Ducks Acquire Viel from Boston

Ducks Acquire Viel from Boston

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Key Points:

  • The Anaheim Ducks have acquired left wing Jeffrey Viel from the Boston Bruins in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round draft pick, with Boston receiving the better of Detroit's or Philadelphia's 2026 fourth-round picks.
  • Viel, 28, has played 10 games with Boston in the 2025-26 season, accumulating 20 penalty minutes and totaling 5 points in 64 NHL games across Boston and San Jose.
  • In the 2024-25 season, Viel split time between Boston and the AHL's Providence Bruins, where he scored 37 points in 68 AHL games and maintained a +14 rating.
  • Viel has a strong AHL track record with 170 points and 688 penalty minutes