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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Anaheim Ducks

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Calgary Flames, Flames 4, Ducks 2, on Oct 13.

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2025-26

Out in the semifinals

Put out by the Seattle Kraken, Kraken 3, Ducks 1, on Dec 22. Won 3 Gauntlet games first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11at SharksW 7-6
  2. Round of 16Nov 6at StarsW 7-5
  3. QuarterfinalsNov 17vs MammothW 3-2
  4. SemifinalsDec 22vs KrakenL 1-3

2024-25

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Vancouver Canucks, Canucks 5, Ducks 1, on Nov 5. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22vs SharksW 3-1
  2. Round of 16Nov 5vs CanucksL 1-5

2023-24

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Vegas Golden Knights, Golden Knights 3, Ducks 3 (virtual game), on Oct 24.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24vs Golden Knights virtual gameL 3-3, tiebreak

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works