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.
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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.
The Anaheim Ducks have long sought defensive stability, a pursuit that culminated in the acquisition of seasoned defenceman Jacob Trouba from the New York Rangers on December 6, 2024.
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.
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.
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.
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson was assessed a five minute major for kneeing Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary during Tuesday night’s matchup. The incident occurred in the second period while the Flames were up 1-0. Zary was in significant pain and needed assistance off the ice from Flames medical staff.
We have a new overtime hero, and his name is Jiri Kulich. The Buffalo Sabres stormed back from a late second-period 2-0 deficit to defeat the Anaheim Ducks, 3-2 in overtime.
The Ducks have recalled forward Jansen Harkins and defenseman Drew Helleson from AHL San Diego ahead of Wednesday’s home game against the Golden Knights, Patrick Present of The Hockey News reports.