As the Ducks prepared for next week’s Rookie Faceoff, they announced that the tournament as well as training camp will come and go without lottery pick Beckett Sennecke.

The 18-year-old winger sustained a broken foot during his offseason training and will miss six to eight weeks. That span will encompass the entire preseason, meaning July’s rookie faceoff was quite possibly the only glimpse fans will get of the third overall draft pick in a Ducks uniform this season.

Sennecke shot up the draft board late – to the surprise of many, himself included – and in July he showed some of the reasons for his ascent as he excelled in drills and scrimmages alike.

“He’s a big, long guy. From there, you can see the skill: his skating skills, his puck skills, his vision,” said Matt McIlvaine, who coaches the Ducks’ top minor-league affiliate. “With most young prospects, the focus is on (physique). That would certainly be priority No. 1 for (Sennecke), and he’s already excited about taking the next steps.”

Both Sennecke and fellow first-rounder Stian Solberg, a Norwegian defenseman selected at No. 23 overall, signed three-year, entry-level contracts on July 5.

Once he recovers, Sennecke will likely return to his junior club, the Oshawa Generals. He could also play a significant role for Team Canada at the U20 World Junior Championship. He participated in the Canadian summer showcase last month and was set to compete in the Rookie Faceoff before sustaining the foot fracture.

Last season at the junior level, he tallied 68 points in 63 games, with the stretch run beefing up his totals before offering a strong playoff showing as well with 22 points in 16 contests.

In addition to Sennecke, goalie Tomas Suchanek will also miss the tourney and an even more extended period (6-8 months), following knee surgery to repair a ruptured ACL.

The Ducks open training camp on Sept. 19 and play their regular-season opener on Oct. 12 in San Jose.