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Anaheim Ducks Quarter Season Analysis Shows a Team Ahead of Schedule

The Anaheim Ducks spent the first month of the season equally torching both scoreboards and expectations. They sit atop the Pacific Division after roughly the first quarter of the season, which is something no one had penciled into a pre-season projection.

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Five NHL players who surprisingly merit Olympic team consideration

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan are fast approaching, and excitement is building across the NHL for its return to the Games for the first time since Sochi in 2014.

Rangers HC Mike Sullivan's roster gamble pays off in win over Blues

Auston Matthews has become a better player despite Leafs' struggles

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Maple Leafs' William Nylander leads NHL in elite stat amid team struggles

Sabres are finally getting some offense

Cutter Gauthier News / Field Level Media / November 23

Cutter Gauthier's OT goal lifts Ducks past Golden Knights

Cutter Gauthier scored at 3:57 of overtime as the Anaheim Ducks rallied for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. Gautier,

NHL News / NHL Rumors / November 25

Anaheim Ducks in no Hurry to Deal Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov

The Anaheim Ducks are turning heads throughout the league. Their 4-3 overtime home win against the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday pushed their record to 14-7-1.

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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?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Pat Verbeek News / NHL Rumors / November 21

NHL Rumors: Ducks GM Pat Verbeek Will Be Patient with RFA Extensions

The Anaheim Ducks are the toast of the town in the NHL. General Manager Pat Verbeek believed his team would be a playoff team this season. Lots of people rolled their eyes.

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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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 21

Younger teams have the potential to be outer-circle Stanley Cup contenders in short order

The 2025-26 NHL season to this point has been marked by several young, up-and-coming teams playing like they may be closer to legitimate contender status than previously thought.

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The '2006-07 Anaheim Ducks' quiz

Pavel Mintyukov News / Inside The Rink / November 22

Could the Red Wings be a Fit for Pavel Mintyukov?

This is a spicy one. The red-hot Anaheim Ducks may be forced to move their former top 10 pick, Pavel Mintyukov. It was reported earlier this week that if Mintyukov can’t find his way into this Ducks rotation as more than just a depth piece, he may want out.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Rumors / November 21

NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, and Quick Hits From Around the League

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Talk is that if Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov isn’t going to play more – was a healthy scratch for (three) consecutive games – he’d like to be traded.

Pavel Mintyukov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 20

Ducks’ Pavel Mintyukov is potentially seeking a trade

In his recent 32 Thoughts blog, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov is upset with being scratched in back-to-back games.

Anaheim Ducks News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

Ducks News & Rumors: Last-Minute Win, Strome and Gudas Return, and Mintyukov’s Predicament

After a brief losing stint of three games on the road, the Ducks were able to return to Honda Center this week and get back to their winning ways in the most dramatic fashion.

Pavel Mintyukov News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

Flyers Should Target Ducks’ Disgruntled Pavel Mintyukov

The high-flying Anaheim Ducks have been among the NHL’s biggest surprises this season. They rank first in the Pacific Division, led by a dominant young core just starting to find its wings.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / November 20

What will Ducks do about Carlsson and Gauthier’s extensions?

The Anaheim Ducks might be the number-one “feel good” story in the NHL right now. A year after after missing the playoffs for the seventh straight season, the Ducks find themselves at the top of the Pacific Division standings with 27 points in 20 games.

Anaheim Ducks News / Last Word On Sports / November 20

NHL Rumours: Anaheim Ducks First Round Defenceman Wants a Trade

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from the crew at Last Word on Hockey. With the season settling in and clubs beginning to separate themselves, teams are making difficult choices about playing time, development, and long-term fit.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 20

Ducks boast stellar home record ahead of visit from Senators

At roughly the one-quarter mark of the season, the Anaheim Ducks are in a position that few hockey pundits could have predicted: atop the Pacific Division standings.

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Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 20

Ducks rumors: Which young defenseman is asking out, per Elliotte Friedman?

The Anaheim Ducks are surging under new head coach Joel Quenneville to start the 2025-26 season. They are 13-6-1, atop the Pacific Division, but not everyone is happy in Southern California.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 20

Ducks’ Lukas Dostal reaches Frederik Andersen territory in win over Bruins

The Anaheim Ducks are rolling early in the 2025-26 season. One of the major reasons for this is goaltender Lukas Dostal. Now the full-time starter following the John Gibson trade over the summer, Dostal is proving that he is a legitimate netminder.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 20

Ducks squander lead, still emerge with win over Bruins

Defenseman Ian Moore scored the go-ahead goal with 3:35 left in the third period and Lukas Dostal made 36 saves, lifting the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-3 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Wednesday.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / November 19

Hot start may not be enough for Ducks to maintain lead in tight Pacific Division

The Anaheim Ducks are off to a hot start, going 12-6-1 with 25 points through their first 19 games, leading the Pacific Division. Joel Quenneville has

Radko Gudas News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 17

Ducks to activate Radko Gudas

The Anaheim Ducks are expected to welcome back their captain this evening. According to Derek Lee of The Hockey News, the Ducks will activate defenseman Radko Gudas tonight, and he’ll be in the lineup against the Utah Mammoth.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 17

Hart Trophy candidates through the first month of NHL season

Top five Hart Trophy candidates through the first month of the NHL season

The 2025-26 NHL season is just over a month old, which means we now have a large enough sample size to start making more educated predictions on player and team accolades. Here are five leading candidates for the Hart Trophy.

Senators are winner in trade with Flyers

Matthew Knies holds the key to solving a critical Maple Leafs problem

Toronto GM Brad Treliving needs to rethink his team-building philosophy

Leafs HC Craig Berube's words fall short after loss to Blackhawks

Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis has work to do after recent bad news

Leo Carlsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 12