Adam Henrique, along with the majority of Ducks players, were at Honda Center for their postseason medicals. It's a day they hoped would come much later in the year.
Last season, the Ducks were swept by the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. One year later, Ducks players packed their bags three days before 16 NHL squads will begin to vie for the Cup. For the first time in seven seasons, the Ducks won't be one of those teams.
"It's always a tough day to come in and see the ice is out and all that and everything is changing," said Henrique, the only player on the club who played in all 82 games.