Ducks recall Sam Colangelo as Troy Terry placed on injured reserve

Sam Colangelo was recalled to the Anaheim Ducks after right wing Troy Terry was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, a roster shift that adds a proven AHL scorer back to the NHL lineup. Terry’s placement on IR was made retroactive to Jan. 6, opening a spot that Colangelo will fill as the club manages forward depth.

Colangelo, 24, began the season with Anaheim and scored one goal in seven NHL games before returning to the San Diego Gulls. In 42 career NHL games with the Ducks, he now owns 12 goals and 2 assists for 14 points and eight penalty minutes. The 6-foot-2, 213-pound winger showed promise during the 2024-25 NHL campaign, posting 10 goals and 2 assists in 32 games and ranking third among NHL rookies in goals per game at .31.

The recall underscores Colangelo’s steady production in the AHL. This season he has 7 goals and 9 assists for 16 points in 23 games with San Diego. Last year he led the Gulls with 22 goals and finished with 40 points in 40 games, the only AHL rookie to maintain a point-per-game pace among players with at least 25 games. Across his AHL career with San Diego Colangelo has 30 goals and 30 assists for 60 points in 67 contests, plus a plus-4 rating.

Selected in the second round, 36th overall, in the 2020 NHL Draft, Colangelo now returns to Anaheim as a depth option who can provide scoring touch and physicality. For the Ducks, his recall is a practical response to an unexpected injury to Terry, allowing the organization to keep forward minutes within the system and reward a player who has produced consistently at both pro levels.

For fans and followers of the Gulls-to-Ducks pipeline, Colangelo’s move is another example of how Anaheim leans on its AHL affiliate to plug gaps and test prospects at the NHL level. Fantasy managers and local supporters should track where Colangelo lines up and whether he draws into special teams duty, as his recent AHL scoring suggests he could be tasked with generating secondary scoring.

With Terry on IR, the Ducks will monitor his recovery while Colangelo gets a chance to stake a longer-term claim in Anaheim. Expect close attention to lineup reports and ice-time breakdowns in the coming games as the club balances short-term needs with ongoing player development.