Ducks announce injury updates for six players
The Anaheim Ducks provided an update on six players injury statuses in the wake of being eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Ducks gave updates on wingers Troy Terry and Cutter Gauthier, center Ryan Poehling, and defensemen Pavel Mintyukov, Radko Gudas and Drew Helleson.
We have updates on a number of player injuries. nhl.com/ducks/news/duc…
The most notable announcement was regarding Terry, who will undergo surgery to on a chronic hip impingement in the offseason. Terry did miss their 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on March 26th due to a lower-body injury, so it’s possible that was related to the injury, but nothing is confirmed.
Terry had 19 goals and 38 assists for 57 points in 61 games this season, as well as three goals and eight assists for 11 points in 12 playoff games.
Gauthier was announced to have played through a transverse process fracture, although no other details were provided by the Ducks besides saying he was cleared to play through it. He did miss five games late in the season due to an upper-body injury, so it may have been related to this injury.
Gauthier had a breakout season with 41 goals and 28 assists for 69 points in 78 games, and four goals and eight assists for 12 points in 12 playoff games. He’s set for a big payday this summer, as he’ll be a restricted free agent.
The Ducks also confirmed that Poehling had a concussion after a hit from Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb in Game 5 of the second round. He did not return to the series, but has since been cleared of symptoms.
Poehling had 11 goals and 25 assists for 36 points in 75 games this season, along with four goals and one assist for five points in 11 playoff games.
Mintyukov was announced to have an MCL sprain, and is expected to be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season. He did miss four games late in the season due to a lower-body injury, so it’s possible that could have been related to the MCL injury.
Mintyukov had eight goals and 14 assists for 22 points in 73 games this season, but went pointless in 12 playoff games. He’s also a restricted free agent this summer.
The Ducks also confirmed that Gudas had been dealing with an ankle sprain, but was cleared to return had the team advanced to the Western Conference Final. He missed seven games late in the regular season, as well as 11 of the 12 playoff games due to the injury.
Gudas had two goals and 11 assists for 13 points in 56 games this season, along with going pointless in his lone playoff game. He’s currently set for unrestricted free agency with his three-year contract finished this season.
Finally, it was announced that what kept Helleson out of the lineup for the final three games of the playoffs was a groin injury. He’s expected to be ready for training camp.
Helleson had two goals and 13 assists for 15 points in 60 games this season, along with one assist in eight playoff games.