2022–23 Anaheim Ducks season

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The 2022–23 Anaheim Ducks season was the 30th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 15, 1993.[2]

Division8th Pacific
Conference16th Western
2022–23 record23–47–12
Home record12–25–4
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2022–23 Anaheim Ducks
Division8th Pacific
Conference16th Western
2022–23 record23–47–12
Home record12–25–4
Road record11–22–8
Goals for209
Goals against338
Team information
General managerPat Verbeek
CoachDallas Eakins
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsCam Fowler
Adam Henrique
Jakob Silfverberg
ArenaHonda Center
Average attendance14,953[1]
Minor league affiliatesSan Diego Gulls (AHL)
Tulsa Oilers (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsTroy Terry
Trevor Zegras (23)
AssistsTrevor Zegras (42)
PointsTrevor Zegras (65)
Penalty minutesTrevor Zegras (88)
Plus/minusScott Harrington (+1)
WinsJohn Gibson (14)
Goals against averageAnthony Stolarz (3.73)
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The Ducks attempted to improve on a disappointing 2021–22 campaign (a 31–37–14 record; 76 points) and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2018, when they were swept in the first round by the San Jose Sharks. This is also the first season without longtime captain Ryan Getzlaf as he retired at the end of the 2021–22 season. This is the first season the Ducks have entered without a captain. The Ducks were eliminated from playoff contention on March 19, 2023, after a loss to the Vancouver Canucks and finished with a worse record than the previous season.[3]

This is the first full season for the Ducks under general manager Pat Verbeek as former general manager Bob Murray was placed on administrative leave by the team pending the results of an ongoing investigation.[4] On November 10, 2021, Jeff Solomon was named acting general manager but was then the interim general manager when Murray resigned.[5][6][7] Then on February 3, 2022, the Ducks named Pat Verbeek the permanent general manager.[8]

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.[9]

Standings

Divisional standings

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Pacific Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 z – Vegas Golden Knights 82 51 22 9 38 272 229 +43 111
2 x – Edmonton Oilers 82 50 23 9 45 325 260 +65 109
3 x – Los Angeles Kings 82 47 25 10 37 280 257 +23 104
4 x – Seattle Kraken 82 46 28 8 37 289 256 +33 100
5 Calgary Flames 82 38 27 17 31 260 252 +8 93
6 Vancouver Canucks 82 38 37 7 24 276 298 −22 83
7 San Jose Sharks 82 22 44 16 16 234 321 −87 60
8 Anaheim Ducks 82 23 47 12 13 209 338 −129 58
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Source: National Hockey League[10]
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)
x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference

Conference standings

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Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 PA x – Seattle Kraken 82 46 28 8 37 289 256 +33 100
2 CE x – Winnipeg Jets 82 46 33 3 36 247 225 +22 95
3 PA Calgary Flames 82 38 27 17 31 260 252 +8 93
4 CE Nashville Predators 82 42 32 8 29 229 238 −9 92
5 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 38 37 7 24 276 298 −22 83
6 CE St. Louis Blues 82 37 38 7 27 263 301 −38 81
7 CE Arizona Coyotes 82 28 40 14 20 228 299 −71 70
8 PA San Jose Sharks 82 22 44 16 16 234 321 −87 60
9 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 26 49 7 18 204 301 −97 59
10 PA Anaheim Ducks 82 23 47 12 13 209 338 −129 58
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Source: National Hockey League[11]
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)
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 30, 2022.[12]

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Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on July 6, 2022,[20][21]

More information October: 2–6–1 (home: 2–1–0; road: 0–5–1), # ...
2022–23 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   OT/SO loss (1 point)

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Player statistics

Skaters

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Regular season[104]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Trevor Zegras81234265–2488
Troy Terry70233861–822
Cam Fowler82103848–2314
Mason McTavish80172643–1944
Frank Vatrano81221941–2966
Ryan Strome82152641–3079
Adam Henrique62221638–822
Kevin Shattenkirk7542327–2056
Jakob Silfverberg81101626–2032
John Klingberg‡5081624–2830
Max Jones6991019–2177
Max Comtois6491019–2076
Derek Grant4651318–426
Dmitry Kulikov‡6131215–1130
Isac Lundeström6141014–132
Simon Benoit783710–2960
Brett Leason54639–2114
Jayson Megna†41268–194
Sam Carrick52347–1786
Colton White46066–178
Scott Harrington†17314+12
Nathan Beaulieu52044–2339
Brock McGinn†15213–60
Pavol Regenda14123–34
Urho Vaakanainen23022–160
Drew Helleson310102
Nikita Nesterenko†9101–30
Justin Kirkland7000–30
Glenn Gawdin3000–10
Austin Strand‡5000–22
Benoit-Olivier Groulx200000
Jackson LaCombe†2000–10
Jamie Drysdale8000–32
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Goaltenders

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Regular season[105]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
John Gibson53523,004:55143182003,991,983.89910212
Anthony Stolarz1912820:03560513,73494.8990000
Lukáš Dostál19171,062:434103673,78679.9010000
Olle Eriksson Ek1163:5900154,6939.8720000
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Ducks. Stats reflect time with the Ducks only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Ducks only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Ducks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.

Key

 †  Contract is entry-level.
 ‡  Contract initially takes effect in the 2023-24 season.

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
August 31, 2022 (2022-08-31) To Minnesota Wild
Future considerations		 To Anaheim Ducks
Dmitry Kulikov		 [106]
December 19, 2022 (2022-12-19) To Detroit Red Wings
Danny O'Regan		 To Anaheim Ducks
Michael Del Zotto		 [107]
To Florida Panthers
Givani Smith
February 23, 2023 (2023-02-23) To Chicago Blackhawks
Hunter Drew		 To Anaheim Ducks
Josiah Slavin		 [108]
February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28) To San Jose Sharks
Henry Thrun		 To Anaheim Ducks
3rd-round pick in 2024		 [109]
March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02) To Chicago Blackhawks
Maxim Golod		 To Anaheim Ducks
Dylan Sikura		 [110]
March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03) To Buffalo Sabres
Austin Strand		 To Anaheim Ducks
Chase Priskie		 [111]
March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03) To Pittsburgh Penguins
Dmitry Kulikov1		 To Anaheim Ducks
Brock McGinn
3rd-round pick in 2024		 [112]
March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03) To Minnesota Wild
John Klingberg1		 To Anaheim Ducks
Rights to Nikita Nesterenko
Andrej Sustr
4th-round pick in 2025		 [113]
March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31) To Pittsburgh Penguins
Thimo Nickl		 To Anaheim Ducks
Judd Caulfield		 [114]
June 27, 2023 (2023-06-27) To San Jose Sharks
Andrej Sustr		 To Anaheim Ducks
Andrew Agozzino		 [115]
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Notes

  • Anaheim retains 50% of Kulikov's salary.
  • Anaheim retains 50% of Klingberg's salary.

Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13)Ryan StromeNew York Rangers5-yearFree agency[116]
Frank Vatrano3-yearFree agency[117]
July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14)Chase De LeoNew Jersey Devils2-yearFree agency[118]
Glenn GawdinCalgary Flames2-yearFree agency[118]
Justin Kirkland1-yearFree agency[118]
Austin StrandLos Angeles Kings1-yearFree agency[118]
Colton WhiteNew Jersey Devils2-yearFree agency[118]
July 27, 2022 (2022-07-27)Olli JuoleviDetroit Red Wings1-yearFree agency[119]
July 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)John KlingbergDallas Stars1-yearFree agency[120]
October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)Nathan BeaulieuPittsburgh Penguins1-yearFree agency[121]
October 10, 2022 (2022-10-10)Brett LeasonWashington CapitalsWaivers[122]
December 6, 2022 (2022-12-06)Jayson MegnaColorado AvalancheWaivers[123]
February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)Scott HarringtonNew Jersey DevilsWaivers[124]
March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02)Jaxsen WiebePrince George Cougars (WHL)3-year†‡Free agency[125]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13)Vinni LettieriBoston Bruins1-yearFree agency[126]
Andrej SustrMinnesota Wild1-yearFree agency[127]
Brogan RaffertySeattle Kraken1-yearFree agency[128]
July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14)Jacob LarssonOttawa Senators1-yearFree agency[129]
July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15)Gerald MayhewFlorida Panthers1-yearFree agency[130]
July 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)Buddy RobinsonChicago Blackhawks1-yearFree agency[131]
Trevor CarrickTampa Bay Lightning1-yearFree agency[132]
July 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)Jack BadiniToronto Marlies (AHL)1-yearFree agency[133]
August 8, 2022 (2022-08-08)Greg PaterynRetirement[134]
August 30, 2022 (2022-08-30)Sam SteelMinnesota Wild1-yearFree agency[135]
September 10, 2022 (2022-09-10)Dominik SimonHC Sparta Praha (ELH)2-yearFree agency[136]
October 9, 2022 (2022-10-09)Zach Aston-ReeseToronto Maple Leafs1-yearFree agency[137]
October 10, 2022 (2022-10-10)Josh MahuraFlorida PanthersWaivers[138]
October 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)Roman DurnyHC Košice (Slovak Extraliga)1-monthFree agency[139]
October 16, 2022 (2022-10-16)Sonny MilanoWashington Capitals1-yearFree agency[140]
May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)Olle Eriksson EkModo Hockey (SHL)2-year‡Free agency[141]
May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17)Axel AnderssonDjurgårdens IF (HockeyAllsvenskan)2-year‡Free agency[142]
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Signings

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DatePlayerTermRef
July 16, 2022 (2022-07-16)Pavel Mintyukov3-year†[143]
July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22)Simon Benoit1-year[144]
Olle Eriksson Ek1-year[145]
Urho Vaakanainen2-year[146]
July 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)Isac Lundestrom2-year[147]
July 28, 2022 (2022-07-28)Nathan Gaucher3-year†[148]
September 28, 2022 (2022-09-28)Tyson Hinds3-year†[149]
December 30, 2022 (2022-12-30)Gage Alexander3-year†[150]
March 15, 2023 (2023-03-15)Nikita Nesterenko2-year†[151]
April 2, 2023 (2023-04-02)Judd Caulfield2-year†‡[152]
April 10, 2023 (2023-04-10)Jackson LaCombe2-year†[153]
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Draft picks

See also: List of Anaheim Ducks draft picks

Below are the Anaheim Ducks selections at the 2022 NHL entry draft, which was held on July 7 and 8, 2022, on ESPN, ESPN+, SN, and NHL Network at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.

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Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 10 Pavel Mintyukov D Russia Russia Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
1 22 Nathan Gaucher C Canada Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
2 42 Noah Warren D Canada Canada Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
2 53 Tristan Luneau D Canada Canada Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
4 107 Benjamin King C Canada Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
5 139 Connor Hvidston LW Canada Canada Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
5 154 Michael Callow RW United States United States St. Sebastian's School (USHS-MA)
6 178 Vyacheslav Buteyets G Russia Russia Chelmet Chelyabinsk (VHL)
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