# Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to six-year contract

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 12:20 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to six-year contract" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The New York Times, USA Today and Daily Faceoff. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Gauthier signing gives Ducks’ Verbeek a needed win at the end of a brutal offseason | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOQzlHUG5VY2dkd1hRUGYyTmlBR21rVjMxUXNUbTVLUTRLanpIUkpQSFdKNjJoWW5YTUNVUGZrM1BKS2tYX0w1UGU5Yy1vZUJlX3JpYmxtV05hRExkTWt1ZG5IaE5QeElZcmNwaEhiNWhqX21YODhLN1FrRDBsNVQxZEJzVDZ6YTVzN2dEZg?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Cutter Gauthier signs six-year, $81 million contract with Anaheim Ducks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPV3V3SmV6TDlOak41TkpMZkJTSzk4dG14a2tfQzdBTDh3NU1yTmJIQWNVUlV1Mkt3TGMtNms0cFRkcnBWTzNqMGVoRDdVSHdPVUw3TW54ZkdjN0J0UG5naTB5bm0xV3gwaVptQ3hGT2stcGY3R0FkeUllS2ZfMVZoX1RFRkZtYkdHWmtjOWItU0pfcUpFd1Zldlpiamk0V1B3TUZnVEYzZUlDbnp2Tk04T3dXbUVEU0RlN21ZZg?oc=5) |
| Daily Faceoff | Ducks sign Cutter Gauthier to six-year contract | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQc2lMa0I4R1lmR3pLazNybnUzNXRfeHJlbC1idENyU1g0c0lkSlg3MUtXanM4a1UyRThWX2dseDdaZ3VFbjR0WlVNZ2h3dUROMzBwQmgtdURhOXVqNmFkdkZHRmdieVRiUWlraHlxQkJLYjRTZ1U0QWpXS1gzZlptakJZdmx4bnMyVXpadzhGM1RtTHdpR0pINDkwOHlqZmxzVWQ4eWRqZzFNNy1TS1JzMQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-16/ducks-sign-cutter-gauthier-to-six-year-contract*