McTavish Becomes Youngest Duck in Franchise History to Score a Goal

Ducks center Mason McTavish became the youngest Duck to score a goal tonight at 18 years, 256 days, surpassing the previous mark set by Oleg Tverdovsky (18 years, 259 days) on Feb. 1, 1995 at Dallas.

McTavish, the third overall selection in the 2021 NHL Draft, scored 13:20 into the first period of the Ducks victory over Winnipeg on opening night at Honda Center.

Among all NHL players, McTavish is the youngest to score in his debut in five years exactly (Patrik Laine of WPG vs. CAR, Oct. 13, 2016) and the seventh youngest in 25 years (Laine, Jesse Puljujarvi, Aleksander Barkov, Rick Nash, Nikita Filatov, Marian Gaborik).
In addition, McTavish is the second youngest player to score within 15 minutes of his NHL debut (scored at 13:20 of the first period) in over 25 years (Filatov, Oct. 17, 2008 of CBJ vs. NSH) and the sixth youngest to do so in NHL history.
He is the youngest Ducks forward and second-youngest player in club history to appear in a game at 18 years, 256 days (eight days shy of the franchise record). Oleg Tverdovsky made his NHL debut with Anaheim at 18 years, 248 days on Jan. 21, 1995 at Winnipeg.
McTavish also became the third Anaheim Duck to make his debut in the club's season-opening game in his draft year. Cam Fowler (2010-11) and Chad Kilger (1994-95).