General manager Pat Verbeek’s first draft with the Anaheim Ducks was a pivotal one for the future of the organization. Anaheim had just finished the 2021-22 season near the bottom of the Western Conference standings with 76 points. The reset button was pushed at the trade deadline that season as Verbeek shipped out several veterans,
Ducks Prospects
The Anaheim Ducks‘ 2022 NHL Draft class received high marks after management addressed some needs, notably on defense, and built on what has become an impressive prospect pool. General manager Pat Verbeek, and his scouting staff, earned plenty of praise for targeting players with size, competitiveness, and high ceilings. Related: Ducks’ Mock Draft 1.0: Improving
Prospects Nathan Gaucher and Olen Zellweger are the only two Anaheim Ducks prospects competing for the Canadian Hockey League’s (CHL) ultimate prize, the Memorial Cup. Annually contested to determine the top major junior team in the CHL, the Memorial Cup is a round-robin and knockout competition between the winners of the CHL’s three leagues: the
Tyson Hinds is calm, cool and collected. The Anaheim Ducks‘ 2021 third-round pick showed just how poised he can be during Team Canada’s game against Slovakia in the 2023 World Juniors when he gloved down a rebound attempt from Adam Sykora after goaltender Thomas Milic made a terrific scorpion save. The score at the time
The Anaheim Ducks’ bright future may be closer than expected. With one of the deeper prospect pools in the NHL, they were well-represented in the 2022 World Junior Championship (WJC). Included in this group are three players from the gold-medal Canadian team, Mason McTavish, Olen Zellweger, and Nathan Gaucher. Both McTavish and Zellweger had an
Contrary to the form of the big club, the Anaheim Ducks’ prospects have been finding varying levels of success. From the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to the Western Hockey League (WHL) to the American Hockey League (AHL), the Ducks have prospects making their names all around North America. McTavish Continues to Dominate OHL It’s been
The Anaheim Ducks continue to boast their developmental abilities as their young prospects continue to show their growth. Not only will their third-overall pick from this summer’s draft be competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics, a number of their prospects have also been steadily scoring as of late. Zellweger Extends Points Streak Olen Zellweger extended
Here’s something that’s been missing from the Anaheim Ducks’ section of The Hockey Writers for a handful of months: tried and true prospect updates. With a full slate of games this week, there were plenty of updates on Ducks’ prospects worldwide and at many different levels. Alexander Stops 18 Shots En Route to Win, Bowen
The Anaheim Ducks had seven picks in their pocket for Day 2 of the 2021 NHL Draft. After securing another big-bodied, scoring forward in Mason McTavish on Day 1 with the third overall pick, general manager Bob Murray and co. targeted some high-upside prospects while adding depth at every position in their pipeline. Olen Zellweger
We’re back with another Anaheim Ducks prospect update. The San Diego Gulls’ regular season came to an end with a three-game set against the Colorado Eagles and they’ll now prepare for the Pacific Division Playoffs. Ian Moore and the Chicago Steel evened their Clark Cup Finals series at one game apiece. Brayden Tracey and the Victoria Royals’
We’re back with another Anaheim Ducks prospect update! Artyom Galimov’s season in Russia came to an end after Ak Bars Kazan lost in the KHL Conference Finals. Trevor Zegras continued to shine with the San Diego Gulls as he scored a highlight-reel goal to cap off an impressive week. Ian Moore extended his point streak
We’re back with another Anaheim Ducks prospect update! Axel Andersson made his professional debut with the San Diego Gulls after his season in the HockeyAllsvenskan ended. Trevor Zegras made his return to the American Hockey League to start his transition to center ice. Brayden Tracey continued his hot start with six points over four games
Today’s “Prospects News & Rumors” column takes us on a trip through the National Hockey League’s West Division. An Anaheim Ducks top prospect made his NHL debut and fit right in last night. A high draft pick of the Vegas Golden Knights is back in the Western Hockey League (WHL) and performing well. Plus, a
We’re back with a prospect update, and what a week it was for some of the Anaheim Ducks’ prospects! Trevor Zegras earned a call-up to the NHL, and Jamie Drysdale continued his blistering start to professional hockey. Plus, Artyom Galimov is at it again with the highlight-reel plays. It’s time to recap and analyze their performances.
Anaheim Ducks’ prospect Trevor Zegras impressed in his AHL debut with the San Diego Gulls, recording one goal and two assists in their 4-1 victory. Colorado Avalanche prospect Drew Helleson scored a highlight-reel goal to win the game in overtime for Boston College. Montreal Canadiens’ top prospect Cole Caufield continues to score in the NCAA
We’re back with a prospect update and the first of 2021! The Anaheim Ducks have a few new additions to the prospect pool, so it’s time to recap and analyze their performances. Welcome back to our series updating you on some of the Ducks’ top prospects and picks from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Colangelo Gets
Montreal Canadiens prospect Jayden Struble has gotten off the mark with his first NCAA goal of the season. Anaheim Ducks third-round pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft Ian Moore scores his first United States Hockey League (USHL) goal and Los Angeles Kings prospect Alex Laferriere is starting to heat up after a slow start
With COVID-19 still raging, Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray might have to go outside his comfort zone when it comes to roster decisions after training camp. The news that the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has outlawed checking for the upcoming season to minimize the risk of players giving each other the virus is unfortunate