Frank Vatrano - NHL News & Rumors

Darren Raddysh scores in OT, Lightning beat Ducks 4-3 in coach Jon Cooper's 1,000th game

Darren Raddysh scored midway through overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning blew three one-goal leads before beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 for their fifth consecutive victory

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks F Frank Vatrano will be out for about 6 weeks with a broken shoulder

The Anaheim Ducks say forward Frank Vatrano will be out for about six weeks with a broken shoulder

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Set to miss six weeks Vatrano (shoulder) is expected to miss the next six weeks, the team announced Wednesday.

Impact Vatrano probably won't return before the Olympic break, based on that timetable. Nikita Nesterenko should get an opportunity to play regularly while Vatrano is recovering. The 31-year-old Vatrano has three goals, six points, 36 PIM, 67 hits and 24 blocks in 38 outings in 2025-26.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Wednesday Vatrano (upper body) isn't expected to play against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Impact Vatrano also missed Monday's 5-4 loss to Anaheim. He has three goals, six points, 36 PIM, 67 hits and 24 blocks in 38 outings in 2025-26. Nikita Nesterenko is set to play in his second straight game due to Vatrano's absence.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out Monday Vatrano (upper body) will miss Monday's game against San Jose, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.

Impact Vatrano is still being evaluated, so his timetable isn't known yet. Nikita Nesterenko is projected to draw into the lineup Monday due to Vatrano's absence, and Nesterenko might start playing regularly if Vatrano ends up needing to spend a significant amount of time focused on recovery. The 31-year-old Vatrano has three goals, six points, 36 PIM and 67 hits in 38 outings in 2025-26.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains injury Saturday Vatrano sustained an apparent upper-body injury Saturday versus the Kings, but there was no update on his status after the game, Andrew Knoll of the L.A. Daily News reports.

Impact Vatrano didn't play after crashing into the boards. The 31-year-old should be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's game against the Sharks, though Knoll notes Vatrano didn't look too bad after Saturday's contest.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gauthier scores twice as the Ducks beat the Rangers 4-1 to snap their two-game losing streak

Cutter Gauthier scored the go-ahead goal six minutes into the third period and got his second on an empty-netter, Lukas Dostal stopped 26 of the 27 shots he faced, and the Anaheim...

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba play at the Rangers for the 1st time since their trades to the Ducks

Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba returned to Madison Square Garden to play their first game at their old home arena since the New York Rangers traded them separately to the Anaheim D...

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Set to play Thursday Vatrano (face) is expected to be in the lineup versus the Islanders on Thursday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Vatrano took a puck to the face Tuesday versus the Penguins and didn't finish that contest. The 31-year-old is not expected to miss any additional time and will occupy a bottom-six role for the Ducks in Thursday's game.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't finish game Vatrano took a puck to the face and didn't finish Tuesday's game versus the Penguins, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact There was no update on Vatrano's status after the game. If the 31-year-old misses time, Nikita Nesterenko or Jansen Harkins could get a chance to play on the fourth line as soon as Thursday versus the Islanders.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in big win Vatrano scored a goal on six shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Vatrano snapped a nearly month-long drought with his tally. He racked up 22 shots on net, 26 hits and a minus-6 rating over the 14 game slump following his Nov. 8 goal versus the Golden Knights. The 31-year-old's usage has slipped as the Ducks' young players have seized larger roles quickly this year. Vatrano is at three goals, one assist, 54 shots on net, 62 hits, 18 PIM, 17 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 29 contests, mainly in a bottom-six role.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Carlsson, rookie Beckett Sennecke lead first-place Ducks' 7-1 rout of road-weary Blackhawks

Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks’ 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores in Saturday's win Vatrano scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Vatrano scored for the second time in the last four games. Those are his only two goals of the season, though it's better production than the one assist he had in all of October. The 31-year-old is at three points, 26 shots on net, 35 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 14 contests in a bottom-six role. Fantasy managers can look elsewhere until Vatrano is in a more prominent spot in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Trouba scores in OT to lift the Ducks past the Golden Knights, 4-3

Jacob Trouba scored at 4:28 of overtime and Anaheim scoring leader Leo Carlsson had his first two-goal game of the season in the red-hot Ducks’ 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Kn...

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Finds twine in win Vatrano scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Impact Vatrano's goal at 14:24 of the first period stood as the game-winner. It was also his first tally of the year, as the 31-year-old has had a tough time getting his offense going. That's resulted in him dropping to the fourth line lately -- he's been under 13 minutes of ice time in five straight games. The veteran forward is at two points, 23 shots on net, 31 hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 11 appearances. Vatrano's production typically benefits from all-around volume, and that will be hard to accumulate while his usage is limited.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cutter Gauthier, Beckett Sennecke tally goal and assist to lead Ducks 4-1 over Devils

Cutter Gauthier and Beckett Sennecke each had a goal and an assist, goalie Lukas Dostal made 32 saves, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Sunday night

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Frank Vatrano scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Gets on scoresheet Thursday Vatrano notched an assist, three shots on goal, four hits and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Bruins.

Impact The helper was Vatrano's first point through seven games. It's been a tough start to the season for the 31-year-old, as he's been confined to a middle-six role, but his production has fallen off in favor of the Ducks' burgeoning young core. In addition to the assist, Vatrano has 16 shots on net, 25 hits, four blocked shots, nine PIM and a minus-7 rating. Unless he can improve on his 13:08 average ice time, it'll be difficult for the veteran forward to record a fourth straight 40-point campaign.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will Frank Vatrano Score a Goal vs. the Carolina Hurricanes on October 16? - Bleacher Nation When the Anaheim Ducks play the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, is Frank Vatrano likely to score? Stats and trends to help you make the bes...

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Chris Kreider bids a bittersweet farewell to Rangers, heralds his fresh start with Anaheim Ducks

Chris Kreider has known for months that his long, decorated tenure with the New York Rangers would probably end this summer

JUNE 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Joel Quenneville hired by Anaheim Ducks for his 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandal

Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned from the...

MAY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Lends helper Sunday Vatrano notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Vatrano has a goal, two assists, seven shots on net and 10 hits over his last five contests. The winger slumped for the latter half of March and into early April, but he's stabilized a bit in the last week. Overall, the 31-year-old has 21 goals, 23 assists, 231 shots on net, 164 hits, 66 blocked shots, 74 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 79 appearances in a top-six role.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Coyle has goal and 2 assists as Avalanche score 4 in 3rd period to beat Ducks 4-2

Charlie Coyle had a goal and two assists in Colorado’s four-goal third period, and the Avalanche rallied to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2

APRIL 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Snaps goal drought Vatrano scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.

Impact This was Vatrano's first goal since March 11 versus the Capitals. Over the 13 contests between tallies, he had just two assists, 29 shots on net, 26 PIM, 20 hits and a minus-8 rating. The 31-year-old has maintained a top-six role, but most fantasy managers likely had to turn to a hotter hand to fill a depth role over the last month. Vatrano is at 21 goals, 43 points, 230 shots on net, 159 hits, 64 blocked shots, 72 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 77 appearances.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gauthier scores late in 3rd and in OT to lift the Ducks past the Flames, 4-3

Cutter Gauthier teamed with Frank Vatrano to tie it with a late burst, then scored at 1:11 of overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames

APRIL 10, 2025 • Associated Press

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