The Anaheim Ducks have played well in games they have lost early on in the 2024-25 season. However, that may not apply to their performance against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday. The Ducks allowed four third-period goals against their California rival as they fell to 2-2-1 on the season.
The Ducks are still a rebuilding team, but performances like this certainly aren’t encouraging. Anaheim head coach Greg Cronin wants to see more from his team moving forward. He spoke about his team’s lack of a complete effort on Sunday following their loss to the Kings on home ice.
“The last two games we’ve just been on cruise control. We’re just watching the game,” Cronin said of the performance, via NHL.com. “They’ve got to take ownership. The NHL is a fast game. If you don’t skate to the finish line every time you’re backchecking, forechecking, neutral zone regroups, you’re not going to get the puck. It’s that simple.”
Kings ride third-period outburst to win over Ducks
Greg Cronin certainly hoped to see more from his team after losing to the Colorado Avalanche their last time out. However, they could not hold off a talented Kings team on Sunday. Neither Los Angeles nor Anaheim could get on the board through the first two periods. But the Kings broke through in the third period…