McTavish is dealing with a sprained MCL in his knee, but he won't required offseason surgery, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
McTavish missed the last six games of the season with the injury. The 21-year-old will compete for a top-six role in training camp in the fall.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Officially finishes season injured
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McTavish (knee) won't play in the Ducks' season finale versus the Golden Knights on Thursday.
McTavish was spotted in a knee brace last week, and he wasn't able to shake off the injury in time to return. The center had 42 points, 130 shots on net, 67 hits and 86 PIM over 64 appearances in 2023-24. As long as he doesn't need surgery, McTavish should have a good chance to be ready for the start of 2024-25.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Could be done for the year
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McTavish (knee) may miss the rest of the season, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
McTavish is currently in a restrictive knee brace, and with just four games remaining, his odds of returning this season are likely slim at best. If he does miss the rest of the campaign, McTavish will end the year having picked up 19 goals and 42 points while averaging 16:17 of ice time through 64 contests.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Unavailable Sunday
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McTavish (lower body) won't be in the lineup Sunday versus St. Louis, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
McTavish will miss his second consecutive contest after getting injured in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Calgary. He was seen wearing a brace on his right leg Saturday and has yet to resume practicing. It's unclear at this time if McTavish will be available to play before the end of the season. The Ducks have only four games left after Sunday's contest. He has registered 19 goals, 42 points, 130 shots on net, 67 hits and 86 PIM in 64 outings this campaign.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Unlikely to play Friday
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McTavish (lower body) is expected to miss Friday's game versus Seattle, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
McTavish sustained the injury against Calgary on Tuesday. McTavish was expected to have a big season after scoring 17 times and adding 26 assists in 80 games as a 19-year-old in 2022-23, but he's only improved slightly with 19 tallies and 26 assists in 64 games this year. The Ducks recalled Nikita Nesterenko from AHL San Diego on Friday and he is expected to enter the lineup against the Kraken.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Can't finish contest
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McTavish sustained a lower-body injury and won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Flames, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
McTavish scored the opening goal of the game prior to his injury. The center has battled some injury issues in recent weeks, which likely contributed to his recent 10-game point drought. He's at 19 goals and 42 points through 64 outings overall. McTavish should be considered day-to-day until the Ducks provide another update.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Scores in Sunday's loss
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McTavish scored a goal and added four PIM in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.
McTavish went 14 games without a goal, picking up just two assists in that span. He's seen some time in the bottom six amid his recent struggles, but McTavish was back on the second line Sunday. The center set a career high Sunday with his 18th goal, and he's added 23 assists, 126 shots on net, 67 hits, 86 PIM and a minus-24 rating over 63 appearances.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Ready to rock
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McTavish (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Wild, according to Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
McTavish should occupy a top-six spot and log power-play time versus Minnesota following a two-game absence. He has accounted for 17 goals, 40 points, 121 shots on net, 56 hits and 80 PIM in 56 outings this campaign.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Out Sunday
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McTavish (lower body) will miss Sunday's contest against St. Louis.
McTavish was also unavailable for Friday's 6-0 loss to Winnipeg. He has 17 goals, 40 points, 80 PIM and 56 hits in 56 outings in 2023-24. McTavish is expected to resume serving in a top-six role once he's healthy.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Dealing with lower-body injury
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McTavish is a late scratch for Friday's game against Winnipeg because of a lower-body injury.
McTavish has 17 goals and 40 points in 56 contests this season. He missed two games from March 3-6 because of a lower-body issue, but it's not clear if he's dealing with the same injury or a new problem. Anaheim will dress seven defensemen Friday, including William Lagesson, who was a healthy scratch for the Ducks' loss to the Wild on Thursday.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Ready to rock
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McTavish (lower body) is on track to return to action Friday versus the Stars, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
McTavish should return to his usual top-six role following his two-game absence. He's racked up 17 goals and 40 points through 52 contests this campaign.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Unavailable Wednesday
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McTavish (lower body) will miss Wednesday's game against Ottawa, per Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
McTavish has 17 goals, 40 points and 74 PIM in 52 contests this season. Wednesday will mark his second straight absence due to the injury. When McTavish is healthy, he should serve in a top-six capacity.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Out Sunday
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McTavish (lower body) will not play Sunday against Vancouver, per the NHL's media site.
McTavish was injured early Friday against New Jersey but the severity of his injury remains unclear. The 21-year-old has had a great sophomore season so far, tallying 17 goals and 40 points in 52 games, including nine points in his last eight contests. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against the Senators.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Injured Friday
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McTavish suffered a lower-body injury Friday against New Jersey.
McTavish tallied an assist while logging 5:47 of ice time prior to exiting the game. The 21-year-old is up to 40 points through 52 games this season. An update on his status should be available before Sunday's tilt against the Canucks.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Registers assist in loss
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McTavish notched an assist and five shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Predators.
McTavish set up a Brett Leason tally in the third period. This was the first game in February in which McTavish had just one point -- he has three multi-point efforts and three scoreless outings as well. The 21-year-old center is up to 39 points (eight on the power play) with 115 shots on net, 49 hits, 72 PIM and a minus-17 rating over 50 appearances. He needs four points to match his output from last season.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Scores twice in loss
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McTavish scored a pair of goals in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
McTavish was responsible for two of Anaheim's four second-period goals -- he cut the Ducks' deficit to 4-2 with a tally 16:05 into the second period before sliding a backhander through Elvis Merzlikins for a second goal just minutes later. It's McTavish's third multi-point effort in his last four contests -- he has four goals and three assists in that span. Overall, the 21-year-old forward is up to 17 goals and 38 points through 48 games this season.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Trio of helpers versus Sabres
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McTavish recorded three assists in Monday's 4-3 win over Buffalo.
McTavish picked up the primary helpers on all three of Anaheim's second-period goals, setting up a pair of Frank Vatrano tallies before assisting on Troy Terry's eventual game-winner. The three points match a season high for McTavish, who has eight points (two goals, six assists) over his last eight contests. The 21-year-old is up to 15 goals and 36 points through 47 games in his sophomore campaign.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Two goals Thursday
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McTavish scored a pair of goals in Thursday's 5-1 win over Ottawa.
McTavish scored his first goal in six games late in the second period, beating Joonas Korpisalo with a wrister off a Senators' turnover, before adding a second tally early in the third. The 21-year-old McTavish had just one goal and four points in 11 games prior to Thursday's contest. Overall, he's up to 15 goals and 33 points through 45 games this season.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Suiting up Tuesday
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McTavish (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus Montreal on Tuesday, per NHL.com.
McTavish is back after missing just one game due to his upper-body issue. While the 21-year-old center is stuck in a five-game goal drought, he did manage to generate three assists and eight shots over that stretch. In addition to retaking his top-six role, McTavish should be in line for a spot with the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Dealing with upper-body injury
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McTavish won't play Friday against Edmonton due to an upper-body injury.
McTavish has 13 goals and 31 points in 43 contests with Anaheim in 2023-24. Although Anaheim will be without McTavish, the Ducks will get back Max Jones, who hasn't played since Jan. 5 because of an upper-body injury. McTavish's absence might still result in Benoit-Olivier Groulx seeing increased responsibilities, including some power-play ice time.
