The Anaheim Ducks will transition top prospect Trevor Zegras back to the center position, the team announced Monday. The club reassigned him to the AHL's San Diego Gulls to begin his assignment.

"Our goal was to help Trevor transition more smoothly into the NHL, so we started him out on the wing. He's ahead of our scheduled progression, and as a result, we are moving him to center ice effective immediately," general manager Bob Murray said. "He will need some experience in the AHL first, but our expectation is that he will be back with us in the near future and play center for the Ducks for years to come."

Anaheim selected the talented forward with the ninth pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. He made his debut with the Ducks in February.

The 20-year-old has impressed so far at the pro level. He recorded nine points in eight games in the AHL prior to being called up, and he's since managed one goal and six assists in 17 games with the Ducks.

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