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Ducks Name Radko Gudas Captain

September 19, 2024 at 12:23 pm CDT | by Gabriel Foley 7 Comments

The Anaheim Ducks have named veteran defender Radko Gudas as the ninth captain in franchise history. He’ll succeed Ducks legend Ryan Getzlaf in the role, becoming the first to wear Anaheim’s ’C’ since Getzlaf’s retirement in 2022. Gudas also becomes the sixth NHL captain from Czechia, alongside Peter Stastny, Jaromir Jagr, Patrik Elias, Bobby Holik, and Milan Hejduk.

Gudas has put together a proud career in the NHL, appearing in 748 games as part of 12 seasons. He’s become a bit of a journeyman over that time, playing with five different clubs after starting his career in Tampa Bay. The Lightning drafted Gudas 66th overall in 2010 and promoted him to the NHL two years later. From there, it wasn’t long before the hard-hitting, stay-at-home defender worked his way into top-line minutes.

That was thanks to an overwhelming physical presence, emphasized in the 2013-14 season when Gudas recorded 273 hits – a franchise record in Tampa Bay but not a career-high for Gudas. He’d go on to top that mark twice with the Philadelphia Flyers, with 304 and 280 hits in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons respectively – again franchise records among Flyers defenders. Bruising became a core piece of Gudas’ game, and it wasn’t until the 2021-22 season that his physicality would finally hit a peak as he recorded 355 hits with the Florida Panthers, the third-most of any defender since the NHL began tracking hits – interestingly behind Jeremy Lauzon (383; 2023-24) and Mark Borowiecki (364; 2016-17).

Gudas made a move to Anaheim last summer – signing a three-year, $12MM UFA contract and bringing an end to his three-year stint with the Panthers. He once again assumed a confident, second-pairing role with the Ducks, recording 18 points in 66 games – his highest scoring since 2018-19. More than that, Gudas emerged as a clear leader amidst Anaheim’s young lineup. The Ducks have now recognized that leadership by making him the first player to wear the ’C’ on their newly-designed jerseys.

It’s a proud moment for the 36-year-old defender, who shared his thoughts on the news by saying, “I am honored to be named captain of the Anaheim Ducks and lead our team into an exciting era. The trust put in me by Pat, our management, coaches and my teammates is something I take with pride. Leadership is a shared quality amongst our team, and I look forward to representing the Ducks on the ice and also outside of the rink in the community.”

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  1. jminn

    10 months ago

    Great move. Proud to be a Ducks fan today!

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  2. fightcitymayor

    10 months ago

    Recently named the 9th dirtiest player in the NHL by the The Hockey Writers.

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    • aka.nda

      10 months ago

      Had to look the list up… it’s weak. Pietrangelo not even mentioned despite numerous attempts to slash peoples’ wrists in half. No mention of Pospisil though he was suspended twice in his first season due to malicious post-whistle hits with obvious intent to injure. Cole Sillinger? Nope. Spurgeon? Nah. Mangipane? Who’s he? I’m not like a huge Gudas fan or anything, I just think the list was suuuuper lazy and outright bad.

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    • mcdavidlikeamac

      10 months ago

      I’m voting messier the single greatest player of all time that in on shift can destroy your teeth with a filthy elbow, then score a gorgeous goal then go do some coke #thatshockey

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  3. foleyd7

    10 months ago

    Kind of a dumb move. How long is he going to be around? Another year or 2. Just let him have an A and continue to leave the C vacant for a while….. until 1 of the key young guys is ready…. you know somoene who will be here (and relevant) for the next decade.

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  4. FromNorthYorktoFernwood

    10 months ago

    Why?

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    • mcdavidlikeamac

      10 months ago

      Hes got Gudas no?

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