Petes Player Mason McTavish Signs Entry-Level Contract With Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the NHL club has signed Mason McTavish to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

During his 2019-20 rookie season with the Petes, the Carp, Ontario native recorded 29 goals and 13 assists for 42 points, finishing second in the OHL rookie scoring race.

He was named to the OHL 2nd All-Rookie team.

“I’m super fortunate to be drafted by the Ducks’ organization,” McTavish said. “I bring my size, strength, and strong hockey IQ and I hope I can make an impact here as soon as possible.”

During the 2020-21 season, McTavish was loaned to EHC Olten of the Swiss League due to the cancellation of the OHL season.

During this time he amassed 11 points (nine goals, two assists) in 13 regular-season games and seven points (two goals, five assists) in four playoff games.

Serving as an alternate captain, McTavish helped Team Canada win gold for the first time since 2013, at the 2021 U18 IIHF World Championship in Texas.

The 6’0”, 198 lbs centre finished the tournament with 11 points (five goals, six assists) in seven games, ranking fifth overall in the tournament and tied for second on Team Canada.

McTavish participated in Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Development Camp from July 28 - Aug. 4, at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on the Tsuut’ina Nation near Calgary.

McTavish became the first player from the Petes to be drafted in the first round since Nick Ritchie in 2014 (being selected in 10th overall also by the Ducks). Dallas Eakins, Ducks head coach, suited up for the Petes from 1984-88.

McTavish became the first Pete to be selected third overall in the NHL Entry Draft since Zach Bogosian (2006-08) in 2008.

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