Radko Gudas has evolved from the rambunctious young defenseman whose vicious hits led to a cool hockey nickname and a less cool reputation as one of the NHL's dirtier players. Gudas is still known as “The Butcher,

The Anaheim Ducks have gone without a captain since Ryan Getzlaf retired following the 2021-22 season. After two years without a C stitched on a leader’s jersey

The Ducks have named defenseman Radko Gudas team captain, the ninth captain in Ducks history and first since Ryan Getzlaf (2010-22). Gudas also becomes the sixth NHL captain from Czechia, joining Peter Stastny (Quebec,