Forward Ryan Poehling has agreed to a four-year, $15 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks during his first season with the team. Poehling has seven…<\/p>\n
ANAHEIM, Calif.(AP) \u2014 Forward Ryan Poehling has agreed to a four-year, $15 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks<\/a> during his first season with the team.<\/p>\n The Ducks announced the deal Thursday for Poehling (PAY-ling), who has seven goals and 17 assists in 54 games while serving as a top penalty killer and defensive forward.<\/p>\n Anaheim acquired Poehling and a second-round pick from the Philadelphia Flyers last June in a trade for center Trevor Zegras<\/a>.<\/p>\n While general manager Pat Verbeek’s decision to give up on Zegras \u2014 a fan favorite and former first-round pick \u2014 remains unpopular among many Anaheim fans, Poehling has assuaged that disappointment somewhat by excelling in a key depth role for the second-place Ducks, who are firmly in the race<\/a> for their first playoff appearance since 2018.<\/p>\n The Ducks are the fourth NHL team for the 27-year-old Poehling, a first-round pick by Montreal in 2017. He spent one season with Pittsburgh before signing as a free agent in 2023 with Philadelphia, where he set career highs with 12 goals and 19 assists last season.<\/p>\n Poehling is now signed with Anaheim through the 2029-30 season, and he is getting a raise from his current two-year, $3.8 million deal.<\/p>\n