The Anaheim Ducks named veteran defenseman Radko Gudas as their captain Thursday, their first since franchise star Ryan Getzlaf retired after the 2021-22 season. Gudas, 34, becomes the ninth captain in the Ducks’ history,

Radko Gudas has been named the first captain of the Anaheim Ducks since Ryan Getzlaf’s retirement two seasons ago. Gudas joined Anaheim a year ago as a free agent.

Thursday morning, just after the first group took the ice at Ducks training camp, the team announced Radko Gudas will wear the "C" on his sweater as the ninth captain in franchise history.