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We are now under two days until the start of Ducks hockey for the 2026-27 season and there have already been some shakeups to a potential opening night roster, as Drew Helleson has been placed on IR, Roger McQueen was sent down to San Diego, but Tristan Luneau was called back up to Anaheim.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 11

NHL Injuries: Golden Knights' Mark Stone out Sunday night after departing Friday's after the first

Derek Lee: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower-body) did take part in their morning skate, and forward Troy Terry (maintenance) didn’t take part.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / July 18, 2025

Ducks re-sign Drew Helleson to two-year contract

One of the rising blueliners in the NHL has inked another NHL contract. On Friday, the Anaheim Ducks announced that the team has re-signed defenseman Drew Helleson to a two-year contract.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 18, 2025

Ducks sign Drew Helleson to two-year deal

The Ducks have signed restricted free agent defenseman Drew Helleson to a two-year contract, the team announced. The deal is worth $2.2MM with a cap hit of $1.1MM, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 10, 2025

Flames’ Connor Zary avoids major knee damage following hit by Ducks’ Drew Helleson

Following a collision with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson, initial imaging has determined that Calgary Flames center Connor Zary has suffered no ACL or MCL damage to his left knee, as confirmed by Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 8, 2025

Why Ducks’ Drew Helleson won’t be suspended for hit on Flames’ Connor Zary

A scary incident that occurred on Tuesday night has left many up in arms on what the NHL should do. In a game between the Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames, Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson was assessed a five-minute major penalty for kneeing Flames forward Connor Zary.

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 8, 2025

Will hit on Flames’ Connor Zary result in suspension to Ducks’ Drew Helleson?

On Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary was injured in a knee-on-knee collision with Anaheim Ducks defenceman Drew Helleson. On the sequence, which unfolded at 6:43 of the second period, Helleson was given a major penalty for kneeing and a game misconduct.