As the calendar gets closer to August, a new NHL season is quickly approaching. The Anaheim Ducks are hoping for better fortune, as a 27-50-5 record last season extended their franchise-long playoff drought to six years. The Ducks have had a fair amount of roster turmoil in recent seasons as a rebuilding team, but a
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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
Sasha Pastujov 2020-21 Team: U.S. National Development TeamDate of Birth: Jul. 15, 2003Place of Birth: Bradenton, FL, USAHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 183 poundsShoots: LPosition: LW/RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible Rankings When you look at this year’s USNTDP draft class, there have been three forwards that have stood out from the rest — Dylan Duke, Chaz