Anaheim Ducks prospect Olen Zellweger of the Kamloops Blazers (WHL) was named the Canadian Hockey League Defenseman of the Year, the top defenseman among players in the OHL, QMJHL and WHL. With the announcement, Zellweger becomes the first Ducks prospect to win the award.

ESPN's award-winning news magazine show, E60, to present 'Once Upon a Time in Anaheim' documentary recounting the origins of The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim franchise in 1993 through the team's fairytale run at the most prized possession in hockey, The Stanley Cup. The one-hour program will debut on ESPN Sunday, June 11 (8 a.m. PT). Following the initial airing, the program will be available for on-demand streaming on ESPN+.

Two Ducks prospects, Quebec Remparts center Nathan Gaucher (first round, 22nd overall in 2022) and Kamloops Blazers defenseman Olen Zellweger (second round, 34th overall in 2021), will compete in the 2023 Memorial Cup beginning later this week. The tournament is set for May 26 through June 4 at Sandman Centre in Kamloops, B.C. All tournament games will be broadcast live on NHL Network in the United States.

The Rinks and Great Park Ice announced today the Anaheim Jr. and Lady Ducks will join forces to host the inaugural Mental Health Awareness alumni game at Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena this Saturday, May 20 at 4:45 p.m. Anaheim Ducks alumni including Sean Pronger, Jason Marshall and Bryan Allen will serve as honorary guest coaches.

The Ducks made NHL and CHL history on Tuesday, becoming the first team to have its prospects win the Defenseman of the Year award in all three Canadian Hockey Leagues.

Ducks prospect Pavel Mintyukov has been named the Ontario Hockey League's Defenseman of the Year for the 2022-23 season. The tenth overall pick in last summer's NHL Draft, Mintyukov joins fellow Ducks prospect Tristan Luneau (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) as winners of their respective league's award and sets up Anaheim for a chance at NHL/CHL history.

The Ducks announced today that defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has been named the club's nominee for the 2022-23 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, presented annually "to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community." 

The Ducks drew the second overall selection for the 2023 NHL Draft as part of tonight's NHL Draft Lottery held in Secaucus, N.J. This will be the highest selection for Anaheim in 16 years since a No. 2 overall pick in the 2005 NHL Draft.

It was a great day for hockey as the Ducks last weekend hosted the 14th annual S.C.O.R.E. Street Hockey Shootout presented by Chick-fil-A SoCal. The Honda Center parking lot became home to eight street hockey rinks where co-ed teams from local elementary schools were all vying for the chance to raise the S.C.O.R.E. Cup.

It's almost time to put down the lottery simulators and start talking prospects.

The Ducks will find out their draft order fate on Monday at 5 p.m. PT, when the NHL officially announces the winner of the draft lottery. Anaheim owns the best odds at selecting first overall, what would be the franchise's first ever top pick, but are also guaranteed to select no lower than third. 

Regardless of how the ping pong balls fall on Monday evening, here's a look at five prospects Anaheim could consider to join an exciting group of future Ducks.