Nikita Nesterenko

Nesterenko contributed 13 goals and 34 points in 36 NCAA games with Boston College in 2022-23 and then got his first taste of the NHL with the Ducks, recording a goal on 23 shots through nine appearances while averaging 13:17 of ice time. Acquired by Anaheim from Minnesota on March 3 as part of the John Klingberg trade, Nesterenko is a two-way forward with plenty of playmaking potential. That said, while he is expected to compete for a roster spot out of training camp, Nesterenko still has plenty of room to grow and might begin the 2023-24 campaign in the minors to focus on his development.