The long-awaited John Carlson Anaheim Ducks debut is finally coming this weekend, as the former Washington Capitals defenseman has been out of the team’s lineup rehabbing an injury since the trade occurred.
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In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best
Radko Gudas has been suspended for five games as a result of his knee-on-knee hit on Auston Matthews. The NHL Department of Player Safety explained the situation by using the following explanation: Forward Auston Matthews was injured on the play.
After a knee-on-knee collision that ultimately ended Auston Matthews‘ season, supplemental discipline was widely expected for Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas. After a phone hearing today, the Department of Player Safety announced (video link) that the blueliner has received a five-game suspension. That is the maximum suspension for a phone hearing.
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas faces a disciplinary hearing Friday after injuring Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews with a knee-on-knee hit Thursday night.
The Anaheim Ducks were on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. During the second period of the Anaheim and Toronto matchup, Radko Gudas had a five-minute penalty for kneeing Auston Matthews, and he was also given a game misconduct.
Anaheim’s Radko Gudas will have a hearing today for kneeing Toronto’s Auston Matthews. The hit took place on Thursday night during the Ducks vs. Maple Leafs game, when Gudas directly hit Matthews and took him out of the game.
The National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced Friday that Anaheim Ducks’ defenseman Radko Gudas will have a hearing for kneeing Toronto Maple Leafs’ center Auston Matthews during their game Thursday night.
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube strongly criticized Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas, labeling his hit on Auston Matthews as “dirty play.” “Dirty play,” Berube said, via The Athletic.
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas was ejected from the team's 6-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night for a blatant knee-on-knee hit against Auston Matthews.
The John Carlson trade was among the most shocking transactions that beat the 2026 NHL trade deadline. The Anaheim Ducks acquired Carlson from the Washington Capitals for a couple of draft picks, one of which is a first-rounder in 2026, and the other is a third-rounder in 2027.
The Washington Capitals might not be a favorite to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year, but where does the future lie with one of the franchise’s cornerstones?
The National Hockey League announced Thursday they have modified the punishment given to the Ottawa Senators for their role in the botched trade of Evgenii Dadonov between the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks.
The Anaheim Ducks aim to open their four-game road trip with a second consecutive win Thursday night when they visit the floundering Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Anaheim Ducks were a big topic at the 2026 Trade Deadline because of their blockbuster trade to acquire veteran defenseman John Carlson from the Washington Capitals.
Alex Killorn, Ryan Poehling and Jackson LaCombe each had a goal and an assist for the visiting Anaheim Ducks, who scored three times in a 1:44 span of the second period in a 4-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
At the quarter mark of the season, expectations around the Anaheim Ducks had already begun to shift. Early projections centred on ending the franchise’s seven-year Stanley Cup Playoff drought.
The Anaheim Ducks have won 7 of their last 8 games and now sit in first place in the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and are looking like a scary team.
The Montreal Canadiens fell 6-5 in a shootout to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night, after blowing their late lead in the final minute of regulation. Despite scoring 5 goals in both games on their California road trip, the Habs remain winless on the trip thanks to shaky defence and goaltending.
The Anaheim Ducks have traded forward Ryan Strome to the Calgary Flames for a 2027 seventh-round pick, according to Pierre LeBrun. The Ducks get some much-needed cap relief and move off of a bad contract, while the Flames get a veteran to mentor potential young guys in the core.
The Anaheim Ducks are making a non-trade related move on the eve of the 2025-26 NHL Trade Deadline. They have announced that centre Ryan Poehling signs a new contract extension with the club.
The Anaheim Ducks have activated winger Frank Vatrano off of injured reserve. In a corresponding move, they have placed center Mikael Granlund, who is sidelined with an upper-body injury, on injured reserve.
With the Olympic break now over, the trade deadline is less than a week away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make?