Preview: Ducks Conclude 2023 Preseason Today vs. Coyotes

The Ducks will reach the end of the 2023 preseason today, taking on the Arizona Coyotes at the Tucson Convention Center.

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Due to building constraints, a video live stream of today's game will not be available. The game will be broadcast live on Ducks Stream, featuring commentary from play-by-play voice Steve Carroll and color analyst Emerson Etem.

The Ducks have split their first two exhibition matchups against the 'Yotes, pulling off a late comeback last week in Palm Springs to earn a 5-4 victory before falling 4-2 at Honda Center on Thursday.

Brett Leason and Sam Carrick lead Anaheim in preseason scoring, each with five points. The duo teamed up for Anaheim's first goal of the game Thursday, with Carrick converting Leason's centering pass from down low.

"[Leason] has been great," Carrick said of his linemate. "He's very steady and obviously he's been scoring some goals and making plays. I thought me and him had some good chemistry the last couple games. He's a hard-worker, a big body and a good skater. Those guys are always fun to play with for me, guys who get in on the forecheck and get pucks."

Anaheim stands at 4-3-0 for the preseason.

"Just like all the teams are in the league now, we try to get our guys into a regular-season mindset," head coach Greg Cronin said. "[Thursday] was a good test."

With opening night now just one week away, the Ducks continued to trim their training camp roster this week, while adding another familiar face back into the fold.

Anaheim assigned defenseman Robert Hagg and Colton White to San Diego Friday, while welcoming Jamie Drysdale back to camp. Drysdale signed a three-year contract on Thursday and skated with the club at Great Park Ice the following afternoon.

"It's definitely good that it's behind me," Drysdale admitted. "I'm just happy to be back with the guys and the team. They've welcomed me with open arms and I couldn't be happier to be back and getting to work."

Anaheim's expected roster:

F - Trevor Zegras
F - Adam Henrique
F - Ryan Strome
F - Troy Terry
F - Brett Leason
F - Mason McTavish
F - Brock McGinn
F - Andrew Agozzino
F - Jakob Silfverberg
F - Max Jones
F - Benoit-Olivier Groulx
F - Frank Vatrano

D - Cam Fowler
D - Jamie Drysdale
D - Lassi Thomson
D - Pavel Mintyukov
D - Ilya Lyubushkin
D - Jackson LaCombe

G - Alex Stalock
G - Lukas Dostal