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  • Lucius was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Wednesday.

    Lucius was a possibility to make the Opening Night roster, but an injury to Drew Helleson (lower body) may have forced the Ducks to shuffle the deck. In 36 games for Arizona State University last year, the 22-year-old Lucius notched 15 goals and 31 assists. If he can show that kind of scoring touch in the minors, he could earn a call-up sooner rather than later.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 30

  • Lucius was called up from AHL San Diego on Tuesday, per the AHL's official site.

    This is likely to be a paper transaction, as is the demotion of Tristan Luneau in a corresponding move. Lucius' cap hit is $1.05 million, getting the Ducks closer to the salary cap for a better potential cap benefit if Troy Terry (hip) is transferred to long-term injured reserve. Expect another round of transactions in the coming days to swap Lucius and Luneau once again.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 29

  • Lucius agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with Anaheim on Thursday.

    Lucius was originally selected by the Hurricanes in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Draft but has seen his rights moved twice, including to the Penguins as part of the Jake Guentzel deal. At Arizona State this past season, the 22-year-old winger notched 15 goals and 31 assists in 36 contests. He figures to spend time developing in the minors before getting a true shot at an NHL gig.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 20

  • Lucius has been acquired by Anaheim from Pittsburgh on Wednesday in exchange for future considerations.

    Lucius had 15 goals and 46 points in 36 outings with Arizona State University as a senior in 2025-26. Carolina originally selected the 22-year-old with the No. 124 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. He was then dealt to Pittsburgh on March 7, 2024, as part of the package to acquire Jake Guentzel. The Ducks are getting Lucius' negotiating rights, but he hasn't signed an entry-level contract yet.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 19

  • Lucius scored a goal and added four assists in Arizona State University's 6-3 win over the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday.

    Lucius had seven points over two games against Omaha this weekend, which could put him in contention for weekly honors. He's up to 15 goals and 45 points in 34 appearances. Lucius had just 10 points in 19 outings for ASU last year, so it's been a positive to see him bounce back in his senior season of NCAA play.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Feb 22

  • Lucius scored twice in Arizona State University's 4-2 loss to the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Friday.

    Lucius is up to 14 goals and 40 points in 33 appearances this season. It's the first time he's reached the 40-point mark in the NCAA. Lucius will likely face a decision about his future soon due to ASU's rough campaign -- this is his senior season, and he could sign with the Penguins after the Sun Devils' schedule ends.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Feb 21