Anaheim Ducks acquire Brian Dumoulin from Seattle for 2026 fourth-round pick

The Anaheim Ducks announced that they have acquired veteran defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Dumoulin registered six goals and 10 assists for 16 points in 80 games after signing a two-year contract with the Kraken prior to the 2023-24 season. The contract has a cap hit of $3.15 million.

Dumoulin won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins as a top-four defenseman in both 2016 and 2017. He scored three goals and 14 points while averaging more than 21 minutes per night in 49 games over those two long playoff runs.

The Carolina Hurricanes originally selected Dumoulin in the second round (No. 51 overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft. The six-foot-four defenseman, who shoots left, spent three seasons at Boston College before signing his first professional contract in 2012.

Dumoulin established himself as an NHL regular with the Penguins in 2015–16, collecting 16 assists in 79 games as a rookie and stepping up in the playoffs to help Pittsburgh capture its fourth Stanley Cup. He bettered his performance as a sophomore to help the club win its second consecutive championship.

Through 626 career games over parts of 12 NHL seasons with the Kraken and Penguins, Dumoulin has racked up 25 goals and 130 assists for 155 points while averaging 20:39 per night. He’s added four goals and 25 points in 81 career playoff contests with the Penguins.