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Anaheim Ducks Gameday Preview: Arizona Coyotes – 10/07/23
October 7, 2023 by Jordan Reinhardt
As the calendar nears the second week of October, it’s time for regular-season NHL hockey. But before then, the Anaheim Ducks have their final dress rehearsal tonight against the Arizona Coyotes in a rematch from a few nights earlier, a game they lost 4-2. Let’s preview this tilt, which should have nearly full lineups from both teams as they prepare for their respective openers of the 2023-24 season next week.
3 Takeaways From Ducks Trevor Zegras Signing
October 6, 2023 by Evan Sabourin
It came down to the wire, but the Anaheim Ducks got their man. Restricted free agent Trevor Zegras re-signed with the team for three seasons at $5.75 million (average annual value), and the Ducks retain their leading scorer on a bridge deal. The 22-year-old led the club in scoring last season with 23 goals and 65 points in 81 games. He was Anaheim’s first-round pick in the 2019 Draft and made his NHL debut in 2021. The young center burst onto the scene with his must-see highlight reel goals while making “The Michigan” relevant once again.
Zegras is the new face of the franchise and even became the cover boy for EA’s NHL 23 video game, a space normally reserved for the game’s elite. So why didn’t the front office want to sign their young phenom to a long-term deal? Talented top-line pivots are a rare commodity, and for a franchise that finished dead last in the standings in 2022-23, you would think they’d want to hold onto as much talent as they can. However, general manager (GM) Pat Verbeek and the front office made the right call for the future. Here are my three takeaways from this signing.
Ducks News & Rumors: Drysdale, Zegras, Killorn & More
October 5, 2023 by Corey Abbott
The Anaheim Ducks have a few more items to check off their to-do list before opening the regular season on the road against the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights on Oct. 14. The Ducks finally signed restricted free agent (RFA) Trevor Zegras, but general manager (GM) Pat Verbeek still needs to get RFA blueliner Jamie Drysdale to agree to a new deal, and that could impact roster decisions leading into opening night.