Flyers acquire Zegras from Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks traded forward Trevor Zegras to the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Ryan Poehling, the 45th pick in this year's draft, and a 2026 fourth-rounder, the teams announced Monday.

Zegras tallied 12 goals and 32 points in 57 games this season.

The 24-year-old has one year left on his contract at a $5.75-million cap hit.

"While this was a difficult trade to make, we have and will continue to look at retooling our roster over the next couple of months, and this transaction is part of that process," Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said.

Zegras has had consecutive campaigns derailed due to injuries. He sustained a torn meniscus in December, and he had two lower-body injuries in 2023-24. He's missed 76 games over the past two seasons.

The Bedford, New York native broke out in 2021-22 when he notched 23 goals and 61 points. He became a rising star with his dazzling skill, which was highlighted by a pair of lacrosse-style goals and an alley-oop assist. He landed on the cover of EA Sports' NHL 23, alongside Canadian women's team star Sarah Nurse.

Zegras followed his standout season with a career-high 65 points in 2022-23, but managed just 18 goals and 47 points in 88 games since signing his extension.

Poehling enjoyed a career campaign in Philadelphia with 12 goals and 31 points in 68 games this season. The 26-year-old is signed through 2025-26 at a $1.9-million cap hit.