Gulls Name 27-Man Opening Roster for 2026-27 AHL Season
San Diego's season-opening group has 16 forwards, eight defencemen and three goaltenders, with three first-round Anaheim picks in the mix.
The San Diego Gulls have set their 2026-27 season-opening roster: 16 forwards, eight defencemen and three goaltenders.
By origin, the group includes 10 Anaheim Ducks draft selections, eight AHL free agent signings, five NHL free agent signings and four players acquired by trade.
Three of the Ducks picks went in the first round of the NHL Draft: centre Nathan Gaucher (22nd overall, 2022), defenceman Stian Solberg (23rd overall, 2024) and centre Roger McQueen (10th overall, 2025). Goaltender Damian Clara, centre Lucas Pettersson, forward Nico Myatovic and others from the club's list of young players were also selected by Anaheim in the first three rounds.
San Diego opens on the road Saturday, Oct. 3 against the San Jose Barracuda at Tech CU Arena (3 p.m. PT, AHLTV on FloHockey). The Gulls host their home opener Saturday, Oct. 10 against the Henderson Silver Knights at Pechanga Arena San Diego (6 p.m. PT).
