Anaheim Ducks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

John Carlson’s Next Contract Will Be Particularly Pricey

It’s not very often that 36-year-old players will get a raise on their next contract but that could very well be the case for defenseman John Carlson.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Ducks taking calls on Mason McTavish; these 3 teams have inquired

The Anaheim Ducks remain a rebuilding team with a young core that includes Leo Carlsson, Jackson LaCombe, Cutter Gauthier and others, after reaching the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs before falling to the Vegas Golden Knights, who advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.

Mason Mctavish News / Daily Faceoff / May 29

Which team should target Mason McTavish this summer?

Everything seems to be looking up for the Anaheim Ducks, who just made the postseason for the first time since 2018 and won their first playoff series since 2017.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 29

NHL Rumors: Ducks' potential second-line center concern; Canucks' coaching search may only be in-house

Patrick Present of The Hockey News: The Anaheim Ducks have $40.5 million in projected salary cap space, but pending RFAs Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Pavel Mintyukov and Olen Zellweger will eat into that.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players with the most power play goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL active hat-trick leaders' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

Why are the Ducks looking to move Mason McTavish?

Despite the Anaheim Ducks being a team on the rise, are they willing to part with one of their young stars? Forward Mason McTavish was once considered to be one of the top prospects in the Ducks system, and has been part of the young core that has taken the franchise from the depths of the NHL to its first playoff berth in eight years.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Mason Mctavish News / NHL Trade Talk / May 29

Insider talks potential Ducks and Maple Leafs blockbuster McTavish trade

“I have zero evidence to suggest the Anaheim Ducks are the ones picking up the phone and calling teams about him. But I know for a fact that several teams have inquired about him.

John Carlson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 28

The contract John Carlson was discussing with Capitals before Ducks trade

As the NHL season has come to an end for most teams, the focus for their front offices is on the offseason. That includes getting extensions done for players who are in need of them. One of the players who requires a new contract is John Carlson.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 28

Could Ducks package Mason McTavish in blockbuster Auston Matthews trade offer?

The Anaheim Ducks made the playoffs for the first time in eight years, beating the Edmonton Oilers in the first round. That sets up GM Pat Verbeek to make a big move to entrench themselves as Western Conference contenders.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 27

Golden Knights’ sweep of Avalanche was stunning, but not a fluke

The Vegas Golden Knights are heading back to the Stanley Cup Final. The team’s path to this point has been something else. From firing head coach Bruce

Anaheim Ducks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 23

Free Agent Focus: Anaheim Ducks

Free agency is just over a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

Troy Terry News / Field Level Media / May 21

Ducks F Troy Terry to undergo hip surgery

Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry will undergo hip surgery after playing through an injury during the postseason, the team said on Thursday. Terry, 28, was dealing with a chronic hip impingement but still managed to finish second on the team with 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 12 playoff games.

Anaheim Ducks News / The Hockey Writers / May 21

Ducks Should Re-sign Trouba or Carlson, But Not Both

The Anaheim Ducks have a decision to make on their blue line, and it will say a lot about the direction Pat Verbeek believes this team is ready to take.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / May 21

Ducks announce injury updates for six players

The Anaheim Ducks provided an update on six players injury statuses in the wake of being eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Vegas Golden Knights.

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

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

Anaheim Ducks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 21

Ducks Issue Multiple Injury Updates

As is typically the case, once teams are eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, many player injuries get revealed. That is the case for the Anaheim Ducks, who shared updates regarding six players according to a team announcement.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 21

Ducks rumors: The veteran forward who could be an offseason casualty to shed salary

The Anaheim Ducks are fresh off their most successful season in almost a decade, returning to the dance for the first time in eight years before upsetting the Edmonton Oilers in six games.

Anaheim Ducks News / The Hockey Writers / May 21

Ducks News & Notes: Playoff Recap and Offseason

The Anaheim Ducks have concluded a brilliant season with a loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They finished with a 43-33-6 record, 92 points, and a playoff bid, where they impressed by advancing to the second round.

John Carlson News / NHL Trade Talk / May 19

Big-name UFA unwilling to commit to Ducks in 2026-27

The Anaheim Ducks face a potentially complicated decision this offseason as veteran defenseman John Carlson remains noncommittal about his future with the club.

Alexander Ovechkin News / NHL Rumors / May 18

NHL News: Alex Ovechkin Back in Russia, and the Anaheim Ducks Could Make a Big Splash

Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: Alex Ovechkin is already back in Russia. The plan had been for the pending UFA to have his end-of-year meetings with the Washington Capitals in mid-May and then head back to Russia.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 16

NHL hits Golden Knights, John Tortorella with heavy punishment after media incident

There was a weird development after the Vegas Golden Knights series-clinching win against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. Not only did head coach John Tortorella ditch the postgame news conference, but the team did not open its locker room to reporters and only made a couple of players available for a few minutes at a podium.

NHL's suspension of Golden Knights star is surprising, but correct call

Mitch Marner's between-the-legs goal leaves jaws dropped

Avalanche's Game 5 hero had the most heartwarming quote

Three candidates emerge for Maple Leafs' head-coaching job

Penguins fans get the Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews teases they want