2015–16 Anaheim Ducks season

The 2015–16 Anaheim Ducks season was the 23rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 15, 1993.[1] The team's regular season began on October 10, 2015, against the San Jose Sharks.[2] The Ducks battled back from 1–7–2 and 12–15–6 starts to win 46 games and the Pacific Division, but were dispatched in a home playoff Game 7 for the fourth year in a row, as Nashville bested Anaheim in a hard-fought opening-round series. The first round loss came a season after the Ducks went two rounds further in the playoffs to the Western Conference Finals. The Ducks terminated the employment of head coach Bruce Boudreau two days after the team's elimination.

2015–16 Anaheim Ducks
Pacific Division champions
Division1st Pacific
Conference4th Western
2015–16 record46–25–11
Home record25–10–6
Road record21–15–5
Goals for218
Goals against192
Team information
General managerBob Murray
CoachBruce Boudreau
CaptainRyan Getzlaf
Alternate captainsRyan Kesler
Corey Perry
ArenaHonda Center
Minor league affiliate(s)San Diego Gulls (AHL)
Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsCorey Perry (34)
AssistsRyan Getzlaf (50)
PointsRyan Getzlaf (63)
Penalty minutesKevin Bieksa (99)
Plus/minusRyan Getzlaf (+14)
WinsFrederik Andersen (22)
Goals against averageJohn Gibson (2.07)

Standings

Pacific Division
PosTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1y – Anaheim Ducks8246251143218192+26103
2x – Los Angeles Kings824828646225195+30102
3x – San Jose Sharks824630642241210+3198
4Arizona Coyotes823539834209245−3678
5Calgary Flames823540733231260−2977
6Vancouver Canucks8231381326191243−5275
7Edmonton Oilers823143827203245−4270
Source: National Hockey League[3]
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2015–16 Game Log[2]

Legend:  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2016 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:  Win  Loss

Player statistics

Final stats

Skaters


Playoffs[5]
PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIM
Ryan Getzlaf723544
Jakob Silfverberg705516
Ryan Kesler740420
Andrew Cogliano7224−10
Sami Vatanen713446
Corey Perry7044−76
Chris Stewart712320
David Perron712338
Cam Fowler7123−24
Hampus Lindholm703360
Jamie McGinn7202−22
Nate Thompson720202
Rickard Rakell7112−40
Ryan Garbutt710136
Shawn Horcoff501102
Kevin Bieksa601112
Clayton Stoner1000−10
Simon Despres7000−56
Chris Wagner200000
Josh Manson100000
Shea Theodore6000−10

Goaltenders

Regular season[6]
PlayerGPGSTOIWLOTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
Frederik Andersen43372,2982297882.3010860.9193012
John Gibson40382,29521134792.079920.9204012
Anton Khudobin97356330162.701750.9091000
Playoffs
PlayerGPGSTOIWLGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
Frederik Andersen552973271.411320.9471000
John Gibson221170263.08600.9000000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Ducks. Stats reflect time with the Ducks only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Team only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Suspensions/fines

PlayerExplanationLengthSalaryDate issued
Nate ThompsonIllegal check to the head of Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk during NHL Game No. 434 in Anaheim on Friday, December 11, 2015, at 6:25 of the first period.3 games$25,806.45December 14, 2015[7]
Shawn HorcoffViolating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.20 games$357,526.88January 26, 2016[8]

Awards and honours

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Following the end of the Ducks' 2014–15 season, and during the 2015–16 season, this team has been involved in the following transactions:

Trades

Date
Details
Ref
June 27, 2015 (2015-06-27)To New Jersey Devils
Kyle Palmieri
To Anaheim Ducks
2nd-round pick in 2015
3rd-round pick in 2016
[13]
June 27, 2015 (2015-06-27)To New York Rangers
Emerson Etem
FLA's 2nd-round pick in 2015
To Anaheim Ducks
Carl Hagelin
2nd-round pick in 2015
6th-round pick in 2015
[14]
June 27, 2015 (2015-06-27)To Carolina Hurricanes
James Wisniewski
To Anaheim Ducks
Anton Khudobin
[15]
June 30, 2015 (2015-06-30)To Vancouver Canucks
2nd-round pick in 2016
To Anaheim Ducks
Kevin Bieksa
[16]
January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07)To Montreal Canadiens
Max Friberg
To Anaheim Ducks
Dustin Tokarski
[17]
January 16, 2016 (2016-01-16)To Pittsburgh Penguins
Carl Hagelin
To Anaheim Ducks
David Perron
Adam Clendening
[18]
January 21, 2016 (2016-01-21)To Chicago Blackhawks
Jiri Sekac
To Anaheim Ducks
Ryan Garbutt
[19]
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)To Buffalo Sabres
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2016
To Anaheim Ducks
Jamie McGinn
[20]
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)To Florida Panthers
6th-round pick in 2016
To Anaheim Ducks
Brandon Pirri
[21]
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)To Chicago Blackhawks
Tim Jackman
7th-round pick in 2017
To Anaheim Ducks
Corey Tropp
[22]
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)To Edmonton Oilers
Patrick Maroon
To Anaheim Ducks
Martin Gernat
4th-round pick in 2016
[23]
June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20)To Toronto Maple Leafs
Frederik Andersen
To Anaheim Ducks
PIT's 1st-round pick in 2016
2nd-round pick in 2017
[24]

Free agents lost

DatePlayerNew teamContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)Francois BeaucheminColorado Avalanche3 years, $13.5 million[34]
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)Matt BeleskeyBoston Bruins5 years, $19.8 million[35]
July 2, 2015 (2015-07-02)Jason LaBarberaPhiladelphia Flyers1 year, $600,000[36]

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waiversRef
Chris WagnerColorado AvalancheNovember 15, 2015[38]
Adam ClendeningEdmonton OilersJanuary 27, 2016[39]

Player signings

The following players were signed by the Ducks. Two-way contracts are marked with an asterisk (*).

DatePlayerContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
Ref
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)Korbinian Holzer1 year, $750,000[40]
July 2, 2015 (2015-07-02)Kevin Bieksa2 years, $8 million contract extension[41]
July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15)Ryan Kesler6 years, $41.25 million contract extension[42]
July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)Michael Sgarbossa1 year, $600,000[43]
July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)Chris Wagner1 year, $600,000[43]
July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)Julius Nattinen3 years, entry-level contract[44]
July 22, 2015 (2015-07-22)Josh Manson2 years, contract extension[45]
August 7, 2015 (2015-08-07)Jakob Silfverberg4 years, $15 million[46]
August 14, 2015 (2015-08-14)Carl Hagelin4 years, $16 million[47]
September 21, 2015 (2015-09-21)John Gibson3 years, $6.9 million[48]
October 9, 2015 (2015-10-09)Simon Despres5 years, $4.5 million contract extension[49]
April 1, 2016 (2016-04-01)Chris Wagner2 years, contract extension[50]
April 4, 2016 (2016-04-04)Andy Welinski2 years, entry-level contract[51]
April 8, 2016 (2016-04-08)Kevin Roy2 years, entry-level contract[52]
April 20, 2016 (2016-04-20)Keaton Thompson3 years, entry-level contract[53]
May 20, 2016 (2016-05-20)Jacob Larsson3 years, entry-level contract[54]
June 18, 2016 (2016-06-18)Sami Vatanen4 years, $19.5 million contract extension[55]
June 23, 2016 (2016-06-23)Michael Sgarbossa1 year, contract extension[56]
June 23, 2016 (2016-06-23)Joseph Cramarossa1 year, contract extension[56]
June 23, 2016 (2016-06-23)Andrew O'Brien1 year, contract extension[56]

Draft picks

Below are the Anaheim Ducks' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015, at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
127Jacob LarssonD  SwedenFrolunda HC (SHL)
259[a]Julius NattinenC  FinlandJYP (Liiga)
380[b]Brent GatesC  United StatesGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)
384[c]Deven SideroffRW  CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
5148Troy TerryC/RW  United StatesUSA U-18 (USHL)
6178Steven RuggieroD  United StatesUSA U-18 (USHL)
6179[d]Garrett MetcalfG  United StatesMadison Capitols (USHL)

Notes

Draft notes[57]

Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 29, 2014 that sent Nate Thompson to Anaheim in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2015 and this pick.[61]

References