Radko Gudas has been named the first captain of the Anaheim Ducks since Ryan Getzlaf’s retirement two seasons ago. Gudas joined Anaheim a year ago as a free agent.

The Anaheim Ducks have gone without a captain since Ryan Getzlaf retired following the 2021-22 season. After two years without a C stitched on a leader’s jersey

I am honored to be named captain of the Anaheim Ducks and lead our team into an exciting era,” Gudas said in a news release. “The trust put in me by (Ducks GM Pat Verbeek), our management, coaches and my teammates is something I take with pride.