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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Collects assist in overtime loss
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McTavish posted an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
McTavish has a goal and two helpers over his last four games. The 20-year-old is working on getting his game back on track after a rough first half of January. He's been solid this season with 30 points through 41 outings, but his minus-18 rating leaves a lot to be desired. McTavish has added 92 shots on net, 60 PIM, 28 blocked shots and 24 hits. His scoring potential is likely to be limited until he can work his way back into a firm top-six spot.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Strikes on power play
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McTavish scored a power-play goal on two shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
McTavish has three points over four games in January. His goal Tuesday gave the Ducks a 3-0 lead in the first period. The center is up to 12 tallies, 27 points (seven on the power play), 82 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a minus-14 rating through 33 contests. He plays with a bit of an edge, providing well-rounded fantasy production from a second-line role.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Distributes three helpers
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McTavish notched three assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.
McTavish helped out on goals by Jamie Drysdale, Frank Vatrano and Brett Leason in this contest. McTavish missed seven games with an upper-body injury earlier in December, and he entered Wednesday on a six-game point drought. The 20-year-old center is up to 24 points, 70 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 27 outings overall. With Leo Carlsson (knee) out for at least a month, McTavish should have no trouble maintaining a significant role in the Ducks' top six.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Ready to rock
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McTavish (upper body) will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Flames.
McTavish was considered likely to return earlier in the day, and the team's lineup announcement confirmed it. The 20-year-old appears set to be eased in on the third line, playing alongside Max Jones and Brett Leason. McTavish should also see power-play time after his seven-game absence.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Likely to return Thursday
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McTavish (upper body) will probably play in Thursday's contest versus Calgary, coach Greg Cronin told Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West.
McTavish has missed Anaheim's last seven contests because of the injury. He has 10 goals and 21 points in 24 contests this season. If McTavish returns Thursday, then Ross Johnston might be a healthy scratch while Adam Henrique will likely slide from the second to the third line.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Unavailable Friday
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McTavish (upper body) will not suit up Friday against the Rangers.
McTavish has now missed five straight games but it seems like he's nearing a return. The second-year center was considered a game-time call versus New York and could return as early as Sunday against the Devils. He has 21 points in 24 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Won't make trip after all
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McTavish (upper body) won't travel with the Ducks for the team's upcoming two-game road trip, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
It was initially believed that McTavish would be able to make the trip, but that won't be the case. His next chance to play will be Sunday's contest against Winnipeg. McTavish, who was injured in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over Colorado, has generated 10 goals, 21 points and 63 shots on net across 24 games this season.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Questionable to finish game
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McTavish (upper body) is questionable to return to Saturday's game versus the Avalanche.
McTavish logged just 2:33 of ice time in the contest before his exit. The 20-year-old should be considered day-to-day if he doesn't make it back to Saturday's game. He'll also be questionable for Tuesday's rematch in Colorado.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Supplies power-play helper
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McTavish logged a power-play assist, six shots on goal and a minus-4 rating in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Flyers.
McTavish helped out on Leo Carlsson's first goal of the game. It was otherwise a difficult outing for McTavish, who has had few poor games this season. The 20-year-old has six goals, eight helpers, three power-play points, 39 shots on net, 14 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 13 appearances overall.
