ANAHEIM DUCKS NEWS

Trevor Zegras - Back at practice Zegras (lower body) returned to practice Saturday, Felix Sicard of CrashThePond.com reports.

Impact It's Zegras' first time practicing since suffering an injury against the Penguins on Nov. 7 -- the 22-year-old forward has missed the Ducks' last 14 games. It may be a stretch for Zegras to return Sunday against Winnipeg, though it appears he'll be back on the ice sooner rather than later. Zegras had a goal and an assist in 12 games earlier this season.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jets play the Ducks on 3-game winning streak

The Winnipeg Jets are looking to keep their three-game win streak going when they visit the Anaheim Ducks

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benoit-Olivier Groulx - Playing more, but little offense Groulx has gone 12 games without a point.

Impact Groulx was scratch in six of seven games from Oct. 26-Nov. 10, but he's sat out just twice since. Despite the more consistent playing time, he's not generating much offense while playing in the Ducks' bottom six. The 23-year-old has just one assist to go with 14 shots on net, 32 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 18 contests. He could lose his place in the lineup once Mason McTavish (upper body), Trevor Zegras (lower body) and Max Jones (upper body) return.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson LaCombe - Stuck in skid LaCombe has not registered a point in his last 17 games.

Impact LaCombe had a solid three assists over his first eight outings, but he's since gone ice cold on offense. He also has a minus-19 rating during his drought. He's been a healthy scratch only once this season, but if his performance remains poor at both ends of the ice, he may find himself in the press box more often. Urho Vaakanainen and Tristan Luneau are also candidates to be scratched as the Ducks navigate the growth of several young blueliners this season.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ross Johnston - Draws in Thursday Johnston played in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Blackhawks, logging one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot in 7:35 of ice time.

Impact Johnston was a regular in the lineup over the first month of the campaign while the Ducks were waiting for Alex Killorn and Brock McGinn to come back from injury. Since Nov. 12, Johnston has played in just five of 13 games. The 29-year-old has two assists, 29 hits, 29 PIM and 13 shots on goal through 18 contests in a fourth-line role.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Dostal - Suffers defeat Thursday Dostal stopped 24 of 25 shots against the Blackhawks on Thursday but was saddled with a 1-0 defeat.

Impact Dostal is winless in his last four contests while posting a 5.91 GAA and .825 save percentage. While the previous three losses could be laid at the feet of Dostal, especially when he gave up eight goals to the Avalanche, he certainly wasn't to blame versus Chicago. John Gibson should continue to see the majority of the workload moving forward, especially with Dostal continuing to underwhelm.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Petr Mrazek makes 37 saves as Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim Ducks 1-0

Petr Mrazek made 37 saves in his 25th career shutout, and the Chicago Blackhawks stopped a four-game slide with a 1-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lukas Dostal - Expected to start Thursday Dostal is expected to guard the road crease against Chicago on Thursday, per Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West

Impact Dostal has an abysmal 4.30 GAA and .878 save percentage in nine appearances this season, though his record is decent at 5-4-0. Still, he's been trending in the wrong direction, losing his last three outings while allowing a staggering 19 goals on 89 shots (.787 save percentage). Chicago ranks 30th offensively with 2.46 goals per game, so this is an opportunity for Dostal to rebound.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Max Jones - Not suiting up Jones (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Blackhawks, Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Jones will have to a miss a game after sustaining the injury Tuesday in Colorado. Ross johnston enters the lineup in a bottom-six role while Benoit-Olivier Groulx is set to see a middle-six assignment for this game. The Ducks' next contest is Sunday versus the Jets.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blackhawks bring losing streak into home matchup against the Ducks

The Chicago Blackhawks look to end their four-game slide when they take on the Anaheim Ducks

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cam Fowler - Posts power-play assist Fowler recorded a power-play assist and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Fowler reached the 10-assist mark when he helped out on Leo Carlsson's third-period tally. The helper snapped his five-game point drought, a rough patch that also saw him go minus-8. The 32-year-old defenseman is up to 12 points (seven on the power play), 34 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating through 25 appearances in a top-pairing role this season.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Terry - Logs power-play helper Terry notched a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Terry set up Leo Carlsson for the third-period marker that got the Ducks back within a goal. The 26-year-old Terry hasn't scored since his Nov. 1 hat trick, logging five assists over 15 games since despite maintaining his top-line role. The winger has struggled with 14 points, 59 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 25 contests overall.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Carrick - Converts on shorthanded breakaway Carrick scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Carrick capitalized on an Avalanche turnover to get the Ducks on the board at 10:43 of the third period. The tally snapped his eight-game point drought. His last goal was also scored in Colorado in an 8-2 loss to the Avalanche on Nov. 15. The 31-year-old has five goals, two assists, 32 shots on net, 30 PIM, 39 hits and a plus-2 rating through 25 contests this season, playing primarily on the fourth line.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Carlsson - Strikes on power play Carlsson scored a power-play goal on five shots and went minus-3 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Carlsson drew the roughing penalty on Kurtis MacDermid that led to his own 5-on-3 goal. Carlsson has two goals and three assists over his last five games, with three of those points coming on the power play. He's up to eight goals, 13 points (six on the power play), 40 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 17 appearances. The Ducks have struggled mightily of late, but Carlsson has been a bright spot when he's in the lineup on the first line.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

John Gibson - Takes another loss Gibson stopped 28 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Gibson gave up a goal in each period as the Avalanche's top line controlled the game. The 30-year-old Gibson ended a seven-game winless skid with a shootout victory over the Avalanche on Saturday, but he couldn't best them in their own barn. He's now at 5-11-0 with a 2.82 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 18 games this season. The Ducks visit the Blackhawks on Thursday, which would be a more favorable matchup if Gibson gets the start.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon has goal and 2 assists as Avalanche withstand Ducks rally in 3-2 win

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as the short-handed Colorado Avalanche held off a late rally by the Anaheim Ducks for a 3-2 win

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Max Jones - Won't finish contest Jones (upper body) won't finish Tuesday's game versus the Avalanche.

Impact Jones dealt a heavy hit on Bowen Byram in the second period, and Logan O'Connor responded with a hit on Jones that injured the Anaheim forward. Jones will be considered day-to-day until more information is available. If he can't play Thursday versus the Blackhawks, Ross Johnston may draw into the lineup in a bottom-six role.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar doubtful for game against Anaheim due to lower-body injury

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is doubtful for a game against the Anaheim Ducks due to a lower-body injury

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Gibson - First off Tuesday Gibson was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com, indicating he will guard the road net Tuesday against Colorado.

Impact Gibson is coming off a 34-save performance in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Avalanche. He has posted a 5-10-0 record this season with a 2.80 GAA and a .907 save percentage. Colorado ranks fifth in the league this campaign with 3.58 goals per game.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mason McTavish - Won't make trip after all McTavish (upper body) won't travel with the Ducks for the team's upcoming two-game road trip, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.

Impact It was initially believed that McTavish would be able to make the trip, but that won't be the case. His next chance to play will be Sunday's contest against Winnipeg. McTavish, who was injured in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over Colorado, has generated 10 goals, 21 points and 63 shots on net across 24 games this season.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mason McTavish - Expected to travel with team Per Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune, McTavish (upper body) is expected to travel with the Ducks on the team's upcoming two-game road trip, but it's unclear if he will be availabl...

Impact McTavish didn't take part in Monday's practice after he left Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over Colorado late in the first period. He has notched 10 goals, 21 points and 63 shots on net over 24 contests this campaign. If McTavish doesn't play Tuesday versus Colorado, Ryan Strome is slated to center the second line and Jakob Silfverberg is projected to draw back in after he was a healthy scratch Saturday.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche bring losing streak into game against the Ducks

The Colorado Avalanche aim to break their three-game slide when they take on the Anaheim Ducks

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS