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Poehling (knee) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with an MCL sprain.
Poehling was placed on injured reserve Tuesday morning, and the specifics of his injury have revealed that he's set to likely be sidelined into late November. In his absence, Roger McQueen, the 10th overall pick from the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, is expected to play in the team's middle six up the center of the ice. The 27-year-old Poehling was off to a solid start to the 2026-27 campaign prior to going down, posting a pair of points and solid category-coverage numbers across five games.
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Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Heading to IR
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Poehling (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Ducks on Tuesday.
Poehling was deemed day-to-day on Monday, but he will ultimately end up missing the Ducks' next three games by moving to injured reserve. Across five games to begin the 2026-27 campaign, he has a goal, two points, six shots on net, three hits and five blocks. In the interim, Roger McQueen is expected to make his NHL debut Tuesday and serve as a middle-six center until Poehling is ready to return.
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Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Officially deemed day-to-day
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Poehling (lower body) is day-to-day and missed practice Monday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Poehling finally got on the scoresheet against the Flames on Saturday, notching one goal and one assist before being forced to leave the game due to his lower-body injury. If the 27-year-old center can't play against the Flames on Tuesday, A.J. Greer will likely take on a third-line role. Once cleared to play, Poehling should slot back into a spot in the bottom six.
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Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Doesn't finish contest
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Poehling sustained an apparent lower-body injury in Saturday's game versus the Flames and didn't finish the contest.
Poehling was coming in on a shorthanded rush and buried his shot as he got clipped. As he fell, he went legs first into the goalpost. The 27-year-old had a goal and an assist in the contest, giving him his first points through five outings this season. An update on his status should be provided prior to Tuesday's rematch versus the Flames in Anaheim.
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Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Cleared for camp return
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Poehling (lower body) has been cleared to return to Ducks' training camp.
After missing Friday's practice with a lower-body injury, Poehling was listed on one of Anaheim's two training camp groups ahead of tomorrow's sessions. The 27-year-old center is coming off a career year offensively, where he compiled 11 goals, 36 points, 94 shots on net and 86 blocked shots across 75 regular-season outings. If he can stay healthy throughout the remainder of camp, Poehling will likely open the 2026-27 campaign as one of the Ducks' middle-six centers.
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Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Won't practice Friday
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The Ducks announced that Poehling will miss practice Friday due to a lower-body injury, and he's considered day-to-day moving forward.
Poehling made 75 regular-season appearances during his first year in Anaheim last season, and he recorded 11 goals, 25 assists, 86 blocked shots, 44 hits and 12 PIM while averaging 15:04 of ice time. While he's dealing with some limitations early in training camp, it's not yet clear whether his lower-body injury will impact his availability for preseason action or the start of the regular season.
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Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Healthy for start of training camp
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Poehling (upper body) isn't listed as injured on the Ducks' training camp roster.
Poehling sustained an upper-body injury in May during the Ducks' second-round playoff series against the Golden Knights, and there was no timetable to return when Anaheim was eliminated. However, he appears to have moved past the injury during the offseason and should be available for the start of training camp. Poehling appeared in 75 regular-season games during his first year in Anaheim in 2025-26, and he put together one of the best years of his career. He generated 11 goals, 25 assists, 86 blocked shots, 44 hits and 12 PIM while averaging 15:04 of ice time per game.
Poehling (upper body) will miss Thursday's Game 6 matchup against Vegas, and there's no timeline for his return to the lineup, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.
Poehling has contributed four goals and five points in 11 playoff appearances this year. Jansen Harkins might return to the lineup after spending the past two games as a healthy scratch. However, the Ducks are also considering dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen. The availability of blueliners Radko Gudas (lower body) and Drew Helleson (undisclosed) will likely influence whether the Ducks go with seven defensemen in Thursday's contest.
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Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Leaves Tuesday's game
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Poehling (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Golden Knights.
Poehling was hurt on a heavy hit by Brayden McNabb in the first period. For now, Poehling can be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's Game 6. If he has to miss time, Jansen Harkins or Frank Vatrano would be the top candidates to enter the lineup.
Poehling scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Oilers in Game 6.
Poehling, best known for his defensive work, racked up four goals over six games to provide some depth scoring as the Ducks won their first-round series 4-2. He added 12 shots on net, five hits, six blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. On a young roster, Poehling's virtually a seasoned veteran at 27 years old, and he plays a critical role even though his work won't always show up in the box score.
Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Squeaks game-winner over line
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Poehling scored the game-winning goal on three shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 4.
Tristan Jarry got a piece of Poehling's shot, but not enough of it. The call on the ice was no goal, but video review was deemed conclusive enough to say the puck was just over the line -- though it was close. The overtime winner will go down as one of the biggest goals of Poehling's career to date. He's tallied three times on seven shots, blocked three shots, doled out four hits and posted a plus-2 rating over four outings this postseason. The 27-year-old continues to handle a heavy defensive load, and he's done well to help the Ducks gain a 3-1 lead in the series.
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Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Buries two goals in win
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Poehling scored twice, once while shorthanded and then into an empty net, in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 2.
Poehling is a defensive center, and he got the job done on both sides of the ice in this game. He gave the Ducks a 4-2 lead with his second-period shortie before helping secure the win with an empty-netter at 18:50 of the third. In the regular season, Poehling had 11 goals and a career-best 36 points over 75 outings, as well as 86 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating. This is his first playoff run, and he's tasked with shutting down the Oilers' top players, so any offense he can add is a bonus.
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Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Produces two more points
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Poehling scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blues.
Poehling has opened April with three points over two games. The 27-year-old continues to be an effective depth scorer from a middle-six role. He's up to 11 goals, 34 points, 85 shots on net, a plus-13 rating, 80 blocked shots and 40 hits through 69 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Sets career high in points
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Poehling scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Sharks.
Poehling ended a five-game slump with the first-period tally. The 27-year-old center has filled a middle-six role lately, providing steady defense and a bit of depth scoring. He's up to 10 goals, a career-high 32 points, 82 shots on net, 80 blocked shots, 39 hits and a plus-13 rating through 68 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Produces two points in win
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Poehling scored a shorthanded goal, added an assist, recorded five hits, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.
Poehling played a great game in all zones to help the Ducks pick up the win. The 27-year-old center has found a groove in March with eight points over 11 contests, providing some depth scoring in addition to his usual defensive work. For the season, Poehling has nine goals, 31 points, 72 shots on net, 36 hits, 70 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 62 outings. His next point will give him a new career high for the third year in a row.
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Ducks' Ryan Poehling: Two-point effort in win
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Poehling scored a goal on five shots, added an assist, logged three hits and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Poehling has four points over his last four contests. The 27-year-old has made a good impression in his first year with the Ducks, and that earned him a four-year contract extension last week. Poehling is up to eight goals, 27 points, 68 shots on net, 31 hits, 64 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 57 appearances. He's well on his way to topping his 31-point total from 68 games with the Flyers last year, but he's no more than a depth option in fantasy.
