{"id":537936,"date":"2026-04-03T05:12:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/537936\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T05:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:12:16","slug":"michigan-state-star-signs-ato-with-san-diego-gulls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/537936\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan State Star Signs ATO with San Diego Gulls"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of a hockey player’s dynamic movement captures the energy and potential of Matt Basgall’s transition to the professional ranks.San Diego Today<\/p>\n

Michigan State hockey captain and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Matt Basgall has signed an amateur tryout (ATO) contract with the San Diego Gulls, the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks. The ATO allows Basgall to play professionally without losing his amateur status as he looks to earn a three-year entry-level contract with the Ducks organization.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Basgall’s signing with the Gulls represents an important step in his professional hockey career after a standout college tenure. The ATO gives him a chance to showcase his skills at the pro level and potentially earn a long-term deal with the Ducks, one of the NHL’s up-and-coming franchises.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Basgall, who served as captain of the Michigan State hockey team, was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year after his standout senior season. The ATO contract allows him to join the Gulls and gain valuable experience at the AHL level as he looks to transition to the pro game.<\/p>\n

Basgall’s Michigan State career came to an end in 2026.He signed the ATO contract with the Gulls on April 3, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Matt Basgall<\/p>\n

A former captain and defensive standout for the Michigan State hockey team, Basgall has now signed an amateur tryout contract with the AHL’s San Diego Gulls.<\/p>\n

San Diego Gulls<\/p>\n

The AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, the Gulls provide a pathway to the NHL for top prospects like Basgall.<\/p>\n

Anaheim Ducks<\/p>\n

The NHL franchise that owns the San Diego Gulls, the Ducks are hoping Basgall can earn a long-term contract and develop into a contributor at the highest level.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an exciting opportunity for me to take the next step in my hockey career. I’m grateful to the Gulls organization for giving me this chance, and I’m eager to prove myself at the professional level.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Matt Basgall<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

Basgall will look to impress the Gulls coaching staff during his ATO stint, with the goal of earning a three-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks organization.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Basgall’s signing with the Gulls represents an important milestone for the talented defenseman, who now has a chance to showcase his skills at the professional level and potentially earn a long-term deal with the Ducks, one of the NHL’s most promising young franchises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of a hockey player’s dynamic movement captures…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":537937,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5123],"tags":[2210,233,5292,1739,5,4],"class_list":{"0":"post-537936","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-anaheim-ducks","8":"tag-anaheim","9":"tag-anaheim-ducks","10":"tag-anaheimducks","11":"tag-ducks","12":"tag-hockey","13":"tag-nhl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116339065352598272","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/537936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=537936"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/537936\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/537937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=537936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=537936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=537936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}