The Anaheim Ducks took a competitive step forward Thursday by acquiring veteran left winger Chris Kreider from the New York Rangers.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman talked about the Ducks' potential moves starting next July with the opening of free agency, and confirmed that Anaheim is expected to pursue Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner. That said, Friedman wondered on Friday's episode of the "32 Thoughts" podcast if the Ducks might not stop there.

The Oregon Ducks are among the nation's best teams when it comes to preparing for the future, according to ESPN's latest rankings.

Under head coach Dan Lanning, the Oregon Ducks have been recruited on an all time level in Eugene. That momentum has continued into the 2026 recruiting class, and that group has a chance to be a special one.

4-star wide reciever Messiah Hampton announced his commitment to the Ducks, choosing Oregon over the likes of Syracuse, Penn State, Miami, and Ohio State. Hampton is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 102 player in the 2026 class, and the No. 11 WR. He is also the No. 1 ranked player in New York.

The NHL Draft Combine is now in the books, as it stretched from June 2 through June 7, during which teams conducted interviews with upcoming draft-eligible prospects and saw them go through various exercises and measurements.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner could head to the West Coast for the next stage of his professional career.

After firing head coach Greg Cronin and replacing him with the polarizing Joel Quenneville, the Anaheim Ducks were reportedly looking to shake up their roster.