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Ducks Sign Mason McTavish to Six-Year, $42 Million Deal After Brief Holdout

The move secures a core piece for a team seeking progress after seven straight playoff misses.

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Mar 4, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Anaheim Ducks celebrate a goal scored by forward Mason MacTavish (23) during the first period against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The team announced a six-year extension carrying a $7 million AAV through 2031-32, with the total reported at $42 million by the Associated Press.
  • The agreement ends an absence of less than two weeks after McTavish skipped the start of camp and skated with the OHL’s Ottawa 67’s.
  • General manager Pat Verbeek called the absence disappointing as Anaheim installs Joel Quenneville’s system, and McTavish is projected to center the second line.
  • The 22-year-old posted 22 goals and 30 assists in 76 games last season and has 140 points in 229 NHL games since being drafted third overall in 2021.
  • Anaheim still projects a little over $13.5 million in 2025-26 cap space per PuckPedia, and the Ducks open Oct. 9 at Seattle as attention shifts to other RFAs such as Luke Hughes.