5 Fights Broke Out in a Prospect Game?!

5 Fights Broke Out in a Prospect Game?!

I went to a hockey game and a fight broke out. Or should I say five fights in a prospect game. The Ducks rookies absolutely dominated every single one. But in the end, their physicality couldn’t keep pace with the San Jose Sharks power play. The Sharks rookies took the opener 6 to3. You could say the Ducks won the battle but lost the war. How many more cliches can I fit into this video? Stick around and find out. The fights kicked off with 67 big man Connor Smith who got the crowd buzzing with a barrage of uppercut uppercut uppercut from Smith and then a few more uppercuts for good measure. Honestly, even putting the fight aside, Smith was probably the Duck’s second best defenseman on the night. The growth in his game is noticeable. His skating looks smoother. He was confidently jumping into the rush. Very excited to see what he does with a full season with the goals this year. Soulberg, Francis, Matovic, and Weeb also dropped the gloves in the third as the Ducks basically stopped playing hockey, getting completely outclassed by the Sharks rookies. To be fair, this is probably the weakest roster the Ducks have ever taken to the rookie faceoff. No college players were there, and most of the top prospects are already skating with the big club. Still, the Ducks rooks managed to keep it close early. The Ducks tied it at 1-1 in the first period with a wrist from this year’s fifth round pick Matthew and again at 2-2 in the second on a power play by a tip by Walsh off a Soulberg shot, but they never grabbed the lead as the Sharks responded with three straight goals, two of them on the power play for a 5-2 lead. Sedor off buried a beauty of a snipe on the power play to give the Ducks some life, but San Jose shut it down with an empty netter for a six-3 win. Soulberg definitely stood out as the deck’s best overall defenseman, even if his game was far from perfect. He still leans into going for a big hit, which often takes him out of position. A familiar issue with his play, but when he connects, he’s knocking guys down hard. Offensively, he looks sharp, two assists on the power play, commanding the blue line with poise, and even had an insane stretch pass to Senica that deserved a finish. At this point, I think we can put to bed the concerns about his offensive upside from draft day. Honestly, his offensive game looks more polished than his defensive one right now. Bucket, on the other hand, left me wanting more. He had some nice flashes, especially on four and four and on the power play where he picked up a secondary assist and moved the puck well, but overall his complete level felt low. He got knocked around a bit, too. It seems like he doesn’t get up for these type of games or even really practices. Obviously, this is just a rookie showcase, and I’ve only seen him a couple times. So, the bigger test will be Ducks camp, but for now, I’m still looking for more from him. Honestly, from all the forwards, except for one, that would be E. Gore, who without a doubt was the Ducks best forward. With a year in San Diego under his belt, you kind of expect him to stand out, too. And he did. What still surprises me is how physical he is. He plays with a real edge. He drove the offense and created the most chances and was one of the few bright spots outside of the Anaheim Ducks power play. Yes, you heard that right. The Ducks power play was actually a bright spot. Michelane said rookie camp is about getting players comfortable with the new coaching staff system before main camp. And if this was a glimpse of Quinnville and Winraftoft’s power play structure, there’s reason for excitement. The top rookie unit was sharp, going two for three, quick passes, getting layers of traffic in front, great to see. Don’t ask about the penalty kill though. It was rough. The middle of the ice and back door plays were wide open all night. I think the Ducks finished two for five on the kill, but I know for sure the Sharks scored three times on the power play. Honestly, I lost track of the penalties, which probably tells you a lot. Of course, it’s hard to take too much away from a game like this. This is just about players getting back into shape. The Ducks rooks only had one practice together, and it’s tough to install new systems in a single day. But overall, it was a fun night. packed house, reasonably priced tickets, unlike the Queens last year, and a great broadcast from Victory Plus. Honestly, the quality was higher than expected for an event like this, at least until the third period lag. Another reason the Ducks should host this event every year. Either way, it was great to watch some live hockey again, and we get to do it again tomorrow at 1 p.m. verse those Queens who just choked a 40 lead to the Sharks today. Who stood out to you? Let me know in the comments down below. And as always, thank you to our members. If you enjoyed the video, like and subscribe. Thank you for watching and go Ducks. Carson Wet draws him right there. 4 inches old. Uppercut, uppercut, uppercut from Smith. One for Wetson. They’re going to step right and drop this one. Smith just hammering away, pounding the stone as Connor Smith fires up five-point arena.

The Anaheim Ducks’ rookies brought the physicality in their 2025 Rookie Faceoff opener against the San Jose Sharks, dropping the gloves five times and dominating every fight. 💥 But while the battles were won, the war was lost, as the Sharks’ power play proved too much in a 6–3 final. Ducks prospects like Solberg, Konnor Smith, and Yegor Sidorov stood out in big ways, while Anaheim’s power play surprisingly looked sharp under the new system. The penalty kill? Not so much. I break down the fights, the standouts, and what this game really means heading into Ducks training camp. 🦆 #nhl #hockey #anaheimducks #sanjosesharks #rookiefaceoff #nhlprospects

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