2023–24 Anaheim Ducks season
The 2023–24 Anaheim Ducks season is the 31st season of operation (30th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 15, 1993.
2023–24 Anaheim Ducks | |
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Division | Pacific |
Conference | Western |
2023–24 record | 3–4–0 |
Home record | 1–2–0 |
Road record | 2–2–0 |
Goals for | 18 |
Goals against | 20 |
Team information | |
General manager | Pat Verbeek |
Coach | Greg Cronin |
Captain | Vacant |
Alternate captains | Cam Fowler Adam Henrique Jakob Silfverberg Troy Terry |
Arena | Honda Center |
Minor league affiliate(s) | San Diego Gulls (AHL) Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Frank Vatrano (5) |
Assists | Ryan Strome (6) |
Points | Ryan Strome (7) |
Penalty minutes | Radko Gudas (22) |
Plus/minus | Frank Vatrano (+5) |
Wins | Lukas Dostal (2) |
Goals against average | Lukas Dostal (2.34) |
On June 5, the Ducks hired Greg Cronin, who is the team's 11th head coach in team history.[1] Cronin most recently served as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Colorado Eagles before becoming the head coach of the Ducks.
The Ducks will attempt to improve on a disappointing 2022–23 season (23–47–12; 58 points). They will attempt to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2018, when they were swept in the first round by the San Jose Sharks. This will be the second season the Ducks have entered without a captain. The Ducks finished the season with a goal differential of −129, the worst for any team in the league since the 1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers season.
Off-season
April
On April 14, one day after the end of the 2022–23 season, the Ducks announced that head coach Dallas Eakins's contract would not be renewed. In his four seasons with the team, he totaled a record of 100–147–44 record.
Standings
Divisional standings
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 14 |
2 | Vancouver Canucks | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 8 |
3 | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 7 |
4 | Anaheim Ducks | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 6 |
5 | Seattle Kraken | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 6 |
6 | Calgary Flames | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 5 |
7 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 3 |
8 | San Jose Sharks | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 29 | −21 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
Conference standings
Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | CE | St. Louis Blues | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 7 |
2 | CE | Minnesota Wild | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 7 |
3 | CE | Arizona Coyotes | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 6 |
4 | CE | Nashville Predators | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 6 |
5 | PA | Anaheim Ducks | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 6 |
6 | PA | Seattle Kraken | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 6 |
7 | PA | Calgary Flames | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 5 |
8 | CE | Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 4 |
9 | PA | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 3 |
10 | PA | San Jose Sharks | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 29 | −21 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
Schedule and results
Preseason
The Anaheim Ducks preseason schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[4]
2023 preseason game log: 4–4–0 (Home: 2–2–0; Road: 2–2–0)
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Legend:
Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) OT/SO loss (1 point) A – Game played in San Diego B – Game played in Palm Springs C – Game played in Tucson |
Regular season
The Anaheim Ducks regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[13]
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October: 3–4–0 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 2–2–0)
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November: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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December: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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January: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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February: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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March: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) OT/SO loss (1 point) |
Player stats
Roster
Updated October 25, 2023[21][22]
Transactions
The Ducks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.
Key:
† Contract is entry-level.
‡ Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.
Trades
Date | Details | Ref | |
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August 18, 2023 | To Buffalo Sabres MIN 4th-round pick in 2025 |
To Anaheim Ducks Ilya Lyubushkin |
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Players acquired
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2023 | Trevor Carrick | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1-year | Free agency | [24] |
Radko Gudas | Florida Panthers | 3-year | Free agency | [25] | |
Alex Killorn | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-year | Free agency | [26] | |
July 4, 2023 | Robert Hagg | Detroit Red Wings | 1-year | Free agency | [27] |
August 7, 2023 | Alex Stalock | Chicago Blackhawks | 1-year | Free agency | [28] |
October 1, 2023 | Lassi Thomson | Ottawa Senators | Waivers | [29] | |
October 10, 2023 | Ross Johnston | New York Islanders | Waivers | [30] |
Players lost
Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2023 | Jayson Megna | Boston Bruins | 1-year | Free agency | [31] |
Kevin Shattenkirk | 1-year | Free agency | |||
July 2, 2023 | Anthony Stolarz | Florida Panthers | 1-year | Free agency | [32] |
July 5, 2023 | Chase Priskie | Washington Capitals | 1-year | Free agency | [33] |
July 9, 2023 | Josiah Slavin | Toronto Marlies (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [34] |
July 16, 2023 | Justin Kirkland | Arizona Coyotes | 1-year | Free agency | [35] |
July 20, 2023 | Derek Grant | ZSC Lions (NL) | 1-year | Free agency | [36] |
August 21, 2023 | Bryce Kindopp | Rockford IceHogs (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [37] |
August 28, 2023 | Simon Benoit | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1-year | Free agency | [38] |
September 6, 2023 | Dylan Sikura | Skellefteå AIK (SHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [39] |
October 1, 2023 | Lassi Thomson | Ottawa Senators | Waivers | [40] |
Retirement
Date | Player | Ref |
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September 6, 2023 | Michael Del Zotto | [41] |
Signings
Date | Player | Term | Ref |
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July 12, 2023 | Leo Carlsson | 3-year† | [42] |
July 14, 2023 | Benoit-Olivier Groulx | 1-year | [43] |
July 16, 2023 | Lukas Dostal | 2-year | [44] |
July 19, 2023 | Noah Warren | 3-year† | [45] |
August 2, 2023 | Troy Terry | 7-year | [46] |
September 5, 2023 | Tristan Luneau | 3-year† | [47] |
October 2, 2023 | Trevor Zegras | 3-year | [48] |
October 5, 2023 | Jamie Drysdale | 3-year | [49] |
Draft picks
Below are the Anaheim Ducks selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 2 | Leo Carlsson | C | Sweden | Örebro HK (SHL) |
2 | 33 | Nico Myatovic | LW | Canada | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
59[upper-alpha 1] | Carey Terrance | C | United States | Erie Otters (OHL) | |
60[upper-alpha 2] | Damian Clara | G | Italy | Färjestad BK (J20 Nationell) | |
3 | 65 | Coulson Pitre | RW | Canada | Flint Firebirds (OHL) |
85[upper-alpha 3] | Yegor Sidorov | RW | Belarus | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | |
4 | 97 | Konnor Smith | D | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
5 | 129 | Rodwin Dionicio | D | Switzerland | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
6 | 161 | Vojtech Port | D | Czechia | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) |
Notes:
- The Colorado Avalanche's second-round pick will go to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on March 14, 2022, that sent Josh Manson to Colorado in exchange for Drew Helleson and this pick.[50]
- The Boston Bruins' second-round pick will go to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on March 19, 2022, that sent Hampus Lindholm and Kodie Curran to Boston in exchange for Urho Vaakanainen, John Moore, a first-round pick in 2022, a second-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[51]
- The Minnesota Wild's third-round pick will go to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on March 19, 2022, that sent Nicolas Deslauriers to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.[52]
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