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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.

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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.

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.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

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.

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 / 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

Olen Zellweger News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 18

Ducks’ Olen Zellweger joins exclusive club after OT winner vs. Mammoth

The Anaheim Ducks are having a solid season. The team currently leads the Pacific Division, and Leo Carlsson has been mentioned as a potential Hart Memorial Trophy candidate.

Olen Zellweger News / Field Level Media / November 18

Olen Zellweger's overtime tally lifts Ducks over Mammoth

Olen Zellweger scored his first career overtime goal to give the host Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 comeback victory over the Utah Mammoth on Monday. Jackson LaCombe and Troy Terry also scored for the Ducks, who snapped a three-game losing skid.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 18

Ducks Complete Last-Minute Comeback to Win 3-2 Over Mammoth

The puck dropped in Anaheim on Monday night when the Utah Mammoth visited the Ducks. The Ducks were fresh off a three-game road trip on which they did not win once.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 17

Ducks’ Leo Carlsson opens up on rivalry with Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini

Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini are attempting to lead the charge for the future of the NHL, but the Anaheim Ducks have their own candidate in Leo Carlsson.

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

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 17

NHL Predictions: November 17th Utah Mammoth vs Anaheim Ducks

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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 16

Ducks hope that home ice is elixir as Mammoth pay visit

The Anaheim Ducks need a return to home ice to be the tonic for their struggles. Anaheim is back in action on Monday and hosting the Utah Mammoth while in the throes of a three-game losing skid, with the latest a 2-0 road loss at the hands of the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.

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The 'NFL single-game completions leaders' quiz

The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

Leo Carlsson News / Daily Faceoff / November 16

Could Leo Carlsson be a difference-maker for Sweden at the Olympics?

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson has been one of the breakout stories of this young NHL season. The 2023 No. 2 overall pick has broken out to not only meet the expectations that come with such high draft capital, but exceed them.

Leo Carlsson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 14

Team Sweden coach loves what he’s seeing from Ducks’ Leo Carlsson

It’s been a revival on Katella Avenue, as the Anaheim Ducks are off to a hot start this season. Significantly, their play has garnered the attention of the Team Sweden coach.

Pat Verbeek News / Daily Faceoff / November 14

Pat Verbeek is seeing early returns on his offseason moves for the Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are one of the stories of the hockey season so far as we approach American Thanksgiving. Despite dropping their past two games, they sit in first place in the Pacific Division with a record of 11-5-1.

Leo Carlsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 12

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.

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.

Anaheim Ducks News / Breakaway on SI / November 11

Can the Ducks be Considered Contenders Yet?

The Anaheim Ducks were supposed to be a fun young team this season — promising, energetic, but still a year or two away from real contention. Instead, they’ve become one of the NHL’s biggest surprises.

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 / 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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 8

Ducks to get major boost as three veterans set to return from injury absences

The early-season brilliance of the Anaheim Ducks has been one of the defining storylines of this young 2025-26 season so far, and it appears that they will soon get some reinforcements.

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The '2006-07 Anaheim Ducks' quiz

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

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The '2006-07 Anaheim Ducks' quiz

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.