Olen Zellweger News

Zellweger will draw out into the Ducks lineup along with Ross Johnston and Nikita Nesterenko. Brett Leason, Sam Colangelo, and Drew Helleson will all draw out of the lineup.

Drew Helleson will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, sending Zellweger to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Zellweger is averaging 19:22 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 8A) in 35 games this season.

Pavel Mintyukov will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, resulting in Zellweger being a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Zellweger has been impressive on Anaheim's blue line this season, averaging 19:27 time-on-ice and scoring 12 points (4G / 8A) in 34 games.

Zellweger will get the chance to slot back into Anaheim's lineup on Friday after serving as a healthy scratch for each of the last three games. Pavel Mintyukov will sit in his place.

Zellweger was a surprise absence on Thursday and was not announced as a scratch prior to warmups. Jackson Lacombe will draw into the lineup in his place while Pavel Mintyukov will likely fill Zellweger's spot on Anaheim's first power-play unit.

Urho Vaakanainen will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Zellweger to draw back into the lineup. The 21-year-old Zellweger recorded 13:43 time-on-ice and one block in his only contest this season.

Zellweger will go from the Ducks' top powerplay unit to the press box on Sunday after it was announced he would be a healthy scratch in Vegas. The 21-year-old had only 16 shifts and 13:43 TOI in the Ducks' opening season win and will be replaced by Urho Vaakanainen in game two of the season.

Zellweger will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Urho Vaakanainen draws back into the lineup. Zellweger has no goals and three assists in 17 games this season.

This is reportedly just a paper transaction, with Zellweger still expected to play against the Stars on Friday night. Zellweger has no goals and two assists in seven NHL games this season.

Zellweger is the likely replacement on the Ducks' blueline for Cam Fowler, who left Thursday's contest in the first period after taking a puck to the face. The 20-year-old Zellweger has 37 points (12G / 25A) in 44 games with the San Diego Gulls of the AHL.

Zellweger was the 34th overall pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and could make his NHL debut on Tuesday night. In 34 games with the San Diego Gulls of the AHL, Zellweger has 25 points (8G / 17A).

Zellweger will have to wait to make his NHL debut as he will begin the 2023-24 campaign with the San Diego Gulls of the AHL. He spent last season in the WHL, splitting time between the Everett Silvertips and Kamloops Blazers, where he scored a combined 70 points (32G / 48A) across 55 games.