Overview
- The Anaheim Ducks confirmed late Saturday that Gauthier suffered an upper-body injury and did not return to the game against the Calgary Flames.
- Gauthier played only a handful of shifts and was off the ice after roughly 2:18 of the first period, with no clear explanation yet for when or how the injury occurred.
- Coach Joel Quenneville said the team needs evaluations and expects clearer updates by Monday as it assesses Gauthier’s short-term availability.
- Gauthier signed a six-year, $81 million extension in September and was a leading scorer for the Ducks, so any absence would force lineup and role changes for a team that opened 4-1-0.
- This upper-body issue recalls a March 30 absence this year that cost Gauthier five games, making medical clarity before Tuesday’s home game and the next roster moves especially important.