Anaheim’s opening roster highlights the franchise’s young core
The Anaheim Ducks are entering the 2026–27 season with one of the youngest cores on their roster, including seven players age 22 or younger.
The group includes Nikita Klepov, Roger McQueen, Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Tristan Luneau and Pavel Mintyukov, according to the Ducks’ season-opening roster announcement.
Young Talent Across the Lineup
Anaheim’s roster includes five of the organization’s first-round selections from the last five drafts, plus other young players acquired through trades and earlier drafts.
The Ducks open the regular season on the road Friday, Oct. 2, against the Vegas Golden Knights at 7 p.m. Pacific.
Anaheim then returns to Honda Center for its home opener Sunday, Oct. 4, against the Florida Panthers at 5 p.m.
The early-season roster offers Orange County fans a first look at how the franchise’s recent draft investment translates into NHL minutes as the Ducks continue building around a young nucleus.
