No. 2 pick Leo Carlsson to debut Thursday for Ducks

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Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson, the No. 2 pick in the 2023 draft, will be the fourth member of his class to make his NHL debut when he suits up Thursday against the visiting Dallas Stars.

Carlsson, 18, joins Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard, Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli and Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson.

Carlsson, who is expected to center the