Anaheim Ducks Sign Myatovic to Entry-Level Contract

Myatovic, age 19 (born on 12/1/04), is set to join the San Diego Gulls, the primary development affiliate of the Anaheim hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). He will do so on an Amateur Tryout (ATO) for the remainder of the season.

During the current season, Myatovic has demonstrated his skills by recording 30 points (9 goals, 21 assists) in 34 games while playing for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Western Hockey League (WHL). This achievement places him tied for second among the leaders in Seattle for points per game (.88).

Having been selected by Anaheim in the second round (33rd overall), Myatovic, a 6-foot-3, 187-pound forward, significantly contributed to the success of the Thunderbirds in the previous season. During that time, he recorded an impressive 60 points (30 goals, 30 assists) with a +43 rating in 68 regular-season games.

He also made a notable impact in the WHL Playoffs, contributing 7 points (4 goals, 3 assists) in 19 games, including the game-winning goal in the WHL Championship-clinching game against Winnipeg on May 20, 2023. Throughout his career with the Seattle Thunderbirds from 2020 to 2024, the native of Prince George, British Columbia, accumulated a total of 121 points (46 goals, 75 assists) with a +47 rating in 181 regular-season WHL games.

Additionally, he contributed 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists) with a +12 rating in 44 WHL Playoff contests.

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