Top prospect confirmed to be starting his NHL career at the beginning of the 2023-24 season

According to reports out of Sweden, Ducks prospect Leo Carlsson will not appear in any pre-season games with Orebro HK and is expected to get 9 games with Anaheim before they decide if he will continue in the NHL or play with the American Hockey League's San Diego Gulls.

In 44 games for Orebro HK last season, Carlsson registered 10 goals and 15 assists, totaling 25 points and followed that up with 9 more points in 13 playoff appearances. On the international stage, the 18-year-old put up 6 points in 7 games at the World Juniors (3 goals, 3 assists) and 5 points in 8 games at the IIHF World Hockey Championship, logging big minutes against NHLers and other pros that were much older and more experienced.

The Ducks are doing very well for themselves with their rebuild, already boasting the likes of Trevor Zegras, Mason McTavish, Jamie Drysdale, Lukas Dostal, Jacob Perreault, Sasha Pastujov, Pavel Mintyukov, Olen Zellweger and more. After adding Carlsson to this group, the Ducks are looking like a future juggernaut.