Flyers' Trevor Zegras welcomed back in Anaheim return
Former Duck of five highlight-reel seasons, drafted No. 9 overall by Anaheim in 2019, makes his first return to Honda Center after last summer's trade to Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Flyers center Trevor Zegras (#46) shoots the puck during an NHL match against the Anaheim Ducks on March 18, 2026 in Anaheim, California. ANAHEIM, Calif. – It wasn’t the first time he skated around Honda Center clad in orange and black, but Wednesday was the first time Trevor Zegras skated as the opposition in Anaheim.
Zegras was drafted ninth overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2019 and after five highlight-reel seasons in Anaheim, the 24-year-old was traded to Philadelphia for Ryan Poehling, a second-round pick and a fourth-round pick. “It was definitely a little weird flying in yesterday,” Zegras told the media on Tuesday. “It’s definitely good to be back.
I was here for quite some time. A lot of love for this area and the people that live here. They were always so good to me.
Made it a lot of fun to come to work and play for the Ducks. ” Zegras played 268 games in a Ducks sweater with 67 goals and 119 assists for 186 points. Those totals were punctuated by headline-grabbing lacrosse style “Michigan” goals–and alley-oop assists–that gave fans plenty to dream about the future of the Anaheim organization during some of its darkest days.