Anaheim Ducks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Leo Carlsson becomes NHL’s highest-paid player after Ducks match Flyers’ offer

The Anaheim Ducks have matched the Philadelphia Flyers’ record-setting five-year, $90 million offer sheet for restricted free agent center Leo Carlsson, securing the 21-year-old star on a contract that makes him the NHL’s highest-paid player with an $18 million average annual value.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Sign Alex Dostie

The South Carolina Stingrays continued reshaping their roster for the 2026-27 season by signing veteran forward Alex Dostie. The 29-year-old returns to North America after spending the last five seasons playing professionally in Europe, bringing nearly a decade of professional experience to South Carolina.

Leo Carlsson News / NHL Trade Talk / July 9

Leo Carlsson Admits the Truth About Leaving the Ducks in Doubt

Leo Carlsson’s offer sheet situation with Philadelphia is one of those things that sounds simple on the surface. Who wouldn’t take $18 million? But the more you hear how he describes it, the more it becomes a mix of emotion and business.

Gavin Mckenna News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

The 'NHL saves leaders since 1995-96' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 9

Ducks' Leo Carlsson on offer sheet: 'I really wanted them to match'

While the drama is over in Orange County (for now), one of the Anaheim Ducks young studs states he received what he wanted all along.

Ducks make massive Leo Carlsson decision

The '2006-07 Anaheim Ducks' quiz

Leo Carlsson News / Field Level Media / July 9

Ducks match offer sheet, make Leo Carlsson highest-paid player

The Anaheim Ducks matched the Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet tendered to Leo Carlsson on Thursday, with the plan to sign the forward to a five-year, $90 million contract.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 9

Ducks make massive Leo Carlsson decision

Coming off a successful 2025-26 season that saw the Ducks win a playoff series, Anaheim was forced to make a decision that would alter the course of the franchise one way or another.

Carlsson speaks out in wake of Ducks' offer sheet decision

Hurricanes owner facing harsh criticism for Stanley Cup decision

Report: Red Wings' Dylan Larkin expands trade list by one team

Devils' Nico Hischier helps save family in distress in Switzerland

Five potential trade destinations for Kraken center Shane Wright

Leo Carlsson News / NHL Trade Talk / July 9

The Carlsson Offer Sheet Failed: Insider on What the Flyers Actually Do Next

Now that the Anaheim Ducks have matched Philadelphia’s record offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, the natural assumption is that the Flyers simply pivot to another offer-sheet target.

Leo Carlsson News / The Hockey Writers / July 9

Ducks Match Offer Sheet; Retain Leo Carlsson

The Anaheim Ducks announced on Thursday morning that they have matched the offer sheet to Leo Carlsson. He will remain a Duck through the 2030-31 season on a five-year contract worth $18 million a season.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Most three-pointers by NBA team' quiz

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

The '2026 National League All-Stars' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 9

NHL Rumors: Ducks Match on Carlsson, Larkin Expands List, Hischier a Hero

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks make a franchise-defining decision on Leo Carlsson, Dylan Larkin’s trade situation takes a small but notable turn, and New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier is making headlines for something far bigger than hockey.

Leo Carlsson News / Daily Faceoff / July 9

Ducks match Flyers’ offer sheet to retain Leo Carlsson

The Anaheim Ducks have officially matched the Philadelphia Flyers’ offer sheet for center Leo Carlsson, signing him to a five-year deal with an annual average value of $18 million.

Leo Carlsson News / NHL Trade Talk / July 9

Ducks Match Record-Setting Offer Sheet, Keep Leo Carlsson

The Anaheim Ducks have matched the Philadelphia Flyers’ five-year, $90 million offer sheet for restricted free agent center Leo Carlsson, retaining their 21-year-old franchise player ahead of Friday’s deadline.

Leo Carlsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 9

Ducks Match Leo Carlsson Offer Sheet

According to Elliotte Friedman, the Anaheim Ducks have matched Leo Carlsson‘s offer sheet. The team later confirmed the report with an announcement. In light of the 5 year, $18MM AAV contract that the Philadelphia Flyers offered to the 21-year-old Swedish center.