LaCombe had an outstanding sophomore campaign with the Ducks in 2024-25, scoring a career-high 43 point (14G / 29A) in 75 games, earning himself a massive eight-year, $72 million contract ($9M AAV). The talented 24-year-old defenseman is poised to start the 2025-26 season on the top powerplay unit for an improving young Ducks team and could be destined for another career-best season.
Lacombe will immediately re-enter Anaheim's lineup after sitting out Wednesday night's game in Ottawa. Olen Zellweger will somewhat surprisingly be healthy scratched in Lacombe's place.
Lacombe will take a seat on Wednesday as Pavel Mintyukov draws back into the lineup. Lacombe has four goals and two assists in 20 games this season.
Urho Vaakanainen will draw into the Ducks' lineup for his second game of the season, replacing Lacombe. The 23-year-old Lacombe, Anaheim's 39th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, is averaging 17:01 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) through six games this season.
Lacombe will re-enter Anaheim's lineup after sitting out Sunday's game in New Jersey. Lacombe has no goals and one assist in three games this season.
LaCombe turned pro in 2023 following his senior year at the University of Minnesota. He was a full-time NHLer in 2024, appearing in 71 games for the Ducks, collecting two goals and 15 assists (17 points). The 23-year-old should be a key part of the Ducks' blueline again in 2024-25.
Lacombe will get a chance to draw back into Anaheim's lineup in Minnesota on Thursday as William Lagesson takes a seat. Lacombe will skate alongside Radko Gudas on the team's second pair.
Lacombe will take a seat on Tuesday as Urho Vaakanainen and William Lagesson draw into the lineup. Gustav Lindstrom will also sit.
Lacombe will draw back in for Ilya Lyubushkin, who is being scratched for precautionary reasons ahead of a potential trade. Lacombe has one goal and eight assists in 51 games this season.
Lacombe has been out of the lineup the last two games but will draw back in on Monday in favour of Urho Vaakanainen. The 23-year-old Lacombe has nine points (1G / 8A), 44 shots, and 85 blocks in 48 games this season.
Lacombe will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Gustav Lindstrom draws back into the Ducks' lineup. Lacombe has one goal and eight assists in 48 games this season.
Lacombe will sit on Friday as Radko Gudas is set to return from an illness. Lacombe has no goals and four assists in 35 games this season.
Lacombe will draw in for Radko Gudas, who will miss Wednesday's game with an illness. Lacombe is yet to score a goal this season and has just four assists in 34 games. He is expected to skate alongside Cam Fowler on the Ducks' top pair on Wednesday.
