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These Anaheim Ducks players are under the most pressure for the 2026-27 season

We are now under two days until the start of Ducks hockey for the 2026-27 season and there have already been some shakeups to a potential opening night roster, as Drew Helleson has been placed on IR, Roger McQueen was sent down to San Diego, but Tristan Luneau was called back up to Anaheim.

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Ducks Announce Several Roster Moves

In advance of Friday’s season opener, the Ducks announced numerous roster moves today. The team placed defenseman Drew Helleson on injured reserve and

Anaheim Ducks News / The Hockey Writers / September 30

Ducks News and Notes: Season Preview

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 is ready to kick off the campaign.

Leo Carlsson News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

Ducks’ Leo Carlsson said it was ‘hard to say no’ to lucrative offer sheet despite desire to stay in Anaheim

Despite the events that transpired over the summer, a certain Anaheim Duck never wanted to leave the nest. In a letter to fans on NHL.com, forward Leo Carlsson explained that he always wanted to stay in Anaheim, even though he signed an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers over the summer.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Anaheim Ducks News / Pucks of a Feather / September 28

The pressure is rising for these Anaheim Ducks players in the 2026-27 season

Final rosters are set and the puck drops on the start of the 2026-27 season tomorrow night. The Anaheim Ducks, however, will not see their first game action until Friday night at Vegas.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Anaheim Ducks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 28

Training Camp Cuts: 9/28/26

With the regular season starting on Tuesday, teams have to have compliant rosters in by 4 PM CT on Monday. Accordingly, the next few days will be very busy on the transactions front to get those rosters set. We’ll keep track of today’s camp cuts here.

Anaheim Ducks News / Pucks of a Feather / September 26

Anaheim Ducks 2026-27 season pressure rankings

With just one more preseason game left on the docket, the start of the 2026-27 season is rapidly approaching for the Anaheim Ducks. Even though final rosters are not due for a couple days, the 30 players currently left standing are the most likely to see some ice time for the Ducks, during the upcoming season.

Leo Carlsson News / Trade Talk Sports / September 24

Agent Reveals Eight Teams Pursued Leo Carlsson Offer Sheet

Danny Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers changed the NHL’s contract landscape this summer by signing Leo Carlsson to a massive offer sheet that the Anaheim Ducks eventually matched, and it turns out they weren’t alone in their thinking.

Mikael Granlund News / Daily Faceoff / September 23

Is Mikael Granlund as the Ducks’ captain the right move?

It’s been a hectic summer for the Anaheim Ducks, as general manager Pat Verbeek had his plans thrown by the wayside when the Philadelphia Flyers signed Leo Carlsson to an offer sheet with a salary cap hit of $18 million.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 23

CHL unveils first four 2027 NHL Draft prospects for CHL USA Prospects Challenge

Some of the future stars of the NHL are set to represent major junior hockey. On Wednesday, the Canadian Hockey League announced the first four players named to Team CHL for the 2026 CHL USA Prospects Challenge.

Leo Carlsson News / NHL Trade Talk / September 23

Analyst: Ducks Sent Captaincy Message to Carlsson 'Out of Spite'

The Anaheim Ducks’ decision to name Mikael Granlund captain instead of Leo Carlsson is drawing criticism, and one analyst thinks the reasons may be personal.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Anaheim Ducks News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Anaheim Ducks Name Mikael Granlund Team Captain

The Anaheim Ducks announced on Tuesday morning that center Mikael Granlund will be the new team captain. He is the tenth captain in franchise history and follows Radko Gudas, who was traded to the Florida Panthers in June.

Anaheim Ducks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 22

Mikael Granlund named 10th captain in Ducks history

Granlund is approaching his 15th NHL season and his second with the Ducks.

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Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / September 22

Ducks’ Mikael Granlund named 10th captain in team history

There will be a new leader of the flock for the 2026-27 season. On Tuesday, the Anaheim Ducks announced that they have named forward Mikael Granlund as the 10th captain in franchise history.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

3 Takeaways From the Sharks’ Preseason Loss to the Ducks

The San Jose Sharks opened their preseason schedule with a 6-2 loss to the Ducks in Anaheim. The Ducks opted to start their stars at home. Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Jackson LaCombe and Beckett Sennecke all cracked the lineup for a tune up.

Anaheim Ducks News / Pucks of a Feather / September 20

Three takeaways from the Anaheim Ducks first postseason game against the Sharks

The Ducks have started the 2026-27 campaign on a high note, as they defeated the San Jose Sharks by a final score of 6-2 at Honda Center. While acknowledging

Tim Washe News / Daily Faceoff / September 19

Ducks sign Tim Washe to four-year extension

The Anaheim Ducks have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with forward Tim Washe, the club announced Saturday afternoon. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the deal carries an annual cap hit of $2.25 million.

Tim Washe News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 19

Ducks Sign Tim Washe To Four-Year Extension

The Anaheim Ducks are keeping one of their recent collegiate free agent signings around through the end of the decade. According to a team announcement, the Ducks have signed forward Tim Washe to a four-year extension.

Anaheim Ducks News / Pucks of a Feather / September 18

Snapshot look at the Anaheim Ducks heading into training camp and who could make an impression in the preseason

Welcome back hockey. Though summer is almost behind us, training camp is already underway for the Anaheim Ducks. With their first preseason game scheduled

Anaheim Ducks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18

Anaheim Ducks Injury Updates

The Anaheim Ducks are dealing with a few injuries as training camp gets underway. The Ducks provided several updates today, announcing that defenseman

Cutter Gauthier News / Field Level Media / September 16

Ducks sign F Cutter Gauthier to 6-year contract

Five days before their preseason opener, the Anaheim Ducks signed their leading goal-scorer and point-scorer from last season, forward Cutter Gauthier, to a six-year deal on Tuesday.

Cutter Gauthier News / NHL Rumors / September 15

The latest on Cutter Gauthier, and some players who might hit waivers that might be worth a claim

TSN: The Anaheim Ducks improved their offer to Cutter Gauthier Sunday, and talks with agent Kurt Overhardt had continued, according to Pierre LeBrun. Along with the eight years going off the table, the amount of signing bonus and front-loading money is also having it’s structure changed.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 12

Canadiens signing Chris Kreider shows time heals all wounds

A strong argument can be made that Chris Kreider has been one of the most hated rival players in the modern era of the Montreal Canadiens.

Golden Knights sign Mark Stone to two-year extension

Dylan Larkin reporting to Red Wings camp, but stripped of captaincy

Connor Ingram announces retirement from hockey at age 29

John Klingberg retires from NHL after legendary 700-game career

Canucks' Quinn Hughes mistake is now the Wild's problem

Chris Kreider News / Field Level Media / September 10

Chris Kreider becomes free agent after Ducks terminate contract

The Anaheim Ducks terminated forward Chris Kreider's contract on Thursday after he went unclaimed on unconditional waivers. Kreider, 35, is now an unrestricted free agent with league training camps set to open next week.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 9

Ducks' Leo Carlsson gives wild comment about team waiving Chris Kreider

There might not have been a more impactful contract signed in the NHL this offseason than the five-year, $90 million offer sheet Leo Carlsson signed with the Philadelphia Flyers in restricted free agency.

Ducks place Chris Kreider on waivers to terminate contract

Chris Kreider termination gives Ducks more flexibility amid Cutter Gauthier negotiations

Evan Bouchard’s contract is aging well amid the NHL’s salary cap boom

Veteran goaltender Ilya Samsonov returns to NHL on two-way contract

It may be time to end the speculation of Sidney Crosby playing elsewhere

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Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Trade Talk / September 9

A Shocking Split: Kreider Leaves Millions Behind to Bail Out the Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks backed themselves into a brutal cap corner after matching Leo Carlsson’s $18M AAV offersheet. Add in the A.J. Greer signing and the big‑ticket deal for Pavel Mintyukov, and suddenly Anaheim was staring at just over $9 million in space with Cutter Gauthier still unsigned.