The 2021–22 Anaheim Ducks season was the
29th season for the
National Hockey League
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franchise that was established on June 15, 1993.
On November 9, 2021, former general manager
Bob Murray was placed on administrative leave by the Ducks pending the results of an ongoing investigation. The investigation is reportedly focused on Murray's alleged history of verbal abuse to players and staff members. Assistant general manager
Jeff Solomon was initially named as acting general manager but was then named interim general manager when Murray resigned on November 10.
Pat Verbeek was named general manager on February 3, 2022. The Ducks were eliminated from playoff contention on April 10, 2022, after a 5–2 loss to the
Carolina Hurricanes
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.
Standings
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was published on July 29, 2021.
Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on July 22, 2021, with a break in February because of the NHL's participation in the
2022 Winter Olympics
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.
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.
Awards and honours
Awards
Milestones
Records
Transactions
The Ducks have been involved in the following
transactions during the 2021–22 season.
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Below are the Anaheim Ducks selections at the
2021 NHL entry draft, which will be held on July 23 and 24, 2021, virtually via
video conference call
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from the
NHL Network studios in
Secaucus, New Jersey
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, due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
References
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Anaheim
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, part of the Greater Los Angeles area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the tenth-most ...
Anaheim Ducks seasons
2020s in Anaheim, California
2020s in sports in Orange County, California
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confere ...
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confere ...