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Simon Despres Returns To North America

After spending the better part of the last decade overseas, veteran defenseman Simon Despres isn’t ready to hang up his skates just yet. According to a team announcement, Despres has agreed to a one-year contract with the ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets for the 2026-27 season.

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Former NHLer Simon Despres signs with ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets

Simon Despres, whose once-promising NHL career was cut short in 2017 due to a series of concussions, will return to North America for the 2026-27 season after signing a one-year contract with the ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets.

Leo Carlsson News / Daily Faceoff / August 1

After massive Carlsson contract, are the Ducks good enough to be competitive again?

Make no mistake, these are exciting times to be an Anaheim Ducks fan. The team is coming off their first playoff series win since 2017, and they boast a young core of talent few other teams can rival.

Anaheim Ducks News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

Ducks News and Notes: Prospects Edition

While there has been little in the way of Anaheim Ducks news at the NHL level, the organization is staying busy with young players in its pipeline. Roger McQueen, an incoming rookie, will make an appearance at the Rookie Showcase, an American Hockey League (AHL) trade occurred this week, and two prospects were signed to professional contracts.

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Sean Farrell News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 28

Ducks Sign Sean Farrell

The Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Sean Farrell to a one-year, two-way contract. This deal comes on the heels of Anaheim’s acquisition of Farrell in a deal that sent winger Sasha Pastujov back to the Montreal Canadiens.

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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 / The Lead / July 27

Carlsson’s Deal Reshapes Cutter Gauthier’s Contract Negotiations

The Leo Carlsson offer sheet has changed how NHL teams will approach their restricted free agents (RFAs). Philadelphia backed Anaheim into a corner. This forced them to make their young center the highest-paid player in NHL history.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 27

Ducks acquire Sean Farrell from Canadiens for Sasha Pastujov

The Anaheim Ducks and Montreal Canadiens are exchanging young, developmental forwards. On Monday, the Ducks acquired winger Sean Farrell from the Canadiens for winger Sasha Pastujov.

Nikita Klepov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 26

Ducks sign 2026 first-round pick to entry-level contract

The Anaheim Ducks signed forward Nikita Klepov to a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced Saturday. Klepov was selected by Anaheim with the 15th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Nikita Klepov News / Daily Faceoff / July 25

Ducks sign top prospect Nikita Klepov to entry-level contract

The Anaheim Ducks have signed 2026 first-round pick Nikita Kelpov to a three-year, entry-level contract. Klepov’s deal will hold a cap hit of $1.075 million.

Nikita Klepov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 25

Ducks Sign Nikita Klepov

The Ducks have signed their top pick from last month’s draft. The team announced that they’ve signed winger Nikita Klepov to a three-year, entry-level contract. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed by the team but PuckPedia reports that it carries a $1.075MM cap hit, a $1.575MM AAV, and breaks down as follows.

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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 / July 24

Suggested Trade Sees Canucks Land Killorn, Vatrano in Deal With Ducks

The Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks should have different goals this season. The Canucks should be preparing to play their young guys and have a rough season as they continue through a tough rebuild, while the Ducks should be looking to build on a playoff run last season.

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Andrew Agozzino News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 22

Andrew Agozzino Retires From Professional Hockey

Long-time AHL forward Andrew Agozzino, who was set to play overseas next season after signing with EHC Biel-Bienne of the Swiss NL, announced his retirement from professional hockey earlier today via his Instagram account.

Leo Carlsson News / NHL Rumors / July 21

The Leo Carlsson Deal Reshapes Ducks for Better or for Worse

The Anaheim Ducks have their centerpiece, but the price of keeping Leo Carlsson changed the math for everything else. Philadelphia’s five-year, $90 million offer sheet on July 3 forced Anaheim into a high-stakes decision, and the Ducks matched it to keep their 21-year-old franchise center in place.

Pavel Mintyukov News / NHLFanCentral / July 20

NHL Insider Reveals Team Was Ready to Send Offer Sheet for Ducks’ Pavel Mintyukov

The Anaheim Ducks avoided another offseason problem by signing Pavel Mintyukov to a new contract. However, reports suggest the young defenseman was close to becoming another restricted free agent targeted by an NHL team.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Trade Talk / July 18

Cutter Gauthier Wants How Much From the Ducks?

The fallout from the Leo Carlsson offer sheet is real. In Philadelphia, the Flyers just spent a combined $62.5 million on Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale.

Trevor Janicke News / Inside The Rink / July 17

ECHL: Greenville Adds Forward Trevor Janicke

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits added Trevor Janicke to their roster for the 2026-27 season. Janicke, 25, arrives in Greenville after two productive seasons in the ECHL.

Pat Verbeek News / Ball Exclusives / July 10

Pat Verbeek’s stubborn management has the Ducks in trouble

In the span of a month, the Anaheim Ducks have fallen from grace in the eyes of the hockey world. After an impressive playoff run showcasing their abundance of young talent, the Ducks have had arguably the worst offseason in the NHL.

Leo Carlsson 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.

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Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Rumors / July 6

The Anaheim Ducks' Potential Cap Crunch Was Avoidable

Anaheim Ducks General Manager Pat Verbeek had everything all laid out nice and neat with his salary cap structure. He was going to lock up his core to reasonable contracts, similar to what the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes had done.