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Ducks Launch 2026-27 Season with Youthful Roster and High Expectations
sports11 days ago

Ducks Launch 2026-27 Season with Youthful Roster and High Expectations

The Anaheim Ducks have finalized their 2026-27 season-opening roster, featuring 16 forwards, seven defensemen, and two goaltenders. The lineup includes 12 draft picks, eight free agents, and five trade acquisitions, with a heavy emphasis on young talent, including seven players aged 22 or younger. Key additions include left wing A.J. Greer and defenseman Nick Jensen, while veteran Troy Terry is placed on Injured Non-Roster due to hip surgery. The team opens the season on October 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights, aiming to build on last year's playoff run despite significant defensive turnover and high salary commitments to stars like Leo Carlsson.

via NHL.com|
#anaheim-ducks#joel-quenneville#leo-carlsson
Anaheim Ducks Finalize 27-Player Roster Ahead of Regular Season
sports12 days ago

Anaheim Ducks Finalize 27-Player Roster Ahead of Regular Season

The Anaheim Ducks have finalized their 2026 training camp roster, reducing the group to 27 players. The club assigned three skaters to the AHL affiliate San Diego Gulls and placed two others on waivers for assignment. This move concludes a series of reductions that began in mid-September, leaving the team with 16 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders for the upcoming regular season.

via NHL.com|
#anaheim-ducks#nhl#roster-moves
Ducks Cut Camp Roster to 30, Sending Five Players to AHL
sports13 days ago

Ducks Cut Camp Roster to 30, Sending Five Players to AHL

The Anaheim Ducks have finalized their 2026 training camp roster by reducing it to 30 players. The club assigned five skaters to the AHL affiliate, San Diego Gulls, including forwards Sean Farrell, Nathan Gaucher, and James Hamblin, along with defensemen Corey Schueneman and Jett Woo. This move concludes a series of roster reductions that began in mid-September, leaving the team with 17 forwards, 10 defensemen, and three goaltenders ahead of the regular season.

via NHL.com|
#anaheim-ducks#nhl#roster-moves
Stenberg’s Hat Trick Anchors Sharks’ 10-0 Preseason Rout of Ducks
sports15 days ago

Stenberg’s Hat Trick Anchors Sharks’ 10-0 Preseason Rout of Ducks

The San Jose Sharks dominated the Anaheim Ducks 10-0 in a preseason exhibition, with rookie Ivar Stenberg scoring a hat trick and adding an assist. The Sharks’ offensive core, including Will Smith and Michael Misa, performed efficiently, while the Ducks struggled defensively. This performance reinforces Stenberg’s status as a top contender for the Calder Trophy, despite being a preseason game.

via San Jose Hockey Now|
#anaheim-ducks#calder-trophy#ivar-stenberg
Ducks Face Sharks in Preseason Clash as Rosters Mix Veterans and Prospects
sports15 days ago

Ducks Face Sharks in Preseason Clash as Rosters Mix Veterans and Prospects

The Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks meet in a preseason exhibition on September 24, 2026, at San Jose. The Ducks, coming off a 2-1 loss to Los Angeles, feature a young lineup with veterans like Nick Jensen and goalies Ville Husso and Laurent Brossoit. The Sharks field a near-NHL roster led by Macklin Celebrini. Analysts note the mismatch in roster depth, with San Jose testing top prospects against Anaheim’s developmental group.

via NHL.com|
#anaheim-ducks#nhl#player-development
Kings Secure First Preseason Win Against Ducks as Roster Battles Intensify
sports16 days ago

Kings Secure First Preseason Win Against Ducks as Roster Battles Intensify

The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 in their third preseason game on Wednesday, September 23, at Honda Center. This victory marked the Kings' first win of the exhibition season, ending a 0-2-0 record. The game served as a critical audition for players on the roster bubble, with veterans like Erik Haula and Drew Doughty making their preseason debuts. Anton Forsberg recorded 24 saves for Los Angeles, while Alex Laferriere and Joel Armia scored in the first period. The Ducks, who had won their opener 6-2, struggled to convert chances, with coach Joel Quenneville noting a lack of high-quality scoring opportunities. The Kings are expected to finalize their roster shortly, with a full lineup anticipated for the preseason finale on Saturday.

via LA Kings Insider|
#anaheim-ducks#drew-doughty#la-kings
Kings Seek First Preseason Win Against Ducks as Roster Bubble Players Face Final Test
sports16 days ago

Kings Seek First Preseason Win Against Ducks as Roster Bubble Players Face Final Test

The Los Angeles Kings (0-2-0) face the Anaheim Ducks (1-0-0) in their third preseason game at Honda Center on September 23. This matchup serves as a final opportunity for 'bubble' players to secure roster spots before Saturday's exhibition finale. The Kings are testing new line combinations under coach Peter Laviolette, while the Ducks aim to maintain momentum following a 6-2 victory over San Jose.

via NHL.com|
#anaheim-ducks#la-kings#nhl-preseason
Ducks ink Cutter Gauthier to six-year, $81M extension
sports24 days ago

Ducks ink Cutter Gauthier to six-year, $81M extension

The Anaheim Ducks signed restricted free agent Cutter Gauthier to a six-year, $81 million contract, front-loaded with about $69.5 million in signing bonuses and a $13.5 million cap hit (No. 5 in the NHL), leaving just over $2 million in 2026-27 cap space. Gauthier, who had 69 points in 76 games last season and earned All-Rookie honors earlier in his career, is under contract through 2031-32 as Anaheim doubles down on its young core. The move follows the Ducks’ earlier record-setting matching of Leo Carlsson’s $90 million, five-year deal, underscoring a bold spending strategy aimed at deeper playoff runs.

via Bleacher Report|
#anaheim-ducks#contract-extension#cutter-gauthier
Kreider Free-Agent Tour: 7 Potential Homes After Ducks Waive Him
sports1 month ago

Kreider Free-Agent Tour: 7 Potential Homes After Ducks Waive Him

Anaheim Ducks placed Chris Kreider on waivers to free up $6.5 million in cap space to re-sign RFA Cutter Gauthier; Kreider, 35, posted 22 goals and 28 assists in 75 games last season with 7 points in 12 playoff games. Bleacher Report outlines seven potential landing spots—Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins—citing fit and cap considerations as teams weigh bringing Kreider back east for another playoff run or a fresh start.

via Bleacher Report|
#anaheim-ducks#cap-space#chris-kreider
Ducks Waive Kreider to Open Cap Space for Free Agency
sports1 month ago

Ducks Waive Kreider to Open Cap Space for Free Agency

Anaheim is set to place Chris Kreider on waivers to terminate his contract, a move Kreider approved as he seeks an East Coast team closer to family. The Ducks matched Leo Carlsson’s extension, leaving about $9M in cap space but needing to clear roughly $6M to sign other players like Cutter Gauthier. Kreider, 35, had 22 goals and 50 points last season and would enter free agency with a chance to sign with any team, potentially avoiding a trade and leaving the Ducks with more flexibility for the upcoming season.

via Pro Hockey Rumors|
#anaheim-ducks#cap-space#free-agency
Ducks Match Carlsson Offer, Keeping Young Center in Anaheim
sports3 months ago

Ducks Match Carlsson Offer, Keeping Young Center in Anaheim

Anaheim matched Philadelphia's five-year, $90 million offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, keeping the 21-year-old center in Anaheim with an $18 million cap hit. Flyers GM Daniel Briere emphasized the outcome was anticipated and the team will stay aggressive, while Anaheim preserves Carlsson as a franchise centerpiece and the Flyers retain four first-round picks and about $29.5 million in cap space for future moves, including re-signing RFAs Zegras and Drysdale; Carlsson posted 29 goals and 67 points in 70 games last season (11 points in 12 playoff games).

via Pro Hockey Rumors|
#anaheim-ducks#leo-carlsson#nhl
Ducks Lock Up Leo Carlsson With Historic 5-Year, $90M Deal
sports3 months ago

Ducks Lock Up Leo Carlsson With Historic 5-Year, $90M Deal

The Anaheim Ducks matched the Philadelphia Flyers’ five-year, $90 million offer sheet for 21-year-old center Leo Carlsson, securing him at an average of $18 million per year—the richest contract in NHL history. Carlsson, who posted 29 goals, 38 assists and 67 points in 70 games last season, spoke of wanting to stay in Anaheim as the Ducks’ Pat Verbeek called him a franchise player and confirmed the team’s decision to match. If Ducks hadn’t matched, they would have received four first-round picks. The deal keeps Carlsson with Anaheim through the 2030-31 season, cementing his status as a cornerstone for the franchise.

via NHL.com|
#anaheim-ducks#franchise-player#leo-carlsson