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Ducks Star's Season Goes from Bad to Worse

The Anaheim Ducks might be without one of the game's brightest stars after a tough injury.
Nick Horwat|
Nov 13, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras (11) skates during warmups before a hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images
Nov 13, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras (11) skates during warmups before a hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images | Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images

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Anaheim Ducks superstar forward Trevor Zegras has been dealt a tough hand since becoming one of the hottest youngsters in the NHL. Injuries and trade talks derailed the Ducks’ forward’s 2023-24 season, but this year doesn’t seem much better.

In 24 games played, Zegras has 10 total points (4G-6A) and has looked downright miserable in a Ducks uniform. Once one of the most electric and charismatic names in the league can barely crack a smile after scoring.

Zegras has said he is still “living the dream,” but a smile might not return to his face for a while. In the Ducks recent loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, Zegras suffered a lower-body injury and needed help skating off the ice.

Early in the second period, Zegras fell awkwardly and immediately called for assistance from the bench. A couple of teammates and trainers helped Zegras off the ice and down the runway before the Ducks announced he would not be returning to the game.

The Ducks stated Zegras suffered a lower-body injury but have not given an update since.

Regardless of how uninterested Zegras has looked this season, his 10 points are well below his expectations. Even at just 23 years old, he seemed like one of the brightest stars in the game.

In his first two full seasons at the NHL level, Zegras put up over 60 points both times and seemed ready to take the next steps. In 2023-24, he appeared in only 31 games and scored 15 points.

Zegras has been a hot topic on the trade block since last season, and that speculation didn't die down this year. A change of scenery might wake up his production, but that all might be put on pause with this injury.

With a 10-11-3 record, the Ducks are still near the bottom of the NHL and things don’t seem to be looking up any time soon. Zegras' fall didn't look pretty, and it's very possible he's out long-term.

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Nick Horwat
NICK HORWAT

Nick Horwat is a contributor with Breakaway On SI. He was previously a credentialed reporter for The Hockey News covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A Pittsburgh native, Nick graduated from Point Park University and started reporting on news and sports with KDKA Radio and 93.7 The Fan. After hosting a Penguins talk radio show in college, he morphed the show into a podcast. The Tip of the Ice-Burgh Podcast has been a leading Penguins podcast since 2019. Follow him on Twitter @NickHorwat41.

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