Getty NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 19: Nikita Klepov #40 of the Anaheim Ducks skates against the New York Rangers during the game at Madison Square Garden on October 19, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The Anaheim Ducks were one of just five teams to keep a 2026 draft pick in the NHL heading into the 2026-27 season, now they’re the first of those five to send their player back to the Canadian Hockey League.
On Friday afternoon, the Ducks announced that forward Nikita Klepov, the 15th overall pick in this
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