Ducks 2019-20 Season Opening Notes

DUCKS OPEN SEASON TONIGHT: The Ducks open the 2019-20 regular season against the Arizona Coyotes tonight at Honda Center (7 p.m. PT, Prime Ticket, AM 830). The Ducks have an all-time record of 944-771-269, including a 531-326-131 mark at Honda Center. The Ducks are scheduled to play their 2,000th game in franchise history Nov. 3 vs. Chicago, and their 1,000th game at Honda Center Nov. 14 vs. San Jose.

OPENING NOTES: Tonight marks the sixth time in franchise the Ducks have opened their season at Honda Center (3-2-0). Anaheim has won its last two season openers, including last year's Oct. 3, 2018 win in San Jose. The Ducks will open their season against a Pacific Division opponent for the third consecutive season.
HOW THE DUCKS WERE BUILT:Anaheim's 2019-20 season-opening roster includes 13 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders. The roster consists of 11 Canadians, six Americans, four from Sweden and one from Germany. Anaheim has 18 players on the roster under 30 years of age.
Returning players from 2018-19:
Max Comtois - LW (drafted by Anaheim in the second round (50th overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft)
Michael Del Zotto - D (signed as free agent, July 16, 2019)
Cam Fowler - D (drafted by Anaheim in the first round (12th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft)
Ryan Getzlaf - C (drafted by Anaheim in the first round (19th overall) of the 2003 NHL Draft)
John Gibson - G (drafted by Anaheim in the second round (39th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft)
Derek Grant - C (acquired from Pittsburgh in exchange for Joseph Blandisi, January 16, 2019)
Brendan Guhle - D (acquired from Buffalo with a 2019 first-round draft pick in exchange for Brandon Montour, February 24, 2019)
Adam Henrique - C (acquired from New Jersey with Joseph Blandisi and a 2018 third-round draft pick in exchange for Sami Vatanen and a conditional draft pick, November 30, 2017)
Korbinian Holzer - D (acquired from Toronto in exchange for Eric Brewer and a fifth-round selection in the 2016 NHL Draft, March 2, 2015)
Max Jones - LW (drafted by Anaheim in the first round (24th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft)
Jacob Larsson - D (drafted by Anaheim in the first round (27th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft)
Hampus Lindholm - D (drafted by Anaheim in the first round (6th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft)
Isac Lundestrom - C (drafted by Anaheim in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft)
Josh Manson - (drafted by Anaheim in the sixth round (160th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft)
Ryan Miller - G (signed as a free agent, July 1, 2017)
Rickard Rakell - LW (drafted by Anaheim in the first round (30th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft)
Nick Ritchie - LW (drafted by Anaheim in the first round (10th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft)
Carter Rowney - C (signed as a free agent, July 2, 2018)
Devin Shore - LW (acquired from Dallas in exchange for Andrew Cogliano, January 14, 2019)
Jakob Silfverberg - RW (acquired from Ottawa with Stefan Noesen and a first-round selection in the 2014 NHL Draft in exchange for Bobby Ryan, July 5, 2013)
Troy Terry - RW (drafted by Anaheim in the fifth round (148th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft)
Acquired via trade:
Nicolas Deslauriers - LW (acquired from Montreal in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2020 NHL Draft)
DUCKS-COYOTES CONNECTIONS:
2019 PRESEASON: The Ducks concluded the 2019 preseason with a 4-1-1 record, tied for second place in the Pacific Division with Calgary and Los Angeles. Only Nashville (11 GA) allowed fewer preseason goals than Anaheim (12 GA). The Ducks finished the preseason with 17 consecutive penalty kills, and ranked tied for fourth among NHL teams in PK% (92.3%). Jakob Silfverberg collected four points (3g/1a) to lead the Ducks in preseason scoring for the second consecutive year. Silfverberg also led the club in goals, while Ryan Getzlaf led in assists (3).
RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Sept. 23 - Assigned D Dawson Davidson, RW Alex Dostie, G Roman Durny, G Olle Eriksson Ek, LW Brent Gates Jr., LW Luke Gazdic, RW Johno May, D Scott Moldenhauer, C Antoine Morand, C Conor Riley, D Steven Ruggiero, RW Deven Sideroff, and RW Corey Tropp. Assigned D Mathew Hill to Barrie (OHL) and C Chase Wouters to Saskatoon (WHL). Assigned G Lukas Dostal to Ilves (Finnish Elite League).
Sept. 26 - Assigned C Alex Broadhurst, D Hunter Drew, D Zack Hayes, RW Justin Kloos, LW Jack Kopacka, D Patrick Sieloff, D Chris Wideman, and G Anthony Stolarz to San Diego (AHL).
Oct. 1 - Assigned D Simon Benoit, G Kevin Boyle, C Sam Carrick, LW Chase De Leo, D Jani Hakanpaa, D Josh Mahura, LW Andreas Martinsen, RW Andrew Poturalski, RW Kiefer Sherwood and RW Daniel Sprong to San Diego (AHL).