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During his NHL debut with the Anaheim Ducks, rookie forward Roger McQueen paid homage to Disney Pixar’s "Cars" by skating during his traditional rookie lap to the song "Real Gone," originally from the film's soundtrack. In a playful nod to Lightning McQueen, McQueen wore the character’s jersey number 95 and was flown from Los Angeles to Disneyland after being selected by the Ducks, where he took photos with attractions like Lightning McQueen in Cars Land. McQueen, drafted as their first overall pick, had an impressive college season at Providence University and has already shown promise with his scoring in the AHL.

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On October 14, 2026, Roger McQueen made his NHL debut with the Anaheim Ducks, taking his customary rookie lap around the ice. To mark the occasion and pay homage to his Disney Pixar connection, he skated out to Sheryl Crow's "Real Gone," a song from the *Cars* soundtrack featuring Lightning McQueen. The track plays during the opening sequence of the movie when Lightning McQueen races at the Dinoco 400 race. This tribute is part of McQueen’s ongoing theme tying his career to the animated character since being selected with the No.10 pick in the draft and wearing Lightning McQueen's jersey number, 95. Additionally, after the draft, he was whisked away via helicopter from Los Angeles to Anaheim, creating a memorable entry into professional hockey.

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 14). Anaheim Ducks Roger McQueen embraces Disney connection during rookie solo lap in NHL debut. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/anaheim-ducks-roger-mcqueen-embraces-disney-connection-during-rookie-solo-lap-in-nhl-debut/

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🔮 As McQueen was set to make his NHL debut on Tuesday night, he had to take his customary lone rookie lap around the ice.

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Roger McQueen continues to take the “Cars” jokes to another level. asserted

McQueen → continue → level

As McQueen was set to make his NHL debut on Tuesday night, he had to take his customary lone rookie lap around the ice. asserted

he → set → ice

And of course, it featured a nice tribute to the Disney Pixar film character, Lightning McQueen. asserted

it → feature → character

Derek Lee of The Hockey News posted a video of Roger McQueen’s rookie lap on X and noted that he came out to the song “Real Gone” by Sheryl Crow. Crow originally wrote “Real Gone” for the “Cars” soundtrack when the movie premiered in 2006 and since then, it’s been considered one of the more popular songs on the soundtrack. The song is featured during the opening sequence of the movie when Lightning McQueen is seen racing at the Dinoco 400 race. asserted

McQueen → post → race

For Roger McQueen, he’s just beginning his journey in the NHL, but has already begun a strong connection with Lightning McQueen. asserted

he → begin → McQueen

Aside from wearing Lightning McQueen’s No. 95 jersey, Roger had the most memorable draft night in NHL history. asserted

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After the Ducks selected him with the No.10 pick, Roger McQueen was immediately pulled from media availability and was boarded onto a helicopter, where he was flown 27 miles south of the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles to Anaheim, where he would spend the rest of his day at Disneyland. asserted

he → select → Disneyland

One of the first things Roger did was make his way to Cars Land, where he took a photo with Lightning McQueen in front of the Cozy Cone Motel. asserted

he → do → Motel

After that, he made his way to the Disneyland castle and took photos in front of it. asserted

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Roger McQueen entered Tuesday as the Ducks’ No.1 overall prospect after he had an impressive year at Providence University last year when he had 11 goals, 16 assists, and 27 points in 36 games. asserted

he → enter → games

After his lone season in college ended, Roger McQueen was signed to the Ducks’ AHL roster after the end of the season, appeared in seven games, and had three points. asserted

McQueen → end → points

Through four games in the AHL this year, McQueen has scored three goals and had three points. asserted

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Anaheim Ducks Roger McQueen embraces Disney connection during rookie solo lap in NHL debut

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