The Anaheim Ducks were dealing with a lineup shakeup after two forwards were hurt in Saturday's 4-2 game in Calgary, according to a report from The Hockey News published Oct. 13. This summary reflects that report and the situation as it stood on Tuesday.
Cutter Gauthier left the game after five shifts and 2:18 of ice time with an upper-body injury, The Hockey News reported. He took part in early flow drills at Monday's practice but left the ice before the line rushes and systems work. He did not skate in Tuesday's morning skate and was listed as day-to-day.
Ryan Poehling was hurt in the third period with the score tied 2-2. He was leading a shorthanded 2-on-1 when Calgary's Zayne Parekh tripped him and he hit the goalpost. He left the ice with assistance and did not return. After further evaluation on Monday, the report says he will miss six to eight weeks with a sprained MCL.
On defense, Drew Helleson played about half of the Ducks' first preseason game on Sept. 20 before a lower-body injury ended his camp. He began the season on injured reserve. According to the report, he had practiced with the team for a week and skated with Pavel Mintyukov on Monday and Tuesday morning. He was expected to be activated Tuesday and likely to make his season debut against the visiting Flames that evening.
The report's headline and summary also say prospect Roger McQueen was recalled and was preparing for a season debut against Calgary. The captured text gives no further detail on that move, so any update on how Tuesday's game played out would need to come from a newer source.