Mikeal Backlund is in the top-25% of the league in speed bursts over 32km/hr with 76. He’s in the top-5% in 29-32km/hr speed bursts with a whopping 459. But high-end speed? He has only one instance of going above 35km/hr. Well below league average. #Flames #NHLEdge pic.twitter.com/ingffsTIbf

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Mason McTavish scored the tying goal early in the second period and assisted on Robby Fabbri’s go-ahead goal 4:35 later, sending the Anaheim Ducks to a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken.

The Ducks take on the Nashville Predators in the final game of a three-game homestand. They are coming off a 5-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. The Predators are coming off a 6-5 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.

Friday marked the annual " Anaheim Ducks Day at Disneyland" event held by the Ducks and Disney organizations. Fans were invited to spend a day at Disney California Adventure for a day filled with Ducks-themed games, photo opportunities, player interactions, a cavalcade, and more.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust suffered an undisclosed injury and prematurely exited a 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. on Thursday. Aside from a posting on one of the team’s social media accounts acknowledging the ailment,

Zegras returns to the lineup after missing 22 games with a knee injury, but Florida beats the Ducks for the second time in four days, 5-3, handing them their seventh loss in eight games.

ANAHEIM -- Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each scored two goals for the Anaheim Ducks in a 5-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Honda Center on Thursday. Frank Vatrano also scored, and Troy Terry and Jacob Trouba each had two assists for the Ducks (19-23-6), who had lost four straight (0-3-1). John Gibson made 31 saves.

(AP) Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Thursday night. Frank Vatrano also scored and Troy Terry and Jacob Trouba each had ...

Tampa Bay held a 3-2 lead heading into the third period before Fabbri tipped in Jacob Trouba’s point ... the season as Washington beat the Ducks. Ducks: Trouba recorded just his third point in 20 games since joining Anaheim on Dec. 9 after assisting ...

Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Thursday night. Frank Vatrano also scored and Troy Terry and Jacob Trouba each had a pair of assists as the Ducks snapped a four-game winless streak.

Since trading Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks in November, the New York Rangers have been without a captain. Shortly after Trouba’s departure, Peter Laviolette confirmed that he does not plan to name a captain for the time being.