Cutter Gauthier signs six-year, $81 million contract with Anaheim Ducks

TRENDINGNFL Power RankingsArch Manning apologizesMLB playoff pictureCampeones Cup showdownFantasy Football rankingsStory byStory byCutter Gauthier signs six-year, $81 million contract with Anaheim DucksElizabeth Flores, USA TODAYWed, September 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesDucks sign Cutter Gauthier to a 6-year, $81 million contract on the eve of training campThe Anaheim Ducks signed forward Cutter Gauthier to a six-year, $81 million contract Tuesday night, getting the deal done on the eve of players reporting to training camp. Gauthier, 22, was the most prominent restricted free agent still unsigned with two weeks left before the start of the season. "We are pleased to get Cutter signed to a long-term deal and have him in camp on time,” general manager Pat Verbeek said in a statement announcing the contract.Associated PressAnaheim Ducks Sign Cutter Gauthier To Massive Six-Year, $81-Million DealThe Anaheim Ducks got their last big piece of business done for the off-season, signing Cutter Gauthier to a six-year extension.The Hockey NewsDucks Sign Cutter Gauthier to New ContractThe Anaheim Ducks have locked up a key piece of their future as the team agreed to a long-term deal with star winger Cutter Gauthier.The Ducks announced on Tuesday that they have inked Gauthier to a six-year contract to keep him in Anaheim, the team revealed on its social media.“CUT IT! Our man Cutter signs […] The post Ducks Sign Cutter Gauthier to New Contract appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisementDucks sign Cutter Gauthier to a monster, six year dealBoth Carlsson and Gauthier now take up a big chunk of the Ducks' salary cap.HockeyFeedDucks Could Be Closing in on Cutter Gauthier Extension, FriedmanA notable insider believes that the Anaheim Ducks could be closing in on a Cutter Gauthier extension with a deadline looming. The post Ducks Could Be Closing in on Cutter Gauthier Extension, Friedman appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYNHL fans shocked after Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to $81M contractCutter Gauthier scored 41 goals during his breakout 2025-26 seasonThe Big LeadDucks sign Cutter Gauthier to 6-year deal, avoid training camp dramaThe Ducks signed restricted free agent Cutter Gauthier to a 6-year, $13.5 million per season contract to avoid another training camp holdout with a franchise cornerstone.The Sporting TribuneNHL rumors: Ducks' Cutter Gauthier contract gets Pierre LeBrun predictionThe Anaheim Ducks open the preseason portion of their 2026-27 NHL campaign in less than a week — and they still have one critical piece of offseason business to complete. Cutter Gauthier, who broke out to the tune of 41 goals and 69 points in his second full campaign, remains a restricted free agent without a new contract. 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