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Ducks News & Notes: Playoff Recap and Offseason

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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 20
Golden Knights survive late Avalanche surge, win Game 1 of Western Conferene Final

Golden Knights survive late Avalanche surge, win Game 1 of Western Conferene Final

Off-ice drama hardly bothers the Vegas Golden Knights, apparently. The Pacific Division champions looked well on their way to victory in the first game of the Western Conference Final.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 20
Golden Knights robbed themselves of positive coverage entering west final with fine, forfeited pick

Golden Knights robbed themselves of positive coverage entering west final with fine, forfeited pick

The Vegas Golden Knights were docked a second-round pick in the upcoming NHL draft while head coach John Tortorella was fined $100,000 for violations of the league’s media policies for no-showing a press conference and keeping the locker room closed to reporters after their series-clinching win over the Anaheim Ducks.

Jacob Trouba News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 18
Ducks rumors: Anaheim, Jacob Trouba far apart in contract talks

Ducks rumors: Anaheim, Jacob Trouba far apart in contract talks

Following a period of tension during his tenure as captain of the New York Rangers, general manager Chris Drury shipped him to the Anaheim Ducks in December 2024 in exchange for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a conditional 2025 fourth-round pick.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 19
Insider reveals series of events leading to NHL sanctions on Golden Knights

Insider reveals series of events leading to NHL sanctions on Golden Knights

The NHL came down hard this past week on the Vegas Golden Knights, who were sanctioned with the loss of a second-round draft pick in 2026, and head coach John Tortorella was slapped with a $100K fine for not speaking with the media following their Game 6 series-clinching win over the Anaheim Ducks.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

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.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Trade Talk / May 19
Big-name UFA unwilling to commit to Ducks in 2026-27

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.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 18
John Carlson glows over post-deadline tenure with Ducks

John Carlson glows over post-deadline tenure with Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks’ season has come to an end after making the playoffs for the first time since 2018. As part of the playoff push, the Ducks made a shocking trade with the Washington Capitals, acquiring John Carlson.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 18
Three potential trade destinations for Mason McTavish

Three potential trade destinations for Mason McTavish

The 2026 offseason isn’t going to be the first time that Mason McTavish’s name is in trade talks. McTavish held out in contract talks with the Anaheim Ducks over last year’s offseason, and he didn’t sign a new six-year deal until a little under two weeks before the regular season began.

Alexander Ovechkin News / NHL Rumors / May 18
NHL News: Alex Ovechkin Back in Russia, and the Anaheim Ducks Could Make a Big Splash

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.

Jacob Trouba News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 16
No Progress In Extension Talks Between Anaheim Ducks, Jacob Trouba

No Progress In Extension Talks Between Anaheim Ducks, Jacob Trouba

A little over a year ago, the Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba from the New York Rangers in what appeared at the time as a salary dump for the latter.

Cutter Gauthier News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 16
The shocking injury that Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier played through in postseason

The shocking injury that Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier played through in postseason

It’s hard to believe how productive Cutter Gauthier was for the Anaheim Ducks in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs considering what he was playing through.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / May 16
Ducks’ Mikael Granlund to join Finland’s World Championship team

Ducks’ Mikael Granlund to join Finland’s World Championship team

Some reinforcements are joining the Leijonat for one of the biggest tournaments in the world. On Saturday, Finnish Men’s National Team general manager Jere Lethinen confirmed that Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund will be joining Finland for the remainder of the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship in Switzerland.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 15
Jay Woodcroft Expected To Interview For Other Opportunities

Jay Woodcroft Expected To Interview For Other Opportunities

Last offseason, Anaheim Ducks assistant coach Jay Woodcroft interviewed for multiple head coaching positions, and is expected to do the same this summer.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 16
NHL hits Golden Knights, John Tortorella with heavy punishment

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. 

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Anaheim Ducks News / The Hockey Writers / May 15
3 Positives to Take Away From the Ducks’ Playoff Run

3 Positives to Take Away From the Ducks’ Playoff Run

The Anaheim Ducks fell to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games in Round 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, losing the final game 5-1 on Thursday night.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 15
Tortorella shuns media after Ducks eliminated by Vegas

Tortorella shuns media after Ducks eliminated by Vegas

John Tortorella appears to be up to his old tricks. Following the decisive win in which the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks and eliminated

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 15
Winners, losers from Thursday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Mitch Marner on Conn Smythe run

Winners, losers from Thursday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Mitch Marner on Conn Smythe run

The Golden Knights are halfway to a Stanley Cup, and Mitch Marner is one of the biggest driving forces behind that success.

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 13
2 Ducks most to blame for Game 5 loss to Golden Knights

2 Ducks most to blame for Game 5 loss to Golden Knights

The Anaheim Ducks lost Game 5 of their second-round series to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Now, the Ducks have their backs up against the wall.

Ryan Poehling News / Daily Faceoff / May 13
Ducks’ Ryan Poehling timeline with injury unknown

Ducks’ Ryan Poehling timeline with injury unknown

Anaheim Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville announced that center Ryan Poehling will be out with an injury, and the timeline for his return is unknown. Poehling sustained the injury midway through the first period of Tuesday’s Game 5 of the Ducks’ second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / May 13
Both flashy and steady, Ducks’ Leo Carlsson has arrived as franchise center

Both flashy and steady, Ducks’ Leo Carlsson has arrived as franchise center

The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery shook up the foundation of the league. The Chicago Blackhawks jumped the Anaheim Ducks to grab the No. 1 overall pick and the opportunity to select a slam-dunk franchise superstar in Connor Bedard.

Beckett Sennecke News / The Hockey Writers / May 13
Sennecke Is Proving the Ducks Were Right to Pick Him Third Overall

Sennecke Is Proving the Ducks Were Right to Pick Him Third Overall

When the Anaheim Ducks called Beckett Sennecke’s name third overall at the 2024 NHL Draft, the reaction was immediate and almost universal. Scouts questioned it.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 13
Winners, losers from Tuesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Sabres' Zach Benson scores game-winner on his birthday

Winners, losers from Tuesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Sabres' Zach Benson scores game-winner on his birthday

The second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Tuesday night, with the Buffalo Sabres facing the Montreal Canadiens on the road and the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Anaheim Ducks.

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Pat Verbeek News / The Hockey Writers / May 12
Ducks’ GM Verbeek Named as Finalist for Jim Gregory Award

Ducks’ GM Verbeek Named as Finalist for Jim Gregory Award

Anaheim Ducks general manager (GM) Pat Verbeek has been named as a finalist for the Jim Gregory Award. The award celebrates the best GM in the league, and Verbeek has certainly made a case for it this season.

Anaheim Ducks News / Field Level Media / May 11
Ducks find power-play success, edge Knights to even series

Ducks find power-play success, edge Knights to even series

Beckett Sennecke and Alex Killorn both netted one goal and one assist to pace the host Anaheim Ducks to a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night and even their Stanley Cup playoff series.

Lukas Dostal News / Field Level Media / May 7
Lukas Dostal, Ducks shut down Knights, head home with series 1-1

Lukas Dostal, Ducks shut down Knights, head home with series 1-1

Lukas Dostal made 22 saves while leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday in Las Vegas, evening their best-of-seven Western Conference second-round playoff series at one win each.

Ethan Procyszyn News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 21
Ducks Sign Ethan Procyszyn To Entry-Level Deal

Ducks Sign Ethan Procyszyn To Entry-Level Deal

The Anaheim Ducks have signed 2024 third-round pick Ethan Procyszyn to a three-year, entry-level contract. Procysyn has captained the OHL’s North Bay Battalion for the last two seasons.

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