2025–26 Anaheim Ducks season

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The 2025–26 Anaheim Ducks season is the 33rd season of operation, and the 32nd season of play, for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 15, 1993.

Division3rd Pacific
Conference7th Western
2025–26 record43–33–6
Home record24–13–4
Quick facts Anaheim Ducks, Division ...
2025–26 Anaheim Ducks
Division3rd Pacific
Conference7th Western
2025–26 record43–33–6
Home record24–13–4
Road record19–20–2
Goals for273
Goals against288
Team information
General managerPat Verbeek
CoachJoel Quenneville
CaptainRadko Gudas
Alternate captainsLeo Carlsson
Alex Killorn
Jackson LaCombe
Mason McTavish
Ryan Strome (Oct.–Mar.)
ArenaHonda Center
Minor league affiliatesSan Diego Gulls (AHL)
Tulsa Oilers (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsCutter Gauthier (41)
AssistsJackson LaCombe (48)
PointsCutter Gauthier (69)
Penalty minutesRoss Johnston (107)
Plus/minusTroy Terry (+11)
WinsLukas Dostal (30)
Goals against averageLukas Dostal (3.10)
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This is the first season under head coach Joel Quenneville,[1] and three new assistant coaches.[2]

On April 13, 2026, the Ducks qualified for the playoffs for the first time since the 2017–18 season following the San Jose Sharks defeating the Nashville Predators.[3]

Off-season

Coaching staff

On April 19, 2025, it was announced that Anaheim head coach Greg Cronin would not return after two seasons and a record of 62–87–15.[4] On May 8, the team announced Joel Quenneville would fill the role. Quenneville was a coach with the St. Louis Blues from 1996–2004, taking the Blues to 7 playoff appearances with the best being in 2001. He would next coach the Colorado Avalanche from 2005–2008 taking the Colorado to 2 playoff appearances, losing in the Conference Semifinals in both 2006 to Anaheim, and 2008 to Detroit. Next would coach the Chicago Blackhawks from 2008–2019 taking the Blackhawks to 9 playoff appearances winning 3 Stanley Cups in 2010 to Philadelphia, 2013 to Boston and the 2015 to Tampa Bay.[5][6] He would last coach the Florida Panthers from 2019–2022 taking the Panthers to 2 straight playoff appearances in 2020 and 2021, before being resigned of his coaching duties as a result of the fallout from the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal on October 28, 2021.[7]

On July 1, 2025, the team announced the hiring of three new assistant coaches, Jay Woodcroft, Ryan McGill, and Andrew Brewer. Woodcroft, the former head coach of the division rival Edmonton Oilers posted a 79–41–13 record from the 2022–2024 seasons. Under Woodcroft, Edmonton went to the playoffs twice and made one Western Conference Final appearance. McGill was an assistant with New Jersey and Vegas, while Brewer is a former AHL assistant who also held the role as video coach under Quenneville in 2020–21.[8]

Standings

Divisional standings

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Pacific Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Vegas Golden Knights 82 39 26 17 30 265 250 +15 95
2 x – Edmonton Oilers 82 41 30 11 32 282 269 +13 93
3 x – Anaheim Ducks 82 43 33 6 26 273 288 −15 92
4 x – Los Angeles Kings 82 35 27 20 22 225 247 −22 90
5 San Jose Sharks 82 39 35 8 27 251 292 −41 86
6 Seattle Kraken 82 34 37 11 26 226 263 −37 79
7 Calgary Flames 82 34 39 9 27 212 259 −47 77
8 Vancouver Canucks 82 25 49 8 15 216 316 −100 58
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Source: National Hockey League[9]
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; y – Clinched division

Conference standings

More information Pos, Div ...
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x – Utah Mammoth 82 43 33 6 33 268 240 +28 92
2 PA x – Los Angeles Kings 82 35 27 20 22 225 247 −22 90
3 CE St. Louis Blues 82 37 33 12 33 231 258 −27 86
4 CE Nashville Predators 82 38 34 10 28 247 269 −22 86
5 PA San Jose Sharks 82 39 35 8 27 251 292 −41 86
6 CE Winnipeg Jets 82 35 35 12 28 231 260 −29 82
7 PA Seattle Kraken 82 34 37 11 26 226 263 −37 79
8 PA Calgary Flames 82 34 39 9 27 212 259 −47 77
9 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 29 39 14 22 213 275 −62 72
10 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 25 49 8 15 216 316 −100 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

Schedule and results

Preseason

The Anaheim Ducks preseason schedule was released on June 20, 2025.[11]

More information #, Date ...
2025 preseason game log: 4–2–1 (home: 2–1–0; road: 2–1–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecord
1ASeptember 21Anaheim1–3Los AngelesHusso (0–1–0)Toyota Arena9,5330–1–0
2September 22Utah1–6AnaheimMrazek (1–0–0)Honda Center10,1551–1–0
3September 24Los Angeles3–0AnaheimDostal (0–1–0)Honda Center11,5171–2–0
4BSeptember 27Anaheim5–3Los AngelesMrazek (2–0–0)Dignity Health Arena--2–2–0
5September 29San Jose2–3AnaheimHusso (1–1–0)Honda Center11,7773–2–0
6October 1Anaheim5–2San JoseClang (1–0–0)SAP Center10,4874–2–0
7October 4Anaheim4–5Los AngelesOTDostal (0–1–1)Crypto.com Arena11,1514–2–1
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  Win   Loss   OT/SO Loss A – Game played in Ontario, California B – Game played in Bakersfield, California

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Regular season

The Anaheim Ducks regular season schedule was released on July 16, 2025

More information #, Date ...
2025–26 game log: 43–33–6 (home: 24–13–4; road: 19–20–2), 92 points
October: 6–3–1 (home: 2–1–0; road: 4–2–1), 13 points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1October 9Anaheim1–3SeattleDostal (0–1–0)Climate Pledge Arena17,1610–1–00[12]
2October 11Anaheim7–6San JoseOTMrazek (1–0–0)SAP Center17,4351–1–02[13]
3October 14Pittsburgh3–4AnaheimDostal (1–1–0)Honda Center17,6222–1–04[14]
4October 16Carolina4–1AnaheimDostal (1–2–0)Honda Center16,1452–2–04[15]
5October 19Anaheim1–2ChicagoOTDostal (1–2–1)United Center16,2622–2–15[16]
6October 21Anaheim5–2NashvilleDostal (2–2–1)Bridgestone Arena17,1593–2–17[17]
7October 23Anaheim7–5BostonMrazek (2–0–0)TD Garden17,8504–2–19[18]
8October 25Anaheim3–4Tampa BayDostal (2–3–1)Benchmark International Arena19,0924–3–19[19]
9October 28Anaheim3–2FloridaSODostal (3–3–1)Amerant Bank Arena19,2745–3–111[20]
10October 31Detroit2–5AnaheimDostal (4–3–1)Honda Center13,1956–3–113[21]
November: 9–6–0 (home: 7–2–0; road: 2–4–0), 18 points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
11November 2New Jersey1–4AnaheimDostal (5–3–1)Honda Center17,1747–3–115[22]
12November 4Florida3–7AnaheimDostal (6–3–1)Honda Center14,5148–3–117[23]
13November 6Anaheim7–5DallasDostal (7–3–1)American Airlines Center18,5329–3–119[24]
14November 8Anaheim4–3VegasOTMrazek (3–0–0)T-Mobile Arena17,97710–3–121[25]
15November 9Winnipeg1–4AnaheimDostal (8–3–1)Honda Center15,28611–3–123[26]
16November 11Anaheim1–4ColoradoDostal (8–4–1)Ball Arena18,09811–4–123[27]
17November 13Anaheim3–6DetroitDostal (8–5–1)Little Caesars Arena19,51511–5–123[28]
18November 15Anaheim0–2MinnesotaMrazek (3–1–0)Grand Casino Arena17,45811–6–123[29]
19November 17Utah2–3AnaheimOTDostal (9–5–1)Honda Center15,17712–6–125[30]
20November 19Boston3–4AnaheimDostal (10–5–1)Honda Center14,06713–6–127[31]
21November 20Ottawa3–2AnaheimMrazek (3–2–0)Honda Center14,56413–7–127[32]
22November 22Vegas3–4AnaheimOTDostal (11–5–1)Honda Center17,17414–7–129[33]
23November 26Vancouver5–4AnaheimMrazek (3–3–0)Honda Center16,78114–8–129[34]
24November 28Los Angeles4–5AnaheimSOHusso (1–0–0)Honda Center17,17415–8–131[35]
25November 30Anaheim3–5ChicagoHusso (1–1–0)United Center19,91215–9–131[36]
December: 6–7–2 (home: 3–4–1; road: 3–3–1), 14 points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
26December 1Anaheim4–1St. LouisHusso (2–1–0)Enterprise Center16,22916–9–133[37]
27December 3Utah7–0AnaheimHusso (2–2–0)Honda Center12,54716–10–133[38]
28December 5Washington3–4AnaheimSOHusso (3–2–0)Honda Center16,12217–10–135[39]
29December 7Chicago1–7AnaheimHusso (4–2–0)Honda Center15,51118–10–137[40]
30December 9Anaheim4–3PittsburghSOHusso (5–2–0)PPG Paints Arena15,16519–10–139[41]
31December 11Anaheim2–5NY IslandersHusso (5–3–0)UBS Arena14,52719–11–139[42]
32December 13Anaheim1–4New JerseyDostal (11–6–1)Prudential Center15,75519–12–139[43]
33December 15Anaheim4–1NY RangersDostal (12–6–1)Madison Square Garden18,00620–12–141[44]
34December 16Anaheim3–4ColumbusOTHusso (5–3–1)Nationwide Arena14,12020–12–242[45]
35December 19Dallas8–3AnaheimDostal (12–7–1)Honda Center14,26220–13–242[46]
36December 20Columbus3–4AnaheimDostal (13–7–1)Honda Center15,89721–13–244[47]
37December 22Seattle3–1AnaheimDostal (13–8–1)Honda Center16,21421–14–244[48]
38December 27Anaheim1–6Los AngelesDostal (13–9–1)Crypto.com Arena18,14521–15–244[49]
39December 29San Jose5–4AnaheimMrazek (3–4–0)Honda Center16,21421–16–244[50]
40December 31Tampa Bay4–3AnaheimOTDostal (13–9–2)Honda Center16,21421–16–345[51]
January: 7–7–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 4–6–0), 14 points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
41January 2Minnesota5–2AnaheimDostal (13–10–2)Honda Center16,21421–17–345[52]
42January 5Anaheim4–7WashingtonMrazek (3–5–0)Capital One Arena17,56021–18–345[53]
43January 6Anaheim2–5PhiladelphiaDostal (13–11–2)Xfinity Mobile Arena19,41521–19–345[54]
44January 8Anaheim2–5CarolinaHusso (5–4–1)Lenovo Center18,29921–20–345[55]
45January 10Anaheim3–5BuffaloDostal (13–12–2)KeyBank Center19,07021–21–345[56]
46January 13Dallas1–3AnaheimDostal (14–12–2)Honda Center16,21422–21–347[57]
47January 16Anaheim3–2Los AngelesSODostal (15–12–2)Crypto.com Arena18,14523–21–349[58]
48January 17Los Angeles1–2AnaheimOTHusso (6–4–1)Honda Center16,21424–21–351[59]
49January 19NY Rangers3–5AnaheimDostal (16–12–2)Honda Center16,21425–21–353[60]
50January 21Anaheim2–1ColoradoSODostal (17–12–2)Ball Arena18,10926–21–355[61]
51January 23Anaheim4–2SeattleDostal (18–12–2)Climate Pledge Arena17,15127–21–357[62]
52January 25Anaheim4–3CalgaryOTDostal (19–12–2)Scotiabank Saddledome16,44428–21–359[63]
53January 26Anaheim4–7EdmontonHusso (6–5–1)Rogers Place18,34728–22–359[64]
54January 29Anaheim0–2VancouverDostal (19–13–2)Rogers Arena18,77428–23–359[65]
February: 4–0–0 (home: 4–0–0; road: 0–0–0), 8 points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
55February 1Vegas3–4AnaheimDostal (20–13–2)Honda Center16,21429–23–361[66]
56February 3Seattle2–4AnaheimDostal (21–13–2)Honda Center16,21430–23–363[67]
February 6–222026 Winter Olympics
57February 25Edmonton5–6AnaheimDostal (22–13–2)Honda Center16,21431–23–365[68]
58February 27Winnipeg4–5AnaheimOTDostal (23–13–2)Honda Center16,21032–23–367[69]
March: 9–5–2 (home: 4–2–2; road: 5–3–0), 20 points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
59March 1Calgary2–3AnaheimSODostal (24–13–2)Honda Center16,21433–23–369[70]
60March 3Colorado5–1AnaheimDostal (24–14–2)Honda Center14,36933–24–369[71]
61March 4NY Islanders1–5AnaheimHusso (7–5–1)Honda Center14,19634–24–371[72]
62March 6Montreal5–6AnaheimSODostal (25–14–2)Honda Center14,47035–24–373[73]
63March 8St. Louis4–0AnaheimHusso (7–6–1)Honda Center16,21435–25–373[74]
64March 10Anaheim4–1WinnipegDostal (26–14–2)Canada Life Centre13,24936–25–375[75]
65March 12Anaheim4–6TorontoDostal (26–15–2)Scotiabank Arena18,45636–26–375[76]
66March 14Anaheim0–2OttawaHusso (7–7–1)Canadian Tire Centre18,38136–27–375[77]
67March 15Anaheim4–3MontrealDostal (27–15–2)Bell Centre20,96237–27–377[78]
68March 18Philadelphia3–2AnaheimOTDostal (27–15–3)Honda Center16,21437–27–478[79]
69March 20Anaheim4–1UtahDostal (28–15–3)Delta Center12,47838–27–480[80]
70March 22Buffalo5–6AnaheimOTHusso (8–7–1)Honda Center16,81739–27–482[81]
71March 24Anaheim5–3VancouverDostal (29–15–3)Rogers Arena18,00140–27–484[82]
72March 26Anaheim3–2CalgaryOTHusso (9–7–1)Scotiabank Saddledome17,04741–27–486[83]
73March 28Anaheim2–4EdmontonDostal (29–16–3)Rogers Place18,34741–28–486[84]
74March 30Toronto5–4AnaheimOTHusso (9–7–2)Honda Center15,37541–28–587[85]
April: 2–5–1 (home: 1–3–1; road: 1–2–0), 5 points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
75April 1Anaheim3–4San JoseDostal (29–17–3)SAP Center17,43541–29–587[86]
76April 3St. Louis6–2AnaheimDostal (29–18–3)Honda Center14,01041–30–587[87]
77April 4Calgary5–3AnaheimHusso (9–8–2)Honda Center14,10441–31–587[88]
78April 7Nashville5–0AnaheimDostal (29–19–3)Honda Center15,55641–32–587[89]
79April 9San Jose1–6AnaheimDostal (30–19–3)Honda Center16,62842–32–589[90]
80April 12Vancouver4–3AnaheimOTDostal (30–19–4)Honda Center16,73142–32–690[91]
81April 14Anaheim2–3MinnesotaDostal (30–20–4)Grand Casino Arena19,00842–33–690[92]
82April 16Anaheim5–4NashvilleHusso (10–8–2)Bridgestone Arena17,33243–33–692[93]

Legend:   Win   Loss   OT/SO Loss

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Playoffs

Main article: 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
More information 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, # ...
2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
Western Conference First Round vs. (P2) Edmonton Oilers: Anaheim leads 3–2
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceLocationSeriesRecap
1April 20Anaheim3–4EdmontonDostal18,347Rogers Place0–1[94]
2April 22Anaheim6–4EdmontonDostal18,347Rogers Place1–1[95]
3April 24Edmonton4–7AnaheimDostal16,735Honda Center2–1[96]
4April 26Edmonton3–4AnaheimOTDostal16,816Honda Center3–1[97]
5April 28Anaheim1–4EdmontonDostal18,347Rogers Place3–2[98]
6April 30Edmonton–AnaheimHonda Center–
7*May 2Anaheim–EdmontonRogers Place–

Legend:   Win   Loss

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Player statistics

As of April 28, 2026

Skaters

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Goaltenders

More information Player, GP ...
Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Lukas Dostal56553267:56302041693.101513.8880018
Ville Husso20191145:381082623.25534.8840002
Petr Mrazek108515:53350354.07247.8580000
Vyacheslav Buteyets1020:0000039.0013.7690000
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More information Player, GP ...
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Lukas Dostal55250:0032184.32132.8640000
Ville Husso1047:140011.2711.9090000
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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 2025–26 season.

Key

 †  Entry-Level Contract
 ‡  Contract initially takes effect in the 2026–27 season

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
DateDetailsRef
January 16, 2026 (2026-01-16) To Boston Bruins
conditional[a] DET 4th-round pick in 2026
                 or PHI 4th-round pick in 2026		 To Anaheim Ducks
Jeffrey Viel		 [99]
March 6, 2026 (2026-03-06) To Washington Capitals
Conditional 1st-round pick in 2026
3rd-round pick in 2027		 To Anaheim Ducks
John Carlson		 [100]
March 6, 2026 (2026-03-06) To Calgary Flames
Ryan Strome		 To Anaheim Ducks
7th-round pick in 2027		 [101]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01)Mikael GranlundDallas Stars3-yearFree agency[102]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01)Judd CaulfieldSan Diego Gulls (AHL)1-yearFree agency[103]
Isac LundestromColumbus Blue Jackets2-yearFree agency[104]
Carson MeyerBuffalo Sabres2-yearFree agency[105]
July 14, 2025 (2025-07-14)Justin BaileySan Diego Gulls (AHL)1-yearFree agency[106]
September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09)Rodwin DionicioEHC Biel (NL)2-yearFree agency[107]
October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01)Oscar DanskRytíři Kladno (ELH)1-yearFree agency[108]
October 16, 2025 (2025-10-16)Josh LopinaSavannah Ghost Pirates (ECHL)1-yearFree agency[109]
October 18, 2025 (2025-10-18)Oliver KylingtonDjurgårdens IF (SHL)1-yearFree agency[110]
October 27, 2025 (2025-10-27)Brett LeasonWashington Capitals1-yearFree agency[111]
December 10, 2025 (2025-12-10)Robby FabbriSt. Louis Blues1-yearFree agency[112]
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Retirement

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Signings

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DatePlayerTermRef
July 15, 2025 (2025-07-15)Calle Clang1-year[113]
Jan Mysak1-year[114]
July 17, 2025 (2025-07-17)Lukas Dostal5-year[115]
July 18, 2025 (2025-07-18)Drew Helleson2-year[116]
August 4, 2025 (2025-08-04)Sam Colangelo2-year[117]
Tim Washe2-year[118]
September 27, 2025 (2025-09-27)Mason McTavish6-year[119]
October 2, 2025 (2025-10-02)Jackson LaCombe8-year‡[120]
March 6, 2026 (2026-03-06)Ryan Poehling4-year‡[121]
March 22, 2026 (2026-03-22)Herman Traff3-year†‡[122]
April 18, 2026 (2026-04-18)Roger McQueen3-year†‡[123]
April 21, 2026 (2026-04-21)Ethan Procyszyn3-year†‡[124]
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Draft picks

See also: List of Anaheim Ducks draft picks

Below are the Anaheim Ducks selections at the 2025 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 27 and 28, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.[125]

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team League
1 10 Roger McQueen C  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings WHL
2 45 Eric Nilson C  Sweden Djurgårdens IF J20 J20 Nationell
60 Lasse Boelius D  Finland HC Ässät Pori J20 U20 SM-sarja
3 72 Noah Read C  Canada London Knights OHL
4 101 Drew Schock D  United States U.S. NTDP USHL
104 Elijah Neuenschwander G   Switzerland HC Fribourg-Gottéron National League
5 136 Alexis Mathieau D  Canada Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL
159 Émile Guité LW  Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL
6 168 Anthony Allain-Samaké D  Canada Sioux City Musketeers USHL
7 200 Brady Turko RW  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings WHL
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Boston will receive the earlier of Detroit or Philadelphia's fourth-round picks in 2026.

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