The Anaheim Ducks made a significant move Friday night, shipping center Mason McTavish to the St. Louis Blues in return for two first-round selections in the 2026 NHL Draft — the 15th and 29th overall picks.
St. Louis surrendered both picks, which originally belonged to the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche respectively, in order to bring in the 23-year-old McTavish following his fourth complete season in the league.
McTavish was selected third overall by Anaheim in the 2021 NHL Draft. In the 2025-26 season, he put up 17 goals and 24 assists across 75 games. Over the course of his 304-game NHL career, he has recorded 181 total points — including 77 goals and 104 assists — along with 212 penalty minutes.
With the 15th overall pick in hand, the Ducks selected forward Nikita Klepov, a Russian-American prospect who played for the Saginaw Spirit and earned Rookie of the Year honors in the Ontario Hockey League this past season.
