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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.

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

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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.

Andrew Agozzino News / Daily Faceoff / July 21

Andrew Agozzino announces retirement from NHL

A hard-scrabble veteran is hanging up his skates. On Tuesday, winger Andrew Agozzino announced that he is retiring from the NHL. Agozzino, 35, is retiring after a 14-year career in professional hockey.

Anaheim Ducks 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 19

Spittin’ Chiclets: McDavid’s Next Deal Could Shatter Every NHL Record

The Leo Carlsson offer sheet saga didn’t just cost Anaheim a fortune to match — it appears to have reset expectations for where the entire market is headed, including for the best player alive.

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The Ducks Have Had An Uneven Offseason

The Anaheim Ducks finished last season feeling pretty good about the gains the team had made, going from a non-playoff team to a second-round elimination.

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

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Anaheim Ducks News / NHLFanCentral / July 17

Agent Reveals Multiple NHL Teams Pursued Leo Carlsson Before Ducks Extension

While the Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson’s $90M offer sheet caught the NHL world by storm, it wasn’t just the Philadelphia Flyers bidding for him. Ducks GM Pat Verbeek matched the numbers, making Carlsson the league’s highest-paid center in the 2026-27 season.

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First Ducks-Flyers matchup will be must-watch after Leo Carlsson drama

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Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 16

Ducks lock up 2026 1st-round pick with entry-level contract

The Anaheim Ducks announced Wednesday that they have signed Marcus Nordmark to a three-year entry-level contract after selecting the winger 28th overall in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft.

Anaheim Ducks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 15

Ducks Sign Marcus Nordmark To Entry-Level Contract

The Anaheim Ducks have agreed to terms on a contract with their second first-round pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. According to a team announcement, the Ducks have signed winger Marcus Nordmark to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / July 15

Ducks sign Marcus Nordmark to entry-level contract

The Anaheim Ducks have locked up one of their two 2026 first-round draft picks. On Wednesday, the Ducks signed winger Marcus Nordmark to his three-year, entry-level contract.

Anaheim Ducks News / The Lead / July 15

Anaheim Ducks Took a Gamble on Leo Carlsson’s Contract

The Anaheim Ducks made a major statement this past Thursday. It came with the decision to match the Leo Carlsson offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Trade Talk / July 14

Carlsson’s Agents Spill Behind-the-Scenes Truth About Ducks Offer Sheet Drama

The Leo Carlsson offer sheet drama dates back almost a full year for fans who want to understand the details of how his new contract with the Anaheim Ducks came about.

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

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