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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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Offseason Movements Page is up!

Gulls roster for this season currently looking like...

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July 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Potential Trade Chips - I take a look at some Potential Trade Chips for the San Diego Gulls this off-season as their parent club looks to improve their roster.

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Potential Trade Chips
San Diego, California. With the Ducks including 2023 59th overall pick Carery Terrance in a recent deal for Rangers veteran Chris Kreider made last week and wit
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June 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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San Diego Gulls 2024-2025 Player Grades
A breakdown of the 2024-2025 San Diego Gulls and their seasons along with an assigned player grade and explanation.

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San Diego Gulls 2024-2025 Player Grades
Welcome to the San Diego Gulls 2024-2025 Player Grades. Another year, another season ended without the invite to the postseason dance. As I stated in my final
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May 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Game 72: The Gulls finish the year with a 5-4 OT win thanks to Sam Colangelos overtime winner. See post game notes for more on UFAs, RFAs and how things look next year. #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether www.defendthenest.com/2025/04/20/2...
2024-2025 Game 72: San Diego Gulls vs Coachella Valley Firebirds
San Diego, California. After dropping their second to last game of the season 2-1 in Ontario the night before, the San Diego Gulls came home to close out the 20
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April 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Game 70: The Gulls continue their end of season uninspiring effort by getting shut out again, going down 4-0 to Henderson at home. See post game notes for more on lack of offense, coaching & drafting #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether www.defendthenest.com/2025/04/17/2...
2024-2025 Game 70: San Diego Gulls vs Henderson Silver Knights
San Diego, California. Coming home for their third to last game of the season the San Diego Gulls looked to finish strong in yet another season which they finis
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April 17, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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Game 69: The Gulls and Sasha Pastujov get revenge on the team that intentionally injured him as they beat the Firebirds 4-3 in OT. See post game notes for more on Francis debut, Hinds to forward? & more www.defendthenest.com/2025/04/15/2... #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
2024-2025 Game 69: San Diego Gulls at Coachella Valley Firebirds
Coachella Valley, California. After continuing their below sub-par play and losing to a severely undermanned Bakersfield Condors team to officially be mathemati
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April 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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The Gulls see their post-season hopes finally & fatally dashed as they sleep walk through a 5-1 loss in Iowa. See post game notes for more on Clara & upcoming revenge match #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2024-2025 Game 67: San Diego Gulls at Iowa Wild
Des Moines, Iowa. After a disappointing loss to the Canucks after surrendering a one goal lead in the third and then dropping another one in a lifeless performa
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April 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Game 65: The Gulls face a huge test against the red hot Canucks & fail after surrendering a 3-2 lead to fall 6-3 in the third. See post game notes for more on Pastujov, playoff race update & next season #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether www.defendthenest.com/2025/04/03/2...
2024-2025 Game 65: San Diego Gulls vs Abbotsford Canucks
San Diego, California. Riding a three game win streak and still within five points of the final playoff spot the San Diego Gulls faced a big test against the re
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April 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Game 64: The Gulls win their third straight in a spicy affair against the Calgary Wranglers on Mexican Heritage night. See post game notes for "Believe", schedule ahead & developing prospects #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether
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2024-2025 Game 64: San Diego Gulls vs Calgary Wranglers
San Diego, California. After a huge win over the Tucson Roadrunners the night before the San Diego Gulls went right back to work against another Pacific Divisio
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March 30, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Game 62: The Gulls take a 4-3 win in overtime thanks to Carsen Twarynski's game winner & the strong play of Ville Husso once again. See post game notes for more on Injury Updates & Luneau. #LetsGoGulls #FlyTogether

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2024-2025 Game 62: San Diego Gulls vs San Jose Barracuda
San Diego, California. Returning home after failing to pick up the full four points in Henderson and with just ten games left on the season the San Diego Gulls
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March 27, 2025 at 5:23 AM