Granlund named Ducks captain ahead of 2026-27 season opener

Sep 22, 2026, 5:41 PM ET|Comments (0)

from NHL.com,

Mikael Granlund was named captain of the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, 10 days before they play their first game of the 2026-27 season.

The 34-year-old forward is entering his second season with the Ducks after signing a three-year contract on July 1, 2025. He had 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists) in 58 regular-season games and 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 12 Stanley Cup Playoff games last season, helping Anaheim reach the postseason for the first time since 2017-18. The Ducks eliminated the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference First Round before being eliminated by the Vegas Golden Knights.

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