An informal shorthand for a National Hockey League (NHL) matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the Anaheim Ducks, often evoking images of high-stakes puck battles, questionable referee calls, and fans debating whether maple syrup beats orange slices.

Slang in hockey circles referring to any head-to-head clash between these Pacific Division rivals, where the ice gets slippery not just from skates but from all the trash talk.