The St. Louis Blues have acquired forward Mason McTavish from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for picks No. 15 and 29 in the 2026 NHL Draft.
McTavish, 23, was selected by the Ducks in the first round, No. 3 overall, of the 2021 NHL Draft.
Born in Zurich, Switzerland, and a Canadian international, McTavish has spent the past five seasons in Anaheim, including the last three as an assistant captain. Last season, the 6-foot-1, 218-pound forward recorded 41 points (17 goals, 24 assists) in 75 regular-season games, along with six points (one goal, five assists) in 10 postseason appearances to help the Ducks reach the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Overall, he has appeared in 304 career NHL regular-season games, totaling 181 points (77 goals, 104 assists) and 212 penalty minutes.
During his junior career, McTavish spent two seasons in the OHL, including the 2021–22 season, when he helped the Hamilton Bulldogs capture the J. Ross Robertson Cup (OHL championship). He also captained Team Canada to gold medals at the 2021 U-18 World Championship and the 2022 U-20 World Junior Championship, earning tournament MVP honors in 2022.
