It seems that Pat Verbeek and the Anaheim Ducks have learned their lesson. They're geting way out ahead of the game now, making sure to lock up a young talent long before it becomes an offer sheet issue. And in doing so, they've made history.
The Ducks have locked up 22-year-old defenseman Tristan Luneau to a $43.2 million extension—six years at a $7.2 million AAV. It's the largest contract in NHL history for a player with as little as 14 career games played. Anaheim is extending young ...
Luneau is getting a massive extension, despite having played just 14 games in the NHL.
It appears that the Anaheim Ducks were an offer sheet target this offseason for not just Leo Carlsson. After that whole drama, GM Pat Verbeek and the Ducks had to deal with the possibility of a rival team trying to swoop in on Pavel Mintyukov, another of their coveted restricted free agents, on another huge offer. According to David Pagnotta , speaking on the DFO Insider, they had to move fast to lock in their young D-man, a recent top-10 overall pick. There was an offer that...
The Anaheim Ducks open their season against the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas on Oct. 2. After a postseason run, a restful offseason, and a reworked roster, the team…
The Anaheim Ducks were one of the busiest teams this off-season. Was it a good off-season? No. Was it a bad off-season? Yes. Was it an entertaining off-season as a non-Duck fan? Absolutely. After reaching the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in over half a decade, the Ducks knocked off the Edmonton Oilers…
Carlsson was offered his $18 million AAV from the Flyers before Anaheim matched the deal.
2 weekends ago the Oregon Ducks hockey team got their 2026-2027 season started by hosting the Buffaloes of Colorado at the Rink Exchange in Eugene for 2 games on Friday and Saturday. The Ducks won the 1st game 7-0 and then lost the 2nd game in over time 5-4. For those unfamiliar Hockey uses a […]
By Josh Erickson | at September 27, 2026 5:55 pm The Rangers have informed reigning fifth overall pick Alberts Smits that he’ll break camp, reports Mollie Walker of the New York Post. The 18-year-old defender is one of five 2026 draft picks still left on NHL rosters before tomorrow’s submission deadline, joining the Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna (#1 overall), the Sharks’ Ivar Stenberg (#2), the Jets’ Viggo Bjorck (#8), and the Ducks’ Nikita Klepov (#15). Smits was the second defender off the boar...
The Anaheim Ducks named Mikael Granlund the captain of the team, sparking debate over whether it was a purposeful message sent to Leo Carlsson for accepting the Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet. But that's not Carlsson's fault; it's Ducks management's.
And just like that, one week after it began, the 2026-27 NHL pre-season is over. For the Edmonton Oilers, it couldn’t have come soon enough. After a long summer of waiting after getting bounced in the first round by the Anaheim Ducks, the Oilers came out swinging in the pre-season, capping off a perfect 4-0…
Two must be the magic number of the day. Saturday afternoon marked the second preseason game for nearly all of the Kings “regular” players. It also was the second Kings-Ducks game of the week, a rematch of their Wednesday night contest down in Anaheim. After dropping their first two games of the preseason, today’s matinee […]
The LA Kings ended the preseason with a 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena. The Ducks opened the scoring just over seven minutes into the game. Anaheim forced a turnover in the corner, behind the Kings net, to win possession back deep in the Los Angeles zone. Forward Nikita […]
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WHO: Los Angeles Kings (1-2) vs. Anaheim Ducks (1-2) WHAT: 2026 NHL Preseason, Game 4 WHEN: Saturday, September 26 – 1:00 PM WHERE: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: ABTV, DAZN, LISTEN: ESPN LA 710, ESPN LA App TWITTER: @DooleyLAK, @LAKings Today’s LA Kings Lineup – Today's @LAKings Line Rushes – […]
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Both the Kings and Ducks will be wrapping up their 2026 preseason slate when they take to the ice later this afternoon for another round of the Freeway Faceoff — exhibition edition. It’s a rematch of sorts, as the two SoCal teams faced off at Honda Center on Wednesday. LA skated off with a 2-1 […]
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (1-2-0) vs. Anaheim Ducks (1-2-0) WHAT: 2026 NHL Preseason, Game 4/4 WHEN: Saturday, September 26 @ 1:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: ABTV & DAZN – VIDEO: ESPN LA App – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: The LA Kings conclude their preseason […]
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WHO: Los Angeles Kings (1-2-0) vs. Anaheim Ducks (1-2-0) WHAT: 2026 NHL Preseason, Game 4/4 WHEN: Saturday, September 26 @ 1:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: ABTV & DAZN – VIDEO: ESPN LA App – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: The LA Kings conclude their preseason […]
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While we wait for the Ducks to play this afternoon, there are some other significant games that you might want to take a look at. Some of the bigger ones are (all times are PT): There are others to track at the same time as Oregon, but we’re not interested in them.
Welcome to NHLTR trade candidates season preview, as we'll go into detail throughout the league on each team's top-3 trade candidates. From big names, bold takes, to expiring contracts, they'll be plenty to cover throughout both the Western, and Eastern Conference.For our first stop, we head down to sunny California and check in with the Anaheim Ducks. General manager Pat Verbeek has been put through the ringer this offseason, having to deal with a Leo Carlsson offer sheet from the Phil...
With only the weekend separating teams from Monday’s 5PM roster deadline, the waiver wire is mroe active than its been allpreseason. The Vancouver Canucks became the first team to file a claim, which could tee up plenty more action with more than 60 players placed on Friday’s waiver wire. The full list is below, per PuckPedia: Anaheim Ducks F Sean Farrell F Nathan Gaucher F James Hamblin D Corey Schueneman D Jett Woo Boston Bruins F Brendan Gaunce F Brian Halonen D Jordan Harris G Jiri Patera ...
Seemingly every other day this offseason, shockingly enormous contracts are getting handed out in the NHL. From Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson getting $18 million per season for five years after receiving an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers, to Washington Capitals winger Ryan Leonard and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zeev Buium signing mammoth eight-year extensions after just one full season of NHL experience, money has been getting thrown around in a way that would make faces melt o...
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Brodie Brazil breaks down the Sharks 10-0 win against the Anaheim Ducks on September 24, 2026 with forward Mason Marchment.
The Anaheim Ducks and Tim Washe agreed to a four-year contract extension that will begin during the 2027-28 season. Alexis Downie caught up with Washe after training camp skate to talk about what it means to him.
Not only is Scott Niedermayer an Anaheim Ducks legend, but he is a Special Advisor to Hockey Operations with the organization. Niedermayer joined Alexis Downie in-studio to talk about his role and how it’s grown over the years. Niedermayer also shares what he looks for when scouting players, recounts his playing days and discusses the upcoming Legacy Nights at Honda Center this season.
San Jose Sharks fans will get to see close to an NHL lineup tonight when the Sharks play host to the Anaheim Ducks at SAP Center. From the sound of things, the Sharks will suit up Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and Igor Chernyshov. We’re also getting our first looks at Darnell Nurse, Mason Marchment and Michael Kesselring in teal.
While I would guess that 95% of the roster is already set, the 7th defenseman position is up for grabs. It’s likely between Nolan Allan and Eric Pohlkamp, though...