of the NHL's Hartford Whalers.

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks
2026-05-15

Slow Start Dooms Ducks Again in Season-Ending Loss – Game 6 Takeaways

The Anaheim Ducks' season ended with a 5-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the second…
NHL: New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes
2026-05-13

Islanders Star Rookie Schaefer Receives Prestigious Honor

The whole hockey world expected Matthew Schaefer to win the Calder Trophy winner for 2026 NHL Rookie of the Year.…
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights
2026-05-13

Ducks Fall in OT, Face Elimination – Game 5 takeaways

Despite dominating for large stretches of Game 5, the Anaheim Ducks lost in overtime 3-2 on Pavel Dorofyev’s second goal…
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks
2026-05-11

Power Play Keys Ducks’ Series-Evening Win in Game 4 – Takeaways

Through the firs three games of their second-round series, the power play had been actively hurting the Anaheim Ducks. But…
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks
2026-05-09

Golden Knights Chase Dostal, Rout Ducks in Game 3

The Golden Knights took back home-ice advantage from the Ducks, scoring the first five goals in Vegas' 6-2 win at…
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights
2026-05-07

Ducks Dominate Golden Knights, Take Home-Ice Advantage: Takeaways

The Anaheim Ducks needed a better effort in Game 2 to get back in the Western Conference second round series…
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks
2026-05-01

Ducks Fly Past Oilers Into Second Round: Takeaways

It’s been said that speed kills, and the 2025-26 Edmonton Oilers couldn’t help but agree. The two-time defending Western Conference…
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild
2026-05-01

Stars Go Quietly Into Offseason With Game 6 Loss to Wild: Takeaways

The Stars' season ended with another quiet offensive performance in their 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 6 in…
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars
2026-04-29

Stars Captain Punished for Illegal Play in Game 5 Loss

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn was fined $2,604.17 for an illegal cross check on Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman during…
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers
2026-04-29

Oilers Ride Hot First Period to Season-Saving Game 5 Win

The Oilers staved off elimination with a 4-1 win over the Ducks in Game 5 of the first round series…