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Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier leaves game with upper-body injury

The Anaheim Ducks have gotten off to a strong start to their season, but are now facing the prospect of losing one of their top young forwards. Anaheim winger Cutter Gauthier suffered an upper-body injury that forced him to leave…

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Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 4:09 AM

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Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier left Saturday's game against the Calgary Flames with an upper-body injury.
The Ducks confirmed that Gauthier would not return after exiting during the first period.
Gauthier recorded four points in his first four games of the season prior to the injury.

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Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier suffered an upper-body injury during the first period of Saturday's road game against the Calgary Flames. The team confirmed that the 22-year-old forward would not return to the contest. The exact cause of the injury remains unclear.

Gauthier entered Saturday's game with four points across four games this season. He signed a six-year, $81 million contract extension with Anaheim in September following a breakout 2025-26 campaign where he tallied 41 goals and 28 assists in 76 games.

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