"Anaheim was extremely competitive last season and finished close to the .500 mark with a 35-37-10 record for 80 points. That placed them sixth in the Pacific Division but once again out of the playoffs. GM Pat Verbeek knew they were close to making an impact due to their young roster and stable goaltending. They had a solid team that was filled with players who wanted to get better yet they were not as talented as the other teams in the division."
"The Ducks new head coach is Joel Quenneville, who comes in with a ton of experience and success. New assistant coaches include Jay Woodcroft, Ryan McGill, and Andrew Brewer. The other new face is former NHL goaltender Peter Budaj, who takes over as the goaltending coach. New to the Ducks 2025-26 roster and how they were acquired include Mikael Granlund, who signed a three-year, $21 million deal and was the biggest name to sign a free agent deal in Anaheim as the rest were through trade."
Anaheim finished last season 35-37-10 for 80 points, placing sixth in the Pacific Division and missing the playoffs. GM Pat Verbeek saw a young roster and stable goaltending as strengths but identified a need for more talent to compete in the division. The organization overhauled the coaching staff, hiring Joel Quenneville as head coach with assistants Jay Woodcroft, Ryan McGill, and Andrew Brewer, and named former NHL goalie Peter Budaj as goaltending coach. Roster moves include signing Mikael Granlund and trading for Chris Kreider, Ryan Poehling, and goaltender Petr Mrazek to push for a playoff return.
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