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Ducks rookie Roger McQueen makes NHL debut wearing No. 95
Roger McQueen made his NHL debut for the Anaheim Ducks against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old center was called up from the American Hockey League, where he had scored three goals in four games for San Diego.
Anaheim selected McQueen 10th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft and gave him No.
95, the number of Lightning McQueen in Pixar’s “Cars.”
The connection continued before the game, when McQueen took his rookie warm-up lap to music from the film’s soundtrack.
He played 11 minutes and 26 seconds without a point, recording one shot on goal.
The Ducks lost 4-2 to Calgary in front of a sellout crowd.
McQueen now begins his NHL career, with coach Joel Quenneville saying he has the potential for a strong career; his father has said he wants him to be known as a player, not a Disney character.
Roger McQueen made his NHL debut for the Anaheim Ducks against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
The 20-year-old forward wore No. 95, a number linked to Lightning McQueen from the Pixar film “Cars.”
McQueen played 11 minutes and 26 seconds, recorded one shot on goal and had no points.
The Ducks lost 4-2 in front of a sellout crowd.
Anaheim drafted McQueen 10th overall in 2025 and recalled him from its AHL affiliate, San Diego, before his debut.
- Who
- Roger McQueen, a 20-year-old forward for the Anaheim Ducks.
- What
- He made his NHL debut wearing No. 95 against the Calgary Flames.
- When
- Tuesday night; the articles were published on October 13 and 14, 2026.
- Where
- At the Ducks’ home game in Anaheim.
- Why
- Anaheim recalled him from San Diego after he scored three goals in four AHL games.
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Anaheim selected McQueen 10th overall and presented him with a No. 95 jersey.
McQueen got the call that he would be elevated from the AHL to play for the Ducks.
McQueen made his NHL debut against Calgary, playing 11:26 and recording one shot on goal.
- Draft position
- 10th overall in 2025
- Jersey number
- No. 95
- Age
- 20
- AHL team
- San Diego
- AHL goals before recall
- 3 in 4 games
- Debut result
- Ducks lost 4-2 to Calgary
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What people are saying
It's a great day, so very excited. Kind of waited for this moment for a while, so super excited. Obviously, just trying to get the win and just enjoy it. You only get this once, so it's one of those things you want to enjoy.
Roger's got some upside in what could be a really nice career.
He wants to prove himself as a player and not so much, you know, as a Disney character.
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Rookie lap for Roger McQueen, with no bucket (as is customary nowadays). Accompanying him musically is Sheryl Crow’s “Real Gone”, which is featured on the original “Cars” soundtrack. #FlyTogether