The start of NHL training camps is roughly a month away, so fans won’t have to wait much longer to see the Anaheim Ducks back on the ice. Up first will be the team’s Rookie Camp on Sept. 12, followed by a seven-team Rookie Faceoff tournament from Sept. 13-16. The Ducks’ roster for the event hasn’t been announced yet.
However, plenty of other news and rumor tidbits are circulating to discuss, including Ryan Getzlaf’s new role, more Trevor Zegras speculation, Frank Vatrano’s hope for the future, Pavol Regenda’s Olympic dream, and some talk on the captaincy.
Getzlaf Lands Role With NHL Player Safety
Ryan Getzlaf joined the NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Wednesday (Aug. 14). “We are thrilled to welcome Ryan as the newest member of our department,” said Senior Vice President of Player Safety George Parros. “His accomplishments on the ice speak for themselves: he won at every level and was widely respected for being a hard-nosed and highly-skilled player and effective leader. From his rookie NHL season in 2005 until his recent retirement, he lived and played through many of the changes our game has seen, which will provide our group with unique and valuable perspective moving forward.”
Following his retirement, Getzlaf was hired by the Ducks in June 2023 to assist Jim Johnson as the team’s Player Development Coordinator. In his role, the 39-year-old Getzlaf helped prepare and educate the organization’s prospects during their transition to professional hockey. He is the Ducks’ all-time leader in games played (1,157), assists (737), and points (1,019). Getzlaf and Parros will reunite after being teammates in Anaheim for six seasons from 2006-07 to 2011-12.
Grimson Believes Zegras Will Likely Be Dealt
As expected, trade speculation involving Trevor Zegras has lasted through the summer. He might want to seek advice from teammates Cam Fowler and John Gibson on how to handle being the subject of rumors, as it is likely to persist for some time. The 23-year-old Zegras has two more seasons left on his three-year, $17.25 million contract. After that deal expires, he is eligible for arbitration as a restricted free agent. The Ducks can afford to be very patient with him.
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