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Ducks not in substantive extension talks with Leo Carlsson yet

The Anaheim Ducks have been one of the pleasant surprises through the first month and a bit of the season. After coming up well short of a playoff spot for the past several years, they enter play Wednesday sitting atop the Pacific Division.

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Golden Knights recall former UDFA Braeden Bowman for potential NHL debut

The Vegas Golden Knights have recalled right-winger Braeden Bowman from the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights. This is the first call-up of Bowman’s professional career.

Leo Carlsson News / The Hockey Writers / November 12

Ducks’ Leo Carlsson Is Only Scratching the Surface of His Potential

The Anaheim Ducks have a record of 11-3-1 (23 points) and sit atop the Pacific Division for the first time since 2021. They’ve won seven straight games, and they look like one of the best teams in the league.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / November 12

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators reportedly looking for impact forward

TSN: The Anaheim Ducks are in first place in the Pacific Division, and when asked if they’ll be buyers heading into trade season, Darren Dreger says ‘Maybe.” Forward Leo Carlsson was second in NHL scoring heading into Tuesday night and is eligible to sign a new contract, but there is no rush to extend Carlsson or make a trade.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Anaheim Ducks News / Stadium Rant / November 11

Anaheim Ducks Young Stars Producing Results

Don’t look now, but the Anaheim Ducks are taking the NHL by storm. They have won seven straight games and lead the Pacific Division with 23 points. When you examine the NHL statistics, you’ll see that Leo Carlsson is tied for second in scoring with 10 goals and 15 assists for 25 points in 15 games.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 11

Excited by Ducks’ hot start? Here’s why you should be

It’s been several years since the Anaheim Ducks have last played beyond the 82nd game of the regular season. In fact, they have one of the lengthier current postseason droughts in the NHL, having last brought postseason hockey to Honda Center in southern California in the spring of 2017.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 11

NHL Predictions: November 11th Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Anaheim Ducks News / EasySportz / November 11

Are the Anaheim Ducks Finally For Real?

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Somehow the Anaheim Ducks have morphed from perennial rebuild into bona-fide threat, and the rising tide of the 2025-26 season is beginning to float this franchise in ways that would’ve seemed optimistic not long ago.

Anaheim Ducks News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Ducks Have Found Good Balance in Roster Construction

Don’t look now. But the Anaheim Ducks have something special brewing in southern California to open their 2025-26 season. The Ducks woke up on Monday morning in second place in the NHL after completing a weekend sweep of the Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets.

Anaheim Ducks News / Last Word On Sports / November 10

Revisiting Anaheim Ducks Expectations After Their Hot Start

The Anaheim Ducks entered the 2025–26 NHL season projected to scrap for a wild-card spot. A month later, they sit first in the NHL’s Pacific Division at 11-3-1, riding a six-game winning streak and ranking second in the league by points percentage.

Anaheim Ducks News / Field Level Media / November 10

Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke score twice to carry Ducks past Jets

Leo Carlsson scored two goals to extend his points streak to 10 games and the Anaheim Ducks got past the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive victory.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Ducks Extend Win Streak to 7 With Victory Over Jets

The Anaheim Ducks were on their second game of back-to-back play when the Winnipeg Jets visited them at home on Sunday night. The Ducks were on a six-game win streak entering the matchup, with young players Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier leading their team to success.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / November 9

Ducks’ Ryan Strome activated off IR; Radko Gudas placed on IR

The Anaheim Ducks have activated forward Ryan Strome off injured reserve, while defenseman Radko Gudas has been placed on IR with a lower-body injury, according to The Hockey News reporter Derek Lee.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / November 9

Young Ducks flying high, strive to ground Jets

The high-octane Anaheim Ducks will ride a six-game winning streak and a red-hot offense into a home matchup against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday in a clash of two of the top teams in the NHLs Western Conference.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 9

Presumed No. 1 NHL pick seeing draft stock take a hit?

17-year-old Gavin McKenna is one of the top prospects in hockey and the presumptive No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft. Currently playing NCAA hockey for the Penn State Nittany Lions, he’s gotten off to a productive start, scoring 14 points in 12 games.

Jacob Trouba News / Field Level Media / November 9

Jacob Trouba's OT goal propels surging Ducks past Golden Knights

Jacob Trouba scored with 31.5 seconds left in overtime to lead the Anaheim Ducks to their sixth straight victory, 4-3, over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / November 7

Expect Ducks to be situationally aggressive on trade market

One of the rising teams in the league could be a mover and shaker in the trade market this year. The Anaheim Ducks are off to an incredible start this season, winning nine of their first 13 games, sitting atop the Pacific Division standings.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 7

Ducks’ latest offensive explosion puts them in rare NHL company

The Anaheim Ducks have been one of the big surprises of the 2025-26 NHL season, roaring out of the gates to a 9-3-1 start — and scoring more goals than any other team in the process.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 7

Offense and Young Stars: What Makes the Ducks Must-See Hockey

The Anaheim Ducks are off to a start few expected — and even fewer are ignoring. After 13 games, the team sits at 9-3-1, riding a five-game winning streak that includes victories over Florida, Detroit, New Jersey, Florida again, and Dallas.

Anaheim Ducks News / Yardbarker / November 6

Ducks have been NHL's most exciting team so far this season

Thanks to a seven-year playoff drought entering this season the Anaheim Ducks have not really been on the NHL's league-wide radar lately. They should be now.

Ducks’ Lukas Dostal isn’t arriving. He was already here

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Anaheim Ducks News / Breakaway on SI / November 6

Ducks Winger Latest Emerging NHL Star

The Anaheim Ducks made one of their best decisions when they acquired young winger Cutter Gauthier from the Philadelphia Flyers at the beginning of 2024.

Lukas Dostal News / Daily Faceoff / November 6

Ducks’ Lukas Dostal isn’t arriving. He was already here

To meet the man is to understand why he’s developing so rapidly into a star in the NHL. As an Anaheim Duck, goaltender Lukas Dostal plays in a market that draws fewer than 16,000 fans to each game and hasn’t hosted a playoff contest since 2018.

Anaheim Ducks News / Breakaway on SI / November 4

Ducks Take Flight With Pacific Division Hot Streak

The Anaheim Ducks are having a terrific start to their season. With consistent wins and a streak slowly building, this team is bringing the energy to the ice.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 3

Insider Sees Ducks Making a Play for Rangers Superstar

The Anaheim Ducks may be an unexpected player in the Artemi Panarin sweepstakes, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, who suggested on the latest 32 Thoughts podcast that Anaheim could be a potential fit if the star forward hits the market.

Chris Kreider News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 30

Ducks’ Chris Kreider reveals nasty reason for 4-game absence

The Anaheim Ducks have high hopes of climbing in the Pacific Division standings this year and competing for a spot in the playoffs. They have a core of young players that includes Leo Carlsson, Troy Terry, Mikael Granlund, Cutter Gauthier and Mason McTavish, and they also added veteran Chris Kreider from the New York Rangers.