What Happened
The Anaheim Ducks announced they placed forward A.J. Greer on injured reserve with an upper-body injury and recalled forward Nico Myatovic from the San Diego Gulls of the AHL. Greer was hurt about halfway through the third period of the previous night's game against the Ottawa Senators when he took a high hit from Dylan Cozens. Cozens was ejected, and according to Jeff Marek of The Sheet, the NHL Department of Player Safety will not issue supplemental discipline.
Key Details
- Greer was injured on a high hit from Senators forward Dylan Cozens in the third period.
- Cozens was ejected from the game but faces no supplemental discipline, per Jeff Marek of The Sheet.
- Greer had four goals and five points with a +4 rating in his previous seven games.
- Myatovic, 21, was Anaheim's second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
- Myatovic has five goals and eight points in 11 games with San Diego this season.
- Myatovic recorded two assists in three preseason games with Anaheim.
What It Means
Greer's injury interrupts a strong stretch after a slow first six games with Anaheim, removing a physical forward from the lineup. His absence opens an NHL opportunity for Myatovic, a 2023 second-round pick who was among the last forwards cut in preseason and has started quickly in the AHL. Myatovic's previous two seasons with San Diego produced 17 goals and 38 points in 135 games.
What's Next
Myatovic joins Anaheim's active roster in place of Greer, whose return timeline has not been announced. The Ducks have not provided further details on the severity of Greer's upper-body injury.