IRVINE, Calif. -- Joel Quenneville was among those who had an extra jump in his step for the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.

Spittin’ Chiclets podcaster and ex-Oilers ace Ryan Whitney predicts the Oilers will beat the Ducks and go on to win the Stanley Cup: “Feed me the Ducks. Another spring run to the finals is about to commence. Monday night we ride again.” The MoneyPuck website is a bit more sober, giving the Oilers a 59 per cent chance of advancing.

This is supposed to be the moment when a franchise that’s been through a lot of low points can celebrate jarring loose a championship window that had been slammed shut. When Troy Terry, now the Ducks’ longest tenured player, can finally feel what playoff hockey is like.

Roger McQueen signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. The deal begins next season.

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The quest for the 2026 Stanley Cup title opens on Saturday, April 18. Here are the dates, time, TV and streaming info you need to follow along.

Troy Terry scored on a power play with 2:54 left, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 5-4, putting them close to clinching the third seed in the Pacific Division for the postseason.

The NHL's first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs begins this weekend. Which Western Conference teams will emerge as first-round winners? Find out here with THN.com's exclusive post-season predictions.

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