Ducks Open Training Camp without Center Mason McTavish

Ducks open training camp without center Mason McTavish

IRVINE — All told, the Ducks have been perhaps the NHL’s most active team this offseason as they brought in four new coaches, three notable veteran forwards and a goalie. But the first two days of training camp have been marked by the absence of a familiar face, center Mason McTavish. McTavish, a 22-year-old restricted free agent, played the best hockey of his three-year career down the stretch last season after a poor start, reifying more of th…

Ducks GM calls McTavish holdout 'disappointing'

Ducks GM Pat Verbeek says it's "disappointing" to begin preparations for a new season without center Mason McTavish who is not in training camp amid a contract dispute.

Ducks GM Verbeek says center Mason McTavish's holdout as training camp begins is 'disappointing'

Center Mason McTavish is not in training camp with the Anaheim Ducks amid a contract dispute, and general manager Pat Verbeek says it's “disappointing” to begin preparations for a new season without the key forward.

Mason McTavish's contract stalemate sees Ducks star not turn up for training camp, skates with different team

Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish has not joined the team for training camp because of a contract disagreement. He has been skating with the Ottawa 67s of the OHL.

From Devils' Luke Hughes to Ducks' Mason McTavish, a few NHL unsigned restricted free agents remain

Latest On Ducks RFA Mason McTavish

There are only a handful of remaining restricted free agents around the NHL with training camps now underway.  One of those is Ducks center Mason McTavish, a player who there has been plenty of speculation about this offseason. Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic relays (Twitter link) that discussions on a contract were last held on Monday.  From there, McTavish flew to Ottawa to skate with the OHL’s Ottawa 67’s to try to stay in playing condi…