Anaheim Ducks Acquire A.J. Greer from Florida Panthers for Radko Gudas The Anaheim Ducks have acquired the rights to right wing A.J. Greer from the Florida Panthers in exchange for the rights to defenseman Radko Gudas. The trade marks a significant roster adjustment for both teams, with the Ducks gaining a high-scoring forward and the Panthers acquiring a seasoned defenseman. Greer, 29, recorded career-high totals during the 2025-26 season with the Panthers, including 17 goals, 15 assists, and a +14 plus/minus rating. He contributed 2 goals and 1 assist in 16 postseason games, helping Florida reach the 2025 Stanley Cup championship. Over his career, Greer has accumulated 36 goals, 45 assists, and a +18 rating in 326 regular-season games with Florida, Boston, New Jersey, Colorado, and Calgary. He also played 278 games in the American Hockey League, tallying 85 goals and 110 assists for 195 points. Notably, he was named to the 2017 AHL All-Star Game and received the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award for community efforts during the 2016-17 season. Greer’s NHL career began with the Colorado Avalanche, where he was selected in the second round (39th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft. He spent a season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, earning 16 goals and 11 assists for 27 points in 33 games. The Huskies won the QMJHL championship and advanced to the 2016 Memorial Cup. He later played two seasons at Boston University (NCAA), registering 4 goals and 8 assists in 55 contests. Gudas, 36, joins the Ducks after three seasons with the team, during which he served as captain for the past two years. Signed as a free agent in July 2023, Gudas recorded 9 goals, 38 assists, and a +16 rating in 203 games for Anaheim.#florida_panthers #anaheim_ducks #pat_verbeek #radko_gudas #a_j_greer
Gudas Out for Ducks in Game 4 of Western 2nd Round Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas did not play in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. The defenseman, who had participated in the morning skate for the second consecutive game, was not on the ice for warmups. Gudas has not played since Game 1 of the first-round series against the Edmonton Oilers on April 20. Coach Joel Quenneville said after the morning skate, “We’ll see,” when asked if Gudas would be in the lineup as the Ducks trailed the best-of-7 series 2-1. Gudas described his absence from the lineup as one of the “hardest experiences of my career.” He emphasized the team’s resilience and camaraderie, stating, “The guys are battling for each other. They’re a very great group, and we are in this together.” Despite the setback, Gudas expressed pride in the Ducks’ playoff run, calling it “fun to be around” and noting the team’s progress. “At the start of the year, I don’t think anyone would’ve guessed anything like that,” he added, highlighting the team’s collective effort. Gudas’ absence stems from a lingering injury sustained during a collision with Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews on March 12. The incident resulted in a Grade 3 MCL sprain for Matthews, who missed the rest of the regular season, and a five-game suspension for Gudas for kneeing. After returning to play on March 24, Gudas missed a game against the Oilers on March 28 before playing on March 30 against the Maple Leafs. He missed five more games before returning on April 12 against the Vancouver Canucks and then missed the final two games of the regular season before joining the Ducks in the playoffs. Gudas has played five games since March 12, including Game 1 of the first round.#anaheim_ducks #joel_quenneville #auston_matthews #vegas_golden_knights #radko_gudas
