McTavish was assigned to the OHL's Peterborough Petes on Saturday, Jeff Marek of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

McTavish played pretty well during his nine-game stay with the Ducks, picking up two goals and an assist, but the Ducks have evidently decided that logging big minutes in the OHL will be the best thing for the 18-year-old forward's development. As an added benefit, Anaheim will avoid burning a year of McTavish's entry-level deal by shipping him off before he's logged 10 NHL appearances. McTavish will likely dominate in the OHL, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him establish himself as a full-time player for Anaheim in 2021-22.