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Welcome to the "Locked On Anaheim Ducks Podcast," your daily stop for Orange County's favorite hockey team, the Anaheim Ducks. Hosted by Jason "J.D." Hernandez, we are seeing a new age of Ducks hockey with Greg Cronin as the new coach, and a slew of talented prospects ready to take the hockey world by storm. Follow along with special guests, a weekly look into the Ducks' AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, and much more while enjoying some beautiful SoCal weather... and excellent food. Locked On Ducks is part of the Locked On Podcast Network.

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5 OT Madness, and a Coyotes vs Avalanche Series...
First, JD Hernandez is delirious over the 5OT game between the Lightning and Blue Jackets. Then, he brings on special guest Chris Micieli (Locked On Avalanche) to give a preview of the upcoming series between the Coyotes and Avalanche. They also give their predictions for this first round series!
36 min
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Rangers Win the Draft Lottery, Toronto Loses Ag...
Phase 2 of the NHL Draft Lottery took place, and the New York Rangers won the Alexis Lafreniere sweepstakes. Also, how in the world did the Toronto Maple Leafs take another big L the day after being eliminated? Plus, some fantastic news out of the NHL that COVID hasn't entered either of the NHL bubbles.
18 min
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Kachinas Advance, Friday Comeback Madness, and ...
What a wacky few days of hockey qualifiers! The Arizona Coyotes advance wearing their iconic 90s-style sweaters, the other elimination games on Friday were even crazier! Finally, Sarah Avampato (Locked On NHL, Kings) comes on again to help give some predictions for the official first round of NHL Playoff hockey.
40 min
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Jacob Larsson Signs an Extension, Darcy Kuemper...
The Ducks sign Jacob Larsson to a 2-year extension. How does this affect the other Ducks UFAs? How will this affect the other recent signings? Also, Darcy Kuemper puts on an incredible performance for the Arizona Coyotes as they are one win away from advancing. Plus, JD goes over all the other Stanley Cup Qualifier nuttiness taking place in the Edmonton and Toronto bubbles.
31 min
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Coyotes Fold For 59 Minutes, A Sweep Victory Fo...
Tuesday's hockey action saw the Nashville Predators play perfect hockey... for 59 minutes when the Arizona Coyotes nearly mounted a comeback. Also, the Carolina Hurricanes quickly send the Rangers packing and help create a new meme. Finally, Jared Ellis (Locked On Hurricanes) stops by again to help JD reveal their 10 song soundtracks for this year's NHL Playoffs.
42 min
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A Canes Hat Trick, A Coyotes Stunner, and McDav...
Jared Ellis (Hurricanes) joins the podcast to talk about all things Canes including that amazing Andrei Svechnikov hat trick, the Coyotes and their great start, and more!
29 min
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The Coyotes Stun the Preds, and Breaking Down t...
The Arizona Coyotes come out of the gates strong against the favored Nashville Predators. What did Arizona do right? Should the Preds have started Rinne instead of Saros? Also, Sarah Avampato is back once again to talk about all the other action that took place during the first weekend of actual NHL hockey, including Matt Tkachuk injuring a Jets player, Nate Thompson surprising everyone, and Justin WIlliams fighting?
29 min
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The NHL Takes a Back Seat to Politics, and Our ...
Sarah Avampato joins the podcast once again to first talk about the dirty (?) hit from Ryan Reaves in an exhibition game. We then address how politics has entered the fray once again in the world of hockey. Finally, we give our official predictions in each of the eight Stanley Cup Qualifier series beginning over the weekend.
47 min
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Drama in the Valley of the Sun-ny Milano's 2-Ye...
A little more information is revealed regarding the apparent quitting of former Coyotes' GM, John Chayka. Also, the Anaheim Ducks pull off another great move by signing Sonny Milano to a 2-year extension. What does this mean in he short term, and how much of a steal is this? Finally, JD goes in depth with the naming of the NHL's newest franchise, the Seattle Kraken.
24 min
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Where Were the Yotes Before COVID-19 Happened, ...
In today's edition temporarily covering the Arizona Coyotes, where was the team before the COVID-19 shutdown took place? How has the Taylor Hall trade affected the team thusfar? How much different is the team with Darcy Kuemper? Also, the NHL actually did something brilliant by creating just about the perfect set of 12 exhibition games... which are also mostly rivalry games. Could that bolster ratings?
24 min
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Drama Happening in Arizona, and No Positive Tes...
This podcast starts off with some great news as the NHL reports ZERO positive tests for the week of July 18-25. Can they keep this up? How many positive tests would it take to still deem this NHL Bubble idea a success? Also, there is high drama in Arizona as John Chayka resigns as GM from the Coyotes. Speaking of that team, where is this podcast temporarily headed?
20 min
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Hockey Jeopardy! #7 (feat. Jason Burke, Gabriel...
Happy Opening Day in baseball! In this special version of "Locked On Hockey Jeopardy," JD emcees with three... baseball hosts as contestants?!? Yes, it's a major sports crossover with Jason Burke (Athletics), Gabrielle Starr (Red Sox), and D.C. Lundberg (Mariners) all trying their hands at some hockey trivia and helping raise money for a wonderful charity. They try to figure out such categories as the nearest NHL teams to MLB stadiums, baseball players that could have made it in hockey, and more! Oh, and all the Bo Bichette puns you can think of!
57 min
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2020 NHL Award Nominees and Predictions, What's...
The NHL has finished announcing all of their major award nominees including the Calder Trophy, the Vezina Trophy, and the Hart. JD breaks down the nominees for each award and gives his predictions on them. Also, we address the short-term future of this podcast as we move forward towards the Stanley Cup Qualifiers and highlight future upcoming episodes.
26 min
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Good News on COVID-19 Results, and Do Revitaliz...
The latest COVID-19 testing results were released Monday afternoon. How did the results turn out? Is this a good sign for the NHL to move forward to Phase 4? Also, D.C. Lundberg joins the podcast to talk about new projects around either existing stadiums or new stadiums. This discussion is prompted by the news that the San Diego Sports Arena may get a nice revitalization soon.
25 min
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Celebrating John Gibson's Belated Birthday!
To end the week, JD celebrates John Gibson's birthday by taking a brief look back at his career, and gives his 5 favorite moments from John Gibson in the 2019-20 season. Of course, they all end up being 5 of his most spectacular (or meaningful) saves of the past year. Also, it's Disneyland's birthday; we briefly look at the impact the park has had on the city and the team.
19 min
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Troy Terry Signs a New Contract, and the Allian...
The Anaheim Ducks announced the signing of Troy Terry to a 3-year deal. Is this a good signing? How does this further solidify the direction the Ducks are heading? Also, 11 teams in the area are joining forces to form "The Alliance" which aims to help inner-city youths and use sports to unite for social justice.
20 min
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Which Qualifying Teams Deserve the #1 Pick? (fe...
JD is joined once again by Sarah Avampato (Locked On NHL, LA Kings) to discuss the changes to the "Return to Play" calendar, the CBA has been extended by FOUR years. What are some of the changes? Finally, the big segment of the show honored their promise of listing which of the 16 teams playing in the qualifying rounds deserved that #1 overall pick in this year's NHL draft.
45 min
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The NHL's Return to Play Protocols Are Announce...
The NHL is coming back in Canada, and JD is joined by Taylor Blake Ward (Angels) to break everything down. The dates are set for the next phase to begin, and the first qualifying round games. Also, the extensive protocols for stage 3 and 4 are laid out in detail. Who will get tested every day? Who is allowed in each bubble? We attempt to answer those questions before player rosters are announced.
38 min
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A Crossover Episode About Nothing! (feat. Taylo...
JD hosts this energetic (and often silly) show featuring Taylor Blake Ward (Locked on Angels) and D.C. Lundberg (Locked on Mariners). They play a little trivia, and try to provide a light during these tough times.
37 min
695
Hub Cities, The Mighty Ducks Film, and Who Shou...
The two hub cities were unofficially announced on Canada Day, and both of them are in Canada! Also, the Mighty Ducks film comes out on Disney+! Finally, JD has Sarah Avampato (Locked on LA Kings, NHL) join to chat about fake hockey names, and WHY the hub cities should be in Canada.
36 min
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Tulsa Becomes the ECHL Affiliate, a Golden Age ...
The Tulsa Oilers officially become the Ducks' ECHL affiliate for the next 3 years, and JD continues to chat with Sarah Avampato (Locked On LA Kings, NHL) about the Hall of Fame, and if we are in a Golden Age of women's hockey in the USA.
23 min
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NHL Draft Lottery Postpartum (feat. Sarah Avamp...
The fallout from the NHL Draft Lottery results are still being felt. So much so that JD and Sarah Avampato (LA Kings, NHL - Mondays) have a little fun as this was recorded immediately after the draft lottery concluded.
29 min
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The Ducks' New Hire, and Trying to Explain the ...
The Ducks hire a new assistant general manager from within the franchise, JD previews the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery and tries to explain the possibilities as best as possible.
22 min
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Plans For the Ponda, 2020 Hall of Fame Class An...
The Anaheim Ducks are going full steam ahead to revitalize the area around the Honda Center with a new redevelopment plan, the newest members of the Hockey Hall of Fame are announced, and JD gives a personal message about the ongoing Corona Virus pandemic.
31 min
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150th Episode Crossover! (Feat. Taylor Blake Ward)
In this special crossover episode, JD is joined by Taylor Blake Ward (Angels) to talk about underrated players in hockey and baseball. Plus, they discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the NHL and where they should actually play out the rest of the season.
40 min