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Jacob Trouba, Mason McTavish, Alex Killorn and Frank Vatrano also scored for the Pacific Division-leading Ducks, who have won three of four. Anaheim took charge with a four-goal second period that featured a franchise-record 27 shots on Chicago’s net, capped by Carlsson’s 15th goal on a fluttering deflection for a 5-0 lead.

Arvid Söderblom stopped 46 shots — 39 in the first two periods — in a standout effort for the struggling Blackhawks, who will be eager to get out of Southern California after losing 6-0 at Los Angeles on Saturday. Tyler Bertuzzi scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of 10 after a 10-5-4 start to the season.

Connor Bedard had an assist for his 40th point in 29 games. Carlsson, drafted one pick after Bedard in 2023, has 38 points in 29 games.

Trouba opened the scoring in the first period with an undefended slap shot after an egregious Blackhawks turnover. The veteran defenceman has five goals in his last 23 games, which is more than he scored in his previous 165 games over parts of four seasons with the Rangers and Ducks.

Sennecke set up McTavish’s power-play goal to open the second period before scoring his eighth goal on a beautiful dangle. The 19-year-old forward — who wasn’t a sure thing to make the Ducks’ roster in October — has played his way into the Calder Trophy race with nine goals and 15 assists in his first 29 games.

Anaheimâ€s 27 shots in the second surpassed the club record set Jan. 1, 1994.

Chicago avoided a second straight shutout with Bertuzzi’s goal on a power play moments later. Bertuzzi has scored 12 of his 15 goals on the road.

Blackhawks: Host New York Rangers on Wednesday.

Ducks: At Pittsburgh on Tuesday to open a five-game trip.

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As he sprints down the corridor of the American Airlines Centerâ€s bowels, Beckett Senneckeâ€s ball cap flies off his head. The 19-year-old curses softly under his breath as he bends down to pick up his headwear. Upon resuming his course, he realizes that his guide to the team bus, teammate Nikita Nesterenko, has deserted him. Fortunately, the Ducks’ broadcast crew is just around the corner to help lead young Sennecke to his destination.

Itâ€s far from the first rookie moment that Sennecke has had this season as he continues to navigate the NHL, both on and off the ice. On the ice, heâ€s taken the league by storm, currently second in the NHL in rookie scoring and tied for first in rookie goalscoring.

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Off the ice, heâ€s now living on his own in a house, which is habitually visited by housemate Sam Colangelo, who is currently in the AHL with the San Diego Gulls. Sennecke doesnâ€t have a car just yet (itâ€s on the way), so he has a rotation of teammates whom he plays passenger princess for when he needs a ride to practices or games.

Nov 13, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke (45) skates with the puck in the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Sennecke is the youngest player on the Ducks, but heâ€s accompanied by a cohort of teammates in the same age range as him. He began the season on a line with 21-year-old Cutter Gauthier and 22-year-old Mason McTavish, and has since been shifted to a line with Gauthier and 20-year-old Leo Carlsson. Sennecke is rooming with Carlsson on road trips.

“Itâ€s good, canâ€t complain,†Sennecke said. “He doesnâ€t snore.â€

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“Itâ€s been fun,†Carlsson said. “Great guy. Kind of similar, but (also) not really. It works out fine. He doesnâ€t disturb me at all, I donâ€t disturb him. But we talk a lot, too, so itâ€s been good.â€

Carlsson said that the two of them donâ€t talk about hockey very much in their room and Sennecke couldnâ€t contain his laughter when asked about what they talk about instead.

“Weâ€re young,†Sennecke said. “Typical kid stuff, I guess. Sports. Not too much about hockey, honestly.â€

Though Sennecke isnâ€t yet old enough to legally drink in the country that he plays in, heâ€s been playing a grown manâ€s game. A somewhat unimpressive rookie faceoff showing, followed by a vanilla performance in preseason, posed the question of whether Sennecke was ready for full-time NHL duty. But he quickly silenced those doubts with a goal in his NHL debut and a multi-point outing in his second game.

“He did a lot of good things out there today,†Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville said following Senneckeâ€s debut. “I think he had the puck a lot. Strong in the puck areas and sustained some possession. I still think thereâ€s some good things that heâ€s going to bring to our team game. We can use him in a lot of different ways and different areas as the game progresses. It was a good start for him.â€

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Thereâ€s been growing pains, for sure. Every so often, Sennecke will try a move that works in juniors, but gets snuffed out in the NHL. Take his turnover against the Dallas Stars, which led to a goal against. At the end of a shift, Sennecke attempted to dangle his way past defenseman Miro Heiskanen instead of getting the puck deep. Heiskanen swatted the puck away with ease, with Tyler Seguin eventually receiving an outlet pass and scoring to give the Stars a 3-2 lead.

Sennecke missed a few shifts and was even demoted to the third line briefly, but he was returned to his usual line later in the game, helping set up two goals in a 7-5 win.

“Draws the power play, makes a huge play on that power play,†Chris Kreider said after that game. “Apologized to the group, and then went out and got one for us. Instrumental in getting one for us. Thatâ€s super mature of him. Kudos to him for doing that, that was awesome to see.â€

“I know that that’s kind of a tough play to make, especially in that time in the game,†Sennecke said. “(The coaching staff) basically told me that ‘We know that you know.†Missed a couple of shifts there. I’m glad I had their trust to put me back out there in the third.â€

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The flip side of Sennecke attempting moves that may cause Quenneville to pull out his remaining hair is that when those moves do pop, they have helped set up optimal scoring chances. A neat series of dekes to avoid pressure from both Brett Howden and Shea Theodore during Saturdayâ€s game against the Vegas Golden Knights almost led to the overtime winner.

Sennecke has also been a forechecking force and is improving his work around the boards. Areas where he was often dumped to the ice or shoved aside without much pushback are becoming spots where he is muscling off defenders and sticking with plays.

“I think that his overall game is getting more consistent as far as how we play in our own end,†Quenneville said. “Positionally aware, how you use your stick, how you get in shooting lanes. The offensive side of things, heâ€s got it, so get out of the way and let him go.â€

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The Ducks†overtime win on Nov. 17 was capped off by Sennecke freezing all three Utah Mammoth skaters—and goaltender Karel Vejmelka—before sliding a pass to a wide-open Olen Zellweger for the game-winning tally.

“That was great patience on that play, great play recognition,†Quenneville said. “He had the goalie coming out, two guys coming at him down the barrel. He sees the play, youâ€re sitting there just looking at the goalie and youâ€re thinking, ‘Iâ€ve got to shoot this thing.†Then, he has the presence of mind of making a beautiful pass, and (it) ended in a nice play.â€

“(He has) a ton of skill,†Kreider said. “Speed, confidence, desire to make plays. Desire to get better and have an impact. Off the ice, pretty goofy kid, fun to be around. Enjoys coming to the rink. He definitely brings a lot of energy.â€

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“I think he’s just getting better and better,†Frank Vatrano said. “Playing in this league at 19 is no easy task, and I know he’s got the swagger and the confidence to do it. For him, just keep growing and just keep taking it day by day. You can’t look too far. Thereâ€s going to be ups and downs throughout the season, but now weâ€ve got a good group in here and we’re here to help the young guys out in any possible way.â€

While there were expectations that Sennecke could be on a load management plan this season, similar to what Carlsson went through during his rookie season, Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek revealed on Ducks Stream that Senneckeâ€s testing was more advanced than expected and that his ‘modified†load management plan setup does not force him to miss any games.

“Heâ€ll tell us how that’s all going to play out,†Quenneville said. Heâ€s a big kid, he’s a strong kid. We’ll see how he handles it. I don’t know how much ice time on a game-to-game basis, I’d say he’s gonna be (at) the numbers he’s playing at right now. I think we’re probably playing our top guys offensively a little bit more in those games. Every game’s different, but I don’t expect him (to be) playing close to 19 minutes on a game-to-game basis. But, we’ll see. He’ll tell us.â€

“You can kind of watch, especially what the older more experienced guys do out there,†Sennecke said regarding taking care of his body during a compact schedule with plenty of travel. “You can pick up little things by just watching.â€

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“The travel’s long, being in a hotel so much. It’s kind of something that you’re not quite used to, because most times in the OHL, you bus back the day of. But, theyâ€re nice hotels, it’s not too tough.â€

Nov 22, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke (45) skates with the puck in the game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Corinne Votaw-Imagn Images

Several Ducks veterans were queried about which players they learned from when they were first coming into the league, like Sennecke now. Names like Martin St. Louis, Vincent Lecavalier, Sami Salo, Ryan McDonagh, Brad Richards, Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chára were produced.

While perhaps there isnâ€t a veteran with that caliber of resumé on the team, there are still plenty of valuable resources that Sennecke can pull from on this Ducks team. Thereâ€s also a wealth of knowledge on the coaching staff, which contains three former head coaches behind Quenneville himself.

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After every Ducks home goal, their goal song, ‘Coming For You†by The Offspring, blares from the Honda Center speakers. Itâ€s then followed by a goal song personally chosen by the player who scored. When Sennecke scored on Nov. 2 against the New Jersey Devils, Sabrina Carpenterâ€s ‘Manchild†emitted. This wasnâ€t Senneckeâ€s doing. He hadnâ€t even chosen a goal song. But now itâ€s his, and it perfectly encapsulates the Gumby-esque teenager with the voice that sounds like itâ€s been modulated.

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The World Junior Championship is just over a month away, and we should start to hear about what the rosters look like in the coming weeks.

One of the most interesting questions every year is what NHL teams will do with their U-20 players. Do they keep them on the NHL roster, or are they willing to send them to the world juniors to be leaders for their country for a few weeks?

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Itâ€s obvious some youngsters will stick in the NHL. Thereâ€s no shot that the San Jose Sharks are even contemplating whether to send Macklin Celebrini, as he sits near the league lead in scoring. Heâ€s more likely to play for Canadaâ€s Olympic team in February than to play for their world junior team over the holidays.

Other players have had a taste of NHL action, but weâ€ve already seen them sent back to their junior clubs. Guys like Jett Luchanko and Brady Martin are virtual locks on the roster for Canada.

There are a few players who are in limbo. They are still playing in the NHL, but theyâ€ve been playing in a lower role, or they have been in and out of the lineup because teams want to ease them into the NHL.

Letâ€s look at eight Canadians and whether they are likely to stay in the NHL or get released to the world junior team.

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Matthew Schaefer, D, New York Islanders

This feels like the easiest player to discuss on the list.

Schaefer should stay in the NHL. Heâ€s been borderline dominant already for the Islanders, and he should continue to face the toughest competition in the world.

The argument for sending U-20 players in the NHL to the world juniors is to give them a chance to get back to dominating the competition, but Schaefer seems to be doing just fine. It doesnâ€t make much sense for the player or the team for Schaefer to be released for the tournament.

Beckett Sennecke, RW, Anaheim Ducks

This one is a bit tougher. Sennecke has been great for the Ducks, and they have outperformed expectations thus far, but there have been a few hiccups for Sennecke in the early going.

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Sending him to the WJC would allow him to assert himself as one of the best, if not the best, players at the tournament. That said, having him in the NHL, where he can work through his mistakes, will allow him to develop his overall game further.

Sticking around the Ducks makes a lot of sense, and thatâ€s probably what happens.

Harrison Brunicke (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)

Ben Kindel, C, And Harrison Brunicke, D, Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins‘ rookie duo could both be important pieces for Team Canada. They are in slightly different situations right now, though.

Kindel has been playing fairly consistently, and heâ€s found himself in the Penguins’ top six as of late. His pace and playmaking have always been strengths, but his five goals have been nice to see early in the year, as he goes to the hard areas and gets rewarded for it. Heâ€s playing solid minutes and earning more power-play time as well.

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Brunickeâ€s been scratched since Nov. 3, having played nine games. The 10th game would burn off the first year of his entry-level contract, so the Penguins are staying patient before deciding what they want to do.

Heâ€s been solid at both ends of the ice, but there have been rookie mistakes along the way.

The team has spoken of a detailed plan for Brunicke’s deployment in the NHL. They could be holding him out of the lineup for an extended period so that they can send him to the AHL on a conditioning stint, a seldom-used loophole for getting a 19-year-old some AHL time in the short term.

When it comes to the world juniors, Brunicke should likely be loaned out if he hasnâ€t been returned to junior yet. As for Kindel, there’s a bit less certainty there. The case for him to be lent to Hockey Canada is simple: let him go and be a key piece before returning in January to pick up where he left off.

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Sam Dickinson, D, And Michael Misa, C/W, San Jose Sharks

Dickinson and Misa are in two different boats at the moment.

Dickinson is benefiting from his time in the NHL. Heâ€s getting a fairly regular shift, and heâ€s working through the ups and downs of being a rookie blueliner in the NHL.

Misaâ€s dealing with a foot injury at the moment, and while heâ€s been fairly steady in his games, he hasnâ€t truly hit his stride. An AHL conditioning stint when he returns from injury could get him ready for the WJC with Team Canada, where he could go and be one of the teamâ€s most impressive talents. A stint with the WJC squad could set him up for a very nice second half in San Jose.

Berkly Catton (Bob Frid-Imagn Images)

Berkly Catton, C/W, Seattle Kraken

Having surpassed the nine-game plateau, Catton has burned the first year of his entry-level contract, but he still could be sent back to junior hockey, as doubtful as that may be.

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Catton has played top-nine minutes and has flashes of really intriguing play. He only has three points, but heâ€s looked well.

Depending on how his season is going in a month, the Kraken could look to use the world juniors as a way to give Catton a break from the grind and allow him to chase down a gold medal. They did this a few years back with Shane Wright before sending him back to the OHL. With Catton, it feels like he would be back in the NHL after the experience with Team Canada.

Zayne Parekh, D, Calgary Flames

Parekh’s start to the season hasnâ€t been as smooth as many expected. The uber-skilled offensive blueliner hasnâ€t made his mark in the attacking zone, and his defensive game has been exposed at times.

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He was injured in a recent game and was deemed week-to-week with an upper body injury, so health will also play a factor.

If Parekh returns by the beginning of December, sending him to the AHL for a conditioning stint would make some sense, and then loaning him to Team Canada could give him a chance to gain some of his confidence back after a rocky start to the season in Calgary. Being a leader and a go-to option for Canada would be a great thing for Parekh’s development this season.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Rookie Beckett Sennecke had his first two-goal game, Leo Carlsson extended his scoring streak to 10 games with two power-play goals, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Sunday night for their seventh straight victory.

Cutter Gauthier and Chris Kreider had two assists apiece and Lukas Dostal made 23 saves for the Pacific Division-leading Ducks, who have scored 33 goals during their longest winning streak in two years. Anaheim wasn’t even slowed by playing at Vegas on Saturday, instead beating both of the Western Conference’s 2024-25 division champions during its first back-to-back set of the season.

The 19-year-old Sennecke had already solidified his spot on the Ducks†roster before he scored in the first and second period against Winnipeg. He has six goals and five assists in his first 15 NHL games, answering any questions about whether the former No. 3 overall pick was ready to make the leap from juniors to the NHL.

Carlsson got his first two-man-advantage goals of the season during his second consecutive two-goal game, giving him 19 points in 10 games and keeping him near the top of the NHL scoring race.

The 20-year-old Swedish centre extended the longest scoring streak of his career with a goal in the first period. Carlsson added his 10th goal of the season during another man-advantage in the third, giving him five goals and seven points in the past three games.

Kyle Connor scored and Eric Comrie stopped 17 shots for the Jets, who have lost three straight. After winning nine of its previous 11 games, Winnipeg scored just two goals while getting swept in the California half of its current six-game road trip.

Sennecke opened the scoring with a one-timer from the slot off a no-look pass from Gauthier, and Carlsson converted an assist from Troy Terry.

Connor got his ninth goal early in the second period, but Sennecke converted a rebound seven minutes later.

Jets: Visit the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.

Ducks: Visit the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.

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Frank Vatrano and Chris Kreider also scored for the Ducks.

Jack Hughes scored New Jerseyâ€s lone goal in the third period, and Devils goalie Jake Allen had 26 saves.

Anaheim has won three straight and five of the last six to move into a first-place tie with Las Vegas and Edmonton in the Pacific Division, an encouraging start for a team trying to snap a seven-season playoff drought. Their 15 points is the most through 11 games since 2014-2015.

The Ducks took advantage of their second straight game against a road-weary Eastern Conference club, outscoring the Detroit Red Wings and Devils by a combined 9-3.

Anaheim scored three goals within the gameâ€s first 22 minutes and dominated the first two periods before New Jersey came to life in the third.

Moments after Allen stuffed Sennecke at the doorstep, Hughes took a pass from Dawson Mercer on a two-on-one break and one-timed a shot past a sprawling Dostal.

But Dostal and the Ducks held off a furious Devils rally in the final minutes, and Kreider scored on an empty netter with 1:54 left to seal the win.

Anaheim scored on its first shot of the game. Sennecke took a pass from Gauthier as he crossed the blue line, shielded New Jersey defenceman Dennis Cholowski with his body as he charged the net and slipped a lunging shot under Allen’s right armpit.

The Ducks made it 3-0 just 1:54 into the second period when Gauthier scored from an almost impossible angle, snapping a left-handed wrist shot from just inside the right goal line under Allenâ€s left pad for his team-leading seventh goal of the season.

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Ducks: Host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

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The Ducks†opening night roster is set. With a full 23-man slate, 19-year-old Beckett Sennecke, the third overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, makes the team along with goaltenders Petr Mrázek and Ville Husso.

Senneckeâ€s inclusion on the opening night roster comes after he played in six of Anaheimâ€s seven preseason games, collecting two points (both goals). While itâ€s still unclear if heâ€ll stick with the big club full-time, heâ€ll at least be given an extended chance to make his mark.

If he canâ€t stick with the Ducks, Senneckeâ€s only other option is to return to the OHL. Due to age and being under contract, he cannot play in the AHL or transfer to the NCAA. But, if he is a healthy scratch for five consecutive NHL games, he can be sent on a two-week conditioning loan in the AHL.

“I see him being like a wild card where you can use him in all situations, and he can play with anybody,†head coach Joel Quenneville said. “Youâ€re sitting there if youâ€re playing in that role, in that line. You think that heâ€s not going to get enough ice time. But I still think heâ€s useful in other ways where he can play with top players and be a threat and be productive as well. Heâ€s a good asset for us and I think the way he trained in training camp, he gave us a lot of options as a coach.â€

“I feel like I keep getting better every game,†Sennecke said. “You get more comfortable the more games you play and I think thatâ€s just kind of the trajectory Iâ€m on.â€

Sennecke found himself in many different roles throughout training camp, mirroring the “wildcard†moniker that Quenneville alluded to. He was out there for power plays, penalty kills (briefly) and played on all four lines at one point or another during preseason.

More recently, heâ€s been on the fourth line with summer trade acquisition Ryan Poehling and bruising winger Ross Johnston. While Senneckeâ€s game is centered around offense, he said that he has the same hard forechecking element that Poehling and Johnston have.

“I can kind of play that role as well,†Sennecke said. “Those guys are fun to play with because you get the puck back pretty fast because they forecheck hard, so it’s fun.â€

Another move that stands out from Anaheimâ€s opening night roster is the presence of three goaltenders. Lukáš Dostál is entrenched as the new No. 1 after signing a five-year deal this past summer, but neither Mrázek nor Husso has put a foot wrong throughout preseason while competing for the backup role.

Mrázek was acquired from the Detroit Red Wings this past June in the John Gibson trade while Husso was acquired last season—also from the Red Wings—and given a new contract just a day after the Gibson-Mrázek trade.

With teams always looking for goaltending help before the start of the season, perhaps the worry from the Ducks†end comes from one of Mrázek or Husso being scooped off of waivers. The former has one year remaining on his contract ($4.25 mil AAV) while the latter has two years ($2.2 mil AAV).

Teams may be less willing to take on a goaltender with term (Husso), but potentially losing an asset that was recently acquired (Mrázek) to waivers would be a much worse look.

The San Diego Gulls†goaltending squad is quite full already, with Tomáš Suchánek, Calle Clang and Vyacheslav Buteyets all present, though Buteyets and Suchánek could be loaned to the ECHL if one of Mrázek or Husso makes it down to the AHL.

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The Ducks†opening night roster does not include a seventh defenseman, a role which was briefly filled by Ian Moore before he was reassigned to the Gulls on Monday.

The Ducks may have felt that they do not yet need an extra defenseman with the team, with their first four games coming on the West Coast. A five-game, seven-day road trip follows that set of games, which will likely require a defensive call-up.

Nikita Nesterenko and Sam Colangelo figure to be the two remaining healthy scratches with one of Mrázek or Husso, although Nesterenko may have the upper hand if Sennecke comes out of the lineup.

Nesterenko had been filling the role of faux center during recent practices in light of Jansen Harkins†long-term injury and has shown to be a useful penalty killer throughout preseason. His versatility could give him the edge versus the more offensive-minded Colangelo.

With their first game of the regular season on Thursday in Seattle, the Ducks will practice twice more before jetting off to the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday.

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