Ducks trade Mason McTavish to Blues for 2 first-rounders
Mar 30, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) warms up before the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Griffin Hooper-Imagn Images The Anaheim Ducks acquired the No. 15 and 29 overall picks in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday night by trading center Mason McTavish to the St. Louis Blues.
The Blues parted with both first-rounders -- originally belonging to the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche, respectively -- to add the 23-year-old McTavish, coming off his fourth full season in the NHL.
The third overall pick by Anaheim in the 2021 draft, McTavish had 17 goals and 24 assists in 75 games for the Ducks in 2025-26. Across 304 career games, he has amassed 181 points (77 goals, 104 assists) and 212 penalty minutes.
The Ducks used the 15th overall pick on forward Nikita Klepov, a Russian-American prospect from the Saginaw Spirit who was named Rookie of the Year in the Ontario Hockey League this past season.
--Field Level Media
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