Mason McTavish finished this season with 17 goals and 41 points, a drop-off from the previous season. Sean M. Haffey / Getty ImagesJune 26, 2026 8:53 pm EDT Updated The Anaheim Ducks traded Mason McTavish to the St. Louis Blues during the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday in exchange for the Nos. 15 and 29 picks.McTavish spent his first four NHL seasons with the Ducks, who drafted him with the No. 3 pick in 2021. The 23-year-old will be entering his second season on a six-year, $42 million contract that he signed with Anaheim last fall after he missed part of training camp due to a holdout.The Ducks are moving on from a player who is coming off a difficult, regressive season. McTavish got off to a solid start in 2025-26, with 11 points in his first 15 games, but finished with just 17 goals and 41 points, a drop-off from the previous season, in which he had career highs of 22 goals, 30 assists and 52 points.This story will be updated.Jun 27, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms