Although he failed to find a new role as a head coach in this summer’s coaching carousel, Jay Woodcroft will return to the NHL next season. According to Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff, the Anaheim Ducks are expected to hire Woodcroft as an assistant coach to serve on Joel Quenneville’s staff. It’ll be a few days before the Ducks formalize Woodcroft’s hire. His previous … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Woodcroft, Klingberg, Perry
Teams Interested In Kings’ Alex Turcotte
Multiple teams are interested in trading for Los Angeles Kings’ forward Alex Turcotte, per Mayors Manor. While speculation has been ramping up surrounding defender Jordan Spence and forward Trevor Moore, Turcotte is an interesting name to monitor. While Turcotte, a former first-round pick, has underperformed so far in his career, he’s coming off a career-high 68 games played … [Read more...] about Teams Interested In Kings’ Alex Turcotte
Trevor Zegras Trade Talks Gaining Momentum
The likelihood of a change of scenery for Ducks forward Trevor Zegras during draft week is growing, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Monday. Anaheim is in “significant discussions” with multiple teams on a trade for the 24-year-old, and it appears one of those talks will get across the finish line before or during the draft on Friday and Saturday. Zegras’ name has popped … [Read more...] about Trevor Zegras Trade Talks Gaining Momentum
Flyers Acquire Trevor Zegras From Ducks
The Flyers are nearing a deal to acquire forward Trevor Zegras from the Ducks, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Anaheim will receive center Ryan Poehling, the Blue Jackets’ 2025 second-round pick (No. 45 overall), and Philadelphia’s 2026 fourth-rounder in return, Friedman adds. The Flyers have since made the trade official. That’s a relatively quick ascent from … [Read more...] about Flyers Acquire Trevor Zegras From Ducks
Ducks Interested In Tavares, Boeser As Marner Backup
While the Anaheim Ducks may be prepared to offer pending free agent Mitch Marner a record-breaking offer, the team is interested in several other additions if Marner signs elsewhere. This list includes veterans John Tavares and Brock Boeser, per The Fourth Period. Anaheim holds more than $30MM in cap space (per PuckPedia), and ownership recently discussed the desire to build a … [Read more...] about Ducks Interested In Tavares, Boeser As Marner Backup