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Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at Daily Faceoff Vancouver where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! After what was a busy July for news around the National Hockey League, it’s been quite a slow August for hockey fans. However, two…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Cutter Gauthier has reportedly turned down a massive offer from the Anaheim Ducks. Where does the team go from here? Meanwhile, could Sam Montembeault be…
The Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks both had solid campaigns last season. The Canadiens got to the Eastern Conference Final, where they were eliminated by the eventual Stanley Cup champions,…
The Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet to Leo Carlsson has made for a very difficult summer for Pat Verbeek and the Anaheim Ducks . After matching the $18 million AAV five-year offer for Carlsson, they are still faced with having to sign restricted free agent Cutter Gauthier. He of the 41-goal breakout season. The Ducks have reportedly offered Gauthier a 4-year deal with a $13M AAV. It has been flatly rejected by the player and his agent, Kurt Overhardt . Cutter Gauthier has re...
Towering defenceman Logan Stanley is coming off a career season, and still sits without a contract. Stanley's an unrestricted free agent and many felt he'd land a four-year deal around $4 million AAV, and approaching the end of August, the former first-round pick is still looking for work next season. Stanley split time between the Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets last season, and while he battled some consistency issues, still finished with statistically his best season. The Sabres seemingly...
The 2021 NHL Draft featured high-end talent at all three positions, headlined by Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston. Owen Cameron takes a look at what changes would be made if general managers across the league had a second chance to make their picks.
A potential Morgan Rielly trade to Anaheim may have fallen apart due to an offer sheet that completely changed the Ducks’ overall offseason strategy. At least, that’s a logical assumption…
With help from the Anaheim Ducks, the Minnesota Frost ended their California camp trip strengthening the women’s hockey scene in southern California.
Eric Sorenson has the scoop on Day Two with commits from A&M, Arizona, Oregon, Texas, LSU, Arkansas, TCU, Alabama and USC leading the way.
The Anaheim Ducks were involved in one of the biggest stories in recent hockey history. Philadelphia Flyers’ general manager (GM) Danny Briere tendered an offer sheet to centerman Leo Carlsson…
The Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks are Pacific Division rivals, and next year, the Ducks and Sharks could be fighting for third place in the Pacific. But San Jose and Anaheim's defense corps are built differently – and the Sharks and Ducks D-men could help push their team into the 2027 playoffs.
NHL.com is providing in-depth prospect analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 1-Sept. 1. Today, the top five prospects for the Anaheim Ducks, according to NHL.com.
Tyler Yaremchuk discussed Anaheim’s outlook for next season.
The Anaheim Ducks matched the Leo Carlsson offer sheet this offseason, making him the highest-paid player in the NHL. He will only hold that title for one season, as Macklin Celebrini takes the mantle in 2027-28. With the big contract, though, expectations for Carlsson are only going to rise. The Ducks center is one of […] The post Ducks’ Leo Carlsson gets vote of confidence from veteran teammate after new contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Jose Sharks got a huge piece of business done on Wednesday, signing superstar center Macklin Celebrini to that huge $18.8 million AAV deal. That nudges him ahead of the Anaheim Ducks ' Leo Carlsson on the NHL's salary chart (though Celebrini's doesn't kick in until 2027-28. Carlsson will remain king for the coming year). The next huge extension the Sharks will have to worry about is 21-year-old Will Smith. He became eligible on July 1st as he gets set to enter the final year of h...
The Anaheim Ducks decided to give Joel Quenneville another chance at coaching in the NHL nearly a year after he was reinstated. The team improved significantly in 2025-26.
Anaheim acquired Farrell from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Sasha Pastujov.
The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks faced off in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their best-of-seven series started on April 20 at Rogers Place in downtown…
These teams have been too bad to contend for championships but also too good to accumulate top talent in the draft.
The Montreal Canadiens traded Sean Farrell to the Anaheim Ducks for fellow-forward Sasha Pastujov. Here's what it means for the Habs:
It’s been a busy off-season for the Anaheim Ducks. They were at the centre of attention in early July, as Leo Carlsson received a massive offer sheet which was matched by the California-based team. They also traded for and later signed former Calgary Flame A.J. Greer. Well, they’ve made a handful of moves in the…
*Nothing is happening so might as well start counting the days between us and the first (preseason) game of the year, eh? According to me counting on my fingers and then asking Alexa to confirm I know how to count, we are 55 days away from puck drop. Matvei Michkov, for his part, has been doing his best to make sure he’s ready to go, and he told us all about it. [ BSH ] *”Wow it’s so weird that there is this huge rivalry between the Flyers and the Anaheim Ducks now, huh?” says someone who...
It may not be the biggest trade made this offseason, but the Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks have completed some offseason business. The two teams announced on Monday they've finalized a deal that sees the Canadiens acquire winger Sasha Pastujov from the Ducks in exchange for winger Sean Farrell. Both players are currently restricted free agents, and have likely made it known they'd appreciate a change of scenery. Both Farrell and Pastujov received qualifying offers from their original te...
Following the blockbuster Leo Carlsson offer sheet signing and eventual matching by the Anaheim Ducks, many thought that his $18 million AAV might become the new norm for any upcoming contracts for young NHL stars. That, however, does not seem to be the case. Connor Bedard, who was selected at No. 1 to Carlsson's No. 2 in the 2023 Draft, signed with the Chicago Blackhawks for a fair bit less. Granted, it's still a pretty healthy number, at a $15 million AAV on a five-year deal. According...
The Leo Carlsson offer sheet has changed how NHL teams will approach their restricted free agents (RFAs). Philadelphia backed Anaheim into a corner. This forced them to make their young center the highest-paid player in NHL history. Now the Ducks face a new problem. Cutter Gauthier remains unsigned. With currently only a little more than […] The post Carlsson’s Deal Reshapes Cutter Gauthier’s Contract Negotiations appeared first on The Lead .