Gaucher (lower body) was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Wednesday.
Gaucher was bothered by a minor injury that kept him from suiting up Wednesday versus the Sharks. Since he was sent down again, that injury is no longer a concern. The 21-year-old center will begin the year with the Gulls and figures to spend most of the campaign in the minors.
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Ducks' Nathan Gaucher: Dealing with LBI
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Gaucher (lower body) is not playing in Wednesday's preseason game versus the Sharks.
Gaucher was supposed to play in Wednesday's game after being recalled from AHL San Diego earlier in the day, but his injury will prevent that. Olen Zellweger entered the lineup for Gaucher, who could end up on season-opening injured reserve if he isn't healthy by Opening Night.
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Ducks' Nathan Gaucher: Summoned Wednesday
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Gaucher was promoted from AHL San Diego on Wednesday.
Gaucher is presumably with the team to play in Wednesday's preseason game against San Jose. The 21-year-old is still expected to start the upcoming campaign with San Diego.
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Ducks' Nathan Gaucher: Assigned to AHL
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Gaucher has been assigned to AHL San Diego, the Ducks announced Sunday.
Gaucher spent the offseason working his way back from a lengthy shoulder injury, but he faced minimal restrictions in training camp. He's been assigned to San Diego, as expected, but the good news is that he's healthy again. The 21-year-old had eight goals, 19 points and 79 PIM across 56 regular-season appearances with San Diego in 2024-25.
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Ducks' Nathan Gaucher: Facing extended absence
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Gaucher is expected to be sidelined for 4-6 months after undergoing shoulder surgery, AHL San Diego announced Thursday.
As long as Gaucher's recovery timeline doesn't linger into the six-month time frame, he should be ready for the start of the Ducks' training camp in the fall. Selected by the organization with the 22nd overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the 21-year-old center has struggled to produce in the minors, tallying just 19 points in 56 games for AHL San Diego this year. Between the injury recovery and limited offensive productivity, Gaucher should probably be considered a longshot to make the Opening Night roster for the 2025-26 campaign.
