Audio: Divisional showdown preview with Eric Stephens

A few minor practice notes will be posted along with some Darryl Sutter quotes in the next hour, but in the interim, here’s the recording of a great chat I just had with Eric Stephens, Anaheim Ducks beat writer from the OC Register. In speaking with Stephens, it’s clear that there are a lot of similarities between the two teams’ approaches to the final week of the season and how they view the battle for the divisional title and the top seed in the Pacific Division. We also touch on how Frederik Andersen’s concussion has affected Anaheim’s goaltending rhythm heading into the final stretch of games in the regular season. Give it a listen:

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