The Anaheim Ducks signed general manager Pat Verbeek to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.
Verbeek has been Ducks GM since February 2022. Anaheim sits third in the Pacific Division with 89 points and is on the verge of making the playoffs for the first time since 2018.
“Pat has done exactly as we hoped, having turned the Ducks into what we believe are perennial contenders for the next decade. We are beyond thrilled to see the team continue developing into what is already an exciting, winning team ready to take the next step.”
That’s what Anaheim owners Henry and Susan Samueli said in a statement about Verbeek’s extension.
Verbeek’s roster moves have reshaped the franchise. He drafted Leo Carlsson and Beckett Sennecke. He traded for Cutter Gauthier.
In the past year, he’s signed Jackson LaCombe, Lukas Dostal, and Mason McTavish to extensions.
Verbeek made a splash at the trade deadline by acquiring veteran defenseman John Carlson from the Washington Capitals.
The Ducks also promoted Mike Stapleton to senior vice president and associate GM. Stapleton has been with the organization since 2014. He’s served as assistant GM since May 2024.
The moves signal Anaheim’s commitment to ending a playoff drought that’s stretched six seasons.
