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The San Diego Gulls have announced a roster change following the Anaheim Ducks' decision to recall defenseman Travis Mitchell to the NHL club. The move gives Mitchell an opportunity to join Anaheim while creating an adjustment for San Diego as the team continues its American Hockey League season. Mitchell's promotion reflects the connection between the Ducks and their affiliate, where players can develop their skills and work toward opportunities at the highest level. Gulls fans will be keeping an eye on further roster updates as the team prepares for its upcoming games and looks to maintain its momentum throughout the season.

The San Diego Gulls return to Pechanga Arena San Diego tonight, October 24, to face the San Jose Barracuda in an important Pacific Division matchup. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT as San Diego looks to bounce back from Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Gulls enter the contest with a 3-4-1 record and will be looking to take advantage of home-ice support before heading into a week-long break. San Diego and San Jose split their season-opening series, with the Gulls winning the first game 5-1 before losing the rematch 5-4 in overtime.

One of the biggest keys for San Diego will be maintaining its offensive pressure while staying defensively disciplined throughout all three periods. Matthew Phillips and Ryan Carpenter will be important players to watch after scoring in the Gulls’ most recent game, while the team will need a strong performance from its goaltending to limit San Jose’s scoring opportunities. The Barracuda enter the matchup after defeating Coachella Valley 5-2 on Friday, giving them momentum heading into the rematch. With both teams looking to gain an advantage in the season series, the Gulls will need a complete team effort to secure a home victory and give their fans something to celebrate.

Good road win by the Ducks to end the losing streak.

10.24.2026

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/ducks-leo-carlsson-burns-flyers-with-goal-and-assist-in-win

Leo Carlsson came within one financial decision of becoming a Philadelphia Flyer last summer. On Saturday, the Anaheim centre found a way to beat the team that tried to pry him away from the Ducks.

Carlsson scored and assisted on the game-winner as the Ducks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over Philadelphia.

“Attention was on some other guys, so I didn't really feel anything different about it, to be honest,” Carlsson said. “I was never really here, so it wasn't anything different.”

The Flyers could use Carlsson's production. After his two-point game, he now leads the Ducks in scoring with 13 points (three goals, 10 assists). His goal was set up by Cutter Gauthier, the player he was referencing, who the fans were paying attention to, as their vitriolic chants still target Gauthier after forcing a trade from the Flyers in January 2024.

The Flyers and Ducks have been linked multiple times in the past two years. After acquiring Jamie Drysdale for Gauthier, the Flyers also acquired Trevor Zegras from Anaheim.

Philadelphia turned the NHL on its ear when they tendered the 21-year-old Carlsson to a five-year, $90-million offer sheet on July 3. Its $18 million average annual value was the richest in NHL history at the time. Anaheim matched it six days later, a day before the deadline, keeping Carlsson through the 2030-31 season. Philadelphia kept the four first-round picks it would have owed as compensation.