Penguins trade prospect Cruz Lucius to Ducks for future considerations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:23 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Cruz Lucius to the Anaheim Ducks for future considerations on August 19, 2026. Lucius, acquired from Carolina in a 2024 trade, declined a contract offer from Pittsburgh, prompting the trade. With recent NCAA eligibility changes, Lucius could potentially return to Arizona State for another year, affecting his NHL contract options. His rights will now be held by the Ducks for 30 days while he decides on his next steps.
- •Lucius was traded after he declined a contract from Pittsburgh.
- •He previously played for Arizona State after stints at Wisconsin.
- •NCAA changes could allow him to return to college hockey.
- •The Ducks will hold his rights for 30 days following the trade.
- •Lucius had a substantial collegiate season with 15 goals and 31 assists.
- 7:23 PMYahoo Sports — Penguins trade prospect Cruz Lucius to Anaheim for future considerations
"Cruz Lucius, a prospect the Penguins acquired in the 2024 trade with Carolina for Jake Guentzel, was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for future considerations (aka nothing). Lucius declined Pittsburgh’s offer of a contract this spring, signaling his exit from the organization that he was only a tertiary part of in the first place. Most […]
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