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2025-2026 Game 29: San Diego Gulls at Tucson Roadrunners
Tucson, Arizona. Riding high after back to back regulation wins the San Diego Gulls traveled to the desert to try close out the month of December with another
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The Gulls storm back from a 3-0 deficit to win 4-3 in overtime for their third straight win. See post game notes for more on GullsvsDucks, Call Ups and the heating up Power Play #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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The Gulls storm back from a 3-0 deficit to win 4-3 in overtime for their third straight win. See post game notes for more on GullsvsDucks, Call Ups and the heating up Power Play #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2025-2026 Game 29: San Diego Gulls at Tucson Roadrunners
Tucson, Arizona. Riding high after back to back regulation wins the San Diego Gulls traveled to the desert to try close out the month of December with another
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January 1, 2026 at 11:29 AM
The Gulls storm back from a 3-0 deficit to win 4-3 in overtime for their third straight win. See post game notes for more on GullsvsDucks, Call Ups and the heating up Power Play #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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The Gulls play perhaps their best home game this season as they take down the Canucks 3-0 behind Calle Clangs first AHL shutout. See post game notes for more on Shotsx2, Standings Update & Player notes #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether www.defendthenest.com/2025/12/30/2...
2025-2026 Game 28: San Diego Gulls vs Abbotsford Canucks
San Diego, California. Coming home after a big 5-2 win in Bakersfield the San Diego Gulls welcomed in the division dungeon dwelling Abbotsford Canucks to Pechan
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December 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM
The Gulls play perhaps their best home game this season as they take down the Canucks 3-0 behind Calle Clangs first AHL shutout. See post game notes for more on Shotsx2, Standings Update & Player notes #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether www.defendthenest.com/2025/12/30/2...
The Gulls take a 5-2 win over the Condors in Bakersfield with goals from Carpenter, Mysak, Bailey, Solberg and Myatovic. See post game notes for more on SHOTS!, Hot & Cold Gulls & Roman Kinal defendthenest.com/2025/12/29/2... #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
2025-2026 Game 27: San Diego Gulls at Bakersfield Condors
Bakersfield, California. After surrendering an uninspiring 2-1 loss in regulation following a tight overtime win two nights before the San Diego Gulls headed to
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December 29, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The Gulls take a 5-2 win over the Condors in Bakersfield with goals from Carpenter, Mysak, Bailey, Solberg and Myatovic. See post game notes for more on SHOTS!, Hot & Cold Gulls & Roman Kinal defendthenest.com/2025/12/29/2... #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
The Gulls find some offense & a 4-3 win in OT thanks to Tristan Luneaus game winner. See post game notes for more on Luneau, Shots on Net and more
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2025-2026 Game 25: San Diego Gulls at Calgary Wranglers
Calgary, Alberta. After having their point streak snapped by a regulation 1-0 loss to the Henderson Silver Knights, the San Diego Gulls headed north across the
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December 20, 2025 at 5:21 AM
The Gulls find some offense & a 4-3 win in OT thanks to Tristan Luneaus game winner. See post game notes for more on Luneau, Shots on Net and more
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The Gulls cant get anything going in the desert as they get shut-out 1-0 by the Silver Knights on the road. See post game notes for an early Black Ace Watch and more www.defendthenest.com/2025/12/17/2... #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
2025-2026 Game 24: San Diego Gulls at Henderson Silver Knights
Henderson, Nevada. Fresh off their weekend split of a regulation win over the Silver Knights followed by a loss in the shootout, the San Diego Gulls headed to t
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December 17, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The Gulls cant get anything going in the desert as they get shut-out 1-0 by the Silver Knights on the road. See post game notes for an early Black Ace Watch and more www.defendthenest.com/2025/12/17/2... #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
The Gulls overcome an early 1-0 deficit to take down the Henderson Silver Knights 4-1 at home, extending their win streak to three games. See post game notes for updates on Tulsa and the Standings. defendthenest.com/2025/12/13/2... #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
2025-2026 Game 22: San Diego Gulls vs Henderson Silver Knights
San Diego, California. Returning home after a brief sojourn to the north where they continued their two game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Barracuda, t
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December 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The Gulls overcome an early 1-0 deficit to take down the Henderson Silver Knights 4-1 at home, extending their win streak to three games. See post game notes for updates on Tulsa and the Standings. defendthenest.com/2025/12/13/2... #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
The Gulls take down the Barracuda 3-1 on the road on goals by Judd Caulfield and Justin Bailey in a fast action packed game. See post game notes for streaks, Clang, Ducks goaltending, stats updates & more www.defendthenest.com/2025/12/12/2... #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
2025-2026 Game 21: San Diego Gulls at San Jose Barracuda
San Jose, California. With a 5-1 win putting them back in the win column the San Diego Gulls headed north to take on the third in the division San Jose Barracud
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December 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The Gulls take down the Barracuda 3-1 on the road on goals by Judd Caulfield and Justin Bailey in a fast action packed game. See post game notes for streaks, Clang, Ducks goaltending, stats updates & more www.defendthenest.com/2025/12/12/2... #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
The Gulls erupt for five goals en-route to a 5-1 win over the Texas Stars at home with Calle Clang returning to the crease. See post game notes for more on letting them cook, the PP & more #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2025-2026 Game 20: San Diego Gulls vs Texas Stars
San Diego, California. After dropping a close fought but undeserving loss in overtime the San Diego Gulls looked to bounce back and find the win column.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The Gulls erupt for five goals en-route to a 5-1 win over the Texas Stars at home with Calle Clang returning to the crease. See post game notes for more on letting them cook, the PP & more #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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The Gulls play a strong game but struggle offensively as they drop a 3-2 decision in overtime to the Texas Stars. See post game notes for more on Snakebit offense, terrible OT & PP and more #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2025-2026 Game 19: San Diego Gulls vs Texas Stars
San Diego, California. Soon after an embarrassing 5-0 loss to the Firebirds and with goal-tending depth suddenly becoming a very scary issue for the club the S
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December 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The Gulls play a strong game but struggle offensively as they drop a 3-2 decision in overtime to the Texas Stars. See post game notes for more on Snakebit offense, terrible OT & PP and more #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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The Gulls take a 5-3 win on the road over the Roadrunners on the back of Buteyets first AHL win. See post game notes for more on whether Suchanek can carry the team moving forward and what happens now?
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2025-2026 Game 17: San Diego Gulls at Tuscon Roadrunners
Tucson, Arizona. After having their six game point streak snapped in a 3-2 regulation loss to Calgary the San Diego Gulls headed to Arizona in search of a spark
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December 3, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The Gulls take a 5-3 win on the road over the Roadrunners on the back of Buteyets first AHL win. See post game notes for more on whether Suchanek can carry the team moving forward and what happens now?
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The Gulls are out played, out skated and out hit in a physical 3-2 regulation loss to the Calgary Wranglers. See post game notes for more on an MIA Colangelo, Sidorov coming on & bad officiating #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2025-2026 Game 16: San Diego Gulls vs Calgary Wranglers
San Diego, California. With back to back overtime losses where they initially held the lead the San Diego Gulls headed home to face the visiting Calgary Wrangle
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November 23, 2025 at 5:16 AM
The Gulls are out played, out skated and out hit in a physical 3-2 regulation loss to the Calgary Wranglers. See post game notes for more on an MIA Colangelo, Sidorov coming on & bad officiating #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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The Gulls struggle to contain the Barracuda offense but manage to keep their point streak alive as they fall in overtime 5-4. See post game notes for more on home defense, Tulsa update & Sam Colangelo #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2025-2026 Game 14: San Diego Gulls vs San Jose Barracuda
San Diego, California. With back to back wins at home and coming off a 7-0 thrashing of the Abbotsford Canucks the San Diego Gulls faced a tougher test as the a
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November 20, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The Gulls struggle to contain the Barracuda offense but manage to keep their point streak alive as they fall in overtime 5-4. See post game notes for more on home defense, Tulsa update & Sam Colangelo #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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The Gulls go scorched earth on military appreciation night, taking out the Canucks 7-0 for back to back wins at home. See post game notes for more on hot & cold players, depth check & standings update.
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2025-2026 Game 13: San Diego Gulls vs Abbotsford Canucks
San Diego, California. With the echoes of a dramatic overtime win over the Bakersfield Condors still reverberating around the Pechanga Arena the San Diego Gulls
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November 16, 2025 at 5:29 AM
The Gulls go scorched earth on military appreciation night, taking out the Canucks 7-0 for back to back wins at home. See post game notes for more on hot & cold players, depth check & standings update.
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The Gulls take a 4-3 win over the Bakersfield Condors in OT with thanks to some last second theatrics from Sam Colangelo & Justin Bailey. See post game notes for Gull-Den Boys & when Michigans go wrong. #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2025-2026 Game 12: San Diego Gulls vs Bakersfield Condors
San Diego, California. After coming back from down 3-0 to force overtime but eventually go down by a score of 4-3 in Ontario the San Diego Gulls hoped to get ba
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November 15, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The Gulls take a 4-3 win over the Bakersfield Condors in OT with thanks to some last second theatrics from Sam Colangelo & Justin Bailey. See post game notes for Gull-Den Boys & when Michigans go wrong. #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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The Gulls fight back from 3-0 down to force overtime but go down 4-3 to the Reign in a feisty and physical tilt in Ontario. See post game notes for more on Clang injury, a ripe rivalry & more #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2025-2026 Game 11: San Diego Gulls at Ontario Reign
Ontario, California. Riding high on a two game win streak and back to back games putting up six goals the San Diego Gulls headed to Ontario for the second of a
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November 9, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The Gulls fight back from 3-0 down to force overtime but go down 4-3 to the Reign in a feisty and physical tilt in Ontario. See post game notes for more on Clang injury, a ripe rivalry & more #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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The Gulls offense comes alive as six different goal scorers overcome the leagues hottest team by a score of 6-3. See post game notes for more on line change-ups, Tyson Hinds & is this the Ketchup Bottle Moment?
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2025-2026 Game 09: San Diego Gulls at Henderson Silver Knights
Henderson, Nevada. Traveling back East after surrendering a one goal lead to lose 3-1 to the Colorado Eagles at home the San Diego Gulls looked to get revenge f
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November 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The Gulls offense comes alive as six different goal scorers overcome the leagues hottest team by a score of 6-3. See post game notes for more on line change-ups, Tyson Hinds & is this the Ketchup Bottle Moment?
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The Gulls begin well but cant match their effort for the full sixty minutes as they fall 3-1 to the Colorado Eagles at home. See post game notes for updates on Tulsa, Hinds and more.
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2025-2026 Game 08: San Diego Gulls vs Colorado Eagles
San Diego, California. Coming back home from a brief foray into the desert to pick up a point in an overtime loss to the Coachella Valley Firebirds the San Dieg
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November 3, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The Gulls begin well but cant match their effort for the full sixty minutes as they fall 3-1 to the Colorado Eagles at home. See post game notes for updates on Tulsa, Hinds and more.
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The Gulls finally get a win at home as Ville Husso gets his second shutout of the season with a 3-0 win over the Barracuda. See post game notes for more on Power Forwards, Solberg & more.
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2025-2026 Game 06: San Diego Gulls vs San Jose Barracuda
San Diego, California. Desperately hoping to get back in the win column the San Diego Gulls returned home to face the San Jose Barracuda after dropping their la
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October 30, 2025 at 5:18 AM
The Gulls finally get a win at home as Ville Husso gets his second shutout of the season with a 3-0 win over the Barracuda. See post game notes for more on Power Forwards, Solberg & more.
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The Gulls are outclassed & over-matched by the Silver Knights, dropping a 5-2 decision to fall to 1-3-1 on the season. See post game notes for SOLBERG SMASH, divisional opponent changes and more.
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2025-2026 Game 05: San Diego Gulls at Henderson Silver Knights
Henderson, Nevada. Dropping a 3-2 decision in overtime the night before the San Diego Gulls were looking to coming away from their weekend away in Henderson by
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October 26, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The Gulls are outclassed & over-matched by the Silver Knights, dropping a 5-2 decision to fall to 1-3-1 on the season. See post game notes for SOLBERG SMASH, divisional opponent changes and more.
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The Gulls earn a point but drop another in overtime 3-2 to the Silver Knights in a game that perhaps neither team deserved to win. See post game notes for the terrible PP, excellent PK & Cal Burke.
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2025-2026 Game 04: San Diego Gulls at Henderson Silver Knights
Henderson, Nevada. Hoping to get back in the win column and obtain some vengeance for the home opener defeat in their most recent encounter the San Diego Gulls
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October 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The Gulls earn a point but drop another in overtime 3-2 to the Silver Knights in a game that perhaps neither team deserved to win. See post game notes for the terrible PP, excellent PK & Cal Burke.
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The Gulls drop another at home in a low scoring tilt as they get shut out by the division leading Colorado Eagles. See post game notes for more on Solberg, lines jelling & the division changes #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2025-2026 Game 03: San Diego Gulls vs Colorado Eagles
San Diego, California. After starting the season on a high with a 5-0 drubbing of their newest division rivals then dropping a disappointing home opener to the
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October 23, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The Gulls drop another at home in a low scoring tilt as they get shut out by the division leading Colorado Eagles. See post game notes for more on Solberg, lines jelling & the division changes #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2025-2026 Game 2: The Gulls are let down by their own inconsistent play and drop their home opener 4-3 to the Henderson Silver Knights. See post game notes for more on Luneau & an update on the stats & standings. #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2025-2026 Game 02: San Diego Gulls vs Henderson Silver Knights
San Diego, California. Coming home from a statement victory over their newest division rival the San Diego Gulls hoped to keep the wins coming as they welcomed
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October 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
2025-2026 Game 2: The Gulls are let down by their own inconsistent play and drop their home opener 4-3 to the Henderson Silver Knights. See post game notes for more on Luneau & an update on the stats & standings. #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2025-2026 Game 1: The Gulls open the season with a statement 5-0 win on the road over their newest divisional opponents the Firebirds. See post game notes for more on Moore, new playing style, Solberg & the fluid roster.
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2025-2026 Game 01: San Diego Gulls at Coachella Valley Firebirds
Coachella Valley, California. After their parent club dropped their season opener on the road to the Seattle Kraken the San Diego Gulls hoped to avenge the loss
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October 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM
2025-2026 Game 1: The Gulls open the season with a statement 5-0 win on the road over their newest divisional opponents the Firebirds. See post game notes for more on Moore, new playing style, Solberg & the fluid roster.
#LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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Finally updated the offseason movements page and the line-up. Have moved Nesterenko up to the Ducks also as that seems to be the assumption from what I have seen.
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July 20, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Finally updated the offseason movements page and the line-up. Have moved Nesterenko up to the Ducks also as that seems to be the assumption from what I have seen.
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Sorry its late.
2025 NHL Entry Draft
My thoughts on the Ducks recent draft and their selections as well as when we can expect to see them in San Diego.
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2025 NHL Entry Draft
My thoughts on the Ducks recent draft and their selections as well as when we can expect to see them in San Diego.
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#LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
Anaheim Ducks NHL Entry Draft 2025
Los Angeles, California. I am late posting this - but here is my annual Anaheim Ducks NHL Entry Draft write up.
The First Round
Anaheim Ducks NHL Entry D
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July 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Sorry its late.
2025 NHL Entry Draft
My thoughts on the Ducks recent draft and their selections as well as when we can expect to see them in San Diego.
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#LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
2025 NHL Entry Draft
My thoughts on the Ducks recent draft and their selections as well as when we can expect to see them in San Diego.
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#LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether