Frank Vatrano - NHL News & Rumors

Bends twine in win Vatrano scored a goal and added three hits in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Vatrano added an insurance tally with 2:28 left in the third period. The 32-year-old has been scratched for six of the Ducks' previous 10 games, including Tuesday, when the team opted to dress eight defensemen. That's not a ringing endorsement of where Vatrano's game is at -- his goal Thursday ended a nine-game drought. He's produced just nine points, 78 shots on net, 83 hits, 40 PIM, 28 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating over 49 appearances and may be just a part-time player moving forward.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

John Carlson's 1st hat trick in a 17-year career sends Ducks past Sharks 6-1, snaps 6-game skid

John Carlson scored three goals for the first hat trick of his 17-year NHL career, and the Anaheim Ducks emphatically snapped their six-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over t...

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Deposits empty-netter in return Vatrano scored an empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Islanders.

Impact Vatrano returned from a 22-game absence due to a shoulder injury and was able to get right back on the scoresheet. Prior to the injury, he had gone nine contests without a goal, adding 14 shots on net and two assists in that span. Vatrano has had a down year with just seven points, 70 shots, 67 hits, 36 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 39 appearances. It's possible he will tone down his physical play to protect the shoulder as well, which reduces his fantasy potential overall.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cutter Gauthier scores twice, Ville Husso has 42 saves in Ducks' 5-1 win over Islanders

Cutter Gauthier scored twice in a span of just over three minutes in the first period, backup Ville Husso stopped 42 shots and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Islanders 5-1

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Activated by Anaheim Vatrano (shoulder) was activated off injured reserve by the Ducks on Wednesday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Vatrano has been sidelined due to a shoulder injury since late December, but he resumed practicing recently and will presumably be available to return to the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Islanders. Over 38 appearances prior to his injury this year, he recorded three goals, three assists, 67 hits, 36 PIM and 24 blocked shots while averaging 12:21 of ice time.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Vatrano (shoulder) will not be in the lineup for Sunday's home game against the Flames, according to Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.

Impact Vatrano will miss his 21st consecutive game Sunday and remains on injured reserve. The Massachusetts native practice Sunday, so he's seemingly nearing a return to game action. The Ducks' next game is at home against the Avalanche on Tuesday.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

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

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