ANAHEIM DUCKS NOTES:
LAST ANAHEIM DUCKS GAME
OCT. 26, 2022 – ANAHEIM 2 vs. TAMPA BAY 4
The Ducks fell 4-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday night at Honda Center. Troy Terry recorded a goal and an assist (1-1=2), extending his team lead in scoring to 4-5=9 points. Terry now has 1-2=3 points his last two contests and 1-4=5 his last five games. Trevor Zegras opened the scoring with his fourth goal of the year and his second in as many games (2-0=2) at 14:25 in the first period. Zegras and Terry co-lead Anaheim in goals. Dmitry Kulikov recorded his 200th career NHL point (42-158=200) with a primary assist on Zegras’ first-period goal. John Gibson stopped 26-of-29 shots in the contest in his third straight start and sixth overall this season. Jakob Silfverberg tied Steve Rucchin (616) for fifth on the club’s all-time games played list.
PP: 0-2 PK: 2-3 SF: 21 SA: 30 TOI: Cam Fowler (26:33)
Three Stars: 1. B. Hagel 2. T. Terry 3. S. Stamkos
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (PT) TV / AUDIO
Oct. 30 Toronto Honda Center 5 p.m. BSSC / Ducks Stream
Nov. 1 @ San Jose SAP Center 7:30 p.m. ESPN / Ducks Stream
Nov. 3 @ Vancouver Rogers Arena 7 p.m. BSSC / Ducks Stream
Nov. 5 @ San Jose SAP Center 7:30 p.m. BSSC / Ducks Stream
Nov. 6 Florida Honda Center 6 p.m. BSSC / Ducks Stream
RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Oct. 5 Assigned G Lukas Dostal to San Diego (AHL).
Oct. 10 Claimed RW Brett Leason on waivers from Washington and D Josh Mahura was claimed by Florida.
Oct. 11 Assigned C Glenn Gawdin to San Diego (AHL).
Oct. 13 Assigned D Noah Warren to Gatineau (QMJHL).
ANAHEIM DUCKS INJURIES
Man-Games Lost: 22
PLAYER INJURY/ILLNESS EXPECTED ABSENCE GAMES MISSED
Sam Carrick Hip surgery 6 months 7
John Moore Upper-body Indefinite 7
Urho Vaakanainen Upper-body Week-to-week 7
ANAHEIM DUCKS NOTES
TODAY’S GAME: The Anaheim Ducks visit the Vegas Golden Knights today in their second matinee contest of the campaign at TMobile Arena (3 p.m. PT, TV: Bally Sports SoCal, AUDIO: Ducks Stream). Anaheim owns an all-time record of 1,022-876-302, including 575-379-145 at home and 447-497-156 away from Orange County. Today marks Anaheim’s second of nine matinee contests in 2022-23, where the club is 0-1-0 to date. Anaheim’s other matinee contests include Nov. 25 vs. OTT, Dec. 3 @ OTT, Dec. 4 @ WPG, Dec. 17 @ EDM, Jan. 21 @ BUF, Feb. 12 @ VGK, Feb. 20 @ FLA and Apr. 8 @ ARI. Anaheim’s nine-game October schedule includes three home and six road contests, with the team 1-5-1 to begin the season and 121-135-44 in the month all-time. Following today’s game, the Ducks will conclude their October schedule vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs at Honda Center (5 p.m. PT).
TERRY TALK: Right Wing Troy Terry has recorded points in back-to-back games (1-2=3) and five points his last five games (1-4=5) to lead Anaheim in points (4-5=9) and assists, while he co-leads in goals. He is ahead of his pace with last season’s career high point total through seven games, where he produced 3-5=8 points. Terry has recorded multiple points in each of his first two home contests this season (also 1-2=3 Oct. 12 vs. SEA), the seventh player in Ducks history to post multiple points in each of his team’s first two home games of a season, the first since Corey Perry in 2013-14. Only one player in franchise history extended their stretch to three straight contests: Ryan Getzlaf (3 GP in 2010-11).
FEATURING FOWLER: Defenseman Cam Fowler ranks sixth among all NHL players and has led Anaheim in TOI each of the first seven games this season, logging 25:30 TOI/game to date. His 27.0 shifts per game also pace the club. In 2021-22, Fowler led Anaheim in TOI/game (24:25) while he led the Ducks in shifts per game the last two seasons: 2021-22 (27.4) and 2020-21 (27.3).
GENERATION Z: Center Trevor Zegras has recorded 4-1=5 points through seven games this season, co-leading the Ducks in goals. Zegras (30-49=79 points in 106 career GP) scored his 30th career goal. Among players to debut with the Ducks, only four required fewer games to reach the mark with the franchise: Paul Kariya (63 GP), Bobby Ryan (81 GP), Dustin Penner (92 GP) and Ryan Getzlaf (99 GP). Through six games last season, Zegras had yet to record a point while in 2020-21 he had recorded one assist through his first six NHL games.
M(A)C ATTACK: Rookie Mason McTavish has picked up four assists (three primary) through Anaheim’s first seven games in 2022-23. McTavish leads the Ducks in primary assists and co-leads in assists, while he leads NHL rookies in primary assists (3), and ranks second in assists (0-4=4) and tied for second in points (0-4=4). Through seven games this season, McTavish has already surpassed his 1-2=3 points in nine games with Anaheim last season.
KULI’S KORNER: Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov earned his second assist as a Duck, Oct. 26 vs. TBL, marking his 200th career NHL point (42-158=200). Of Kulikov’s 200 career points, two have come with Anaheim (0-2=2), 24 with Minnesota (7-17=24 in 80 GP in 2021-22), two with Edmonton (0-2=2 in 10 GP in 2020-21), two with New Jersey (0-2=2 in 38 GP in 2020-21), 27 with Winnipeg (5-22=27 in 2017-20), five with Buffalo (2-3=5 in 2016-17), and 138 in Florida (28-110=138 in 2009-16). Kulikov currently leads Anaheim in blocked shots (14) and co-leads the club in hits (13).
DUCKS-GOLDEN KNIGHTS: Anaheim and Vegas open a three-game season series today at T-Mobile Arena. In the 2021-22 season series, Anaheim earned three points in four games, including a 6-5 win in Orange County (Dec. 1) and a 5-4 SO loss in Vegas (Oct. 29). The Ducks own a 4-15-5 all-time record vs. the Golden Knights, including an 2-7-3 mark at T-Mobile Arena. John Gibson was the first Ducks goalie to record a shutout against the Golden Knights, a 1-0 win in Vegas on Feb. 11, 2021. Anthony Stolarz earned a win in his only career start against Vegas Dec. 1, 2021 (34 saves). Trevor Zegras has recorded 2-4=6 points with a +2 rating in four career games against the Golden Knights. Adam Henrique (7-6=18 in 22 GP) leads Ducks skaters in career scoring and goals vs. the Golden Knights. John Klingberg (0-8=8 in nine GP) paces Ducks skaters in career assists vs. the Golden Knights. These two teams will face off in the lone meeting at Honda Center Dec. 28 (7 p.m.) and conclude the season series Feb. 12 at T-Mobile Arena (12 p.m. PT).
ANA-VGK SEASON SERIES:
DATE LOCATION TIME / RESULT TV / AUDIO
Oct. 28 T-Mobile Arena 3 p.m. PT Bally Sports SoCal / Ducks Stream
Dec. 28 Honda Center 7 p.m. PT TNT / Ducks Stream
Feb. 12 T-Mobile Arena 12 p.m. PT Bally Sports SoCal / Ducks Stream
ANA-VGK ALL-TIME SERIES:
Overall @ Anaheim @ Vegas
All-Time Series: 4-15-5 2-8-2 2-7-3
Current Streak: Two VGK wins One VGK win Two VGK wins
Last ANA Win: Dec. 1, 2021 (6-5) Dec. 1, 2021 (6-5) Feb. 11, 2021 (1-0)
Last VGK Win: Mar. 4, 2022 (5-4) Mar. 4, 2022 (5-4) Dec. 31, 2021 (3-1)
ANA Last 10: 2-6-2 2-6-2 1-7-2
SCHEDULED: The Ducks’ 2022-23 schedule includes 26 games within the Pacific Division, 24 games versus Central Division opponents and 32 against the Eastern Conference. Anaheim will host 20 home weekend dates (10 Friday, three Saturday and seven Sunday). Anaheim will play 10 matinee games this season, two at Honda Center and eight on the road (puck drop prior to 5 p.m. local time). The Ducks will host the longest homestand in franchise history, a 10-game stretch of games from Dec. 21-Jan. 13. Anaheim will also host eight straight contests from Mar. 12-27. The Ducks will also have 11 back-to-back matchups this season, eight of which both games are road contests.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
GOLDEN KNIGHTS UPCOMING GAMES
Golden Knights 2022-23 Record: 6-2-0, 12 points (3-1-0 at Home, 3-1-0 on Road)
DATE OPPONENT TELEVISION RADIO SPANISH
Oct. 28 vs. Anaheim Ducks AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM Deportes Vegas 1460 AM
Oct. 30 vs. Winnipeg Jets AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM Deportes Vegas 1460 AM
Nov. 1 at Washington Capitals AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM None
Nov. 3 at Ottawa Senators AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM None
Nov. 5 at Montreal Canadiens AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM None
GOLDEN KNIGHTS LAST GAME RECAP
October 25 – Vegas Golden Knights 4, San Jose Sharks 2
Phil Kessel made NHL history and helped the Vegas Golden Knights (6-2-0) to a 4-2 win against the San Jose Sharks (2-7-0) on Tuesday night at SAP Center. After being honored for breaking the NHL’s iron man record, Kessel used a burst of speed to break in on goal and give the Golden Knights a 1-0 lead at 15:51 of the first period. The Sharks potted two goals in the second period and carried a 2-1 edge into the final frame. Less than a minute into the third, Shea Theodore fired a wrist shot from the point that beat James Reimer and brought the score to 2-2. William Karlsson and Mark Stone scored 1:02 apart to quickly put Vegas ahead by a pair with less than eight minutes to play. Adin Hill locked the Sharks out in the final minutes as the Golden Knights secured the 4-2 win.
LAST GAME BY THE NUMBERS
- Phil Kessel skates in his 990th consecutive NHL game, breaking the all-time league record
- Kessel records his 400th career goal and first goal as a Golden Knight
- In back-to-back games, the Golden Knights have scored within the first minute of the third period
- Theodore led with two points on the night (1G, 1A)
- Chandler Stephenson has recorded a point in four consecutive games (3G, 1A)
- Hill stops 29 of 31 shots on the night to secure a win against his old club
- Vegas improves to 6-2-0 on their 2022-23 campaign and extends their franchise record to 19-1-4 against San Jose, which is the best points percentage by any team in the league against a divisional opponent since 2017-18
The Iron Man
Phil Kessel appeared in his 990th consecutive game on Tuesday night against the San Jose Sharks. This breaks Keith Yandle’s all-time record for the most consecutive games played in NHL history. Additionally, Kessel scored his 400th career goal in the first period to become the 12th American-born player to score 400 NHL goals. Kessel joined the Golden Knights roster in August after skating for two seasons with the Coyotes. A two-time Stanley Cup champion (2015-16, 2016-17), Kessel has 959 points (400 G, 559 A) in 1,212 career NHL games. He ranks sixth among active players in career games played and ninth in career points. Kessel’s streak started when he was a Maple Leaf in a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 3, 2009. The only players from that game that are still active are Luke Schenn (VAN), Victor Hedman (TBL), and Steven Stamkos (TBL). Alec Martinez and Alex Pietrangelo are the only members of the Golden Knights who had started their NHL careers when Kessel’s streak began.
Of all other skaters on the Golden Knights, the next longest active streak belongs to William Karlsson, who has skated in 67 consecutive games. For Karlsson to tie Kessel’s streak he would have to play in every game from now until the 28th game of the 2033-34 season. The 17 Vegas skaters who have active consecutive game streaks combine for 476 consecutive games, less than half of Kessel’s streak.
Throughout his streak, Kessel has dressed for four different franchises Toronto (446), Pittsburgh (328), Arizona (208), and Vegas (7). In his 990 games, Kessel has recorded 334 goals and 499 assists for a combined 833 points.
Kessel’s Streak Broken Down:
- 990 consecutive games played (started Nov. 3, 2009)
- 22,051 shifts by Kessel during his streak (22.3 per game)
- 471 combined wins by Kessel’s teams during streak
- 9% of current NHL players remain active who were in the league when the streak began
First Things First
Vegas has outscored opponents 11-2 in the first period and leads the NHL in first-period goals. The Golden Knights have scored first in six of eight games. Goaltending has been especially sharp early: Adin Hill has a .917 save percentage in the first period (24 shots), while Logan Thompson has a .959 (49 shots).
Back-to-Back
Vegas swept their first back-to-back of the season on Monday and Tuesday, the first of only six sets of games on consecutive days for the Golden Knights in 2022-23. In the five previous years Vegas has had at least nine sets of back-to-backs (10 last year). Vegas has traditionally fared well when playing on the second of consecutive days; its 32-18-6 record in that scenario (.640) trails only Tampa Bay (.686) since the start of the 2017-18 season.
The Marchessault Man
Vegas forward Jonathan Marchessault leads the Golden Knights in goals after notching his fifth goal in the first six games on Saturday night against the Avalanche. Marchessault led Vegas with 66 points (30G, 36A) in 76 games last season, including four multigoal games. Marchessault was the only member of the Golden Knights to hit the 30-goal mark during the 2021-22 campaign. Marchessault also led in shots (251) and was second in assists (36), power-play goals (5), and game-winning goals (5). Through his sixth season as a Golden Knight, Marchessault has appeared in 364 total games and has recorded 298 points (127G, 171A) with Vegas, both franchise highs. Marchessault is just two points away from becoming the first ever Vegas player to reach 300 total points with the club. He is currently tied Jack Eichel (7PTS, 3G, 4A) and Chandler Stephenson (7PTS, 3G, 4A) for most points on the team this season.
Frenemies
Adin Hill remains unbeaten in net for the Golden Knights after Vegas’ victory over Hill’s old club, the San Jose Sharks. Hill stopped 29 of 31 shots on the night, posting a .935 save percentage. Hill improves to 3-0-0, with an overall save percentage of .935 and 2.00 goals-allowed average for the season.
Rough and Tough Defense
Vegas recorded a season high of 29 blocked shots in Monday’s victory over Toronto and recorded an additional 27 the following night in San Jose. Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez leads the NHL with 36 blocked shots in the first eight games of the season. Additionally, Martinez has led the team in blocked shots in six of the last eight games. Most recently, Martinez recorded a season high of eight blocked shots against the Toronto Maple Leafs, one shy of his career high and the franchise record, which he shares with
Deryk Engelland.
The Golden Knights had a season high of 41 hits against the Colorado Avalanche on October 22. Vegas forward, Keegan Kolesar, was the leader in hits that night and has led the Golden Knights in hits in four of the eight first games of the 2022-23 campaign. Kolesar recorded the highest number of hits in a single game by a Golden Knight in Monday’s victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs with seven hits on the evening. Kolesar leads Vegas and currently ranks seventh in the league with total hits on the season with 28 total.
Quick Six
Vegas and Boston are the first teams in the league to reach six wins on the season, as both teams sit in the number one spots of their divisions.
Aye-Aye Captain!
Captain Mark Stone notched his second goal of the season and his second game-winning goal of the 2022-23 campaign in a 4-2 victory at San Jose. Stone has continued to play a pivotal role in Vegas’ success, recording 6 points in eight games (2G, 4A). Stone had two assists in Vegas’ loss to Colorado, his first to Jonathan Marchessault which marked the 300th of his career. Stone’s six points also include his goal that sealed Vegas’ season opening victory against Los Angeles with just 26 seconds remaining in regulation. Stone’s goal on Tuesday marked the 181st of his career and his 34th game-winning NHL goal. Stone has a history of a strong offensive presence for the Golden Knights; in his first two full seasons in Vegas, Stone posted consecutive 20-goal seasons. Last season despite only appearing in 37 games due to injury, Stone was able to record 30 points. Stone has skated in 179 games for the Golden Knights, owning 57 goals and 111 assists good for 168 total points. Stone was named the first captain in franchise history entering the 2020-21 season.
Making the Minutes Count
Alex Pietrangelo has consistently been the leader in time-on-ice for the Golden Knights so far this season. The defenseman averages 23:40 minutes of ice time per game and ranks fifth in the league with a combined total time of 189 minutes in eight games. During his time on the ice, Pietrangelo leads the Golden Knights in assists with five total. During each of the games that Pietrangelo has recorded a point in, the Golden Knights have won. Additionally, Pietrangelo is ranked fourth on the team in blocked shots and is in the top ten for hits. This is Pietrangelo’s third season with the club, skating in 129 games and recording 72 points (20G, 52A).
2022-23 Season ANA Series: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0, Road: 0-0-0)
Oct. 28 – at Vegas
Dec. 28 – at Anaheim
Feb. 12 – at Vegas
2021-22 Season ANA Series: 3-1-0 (Home: 2-0-0, Road: 1-1-0)
Oct. 29 – at Vegas (Vegas 5, Anaheim 4 SO)
Dec. 1 – at Anaheim (Vegas 5, Anaheim 6)
Dec. 31 – at Vegas (Vegas 3, Anaheim 1)
Mar. 4 – at Anaheim (Vegas 5, Anaheim 4)
