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Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to six-year, $81 million deal

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 2:50 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to six-year, $81 million deal

Summary

The Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Cutter Gauthier to a six-year contract worth $81 million. General Manager Pat Verbeek emphasized that the 22-year-old is integral to the team's young core. Gauthier, who leads the Ducks with 41 goals last season, is now under contract until 2031-32. Following the signing, the Ducks have approximately $2.07 million in cap space. The contract structure takes into account recent changes in the collective bargaining agreement that may affect player payments.

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•Cutter Gauthier's contract averages $13.5 million annually.
•He achieved a career-high 41 goals in the last season.
•Gauthier is one of four Ducks players to score 40 goals in a season.
•Ducks released Chris Kreider to clear salary-cap space.
•The deal includes approximately $69.5 million in signing bonuses.

Latest Updates

3:42 AMESPN — Ducks sign Gauthier for 6 years; deal worth $13.5M AAV, source says
2:47 AMYahoo Sports — Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to 6-year deal, avoid training camp drama
2:03 AMYahoo Sports — Anaheim Ducks Sign Cutter Gauthier To Massive Six-Year, $81-Million Deal

What they're saying

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After creating salary-cap space with the release of Chris Kreider, the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday signed Cutter Gauthier to a six-year contract, with GM Pat Verbeek saying in a statement that the 22-year-old left wing is "a major part of our young core."
— ESPNby Emily Kaplan