By: Eric Stephens
“I think our guys are going to be excited about it,” Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said of his young team having its back against the wall.
Eric Stephens is a staff writer for The Athletic NHL based in Southern California. With over 30 years of experience in sports journalism, he specializes in covering major league sports, competitive sports, and sports business, particularly within the NHL. Eric's work has been featured in BVM Sports, NewsBreak, The Salt Lake Tribune, and The New York Times, among others.
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Eric Stephens' coverage is predominantly focused on local sports, particularly hockey in the United States, with a specific emphasis on the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings. Given this focus, he would likely be interested in pitches related to these teams including player interviews, trade speculation, and updates on injuries.
As his articles often cover evolving stories and event coverage of local hockey teams like the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings along with player-specific topics such as injuries or trade speculations; so offering unique insights into these ongoing events could capture his attention.
Given Eric's clear geographic focus within California, it would be beneficial for sources reaching out to him to have relevance or ties to this specific region when pitching story ideas.
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