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Ducks, Wild meet as both teams tweak playoff roster mix

It would be hard to blame the Anaheim Ducks if they come out a little sluggish Tuesday. They might have been too excited to sleep the previous night. Anaheim (42-32-6, 90 points) clinched its first playoff berth in eight years during an off day Monday, thanks to the San Jose Sharks' win over the Nashville Predators.

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Ducks clinch spot in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Postseason hockey is coming back to The Pond. Thanks to the Nashville Predators’ loss on Monday, the Anaheim Ducks have clinched a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 12

Ducks close to snapping playoff drought as Canucks visit

The playoff-hungry Anaheim Ducks host the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday in a Pacific Division clash between two franchises heading in the opposite direction.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 12

NHL Predictions: Vancouver Canucks vs Anaheim Ducks, April 12th

Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the slate of games and give in depth analysis.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

NHL Clinching Scenarios: Will Ducks fly into first playoff berth since 2018?

Welcome to the home stretch of the 2025-26 NHL season. This deep into the schedule, something significant is on the line virtually every day, whether it’s a playoff spot, division title to clinch or a major individual milestone.

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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 / Last Word On Sports / April 10

Anaheim Ducks Extend their Savvy General Manager

The Anaheim Ducks announced a multi-year Pat Verbeek contract extension on Wednesday, solidifying leadership within the organization’s hockey operations department.

Pat Verbeek News / Daily Faceoff / April 10

Ducks sign GM Pat Verbeek to multi-year extension

On the verge of making the playoffs for the first time since 2018, the Anaheim Ducks have rewarded the man in charge of putting together their team. On Friday, the Ducks announced that they have signed general manager Pat Verbeek to a multi-year contract extension.

Anaheim Ducks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 10

Ducks Extend GM Pat Verbeek

The Ducks have agreed to terms with general manager Pat Verbeek on a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Friday. The team has also promoted assistant GM Mike Stapleton to associate GM, with the title of senior VP of hockey operations added.

Anaheim Ducks News / Yardbarker / April 10

Making an impact, John Carlson accomplishes career first with Ducks

John Carlson has already achieved a career first during his brief time as a member of the Anaheim Ducks.

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

John Carlson News / ESPN / April 10

Ducks' Carlson nets first hat trick in 17th season

John Carlson was thrilled to get the first hat trick of his 17-season career, pulling the feat in the Ducks' 6-1 win over the Sharks on Thursday night.

Anaheim Ducks News / Field Level Media / April 10

John Carlson's first career hat trick propels Ducks past Sharks

John Carlson's first career hat trick paced the Anaheim Ducks to a 6-1 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Leo Carlsson, Alex Killorn and Frank Vatrano had the other Ducks goals as Anaheim (42-32-5, 89 points) snapped a six-game skid and improved to 24-13-3 on home ice this season.

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The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 9

Ducks eager to stop slide in clash vs. Sharks

The Anaheim Ducks will look to play a more complete game as they aim to halt a six-game skid when they host the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. "It's not the optimal time to be losing games in the season," Ducks forward Alex Killorn said.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 9

NHL Predictions: San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks, April 9th

Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the slate of games and give in depth analysis.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / April 8

The Anaheim Ducks are limping into the playoffs

The Anaheim Ducks are losers of six straight, including a 5-0 home defeat at the hands of the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. On Wednesday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Tyler Yaremchuk and former NHL goaltender Carter Hutton discuss the Ducks’ struggles and what they need to improve on as they prepare for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Roger McQueen News / The Hockey Writers / April 8

Ducks News & Notes: Injury Updates, Player Performances & Roger McQueen

The Anaheim Ducks have reached the tail end of a whirlwind season that has been highlighted by record-shattering performances, young players shining bright, blockbuster acquisitions and trades, and so much more.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 7

Ducks play eight defenseman against Predators

Well, this is something you don’t see every day, though I can’t think it’s ever happened. When the Anaheim Ducks took the ice for warmups prior to their game on Tuesday night against the Nashville Predators, onlookers realized something peculiar with the line rushes.

Nathan Gaucher News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 6

Anaheim Ducks Reassign Nathan Gaucher

According to a team announcement, the Anaheim Ducks have reassigned forward Nathan Gaucher to the AHL’s San Diego Gulls. That leaves the Ducks with 11 healthy forwards for tomorrow’s contest against the Nashville Predators.

Tyson Hinds News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 4

Ducks Recall Tyson Hinds

With Radko Gudas and Pavel Mintyukov continuing to battle lower-body injuries, the Ducks have brought up some extra defensive depth heading into tonight’s game against Calgary. The team announced (Twitter link) that blueliner Tyson Hinds has been recalled from AHL San Diego.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 1

Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier gets ominous injury update from Joel Quenneville

The Radko Gudas-Auston Matthews drama stole the headlines for Monday night’s matchup between the Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs, but Cutter Gauthier’s injury timeline could have lasting effects.

Beckett Sennecke News / Breakaway on SI / April 1

Rookie Beckett Sennecke Part of Ducks' Revival in Pacific Division

The Anaheim Ducks entered this season with modest expectations following a sixth-place divisional finish that left them 16 points outside the playoff picture.

John Carlson News / The Hockey Writers / March 31

John Carlson Is off to a Hot Start With the Ducks

In one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the 2025-26 season, the Anaheim Ducks acquired John Carlson from the Washington Capitals at the 2026 Trade Deadline in exchange for a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and a third-round pick in the 2027 Draft.

Anaheim Ducks News / The Hockey Writers / March 29

Checking in on the Anaheim Ducks’ 2025 Draft Picks

The Anaheim Ducks had a wildly successful 2025 NHL Entry Draft, amassing 10 picks across seven rounds. They ended up drafting five forwards, four defensemen, and one goalie, adding to their already stacked pipeline of talent.

Troy Terry News / NHL Trade Talk / March 28

The NHL’s Most Bizarre Stat Belongs To Ducks Troy Terry

Troy Terry of the Anaheim Ducks is making news for an unusual reason. While the Ducks are playing well and leading the Pacific Division, Terry is having a solid offensive season.

Mikael Granlund News / Yardbarker / March 27

Mikael Granlund says Ducks must solve problem ahead of playoffs

Mikael Granlund points to problem Ducks must solve ahead of NHL playoffs

The Anaheim Ducks had another comeback win, this time against the Calgary Flames. After being down 2-1, they went on to secure a 3-2 victory. Veteran forward Mikael Granlund admitted they need to find better ways to win.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin moves into fourth all-time in NHL hat tricks

Oilers' Connor McDavid becomes third-fastest player to record 800 assists

Milestones abound for youngsters as Rangers wallop Blackhawks

Sidney Crosby leaves Penguins' win with another lower-body injury

Panthers' Evan Rodrigues likely out for the rest of the season

2026 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament: The standouts from Day 2

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 14