The 2022–23 Anaheim Ducks season was the 30th season for the

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(NHL) franchise that was established on June 15, 1993. The Ducks attempted to improve on a disappointing 2021–22 campaign (a 31–37–14 record; 76 points) and return to the

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for the first time since

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, when they were swept in the first round by the

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. This is also the first season without longtime captain

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as he retired at the end of the 2021–22 season. This is the first season the Ducks have entered without a captain. The Ducks were eliminated from playoff contention on March 19, 2023, after a loss to the

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and finished with a worse record than the previous season. This is the first full season for the Ducks under general manager Pat Verbeek as former general manager Bob Murray was placed on administrative leave by the team pending the results of an ongoing investigation. On November 10, 2021, Jeff Solomon was named acting general manager but was then the interim general manager when Murray resigned. Then on February 3, 2022, the Ducks named Pat Verbeek the permanent general manager. The Ducks finished the season with a

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of –129, the worst for any team in the league since the 1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 30, 2022.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on July 6, 2022,

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Ducks. Stats reflect time with the Ducks only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Ducks only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Ducks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.

Key

Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2023-24 season.

Trades

Notes

* Anaheim retains 50% of Kulikov's salary. * Anaheim retains 50% of Klingberg's salary.

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Anaheim Ducks selections at the 2022 NHL entry draft, which was held on July 7 and 8, 2022, on

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, SN, and NHL Network at the

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References

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