Carlsson delivers 29 goals, 67 points in first season of extended deal
Carlsson posted 29 goals and 67 points as the Ducks reached the second-round playoffs.
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Leo Carlsson NHL Contract Extension
Anaheim Ducks matched Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet for center Leo Carlsson on July 10, 2026, signing the 21-year-old to a five-year, $90 million contract at $18 million average annual value, making him the NHL's highest-paid player.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Anaheim Ducks qualify for 2025-26 NHL playoffs
The Anaheim Ducks qualified for the 2025-26 NHL playoffs after finishing seventh in the Western Conference with 43 wins and 92 points during the regular season.
Anaheim Ducks match Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet for Leo Carlsson
The Anaheim Ducks matched a five-year, $90 million offer sheet extended by the Philadelphia Flyers to restricted free agent center Leo Carlsson on July 10, 2026. The contract has an average annual value of $18 million, making Carlsson the highest-paid player in NHL history. Carlsson, 21, was drafted second overall by Anaheim in the 2023 NHL Draft and had recorded 67 points in 70 games in the 2025-26 season.
Vegas Golden Knights defeat Anaheim Ducks in second-round playoffs
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks in six games during the second round of the 2026 NHL playoffs. The Golden Knights went on to compete in the Stanley Cup Final.
Philadelphia Flyers extend five-year, $90 million offer sheet to Leo Carlsson
The Philadelphia Flyers extended a five-year, $90 million offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson on July 3, 2026, as a restricted free agent acquisition attempt. Under NHL rules, Anaheim had seven days to match the offer or allow Carlsson to sign with Philadelphia, in which case the Flyers would have owed four first-round draft picks as compensation. The offer sheet set a new NHL record for highest average annual value at $18 million per season.
Leo Carlsson scores 29 goals and 67 points in 2025-26 regular season
Center Leo Carlsson recorded 29 goals and 38 assists for 67 points in 70 games during the 2025-26 NHL regular season with the Anaheim Ducks. His 29 goals were the second-most in a single season by a Ducks player aged 21 or younger. He followed this with 4 goals and 7 assists for 11 points in 12 playoff games.
Anaheim Ducks defeat Edmonton Oilers in first-round playoffs
The Anaheim Ducks defeated the defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the 2026 NHL playoffs, advancing to the second round.
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Ducks Match Flyers' Five-Year, $90M Offer Sheet for Carlsson
Ducks match Flyers' $90M, five-year offer sheet to retain Leo Carlsson.