The St. Louis Blues acquired center Mason McTavish from the Anaheim Ducks for the No. 15 and No. 29 picks in Friday's 2026 NHL Draft, league commissioner Gary Bettman announced.
The Ducks used the No. 15 selection on Saginaw Spirit winger Nikita Klepov. He led the OHL with 97 points in 67 games last season.
McTavish, the 2021 No. 3 pick, fell out of favor with the Ducks after regressing in 2025-26 with 41 points in 75 games. The year prior, he set career highs in goals (22), assists (30), and points (52).
The 23-year-old tallied a goal and five assists in 10 appearances this postseason and was a healthy scratch for two playoff games.
McTavish and the Ducks endured a lengthy contract stalemate last offseason before agreeing to a six-year deal with a $7-million cap hit in late September.
St. Louis' center options now include McTavish, Robert Thomas, Dalibor Dvorsky, and Pius Suter.
