Ducks in Deep

The 2026-27 NHL Season is here, and while the Anaheim Ducks don't kick off the season until Friday in Vegas, there is plenty to break down.

The Sporting Tribune Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh previews the season by analyzing each of the position groups and makes a prediction of where the Ducks will land this season. Plus, we open the floor to the live chat for a preseason AMA and their bold predictions.

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4:36 - Troy T...

Mikael Granlund was named the 10th captain in Anaheim Ducks history on Tuesday. The Sporting Tribune Anaheim Ducks Reporter Zach Cavanagh goes into how the Ducks came to the decision, plus opens the floor to Ask Me Anything on Anaheim's preseason.

0:00 Intro
3:29 Mikael Granlund Named Captain
21:27 Preseason Talk
36:24 Early Line-up Building
49:24 Outro

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Anaheim Ducks ended a week of speculation on Thursday and locked down their franchise player. Ducks matched Leo Carlsson's offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers with a five-year, $18 million-per-season deal that will shape the Ducks future. TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh reacts to the decision alongside TST Ducks/Angels reporter Jack Janes and discuss today's press conferences and the paths forward.

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1:47 Carlsso...

Leo Carlsson shook the hockey world, Pat Verbeek and the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, accepting a 5-year, $18 million per season offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers to become the highest paid player in the NHL. Verbeek has one week to match the deal, and TST Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh explores why he should. Zach also explains the offer sheet, how Carlsson and Verbeek got this point and how the Ducks operate going forward. Plus,...

Anaheim Ducks season has come to an end with a second-round defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights, and after this surprising Stanley Cup Playoff run, eyes turn toward the offseason. The Sporting Tribune Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh does a quick look back on the playoff run before looking ahead by answering YOUR questions in the latest Ducks in Deep mailbag.

0:00 Intro
3:45 Looking at the series against Vegas and exit interviews

Are the Anaheim Ducks going to back slide from Pacific Division leaders to non-playoff contender? TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh breaks down the team's recent losing streak and assesses if the Ducks can still clinch a Stanley Cup Playoff berth with four games to go.

Later, Zach answers YOUR questions in the latest Ducks in Deep mailbag.

0:00 Intro
3:36 Ducks Coverage Update
6:45 What is happening in this losing st...

TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh comes back from the Olympic break to celebrate the Double Gold from the U.S. Women's and Men's Hockey Teams and tackle the fall out from the men's postgame locker room celebrations and phone call with the President. Later, Zach get back on the Ducks track with practice updates from the last week ahead of the NHL's restart and answers YOUR questions in the Ducks in Deep mailbag.

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(NOTE: There was a delay between recording of the podcast and the mailbag, and its editing, and its posting. Some of that is addressed in the episode. Ultimately, instead of scrapping it, I figured it better to just finally get it out there and ride with it. Following episodes will be better on this front. Deeply apologize for the inconvenience, but enjoy the mailbag! There's some fun in there.)

TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cava...

TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh looks at the ups and downs of the last week plus, as the Ducks search for consistency and another spark. Then hockey content creator Annie O'Donnell joins the show to talk about Anaheim's rising season, NHL Fashion Fit Watch and so much more, including carrying the torch for her late brother Paddy after his battle with cancer and the support of Lukáš Dostál and the greater hockey community.

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TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh looks at the dramatic swings the Ducks have taken over the last several games, from franchise lows, to complete domination to thrilling last-second saves. Plus, another look into the goal crease with Ville Husso's strong play and Lukáš Dostál's return. Then, Zach is joined by Jonny Lazarus of the Daily Faceoff to discuss the New York Ranger returns of Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba, Beckett ...

TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh takes a deep dive on the Ducks' revolving goaltending situation, injury updates and the plan forward. He pops back in to discuss Anaheim's worst home loss in franchise history and their bounce-back ability. Finally, Zach opens up the mailbag to talk on the Ducks' faceoff practice, insights to his job and do the Ducks make any moves to bolster the roster?

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TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh joined Roger Lodge on the Sports Lodge on AM830 KLAA on Thursday afternoon to talk about the Ducks their bounce back wins at home after a three-game road losing streak, if the Ducks are officially legit, Lukáš Dostál as the undisputed No. 1 goalie, Radko Gudas' return and the Three Stars of the first quarter of the season.

(Audio courtesy of AM830 KLAA)

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TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh takes a look at the first back-to-back losses of the season, which ended a seven-game winning streak for the Ducks. Anaheim fell to top-of-the-league Colorado and at Detroit, and the team looks to rebound at Minnesota. Mason McTavish has seen a dip in production and a late-game benching in Detroit. Leo Carlsson has fully cemented himself as the No. 1 center, and possibly the next captain? Pl...

TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh looks into the Ducks four-game winning streak. How are they doing it, who is powering it, and what does it mean for this team's future? Then, the statistical highlights of Cutter Gauthier's scoring and Jacob Trouba's clean penalty sheet. Finally, Zach opens the #DucksInDeep mailbag for Patreon questions on the ideal lineup once the team is fully healthy and where to those hat trick hats go, ...

TST Anaheim Ducks reporter Zach Cavanagh is back from the road, and so are the Ducks. In the latest episode of Ducks in Deep, Zach reviews the five-game road trip and observes some of the early trends from Anaheim nine games into the season. Plus, a check on the unfortunately growing Ducks injury report and a look into Lukáš Dostál's early success following a stunner in Florida.

0:00 Intro

2:25 Road Trip Review

10:12 Injury Updates