What Happened
Cutter Gauthier exited Anaheim's Saturday game against the Calgary Flames during the first period with an upper-body injury and did not return, according to the team. The Ducks did not specify when the injury occurred. Gauthier, 22, had opened the season with two goals and two assists in four games.
Key Details
- Gauthier was ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against Calgary.
- He left in the first period; the team did not say when the injury happened.
- He has two goals and two assists through four games this season.
- He signed a six-year, $81 million contract in September.
- He led Anaheim in goals last season with 41 in 76 games.
- Philadelphia drafted him in the first round in 2022; Anaheim acquired him in 2024 for Jamie Drysdale.
What It Means
Gauthier is a central piece of Anaheim's young core, coming off a team-leading 41-goal season and a new long-term contract signed in September. Losing him for any stretch would remove a top finisher from the Ducks' lineup early in the year, though the club has not provided a timeline or severity for the upper-body issue.
What's Next
The Ducks are expected to provide further information on Gauthier's status, including any timeline, after evaluating the injury. Anaheim's next game will show whether he is available or requires time out of the lineup.