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Pavel Mintyukov • D • Ducks

Ducks Re-Sign Pavel Mintyukov on Five-Year, $38 Million Contract

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov signed a five-year, $36 million contract on Sunday. He secured a lucrative deal as a restricted free agent just days after Ducks center Leo Carlsson signed an offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers. Mintyukov played a career-high 73 games last season, recording 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists), 79 SOG, and 112 blocks. He must offer significantly more going forward to live up to his new contract. Since he won't turn 23 until November, Mintyukov still has plenty of time to develop as a player.

3 days ago

Leo Carlsson • C • Ducks

Leo Carlsson Receives Huge Offer Sheet From Flyers

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson received a five-year, $90 million offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday. The Ducks have until July 10 to match the offer. If they do not match it, the team will receive four first-round draft picks as compensation. Based on the contract's average annual value, Carlsson is set to become the NHL's highest-paid player. Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl currently holds the highest cap hit in the league at $14 million. Carlsson became a restricted free agent on July 1 after completing a three-year, entry-level contract. He took a big leap in 2025-26, posting a career-high 67 points (29 goals, 38 assists) in 70 games. In 201 career games, Carlsson has put up 141 points (61 goals, 80 assists).

5 days ago

A.J. Greer • LW • Ducks

A.J. Greer Lands Four-Year, $17 Million Deal With Ducks

Anaheim Ducks left wing A.J. Greer has signed a four-year, $17 million contract with the team, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski reports. The 29-year-old is getting a significant salary boost after just completing a two-year deal with an $850,000 cap hit. Greer was a pending free agent when the Ducks acquired him from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Radko Gudas last week. In his final season with the Panthers, Greer enjoyed a career year with 32 points (17 goals, 15 assists) in 78 games. He led the team with 203 hits. In 2025-26, Greer benefited from Florida's injury problems and is unlikely to match his offensive production next season. But he will add grit and experience to the lineup as a bottom-six piece.

Jul 1

Troy Terry • RW • Ducks

Troy Terry Out 5-6 Months After Hip Surgery

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (hip) is expected to miss the start of next season after undergoing surgery on June 9 to repair a hip impingement and a labral tear. He is expected to miss 5-6 months following the procedure. Hip issues limited Terry to 61 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, though he played in all 12 playoff games. Despite being hurt, Terry still averaged nearly a point per game. His absence will hurt Anaheim at the start of next season, but it will give other players an opportunity to step up. Both Cutter Gauthier and Beckett Sennecke could have more fantasy value due to Terry's absence.

Jun 19

Troy Terry • RW • Ducks

Troy Terry Could Miss Start of Next Season Due to Hip Surgery

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (hip) might not be available at the start of the next season. On Thursday, the team announced that Terry needs surgery to repair chronic hip impingement. Terry regularly skipped morning skates during the postseason, and now we know why. Impressively, the 28-year-old was still among Anaheim's top scorers, with 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 12 games. In the regular season, Terry posted his fifth consecutive 50-point campaign, scoring 19 goals and delivering 38 assists in 61 outings. At the start of the calendar year, he had a couple of stints on the sidelines due to upper-body injuries.

May 21

Drew Helleson • D • Ducks

Drew Helleson Won't Play Thursday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup in Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. He will miss a third straight game due to an undisclosed injury. With Radko Gudas (lower body) also not expected to play, Olen Zellweger and Ian Moore will continue to operate as the third-pairing defensemen. The two have seen offensive success recently. In Game 4, Moore scored a goal with Zellweger picking up an assist, and Zellweger then lit the lamp himself in Game 5. That said, the Ducks face elimination on Thursday and will likely lean more on their top-four group on defense.

May 14

Radko Gudas • D • Ducks

Radko Gudas Unlikely to Play Thursday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) is set to remain on the shelf Thursday night in Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville said Gudas is "not likely" to play. Thursday's contest will mark Gudas' 10th consecutive absence. The team is missing his leadership and physical presence, but at least Olen Zellweger has brought a creative spark as Gudas' replacement on the third defensive pairing. He has notched a goal and an assist in the last two games.

May 14

Ryan Poehling • C • Ducks

Ryan Poehling Won't Be an Option for Game 6

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Poehling (upper body) won't play in Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. The 27-year-old was injured in Game 5 on a big hit by Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb. With four goals, Poehling is tied for second on his team this postseason and has added one assist in 11 outings. Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville is considering using an extra defenseman in Thursday's game, which suggests Radko Gudas (lower body) might finally be ready for his series debut. Among forwards, Jansen Harkins and Frank Vatrano are options to fill in for Poehling.

May 13

Mason McTavish • C • Ducks

Mason McTavish Delivers Two Assists Tuesday Night

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish dished out two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. In the first period, Beckett Sennecke scored a power-play goal, and Olen Zellweger tied the game at two with an even-strength tally late in the third. This was a painful loss for the Ducks, who now face elimination in Game 6, but it was a great night for McTavish personally. He's seen limited ice time in the playoffs and was a healthy scratch for a couple of games earlier in the second-round series. Scoring-wise, McTavish hasn't done a bad job in the postseason, bagging six points (one goal, five assists) in nine appearances.

May 13

Ryan Poehling • C • Ducks

Ryan Poehling Suffers Upper-Body Injury in Game 5 Loss

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Poehling (upper body) didn't finish Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He left the game in the first period after taking a big hit from Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb. Poehling needed assistance to leave the ice, and McNabb was assessed a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for interference. Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville didn't have an update on Poehling postgame. Poehling has been quietly effective for the Ducks throughout the campaign. He finished the regular season with a career-high 36 points (11 goals, 25 assists) in 75 contests and has added five points (four goals, one assist) in 11 playoff outings. Frank Vatrano and Jansen Harkins are potential options to replace Poehling in the lineup if needed.

May 13

Drew Helleson • D • Ducks

Drew Helleson Unavailable for Game 5

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson (undisclosed) is not an option on Tuesday for Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports. Helleson entered the lineup at the start of the postseason after the Ducks lost Radko Gudas (lower body), registering one assist, five SOG, and nine hits in eight games. However, he has now joined Gudas in the infirmary due to an undisclosed injury and will miss a second straight game. With the two out, Olen Zellweger is expected to continue on the third defensive pairing with Ian Moore. Zellweger is coming off a good Stanley Cup Playoffs debut, posting an assist in a 4-3 Game 4 win on Sunday.

May 12

Radko Gudas • D • Ducks

Radko Gudas Still Out Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) will remain sidelined on Tuesday for Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports. Gudas appears to be progressing and was considered a game-time decision for Game 4, but it remains unclear when he will return. Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville has said he expects Gudas to feature in the second-round series. Anaheim's defense has also lost Drew Helleson (undisclosed), giving Olen Zellweger a chance to make his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in Game 4. The 22-year-old made a positive impact, finishing with one assist, three blocks, and a plus-two rating in 11:52 of ice time.

May 12

Beckett Sennecke • RW • Ducks

Beckett Sennecke Extends Goal Streak to Three Games

Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-3 victory over the Golden Knights in Game 4 on Sunday. He opened the scoring on the power play with 8:43 played in the first period, joining Bobby Ryan as the only Ducks rookies with three-game goal streaks in the postseason. Sennecke's second point of the night also came on the power play, when Alex Killorn put Anaheim 3-2 ahead late in the second period. Before his goal streak, Sennecke had offensively contributed only one assist in seven playoff games. He looks like a different player in the second-round series, giving Anaheim an additional scoring option.

May 11

Cutter Gauthier • LW • Ducks

Cutter Gauthier Records Hat Trick of Assists in Game 4 Win

Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier produced three assists in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The 22-year-old delivered two helpers on the power play, recording his first points of the second-round series. Gauthier became the youngest player in Ducks history to register a three-assist game in the playoffs. He is also the first player in franchise history to record multiple three-point games in the postseason before turning 23. After a successful regular season, Gauthier has maintained his scoring form in the most important part of the campaign. With 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 10 games, he is tied for the top spot on Anaheim's scoring charts.

May 11

Radko Gudas • D • Ducks

Radko Gudas a Game-Time Call Sunday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) is a game-time decision for Sunday's meeting with the Vegas Golden Knights, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. The Ducks are hoping to get their captain back after an eight-game absence, and the signs are good that Gudas will make his return. He skated on the third defensive pairing Sunday morning, replacing Drew Helleson (undisclosed), who has been ruled out for Sunday's game. If he indeed returns, Gudas will add experience and physicality to the Ducks' lineup, but he is unlikely to make a difference on the offensive end.

May 10

Mason McTavish • C • Ducks

Mason McTavish Set to Rejoin Ducks Lineup Sunday

Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish will play in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. He has sat out the last two games as a healthy scratch. McTavish landed in the press box after his four-game point streak ended in the second-round opener against Vegas. During his first postseason campaign, McTavish has recorded four points (one goal, three assists), 14 SOG, 19 hits, and a plus-one rating in seven appearances. He has generally made a positive impact and should have something to prove on Sunday night as the Ducks try to tie the series at two on home ice.

May 9

Lukas Dostal • G • Ducks

Lukas Dostal to Remain in Ducks Crease Sunday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal will start Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville will keep faith in Dostal despite his awful Game 3 performance. Dostal wasn't himself on Friday night, allowing three goals on eight SOG in the first period. Ville Husso took over the crease after the first intermission, stopping 17 of 19 pucks. Before Friday's Game 3, Dostal had allowed two or fewer goals in three straight contests, and the Ducks will hope to see him return to that level. Overall, the Czech netminder has recorded a 3.48 goals-against average and a .876 save percentage this postseason, winning five of nine starts.

May 9

Lukas Dostal • G • Ducks

Lukas Dostal Gets Pulled in Game 3 Loss on Friday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal had three quality starts in a row for the Ducks. Friday night at home was not one of them, though. Dostal was pulled after yielding three goals on eight shots. Ville Husso played the final 40 minutes of the 6-2 Game 3 defeat. Dostal seemingly had turned the corner after allowing 18 goals in the first five games of the Edmonton Oilers series. The goaltender was ironically pulled after that Game 5 in favor of Husso. Overall, Dostal is 5-4 this postseason while giving up 26 goals on 210 shots for an .876 save percentage. One thing is for sure: the goaltender must stop the puck more.

May 9

Radko Gudas • D • Ducks

Radko Gudas Likely to Remain Out Friday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) is expected to remain out for Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. The Ducks captain is working his way back from a lower-body injury and wasn't part of the regular defensive pairings during Friday's morning skate. Gudas hasn't played since Game 1 of the opening-round series against Edmonton. Drew Helleson will continue to accompany Tyson Hinds on the third defensive pairing. Helleson has recorded one assist, five SOG, and eight hits in seven postseason appearances, averaging 8:47 of ice time per game.

May 8

Leo Carlsson • C • Ducks

Leo Carlsson Pots Game-Winner Wednesday Night

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson scored the game-winning goal as his team tied the second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 with a 3-1 road victory. Carlsson's goal made it 2-0 6:36 into the third period. The Swedish talent became the third Ducks player aged 21 or younger to record multiple game-winning goals in a single playoff campaign. He's averaging more than a point per game in the postseason, with four goals and five assists in eight outings. Yet Carlsson has been on the score sheet in back-to-back games just once this postseason. Greater consistency from him would benefit the team.

May 7

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