Light the Lamp
Ducks Stream
Get ready to Light the Lamp all season long! Hosted by Alexis Downie, the flagship show for Ducks Stream will feature a new 60-minute episode every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Stay tuned for up-to-date Ducks and NHL news all while getting a chance to hear from some of the biggest names in hockey.
Episodes
Episode 240 - Orange Carpet 2026
The Anaheim Ducks kicked off their 2026-27 home schedule with the annual Orange Carpet! Alexis Downie caught up with Mikael Granlund (00:03), 21st Duck Joshua Conger and Cutter Gauthier (2:49), Leo Carlsson (4:53), Noah Warren (6:23) and Ryan Poehling (7:45) as they walked the carpet.
Episode 239 ft. Tristan Luneau, Nick Jensen and Nikita Nesterenko
The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the team and Tristan Luneau have agreed to a six-year contract extension that will run through the 2032-33 campaign. Alexis Downie spoke with Luneau (3:09) about the news and his growth over the last few seasons to get to this points. Downie also caught up with Nick Jensen (8:03) and Nikita Nesterenko (12:09) after practice to talk about their thoughts heading into game one.
2026 Anaheim Ducks Content Day ft. Frank Vatrano, Tyson Hinds and Beckett Sennecke
It's the final set of interviews from the Anaheim Ducks 2026 Content Day! Alexis Downie sat down behind the boards with Frank Vatrano (3:05), Tyson Hinds (11:10), and Beckett Sennecke (18:26). Vatrano shared a look into the ups and downs of last season and how he's coming into this year with a refreshed mindset. Hinds discusses his NHL time last year and how he grew in the offseason. Sennecke rounds it out by reflecting on his first NHL season and what he's excited for in year two.
2026 Anaheim Ducks Content Day ft. Troy Terry, AJ Greer and Jackson LaCombe
It's another round of Anaheim Ducks Content Day interviews! Alexis Downie is joined this time by Troy Terry (2:55), AJ Greer (12:55) and Jackson LaCombe (21:30). Terry shares updates on his rehab process, Greer talks his move to SoCal and LaCombe discusses his training back home in Minnesota.
Episode 236 ft. Scott Niedermayer, Tim Washe and Anton Wahlberg
The Anaheim Ducks preseason is rolling on with games and training camp. To get a unique perspective of camp and everything happening on the hockey side of things, Alexis Downie is joined by Scott Niedermayer (3:11), Ducks legend and Senior Advisor to Hockey Operations. Niedermayer talks about what he looks for while scouting and reflects back on his playing days. After that, Downie caught up with Tim Washe (28:46) about his four-year contract extension that will begin in the 2027-28 season. Finally center Anton Wahlberg (33:03), who was acquired in the offseason from Buffalo, spoke with Downie about the trade and transition to a new team.
Episode 235 ft. Captain Mikael Granlund
The Anaheim Ducks named Mikael Granlund the 10th captain in organization history this week. Alexis Downie sat down with the new team leader to talk about the honors. Additionally, Granlund shares a look into his leadership style, goals within the locker room and his previous experience as a captain while representing Finland.
2026 Anaheim Ducks Content Day ft. Nikita Klepov, Stian Solberg and Roger McQueen
The second edition of Content Day interviews is here as Alexis Downie sat down with members of the Anaheim Ducks. Nikita Klepov (2:14), Stian Solberg (6:23) and Roger McQueen (13:06) spoke with Downie about each of their offseason gains. Klepov shares insight on his decision to forgo college hockey, Solberg breaks down his first pro hockey season in North America and McQueen discusses his goals for the upcoming year.
Episode 233 - Day One of Anaheim Ducks 2026 Training Camp
It's the start of Training Camp for the Anaheim Ducks ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season! Alexis Downie has you covered from Great Park Ice with the recap. General Manager Pat Verbeek (00:33) and Head Coach Joel Quenneville (14:53) spoke with the media. Downie also catches up with Tristan Luneau (29:27) and Roger McQueen (32:37).
Episode 232 ft. Cutter Gauthier
The Anaheim Ducks and Cutter Gauthier agreed to a six-year contract extension this week, locking up the 2025-26 points leader for the long-term! Gauthier sat down with Alexis Downie following the first day of Training Camp to talk about his future in Anaheim.
2026 Anaheim Ducks Content Day ft. Leo Carlsson, Jeff Malott and Lukáš Dostál
It's a new season and new setup for this year's Anaheim Ducks Content Day! Alexis Downie is joined in this first edition by Leo Carlsson (2:30), Jeff Malott (9:59) and Lukáš Dostál (15:49) to talk about their summers and offseason training. Carlsson shares his anticipation coming into a big year, Malott looks at his opportunity by joining the Ducks and Dostál reflects on his summer reset.
Episode 230 - Easy Guide to the new CBA
The new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) goes into effect today for the NHL and NHL Players' Association and runs through the next 4 years. Alexis Downie breaks down all of the changes with the CBA and how it impacts the league.
Episode 229 - Ducks '26-27 Can't Miss Games
The Anaheim Ducks announced the 2026-27 Promotional Schedule last week. Alexis Downie discusses all of the biggest theme nights and giveaways for this upcoming season. Downie also dives into important games both home and away for the team.
Episode 228 ft. AJ Greer
The Anaheim Ducks signed AJ Greer to a four-year contract back on July 1st after acquiring his rights via trade with Florida. The forward joined Alexis Downie to talk about the process and what he's looking forward to in joining Anaheim.
Episode 227 ft. Nick Jensen
The Anaheim Ducks signed defenseman Nick Jensen to a two-year contract during the opening day of NHL free agency. Jensen joins Alexis Downie to share his excitement in moving to West Coast hockey in Anaheim, playing with a (MUCH) younger d-core and being just down the street from Disneyland.
Episode 226 ft. Jeff Malott
The Anaheim Ducks signed left wing Jeff Malott to a three-year contract back on July 1st when NHL free agency began. Malott joins Alexis Downie to share his excitement in joining the organization and talk about the role he wants to have with the team. Malott also discusses his career journey.
Episode 225 ft. Leo Carlsson
It's a monumental day for the Anaheim Ducks organization as the team has matched a 5-year offer sheet to Leo Carlsson that will keep the topline center in Anaheim through the 2030-31 campaign. Carlsson joined Alexis Downie to share what it means to him to stay with the Ducks and the legacy he wants to create here in Orange County.
Episode 224 - Anaheim Ducks 2026 Development Camp
The Anaheim Ducks Development Camp has completed with a lot of new faces this year. Alexis Downie was on-site to chat with a number of Ducks prospects including Herman Traff (4:39), Gleb Peshkov (7:07), Noah Kosick (9:04), and Jimmy Rieber (11:41).
2026 NHL Draft Coverage - Day Two
The 2026 NHL Draft has come to a close and the Anaheim Ducks Assistant General Manager Martin Madden joined Alexis Downie to recap another exciting Draft weekend from Ducks Draft HQ in Newport Beach, CA. Later we were joined by Mathis Preston (10:41), Jayden Kurtz (16:32), Rian Chudzinksi (22:52), and Eric Frossard (29:45) to discuss their exciting day joining the organization.
2026 NHL Draft Coverage - Day One
Round One of the 2026 NHL Draft has completed and the Anaheim Ducks made selections at both 15 and 28 via trades. General Manager Pat Verbeek sat down with Alexis Downie to discuss the three trades, in addition to, the selections of Nikita Klepov and Marcus Nordmark. Verbeek also shares his thoughts on the state of the team after moving two roster players and the approach into day two of the Draft. Later, Alexis spoke with Ducks first round selections Nikita Klepov (06:32) and Marcus Nordman (10:36) following their long awaited dream of being drafted in Buffalo, NY.
Episode 221 ft. Roger McQueen, Damian Clara and Tarin Smith
The 2026 NHL Draft takes place this week and the Anaheim Ducks have six picks in Rounds 2-7. Alexis Downie takes a trip down memory lane in this Ducks Draft Rewind chatting with three Ducks prospects to recount their draft days. Roger McQueen (3:20), Damian Clara (12:30) and Tarin Smith (21:12) each share their story and updates on where they're at now with their development.
Episode 220 ft. Martin Madden
Ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, Alexis Downie is joined by the Anaheim Ducks Assistant General Manager and Director of Amateur Scouting, Martin Madden. The two discuss the overall outlook of this year's draft, as well as, the six picks the organization has in Rounds 2-7. Madden also shares insight into the Ducks scouting process.
Episode 219 - Stanley Cup Playoffs Recap
The Anaheim Ducks 2025-26 NHL season has come to a close after being eliminated in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Alexis Downie recaps the team's first playoff run in 8 years. Additionally, the Ducks players held their season-ending media availabilities following the exit. Radko Gudas (18:34), John Carlson (26:27), Jacob Trouba (33:56), Troy Terry (41:42), Mason McTavish (51:30), Beckett Sennecke (57:50), Lukáš Dostál (1:04:20), Leo Carlsson (1:12:24), Cutter Gauthier (1:18:57) and Jackson LaCombe (1:24:44) all spoke with the media.
Episode 218 - It's Playoffs Time!
The Anaheim Ducks begin their quest for the Cup this week starting in Edmonton to face the Oilers for round 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs! Ahead of the first game, Alexis Downie caught up with Jacob Trouba (2:13), Troy Terry (6:43) and Alex Killorn (12:25) following practice before the team hit the road. Leo Carlsson (16:15), Cutter Gauthier (18:28) and Head Coach Joel Quenneville (21:17) also spoke with the media ahead of the playoffs.
Episode 217 ft. Brian Hayward
Ducks TV color analyst Brian Hayward joins Alexis Downie in the Paul Kariya studio to recap the Anaheim Ducks season and chat about the last 4 regular season games. Join them as they discuss rookie breakout Beckett Sennecke, the powerplay, and the Pacific Division race as the NHL finishes the 2025-26 regular season!
Episode 216 ft. Roger McQueen
The Anaheim Ducks signed Roger McQueen to an Amateur Tryout Agreement (ATO) with the San Diego Gulls this week. The 10th overall pick by Anaheim in the 2025 NHL Draft joined Alexis Downie to share his excitement for the next step in his hockey career. McQueen also discusses his year of playing college hockey at Providence and what areas his game has developed.
Episode 215 ft. John Carlson
The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman John Carlson from the Washington Capitals at this year's trade deadline. Carlson joins Alexis Downie to talk about the quick transition to Anaheim, his strengths on the ice and what he's looking forward to in this new opportunity.
Episode 214 ft. Pierre LeBrun
As the Anaheim Ducks get into the busy stretch of the NHL season, Alexis Downie is joined this week by Pierre LeBrun, TSN Insider and Senior NHL Columnist for The Athletic. LeBrun shares his perspective of this year's trade deadline and how it could make for an exciting offseason. The two then go on to discuss the condensed NHL season, the Ducks success, playoff formatting and more!
Episode 213 ft. Ryan Poehling
Ryan Poehling inks a new deal with the Anaheim Ducks that will keep him here until the 2029-30 season. Co-leading Anaheim in plus/minus and third in faceoff wins, Poehling will fly with the Ducks for the foreseeable future. Join Alexis Downie in the Kariya studio to hear from Poehling first!
Episode 212 - Ducks Olympic Recap
Team USA brought home the gold medal at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games this year and so did Jackson LaCombe! Alexis Downie is joined by the Anaheim Ducks four Olympians to recap their experiences. We first hear from LaCombe (2:54), followed by Mikael Granlund (8:53) with Finland and round it out with the two members of Czechia, Radko Gudas (15:47) and Lukáš Dostál (27:22).
Episode 211 ft. Pete Blackburn
It's trade deadline week! Alexis Downie is joined by Pete Blackburn, the co-host of What Chaos, a national hockey show. Blackburn shares details from his weekend in Philly getting caked by Gritty, the growth of What Chaos and their plans for a 24-hour deadline show. After that, we hear Blackburn's thoughts on the Ducks season, the West vs. East and other storylines around the NHL.
Episode 210 ft. Cayla Barnes
Ahead of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Alexis Downie is joined by SoCal native Cayla Barnes, now a 3x Olympian for Team USA and member of the PWHL's Seattle Torrent. Barnes shares her excitement for the upcoming Games and how her previous experiences winning gold ('18) and silver ('22) will help heading into the tournament. Barnes also discusses what packing for an Olympics looks like and playing in Seattle with the new expansion team.
Episode 209 ft. Emily Kaplan
ESPN NHL Insider and Reporter Emily Kaplan joined Alexis Downie this week to catch up on everything happening around the league. Kaplan shares details of her role as an insider and working with the crew at ESPN. Later on, Kaplan also talks about the upcoming Olympic Games, her perspective of the Anaheim Ducks season and more!
Episode 208 - Coachella Valley Pride Hockey
Founders Paul O'Kane and Bob Tranchida of Coachella Valley Pride Hockey joined Alexis Downie to talk about the growth of hockey within the LGBTQ+ community in the desert.
Episode 207 - Ducks Wrapped 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, Alexis Downie takes you on a trip down memory lane with the Anaheim Ducks organization. Downie goes month by month highlighting all of the big moments for the Ducks throughout the calendar year. Additionally, pieces of audio are mixed in each month to highlight the year, including Leo Carlsson following the 4 Nations Faceoff, GM Pat Verbeek at the trade deadline, Roger McQueen at the NHL Draft and much, much more.
Episode 206 ft. Mollie Walker
The Anaheim Ducks are in the midst of their east coast road trip taking on five Metropolitan Division opponents. Ahead of the reunion game at Madison Square Garden, Mollie Walker, the Rangers beat writer for the New York Post, joins Alexis Downie. Walker discusses the Blueshirts season to date and covering the team in the New York market. Later on, Walker shares her impressions of the highly anticipated returns for Jacob Trouba and Chris Kreider.
Episode 205 ft. Liam McHugh
The Anaheim Ducks are back on national TV this week with a game on TNT. So fittingly, Alexis Downie is joined by the host for the NHL on TNT, Liam McHugh. The two chat about the hockey season, including the Ducks impressive start. McHugh also gives a behind-the-scenes look at what working with the panel at TNT is like and all of the exciting things ahead for the group this season.
Episode 204 ft. Carrlyn Bathe and Kayla Knierim
It's a Black Friday Matinee vs. the Kings! Alexis Downie is joined in-studio by Carrlyn Bathe and Kayla Knierim, the co-hosts of RoyalTea, an LA Kings podcast. The three chat about the rivalry between the Anaheim Ducks and LA Kings, life as a podcast host, their journeys working in sports and more on hockey in SoCal!
Episode 203 ft. Kyle Bukauskas
Alexis Downie is joined by Kyle Bukauskas, a rink-side host for Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada, as well as the co-host of the 32 Thoughts Podcast. In his Ducks jersey, Bukauskas begins with details from his busy offseason moving to Calgary, followed by his opinion of the hottest team in hockey in the Anaheim Ducks. Bukauskas discusses Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier's early success, including the impact of head coach Joel Quenneville. The show rounds out by looking at the rest of the NHL and what's ahead on his schedule this season.
Episode 202 ft. Frank Seravalli
NHL insider and host of Frankly Hockey, Frank Seravalli, joins Alexis Downie on the Ducks Stream flagship show, Light the Lamp. The duo discuss Frank's journey, hockey content, NHL news and how high will this version of the Ducks fly in 2025-26.
Episode 201 - Orange Carpet 2025
The Anaheim Ducks held their 2025-26 home opener on Tuesday by hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins. Prior to puck drop, Alexis Downie hit the Orange Carpet to chat with Ducks players as they arrived. Mason McTavish (00:31) joined Downie at the beginning, followed by carpet first-timer Beckett Sennecke (2:09). Later on, Jacob Trouba (4:00), Mikael Granlund (5:44) and Troy Terry (7:03) stopped to talk about the experience.
2025 Anaheim Ducks Media Day ft. Leo Carlsson, Drew Helleson and Alex Killorn
In the final edition of our Anaheim Ducks Media Day interviews, Leo Carlsson, Drew Helleson and Alex Killorn chatted with Alexis Downie at the cornhole boards and putting green. Carlsson (3:04) talks about his summer in Sweden and time at the World Championship. Helleson (9:26) shares more on the end of his offseason and his anticipation for the year. Lastly, Killorn (16:37) discusses his first summer as a dad back home in Tampa.
2025 Anaheim Ducks Media Day ft. Tristan Luneau, Ian Moore, Ross Johnston and Stian Solberg
On this edition of the Anaheim Ducks Media Day interviews, Alexis Downie is joined by Tristan Luneau, Ian Moore, Ross Johnston and Stian Solberg to play cornhole and hit the putting green. Luneau (4:41) shares details of his offseason training. Moore (9:32) discusses his NHL debut at the end of last season and how he finished his degree at Harvard. Johnston (15:08) talked about his summer back home in full dad mode and Solberg (23:04) rounds out the interviews looking ahead to the upcoming year.
2025 Anaheim Ducks Media Day ft. Lukáš Dostál, Beckett Sennecke and Tim Washe
Lukáš Dostál, Beckett Sennecke and Tim Washe join Alexis Downie in the latest round of Anaheim Ducks Media Day interviews. Star goaltender Dostál (3:20) shares the feeling when committing to Anaheim for another five years. Sennecke (13:24) then talks about his summer training and spending time at his family cottage. Finally, recent NCAA National Champion, Washe (20:21), shares his love for the outdoors and fishing during the offseason.
Episode 197 ft. Jackson LaCombe
The Anaheim Ducks agreed to terms with Jackson LaCombe on an 8-year, $72 million dollar contract that will begin next season making him the highest paid player in Ducks history with the total dollar amount. LaCombe spoke with Alexis Downie after signing the new deal.
2025 Anaheim Ducks Media Day ft. Ryan Poehling, Ville Husso and Troy Terry
In this edition of our Anaheim Ducks Media Day interviews, Alexis Downie chats with Ryan Poehling, Ville Husso and Troy Terry. Newcomer Poehling (2:49) shares his excitement on joining the organization and more on his offseason in Minnesota. Husso (11:36) then talks about spending the summer back home training in Finland. Lastly, Terry (20:24) discusses the coaching staff changes and what he's looking forward to with the upcoming season.
2025 Anaheim Ducks Media Day ft. Mikael Granlund, Radko Gudas and Pavel Mintyukov
Mikael Granlund, Radko Gudas and Pavel Mintyukov joined Alexis Downie during this year's Anaheim Ducks Media Days. Granlund (2:09) spoke on his excitement upon coming to Orange County and joining the team, while Gudas (10:29) shared details of his summer back home in Czech. Mintyukov (20:42) rounds it out by discussing his time spent with family after not seeing them for a year.
2025 Anaheim Ducks Media Day ft. Petr Mrázek, Cutter Gauthier and Jackson LaCombe
On this third edition of the 2025 Anaheim Ducks Media Days, Alexis Downie is joined by Petr Mrázek (1:29), Cutter Gauthier (9:30) and Jackson LaCombe (16:20) to catch up on each of their offseasons. Mrázek discusses the new opportunity in Anaheim, followed by World Champions Gauthier and LaCombe, who share their experiences winning with Team USA.
2025 Anaheim Ducks Media Day ft. Sam Colangelo, Frank Vatrano and Olen Zellweger
Alexis Downie is joined at the corn hole boards and putting green by Sam Colangelo (2:30), Frank Vatrano (10:32) and Olen Zellweger (16:59) for the second episode of the 2025 Anaheim Ducks Media Day interviews. Colangelo shares details of his summer back home in Boston. Vatrano then follows his new housemate by discussing his anticipation for the season. Zellweger rounds it out by discussing his favorite offseason eats and more.
Episode 192 - Day 1 of the 2025 Anaheim Ducks Training Camp
The Anaheim Ducks are back out on the ice! 2025 Training Camp kicked off on Thursday at Great Park Ice with GM Pat Verbeek (3:49) speaking on the upcoming year and shed some light on the Mason McTavish contract situation. Head Coach Joel Quenneville (14:32) then spoke after his first day on the ice with the team, sharing his excitement to be back with the game. The captain Radko Gudas (27:32) also spoke with the media on the energy of the first day. Next up, the newcomers Chris Kreider (33:49) and Mikael Granlund (39:20) gave their perspective of joining the Ducks. And rounding out the Training Camp coverage, Leo Carlsson (42:58) spoke about the first day back.
2025 Anaheim Ducks Media Day ft. Ryan Strome, Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba
With the offseason in the rearview, Alexis Downie is joined by Ryan Strome (3:47), Chris Kreider (14:13) and Jacob Trouba (22:17) during the Anaheim Ducks Media Days. Strome shares details of a golf trip to Ireland, Kreider sheds light on his emotions with the trade and Trouba recounts his summer back home in New England.