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{{Short description|National Hockey League team in Anaheim, California}}
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The '''Anaheim Ducks''' are a professional ] team based in ], United States. They are members of the ] of the ] of the ] (NHL). Since their inception, the Ducks have played their home games at the ]. The '''Anaheim Ducks''' are a professional ] team based in ]. The Ducks compete in the ] (NHL) as a member of the ] in the ]. The team plays its home games at ], and is owned by ]. The Ducks are affiliated with the ] of the ] (AHL) and the ] of the ]. The Ducks are one of two teams based in the ], along with the ].


The club was founded in 1993 by ] as the '''Mighty Ducks of Anaheim''', a name based on the 1992 film '']''. Disney sold the franchise in 2005 to ] and Susan Samueli, who along with general manager ] changed the name of the team to the Anaheim Ducks before the ]. The Ducks have made the playoffs eleven times and won four Pacific Division titles (2006–07, 2012–13, 2013–14, and 2014–15), two Western Conference championships (2002–03 and 2006–07) and one ] (2006–07). The Ducks were founded as an ] for the ] by ], and were known as the '''Mighty Ducks of Anaheim''', a name based on the 1992 film '']''. In 2005, Disney sold the franchise to the Samuelis, who, along with then-general manager ], changed the name of the team to the Anaheim Ducks before the ]. The Ducks have won six Pacific Division championships, and have advanced to the ] twice, losing to the ] in ], and winning the Stanley Cup in ] over the ], becoming the first of the three California-based teams to win the Stanley Cup. Despite losing in 2003, the Ducks have produced two ] winners as the ] of the playoffs; ] in 2003, and ] in 2007.
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==History== ==History==
{{main|History of the Anaheim Ducks}}


===Start of a franchise (1993–1996)=== ===Start of a franchise (1993–1996)===
The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim were founded in 1993 by ]. The franchise was awarded by the NHL in December 1992, alongside the rights to a ] team founded by ] that would become the ]. An entrance fee of $50&nbsp;million was required, half of which Disney would pay directly to the Los Angeles Kings in order to "share" the Los Angeles media market.<ref name=add>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/12/11/nhl-expands-to-miami-and-anaheim-in-entertaining-twist/7afdf139-1ef7-4b5b-9e9d-ded84ba3fc7c/|title=NHL expands to Miami and Anaheim in entertaining twist|newspaper=] |date=December 11, 1992|access-date=August 27, 2022}}</ref> On March 1, 1993, at the brand-new ] – located a short distance east of ] and across the ] from ] – the team's name was announced. The team's name was inspired by the 1992 Disney film '']'', about a struggling youth hockey team who, with the help of their new coach, become champions.<ref name=splash>{{cite web | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-03-02-mn-102-story.html | title=Disney Hopes 'Ducks' Make a Splash in O.C. | website=] | date=March 2, 1993}}</ref> ]-arena management specialist ] was chosen to be team president,<ref name=splash/> and ], who previously helped create the ], became the Ducks' general manager.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-03-24-sp-14642-story.html |title=Mighty Ducks Hire Ferreira as General Manager |work=Los Angeles Times |date=October 21, 2004 |access-date=May 1, 2014 |first=Robyn |last=Norwood}}</ref> The Ducks selected ] to be the first head coach in team history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyAnaheimArchive/may20_wil.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616003041/http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyAnaheimArchive/may20_wil.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 16, 2013 |title=Mighty Ducks fire Ron Wilson as coach |website=Canoe.ca |date=May 20, 1997 |access-date=May 1, 2014}}</ref> The Ducks and the expansion Florida Panthers team filled out their rosters in the ] and the ]. In the former, a focus on defense led to goaltenders ] and ] being the first picks, followed by ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-25-sp-6963-story.html |title=Ducks Are Already Defensive : Hockey: Goalies Hebert and Healy are first players taken by Anaheim in expansion draft |work=Los Angeles Times |date=May 30, 1991 |access-date=May 1, 2014|first=Robyn |last=Norwood}}</ref> In the latter, the Ducks selected as the fourth overall pick ], who only began play in 1994 but would turn out to be the face of the franchise for many years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=6716981 |title=Former NHL player Paul Kariya announces retirement after post-concussion symptoms |work=ESPN |last=Burnside |first=Scott |date=June 29, 2011 |access-date=May 1, 2014}}</ref> The resulting roster had the lowest payroll of the NHL at only $7.9&nbsp;million.<ref name=post>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-01-02-sp-7870-story.html |title=1993: The Year in Review. The Mighty Ducks Steal the Show : Ducks: Diamond in a Rough Year |work=Los Angeles Times |date=January 2, 1994 |access-date=May 1, 2014|first=Mike |last=Penner}}</ref>
]''. Disney design elements appear in this logo, such as team mascot ]'s goalie mask.]]


Led by ] ], the Ducks finished the season 33–46–5, a record-breaking number of wins for an expansion team, which the Florida Panthers also achieved. The Ducks sold out 27 of 41 home games, including the last 25, and filled the ] to 98.9% of its season capacity. Ducks licensed merchandise shot to number one in sales among NHL clubs,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-04-17-sp-47082-story.html |title=THE NHL : Epilogue : The Kings and Mighty Ducks Have at Least One Thing in Common-They Are Two of the 10 Teams That Managed Not to Qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Yet the Assessment of Their Seasons Says a Lot About the Teams-One That Surpasses All Expectations, and Another That Lived Up to None. : MIGHTY DUCKS : They Had to Climb a Matterhorn, but They Were a Real NHL Team|work=Los Angeles Times |date=August 16, 1996 |access-date=May 1, 2014 |first=Robyn |last=Norwood}}</ref> helped by their presence in ] and ]s.<ref name=ind>{{cite web |first=Larry |last=Lebowitz |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1997-03-16/business/9703140102_1_sports-industry-mighty-ducks-eisner |title=The Wide (disney) World of Sports |work=Sun-Sentinel |date=March 16, 1997 |access-date=May 1, 2014 |archive-date=March 5, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305181652/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1997-03-16/business/9703140102_1_sports-industry-mighty-ducks-eisner |url-status=dead}}</ref> The ] ] saw the debut of Paul Kariya, who would play 47 of the team's 48 games that year, scoring 18 goals and 21 assists for 39 points. The Ducks had another respectable season, going 16–27–5.
The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim were founded in 1993 by ]. The franchise was awarded by the NHL in December 1992, along with the rights to a Miami team that would become the ]. An entrance fee of $50&nbsp;million was required, half of which Disney would pay directly to the ] in order to share Southern California.<ref name=add/> On March 1, 1993, at the brand-new ] – located a short distance east of ] and across the ] from ] – the team got its name, inspired by the 1992 Disney movie '']'', based on a group of misfit kids who turn their losing youth hockey team into a winning team.<ref name=splash>, ''Los Angeles Times''</ref> Disney President ] had already said on the December press conference that the film's success served as "our market research".<ref name=add>, ''The New York Times''</ref> As a result of the baptism, the arena was named "The Pond",<ref name=splash/> and Disney subsequently made an animated series called '']'', featuring a fictional Mighty Ducks of Anaheim team that consisted of anthropomorphized ducks led by the Mighty Duck Wildwing.<ref name=ind>{{cite web|author=LARRY LEBOWITZ Business Writer |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1997-03-16/business/9703140102_1_sports-industry-mighty-ducks-eisner |title=The Wide (disney) World of Sports |publisher=Articles.sun-sentinel.com |date=March 16, 1997 |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref>


===Paul Kariya era (1996–2003)===
] arena management specialist ] was chosen to be team president,<ref name=splash/> and ], who previously helped create the ], became the Ducks' general manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1993-03-24/sports/sp-14642_1_general-manager |title=Mighty Ducks Hire Ferreira as General Manager – Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=October 21, 2004 |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref> The Ducks selected ] to be the first coach in team history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyAnaheimArchive/may20_wil.html |title=Mighty Ducks fire Ron Wilson as coach |publisher=Canoe.ca |date=May 20, 1997 |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref> The Ducks and the expansion Florida Panthers team filled out their rosters in the ] and the ]. In the former, a focus on defense led to goaltenders ] and ] being the first picks, followed by ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1993-06-25/sports/sp-6963_1_nhl-expansion-draft |title=Ducks Are Already Defensive : Hockey: Goalies Hebert and Healy are first players taken by Anaheim in expansion draft |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=May 30, 1991 |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref> In the latter, the Ducks selected as the fourth overall pick ], who only began play in 1994 but would turn out to be the face of the franchise for many years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6716981 |title=Former NHL player Paul Kariya announces retirement after post-concussion symptoms |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=June 29, 2011 |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref> The resulting roster had the lowest payroll of the NHL, with only $7.9&nbsp;million.<ref name=post>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1994-01-02/sports/sp-7870_1_mighty-ducks |title=1993: The Year in Review. The Mighty Ducks Steal the Show : Ducks: Diamond in a Rough Year |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=January 2, 1994 |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref>
During the 1995–96 season, Kariya was chosen to play for the Western Conference in the ] as the lone Ducks representative. At the time of his selection (January 1996) Kariya was ranked 14th in league scoring with 51 ] (23 ] and 28 ]) over 42 games, although the Ducks were overall a low-scoring team. Then a mid-season blockbuster deal with the ] improved the franchise. The Ducks sent ], ] and a third-round pick to the Jets in return for forward ], a fourth-round draft pick and right winger ]. Following the trade, Ducks center ] commented, "Paul had a lot of pressure on him... He single-handedly won some games for us this year... Now that we have Teemu, there's no way everybody can just key on Paul."<ref name="teemu trade">{{cite news|title=For Ducks, There's No I in Teemu|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/1996-02-12/sports/17992529_1_kariya-and-selanne-steve-rucchin-teemu-and-paul|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531081402/http://articles.nydailynews.com/1996-02-12/sports/17992529_1_kariya-and-selanne-steve-rucchin-teemu-and-paul|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 31, 2012|accessdate=July 8, 2011|date=February 12, 1996|work=]|last=Brown |first=Frank}}</ref> These three players formed one of the most potent lines of their time.<ref name="stuck duck">{{cite magazine|title=Stuck Duck|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1024457/index.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120043830/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1024457/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 20, 2013|access-date=July 28, 2011|date=December 3, 2001|magazine=]|last=Farber |first=Michael}}</ref> Although the trade proved to be an important effort in the team, they still finished short of the playoffs, losing the eighth spot in the Western Conference to the Winnipeg Jets based on the number of wins.<ref>{{cite web|title=1995–1996 Regular Season|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?season=19951996&type=con|accessdate=July 9, 2011|publisher=]}}</ref>


During the ], Kariya became team captain following ]'s retirement in the off-season,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ducks History – Captains and Coaches|url=http://ducks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=44141|accessdate=September 1, 2011|publisher=Anaheim Ducks}}</ref> and led the Ducks to their first post-season appearance after recording the franchise's first winning record of 36–33–13, good enough for home ice in the first round as the fourth seed against the ].<ref name="unfamiliar waters">{{cite news|title=Ducks entering unfamiliar waters|url=https://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=IdkgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HWsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2087,2571967&dq=paul+kariya&hl=en|access-date=July 13, 2011|date=April 16, 1997|work=]|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> The Ducks trailed 3–2 going into Phoenix for Game 6. Kariya scored in overtime to force the franchise's first Game 7, which they won. However, in the second round, they lost to the eventual ] champions, the ], in a four-game sweep. After the season, Ron Wilson was fired after saying he would like to coach the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyAnaheimArchive/may20_wil.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616003041/http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyAnaheimArchive/may20_wil.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 16, 2013 |title=Mighty Ducks fire Ron Wilson as coach |website=Canoe.ca |date=May 20, 1997 |access-date=September 27, 2016}}</ref> ] succeeded him. The Ducks started out slowly in 1997–98, in part because Kariya missed the first 32 games of the season in a contract dispute. He came back in December, but on February 1, he suffered a season-ending ] when ] of the ] ] him in the face. With Kariya playing only a total of 22 games that season, the Ducks missed the playoffs and fired Page.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jack |last=Thompson |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1998/06/16/mighty-ducks-change-again-fire-coach-page-after-1-season/ |title=Mighty Ducks Change Again, Fire Coach Page After 1 Season |website=Chicago Tribune |date=June 16, 1998 |access-date=September 27, 2016}}</ref> The Ducks followed that season up by finishing sixth in the Western Conference in ] with new head coach ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deseret.com/1998/7/22/19392459/hartsburg-hired-as-ducks-coach/ |title=Hartsburg hired as Ducks coach |work=Deseret News |date=July 22, 1998 |access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref> However, they were swept by Detroit again, this time in the first round.<ref name="ducksredwings">{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/all-three-previous-anaheim-detroit-playoff-meetings-were-sweeps |title=All three previous Anaheim-Detroit playoff meetings were sweeps |agency=The Canadian Press |work=The Hockey News |date=May 9, 2007 |access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref>
The franchise's first game was played at home on October 8, 1993, versus the ], preceded by a 20-minute pregame show at the cost of $450,000. The Ducks lost 7–2.<ref name=post/><ref>{{cite web|last=Horn |first=John |url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19931010&slug=1725186 |title=Sports &#124; The Nhl – Disney Magic Ends When Ducks Take Ice |publisher=Community.seattletimes.nwsource.com |date=October 10, 1993 |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref> Two games later, on October 13, 1993, also on home ice, the Ducks won the first game in franchise history 4–3 over the ].
Soon Wilson's aggressive tactics hockey lead the team to win 14 of their first 38 games, including four road games in a row in November against Canadian ] teams, and their first shut out in team history on December 15, 1993, a 1–0 win versus the ].<ref name=post/> Lead by captain ], the Ducks entered February 1994 in eighth place in the Western Conference.<ref>{{cite web|author=Shelly Smith |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1148159/index.htm |title=A Mighty Tough Team |publisher=Sportsillustrated.cnn.com |date=February 7, 1994 |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref> However, any realistic chance the Ducks had of making the playoffs ended with a 6–0 loss to the Sharks on April 1. The Ducks' finished the season 33–46–5, a record-breaking number of wins for an expansion team, which the Florida Panthers also achieved. The Ducks sold out 27 of 41 home games, including the last 25, and filled the Arrowhead Pond to 98.9% of its season capacity. Ducks licensed merchandise shot to number one in sales among NHL clubs,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1994-04-17/sports/sp-47082_1_anaheim-nhl-ducks-first-mighty-ducks |title=THE NHL : Epilogue : The Kings and Mighty Ducks Have at Least One Thing in Common-They Are Two of the 10 Teams That Managed Not to Qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Yet the Assessment of Their Seasons Says a Lot About the Teams-One That Surpasses All Expectations, and Another That Lived Up to None. : MIGHTY DUCKS : They Had to Climb a Matterhorn, but They Were a Real NHL Team – Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=August 16, 1996 |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref> helped by their presence in ] and ]s.<ref name=ind/> Near the end of the season, Disney President ] died in a helicopter accident on April 3, 1994. They honored him by wearing ] patches with the initials "FGW" on them.<ref>{{cite web|author= Paul Lukas|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=lukas/080103 |title=Uni Watch: Memorial patches |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=January 3, 2008 |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref> ] was selected second overall in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1997-04-23/sports/sp-51468_1_steve-rucchin |title=Rucchin a Big Find From Small College |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=April 23, 1997 |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref>
With the ] in place, the Mighty Ducks did not play on the ice again until January 20, 1995. The shortened season marked the debut of Paul Kariya, who would play 47 of the team's 48 games that year, scoring 18 goals and 21 assists for 39 points. The Ducks had another respectable season, going 16–27–5. 1995–96 would mark a big change for the team, especially for second-year superstar Paul Kariya. During the season, he was chosen to play for the Western Conference in the 1996 NHL All-Star Game as the lone Ducks representative. At the time of his selection, (January 1996), he was ranked 14th in league scoring with 51 points (23 goals and 28 assists) over 42 games. Despite Kariya's efforts, the Ducks were overall a low-scoring team.


In the ], the Ducks finished with the same number of points as the previous season, but a much more competitive Western Conference had them miss the playoffs by four points behind rival San Jose Sharks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-apr-10-sp-17958-story.html |title=Ducks' Failure to Pick Up the Pace Led to a Stumble |website=Los Angeles Times |date=April 10, 2000 |access-date=September 27, 2016}}</ref> Despite this, the Mighty Ducks scored more goals than the conference champion ]. In the following season, ], the Ducks ended up performing worse, as Kariya and Selanne's point production significantly declined from the previous season – Kariya went from 86 points to 67 points and Selanne went from 85 points to 57 points. Selanne was subsequently dealt to San Jose at the trade deadline for ], ] and a second-round draft pick,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/sharks-snap-up-selanne/article759958/ |title=Sharks snap up Selanne |last=Shoalts |first=David |work=The Globe and Mail |date=March 6, 2001 |access-date=November 20, 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> while head coach Craig Hartsburg was fired during the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/not-so-mighty-ducks-fire-coach/ |title=Not-So-Mighty Ducks Fire Coach |work=CBS Sports |date=December 14, 2000 |access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref> The team ended up with a losing record and last place in the Western Conference that season. Without Selanne, Kariya's numbers continued to drop in the ] with new coach ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/26/sports/nhl-roundup-mighty-ducks-hire-murray-as-coach.html |title=N.H.L.: Roundup; Mighty Ducks Hire Murray as Coach |work=The New York Times |agency=Bloomberg News |date=May 26, 2001 |access-date=November 20, 2024 |url-access=registration}}</ref> The Mighty Ducks finished in 13th place in the Western Conference.
===Kariya/Selanne era (1996–2001)===
In the middle of their third year, on February 7, 1996, the team made a blockbuster deal with the ]. The Ducks sent ], ] and a third round pick to the Jets in return for ], a fourth round draft pick and right winger ]. Following the trade, Ducks centre Steve Rucchin commented, "Paul had a lot of pressure on him... He singlehandedly won some games for us this year... Now that we have Teemu, there's no way everybody can just key on Paul."<ref name="teemu trade">{{vcite news|title=For Ducks, There's No I in Teemu|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/1996-02-12/sports/17992529_1_kariya-and-selanne-steve-rucchin-teemu-and-paul|accessdate=2011-07-08|date=February 12, 1996|work=]|author=Brown, Frank}}</ref> These three players formed one of the most potent lines of their time.<ref name="stuck duck">{{vcite news|title=Stuck Duck|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1024457/index.htm|accessdate=2011-07-28|date=December 3, 2001|work=]|author=Farber, Michael}}</ref> Although the trade proved to be an important effort in the team, they still finished short of the playoffs, losing the eight spot in the West to the Jets based on the number of wins.<ref>{{vcite web|title=1995–1996 Regular Season|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?season=19951996&type=con|accessdate=2011-07-09|publisher=]}}</ref>
] captained the Mighty Ducks for seven seasons from 1996–2003.]]
], was traded to the Mighty Ducks in ] and played on a powerful offensive line with Kariya. In 2006, during his second tenure for the Ducks, Selanne wore jersey No. 13 because his favored No. 8 was taken by ]. He went back to wear No. 8 from 2006–07 season on.]]
During the ], Kariya became team captain following ]'s retirement in the off-season,<ref>{{vcite web|title=Ducks History – Captains and Coaches|url=http://ducks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=44141|accessdate=2011-09-01|publisher=Anaheim Ducks}}</ref> and led the Ducks to their first post-season appearance, after recording the franchise's first winning record of 36–33–13, good enough for home ice in the first round as the number four seed against the ].<ref name="unfamiliar waters">{{vcite news|title=Ducks entering unfamiliar waters|url=http://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=IdkgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HWsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2087,2571967&dq=paul+kariya&hl=en|accessdate=2011-07-13|date=April 16, 1997|work=]|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> The Ducks trailed 3–2 going into Phoenix for game six. Kariya scored in overtime to force the franchise's first game 7 which they won. In the second round, however, they lost to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Red Wings in a four-game sweep. After the season, Wilson was fired after saying he would like to coach the Capitals. ] succeeded him. The Ducks started out slowly in 1997–98, in part because Kariya missed the first 32 games of the season in a contract dispute. He came back in December, but on February 1, he suffered a season-ending concussion when the ]' ] cross-checked him in the face. With Kariya playing only a total of 22 games that season, the Ducks missed the playoffs. The Ducks followed that season up by finishing sixth in the Western Conference in ] with new head coach ]. However, they were swept by the ] again, this time in the first round.


====Western Conference champions (2002–2003)====
In the ], the Ducks finished with a winning record but missed the playoffs by four points, as the rival ] took eighth place that year with 87 points, edging-out the Mighty Ducks with 83 points. Despite this, the Mighty Ducks scored more goals than the Western Conference champion ]. In the following season, ], the Ducks ended up performing worse, as Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne's point production significantly declined from the previous season – Kariya went from 86 points to 67 points and Selanne went from 85 points to 57 points. Selanne was subsequently dealt to San Jose at the trade deadline for ], ] and a second round draft pick and head coach Craig Hartsburg was fired during the season. The team ended up with a losing record and last place in the Western Conference that season. Without Selanne, Kariya's numbers continued to drop in the ] with new coach ]. The Mighty Ducks finished in 13th place in the Western Conference.
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The Mighty Ducks did not reach the post-season again until the ] with head coach ]. They entered the playoffs in seventh place with a 40–27–9–6 record, good enough for 95 points. In the first round, the Ducks were once again matched up with the Detroit Red Wings, the defending Stanley Cup champions. They shocked the hockey world by sweeping the Red Wings in four games.<ref name="ducksredwings"/> Steve Rucchin scored the series-winning goal in overtime in Game 4.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/giguere-mighty-ducks-dethrone-red-wings-1.365697 |title=Giguere, Mighty Ducks dethrone Red Wings |work=CBC Sports |date=April 17, 2003 |access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref> In the second round, the Ducks faced the Dallas Stars. Game 1 turned out to be the fourth-longest game in NHL history, with ] scoring in the fifth overtime to give the Mighty Ducks the series lead.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/04/25/sykora-lifts-ducks-over-stars-in-5th-overtime/ |title=Sykora lifts Ducks over Stars in 5th overtime |work=Chicago Tribune |orig-date=April 25, 2003 |date=August 21, 2021 |access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref> The Ducks would finish off the Stars in Game 6 at home. In the team's first trip to the Western Conference finals, they were matched up against another ], the sixth-seeded, three-year-old ]. ] strung together three consecutive shutouts and allowed only one total goal in the series in an eventual sweep.


The ], to be played against the ], had multiple interesting story lines. Anaheim forward ] was playing against his brother ], while Giguere faced off against fellow French-Canadian goaltender ]. The series began with the home team winning the first five games. In Game 6 at home, Kariya was knocked unconscious from a hit by Devils captain ]. However, Kariya would return in the second period and score the fourth goal of the game. In an exciting third period, the Mighty Ducks defeated the Devils 5–2 to send the series back to New Jersey for Game 7. Anaheim, however, could not complete their winning streak, as they lost a hard-fought Game 7 to the Devils 3–0. For his brilliant play during the post-season, Giguere was awarded the ] as the ] (MVP) of the playoffs. He became only the fifth player in NHL history to have won the trophy as a member of the losing team. Giguere posted a 15–6 record, 7–0 in overtime, with a 1.62 ], a .945 ] and a record 168-minute, 27-second shutout streak in overtime.
===Western Conference champions (2002–03)===
The Mighty Ducks did not reach the post-season again until the ] with coach ]. They entered the playoffs in seventh place with a 40–27–9–6 record, good enough for 95 points. In the first round, the Ducks were once again matched up with the ], the defending Stanley Cup champions. They shocked the hockey world by sweeping the Red Wings in four games. ] scored the series-winning goal in overtime in Game 4. In the second round, the Ducks faced the ]. Game 1 turned out to be the fourth-longest game in NHL history, with ] scoring in the fifth overtime to give the Mighty Ducks the series lead. The Ducks would finish off the Stars in Game 6 at home. In the team's first trip to the Western Conference Finals, they were matched up against another ], the sixth-seeded, three-year-old ]. ] strung together three consecutive shutouts and allowed only one total goal in the series in an eventual sweep.


===Pronger era, Selanne's return and franchise rebrand (2003–2007)===
The ], to be played against the ], had some interesting story lines. Anaheim forward ] was playing against his brother ], while Giguere faced off against fellow French-Canadian goaltender ]. The series began with the home team winning the first five games. In Game 6 at home, Kariya was knocked out from a hit by Devils captain ]. However, Kariya would return in the second period and score the fourth goal of the game. In an exciting third period, the Mighty Ducks defeated the Devils 5–2 to send the series back to ] for Game 7. Anaheim, however, could not complete their Cinderella run, as they lost a hard-fought Game 7 to the Devils 3–0. For his brilliant play during the post-season, Giguere was awarded the ] as the ] (MVP) of the playoffs. He became only the fifth player in NHL history to have won the trophy as a member of the losing team. Giguere posted a 15–6 record, 7–0 in overtime, with a 1.62 ], a .945 ] and a record 168-minute, 27-second shutout streak in overtime.
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After the season, Kariya promised to bring the Mighty Ducks back to the Stanley Cup Finals the following year. However, Kariya left the Ducks in the summer and joined former teammate Teemu Selanne on the ]. The ] was a season to forget, as Jean-Sebastien Giguere could not repeat his stellar goaltending from the previous year. Even with newcomers ] and ], the team finished in 12th place in the standings with a 29–35–10–8 record. Giguere's stats subsequently declined from the previous season, as he only won half the games he did the year before, his goals-against average increased from 2.30 to 2.62, his save percentage went down from .914 to .907 and he went from eight shutouts recorded to just three. The team also went from 203 goals to 174.


During the 2004 off-season, as the NHL and the ] (NHLPA)'s labor dispute was headed towards a ], Disney tried to sell the team but received a low offer of US$40&nbsp;million, less than the franchise's original price. In 2005, ] co-founder ] of ], and his wife Susan bought the Mighty Ducks from The Walt Disney Company<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 25, 2015|title=Disney Sells Mighty Ducks Hockey Team|url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/disney-sells-mighty-ducks-hockey-team|access-date=March 15, 2021 |work=Fox News |agency=Reuters}}</ref> for a reported US$75&nbsp;million. The Samuelis family pledged to keep the team in Anaheim. ], former ] general manager and president, was appointed general manager and executive vice-president of the Mighty Ducks on June 20, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ducks-41944-cup-stanley.html |title=Ducks history and fun facts |work=The Orange County Register |date=June 8, 2007 |access-date=September 27, 2016}}</ref>
===Post-Kariya (2003–04)===
After the season, Kariya promised to bring the Mighty Ducks back to the Stanley Cup Final the following year. Kariya, however, left the Ducks in the summer and joined former teammate ] on the ]. The ] was a season to forget, as Giguere could not repeat his stellar goaltending from the previous year. Even with newcomers ] and ], the team finished in 12th place in the standings with a 29–35–10–8 record. Giguere's stats subsequently declined from the previous season, as he only won half the games he did the year before, his goals against average increased from 2.30 to 2.62, his save percentage went down from .914 to .907 and he went from eight shutouts recorded to just three. The team also went from 203 goals to 174.


] battles for the puck with ]' ] in a game during the ]; signed in the 2005 off-season, he was later named as team captain]]
===Brian Burke arrives, Selanne returns (2005–06)===
On August 1, 2005, former ]-winning defenseman ] was hired as the seventh head coach in team history. Burke was familiar with Carlyle's coaching ability, as the latter had coached the ] from 1996 to 2001 (]) and 2004–05 (]); the Moose had been the Canucks farm club since 2001. Carlyle replaced Mike Babcock, who later signed on to coach Detroit. On August 4, 2005, free-agent defenseman Scott Niedermayer signed with the Mighty Ducks to play with his brother Rob; Scott Niedermayer was almost immediately named team captain. On August 22, Selanne returned to Anaheim after undergoing knee surgery. He led the team in scoring during the season with 40 goals and 50 assists for 90 points. He would also record his 1,000th NHL point on January 30, 2006.
<!-- Deleted image removed: ] -->During the summer of 2004, as the NHL and the ] (NHLPA)'s labor dispute was headed towards a ], Disney tried to sell the team but received a low offer of US$40-million, less than the franchise's original price. In 2005, ] co-founder ] of ], and his wife, Susan, bought the Mighty Ducks from The Walt Disney Company for a reported US$75&nbsp;million. The Samuelis pledged to keep the team in Anaheim. With Disney no longer owning the team, they could not make any more films with the "Mighty Ducks" name until the hockey team changed its name. {{citation needed|date=April 2015}} ], former ] general manager and President, was appointed GM and Executive Vice-President of the Mighty Ducks on June 20, 2005.
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On August 1, 2005, former ]-winning defenseman ] was hired as the seventh coach in team history. Burke was familiar with Carlyle's coaching ability, as the latter had coached the ] from 1996–2001 (International Hockey League) and 2004–05 (]); the Moose had been the Canucks farm club since 2001. Carlyle replaced ], who later signed on to coach the ].


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On August 4, 2005, free agent defenseman ] signed with the Mighty Ducks to play with his brother ]. Niedermayer was almost immediately named team captain. On August 22, 2005, ] returned to Anaheim after undergoing knee surgery. He led the team in scoring during the season with 40 goals and 50 assists for 90 points. He would also record his 1,000th NHL point on January 30, 2006. The ] saw the emergence of rookies ], ] and ] (Kunitz also played for the Ducks in 2003–04, but immediately returned to the Mighty Ducks' AHL affiliate, the ]). On November 15, 2005, Anaheim traded ] and a fifth round draft pick to the ] for defenseman ] and ].
The ] also saw the emergence of rookies ], ] and ] (Kunitz also played for the Ducks in 2003–04, but immediately returned to the Mighty Ducks' AHL affiliate, the ]). On November 15, 2005, Anaheim traded Sergei Fedorov and a fifth-round draft pick to the ] in exchange for defenseman ] and forward ].


The Ducks finished the season with a 43–27–12 record, good enough for 98 points and the sixth seed. The Ducks faced the ] in the conference quarterfinals and forced a seventh game in Calgary, shutting out the Flames to reach the conference semifinals. In an interesting playoffs, all the bottom seeds won in the first round, so the Ducks matched-up against the seventh-seeded Colorado Avalanche. Goaltender ] shined as the Ducks swept the Avalanche in four-straight games, Bryzgalov breaking Giguere's scoreless streak record from the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs. In the franchise's second conference finals appearance, they faced the eighth-seeded ], a series the Ducks would ultimately lose in five games.
On January 27, 2006, Samueli announced that the team would be renamed as simply the "Anaheim Ducks" as of the following season. The change became official on June 22.


In January 2006, Samueli announced the team would be renamed as simply the "Anaheim Ducks" as of the following season.<ref name=newlogo>{{cite web|title=Name change set for Mighty Ducks|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/name-103201-ducks-team.html|access-date=September 27, 2016|work=The Orange County Register |date=January 27, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=January 27, 2006|title=Ducks won't be so 'Mighty' starting next season|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2308588|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
The Ducks finished the season with a 43–27–12 record, good enough for 98 points and the sixth seed. The Ducks faced the ] in the quarter-finals and forced a seventh game in Calgary. The Ducks shut out the Flames to reach the semi-finals. In an interesting playoffs, all the bottom seeds won in the first round so the Ducks faced the seventh seed ]. ] shined as the Ducks swept the Avalanche and Bryzgalov broke ]'s scoreless streak record from the 2003 season. In the franchise's second Western Conference Finals appearance, they faced the eighth seeded ] – the Ducks would ultimately lose the series in five games.


===Stanley Cup champions (2006–07)=== ====Stanley Cup champions (2006–2007)====
Before the ], the Ducks adopted a completely new look to go along with their new name; their team colors became black, gold and orange, and the logo of a duck-shaped goalie mask was dropped in favor of the word "Ducks", with a webbed foot in place of the "D". Prior to the ], the Ducks adopted a completely new look to go along with their new name; their team colors became black, gold and orange, and the logo of a duck-shaped goalie mask was dropped in favor of the word "Ducks", with a webbed foot in place of the "D".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ducks-40729-orange-team.html |title=O.C. colors Ducks' new look |work=The Orange County Register |date=June 24, 2006 |access-date=September 27, 2016}}</ref>


] during the ]. The Ducks acquired Pronger during the 2006 off-season, in a trade with the ]]]
The Ducks traded ], ] and a first round draft pick to the Oilers for star defenseman ]. With this trade, solid scoring lines, a shut-down line featuring ], ] and ] and an enviable defense, the Ducks were considered by many to be a ] favorite. On November 9, 2006, the Ducks defeated the ] 6–0 at ] in Vancouver to improve their season record to 12–0–4. The win set an NHL open era record by remaining undefeated in regulation for the first 16 games of the season, eclipsing the previous mark set by the 1983–84 Edmonton Oilers (the record has since been broken by the ]' 21–0–3 start during the ]). They were subsequently shut out by the Flames the following game, 3–0, ending their streak. On January 16, 2007, the Ducks played in their franchise's 1,000th regular season game, and on March 11, the Ducks recorded their franchise's 1,000th point with a 4–2 win over the Canucks, which improved their franchise all-time record to 423–444–155, with 1,001 points. On April 7, the Ducks won their first division title in franchise history, when the Canucks defeated the second-place ] in the final game of the season. The Ducks ended the regular season with a 48–20–14 record and 110 points—both franchise records. Although they had three fewer wins than the ], the Ducks won the second seed in the West by virtue of winning the Pacific Division title.
The Ducks traded ], ] and a first-round draft pick to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for star defenseman ]. With this trade, solid scoring lines, a shut-down line featuring Rob Niedermayer, ] and ] and an enviable defense, the Ducks were considered by many to be a Stanley Cup favorite. On November 9, 2006, the Ducks defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6–0 at ] in Vancouver to improve their season record to 12–0–4. The win set an NHL open era record by remaining undefeated in regulation for the first 16 games of the season, eclipsing the previous mark set by the 1983–84 Edmonton Oilers (the record has since been broken by the Chicago Blackhawks' 21–0–3 start during the ]). Anaheim were subsequently shut out by the Flames the following game, 3–0, ending their streak. On January 16, 2007, the Ducks played in franchise's 1,000th regular season game, and on March 11, the Ducks recorded franchise's 1,000th point with a 4–2 win over the Canucks, which improved their franchise all-time record to 423–444–155, with 1,001 points. On April 7, the Ducks won their first division title in franchise history when the Canucks defeated the second-place San Jose Sharks in the final game of the season. The Ducks ended the regular season with a 48–20–14 record and 110 points. It was the franchise's first 100-point season. Although they had three fewer wins than the ], the Ducks won the second seed in the West by virtue of winning the Pacific Division title; the Predators finished second in the ] behind the Detroit Red Wings (the top seed in the West).


The Ducks defeated the ] in the quarter-finals in five games and the Canucks in the semi-finals, also in five games. Once again, the Ducks faced the ] in the franchise's third trip to the Western Conference Finals. In Game 3, Chris Pronger elbowed ] and subsequently received a one-game suspension for the illegal check. The Ducks, however, won Game 4 without Pronger and Game 5 in Detroit, with Teemu Selanne scoring overtime winner. The Ducks then finished off the Red Wings in Game 6 to advance to their second-ever Stanley Cup Final appearance. The Ducks defeated the Minnesota Wild in the conference quarterfinals in five games and the Canucks in the semifinals, also in five games. Once again, the Ducks faced the Detroit Red Wings in the franchise's third trip to the conference finals. In Game 3, Pronger elbowed ] and subsequently received a one-game suspension for the illegal check. However, the Ducks won Game 4 without Pronger and Game 5 in Detroit, with Selanne scoring the latter game's overtime winner. The Ducks then finished off the Red Wings in Game 6 for their second-ever Stanley Cup Finals appearance.


] is presented with a Ducks jersey during a White House ceremony in honor of the team's championship season]]
In the ], the Ducks won the first two games at home against the ]. The Ducks, however, lost Game 3 and Pronger received his second one-game suspension, this time for elbowing ]. The Ducks were again able to win without Pronger, beating the Senators in Game 4 for an opportunity to win the Stanley Cup on home ice in Game 5. On June 6, the Ducks defeated the Senators 6–2 at ] to claim their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Travis Moen was credited with the Cup game-winning goal. Scott Niedermayer, the only player on the team who had previously won a Stanley Cup, was awarded the second ] in Ducks history. The Ducks became the first California team, and the first ] team since the ] ], to win the Stanley Cup.
In the ], the Ducks won the first two games at home against the ]. However, the Ducks lost Game 3 and Pronger received his second one-game suspension, this time for elbowing ]. The Ducks were again able to win without Pronger, defeating the Senators in Game 4 for an opportunity to win the Stanley Cup on home ice in Game 5. On June 6, the Ducks defeated the Senators 6–2 at Honda Center to claim their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Moen was credited with the Cup game-winning goal. Scott Niedermayer, the only player on the team who had previously won a Stanley Cup, was awarded the second ] in Ducks history. The Ducks became the first California team, and the fourth ] team since the ] ], ] ] and ] ], to win the Stanley Cup.


=== Post-Stanley Cup, Bob Murray replaces Burke (2007–10)=== ===Post-Stanley Cup, Bob Murray replaces Burke (2007–2010)===
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The Ducks began their title defense in the ] without two fan favorites, Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selanne, who were both contemplating retirement. To offset those losses, Burke signed forward ] and defenseman ]. During the season, Burke put goaltender ] on waivers, where he was picked-up by the ]. Free agent signee ] then became the back-up to starter Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Both Selanne and Niedermayer would ultimately return and the team finished with a 47–27–8 record, good enough to earn home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs finishing as the fourth seed in the Western Conference. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals in six games by the ]. In the off-season, Burke bought-out the remaining year on Todd Bertuzzi's contract and traded Mathieu Schneider to the ].
The Ducks began their title defense in the ] without two fan favorites, Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selanne, who were both contemplating retirement. To offset those losses, Burke signed forward ] and defenseman ]. During the season, Burke put goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov on ], where he was picked up by the Phoenix Coyotes. Free-agent signee ] then became the back-up to starter Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Both Selanne and Niedermayer would ultimately return and the team finished with a 47–27–8 record, good enough to earn home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs finishing as the fourth seed in the Western Conference. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals in six games by the Dallas Stars. In the off-season, Burke bought out the remaining year on Bertuzzi's contract and traded Schneider to the ].


] of the Ducks, and ] of the ], ] during a game in the ]. The Ducks signed Koivu during the 2009 off-season]]
After an extremely slow start to the ], on November 12, 2008, Burke resigned to take the same position for the ]. ] replaced him as general manager, but the team struggled to make the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. A bevy of trade deadline deals saw the departure of some mainstays from the Cup team, including ], who was traded to the ] for defenseman ]; ], who was traded to the ] for defenseman ]; and ], who was traded to the ] for two prospects. The trades gave the Ducks new life as a hot streak to end the season launched the Ducks into the playoffs. Jonas Hiller emerged as the new number one goalie during the stretch drive. The Ducks defeated the number one seed and ]-winning San Jose Sharks in six games in the first round before being eliminated in the conference semi-finals by the eventual ] champion ] in seven games. Before the ], the Ducks traded ] to the ] for ], ] and two first round draft picks. ] and ] also left via free agency for the Toronto Maple Leafs and ], respectively. The Ducks then signed free agent center and former ] captain ] to a one-year deal.
After an extremely slow start to the ], on November 12, 2008, Burke resigned to take the same position for the ]. ] replaced him as general manager, but the team struggled to make the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. A bevy of trade deadline deals saw the departure of some mainstays from the Cup team, including Chris Kunitz, who was traded to the ] for defenseman ]; Samuel Pahlsson, who was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman ]; and Travis Moen, who was traded to the San Jose Sharks for two prospects. The trades gave the Ducks new life as a hot streak to end the season launched the team into the playoffs. Jonas Hiller emerged as the new number one goalie during the stretch drive. The Ducks defeated the number one seed and ]-winning San Jose Sharks in six games in the first round before being eliminated in the conference semifinals by the eventual Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings in seven games. Before the ], the Ducks traded Chris Pronger to the ] for Joffrey Lupul, ] and two first-round draft picks. Francois Beauchemin and Rob Niedermayer also left via free agency for the Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils, respectively. The Ducks then signed free agent center and former ] captain ] to a one-year deal.


Another slow start would doom the Ducks. Before the trade deadline, the Ducks traded Giguere to the Toronto Maple Leafs for ] and ] after signing Hiller to a contract extension. The trade deadline saw the Ducks trade Ryan Whitney to Edmonton for offensive defenseman ], as well as the acquisitions of defenseman ] from the ] and goalie ] from the ]. The Ducks played through frequent injuries and picked up play in the second half of the season, but struggled coming out of the Olympic break. For the first time since the lockout, the Ducks failed to make the playoffs with a 39–32–11 record. The 2010 off-season was also busy for the Ducks, as ] announced his retirement in a June press conference. Niedermayer decided to stay a member of the Ducks as a team consultant. The Ducks resigned Saku Koivu for two years and signed free agent defenseman ] to a three-year contract. In addition to Lydman, the Ducks were able to get defenseman ] via the draft, and 35-year-old strong-willed defenseman ] signed to a two-year deal. Restricted free agent ] was signed to a five-year deal. Another slow start would doom the Ducks. Before the trade deadline, the Ducks traded Giguere to the Toronto Maple Leafs for ] and ] after signing Hiller to a contract extension. The trade deadline saw the Ducks trade Ryan Whitney to Edmonton for offensive defenseman ], as well as the acquisitions of defenseman ] from the ] and goalie ] from the Calgary Flames. The Ducks played through frequent injuries and picked up play in the second half of the season, but struggled coming out of the Olympic break. For the first time since the lockout, the Ducks failed to make the playoffs with a 39–32–11 record. The 2010 off-season was also busy for the Ducks, as Scott Niedermayer announced his retirement in a June press conference. Niedermayer decided to stay a member of the Ducks as a team consultant. The Ducks re-signed Saku Koivu for two years and signed free agent defenseman ] to a three-year contract. In addition to Lydman, the Ducks were able to get defenseman ] via the draft, and 35-year-old strong-willed defenseman ] signed to a two-year deal. Restricted free agent ] was signed to a five-year deal.


===Getzlaf/Perry era (2010–present)=== ===Getzlaf and Perry era (2010–2018)===
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The 2010–11 season did not begin well for the Ducks, who would lose their first three games. They maintained a .500 throughout record through the first half of the season, but would find their rhythm and finish 47–30–5, good for 99 points and fourth place in the Western Conference. Corey Perry and Jonas Hiller represented the Ducks at the All-Star Game, and Corey Perry went on to have a 50-goal, 98-point season, which won him the ] and ]. He became the first-ever Duck to win the Hart, as well as the first Richard winner as a Duck since Teemu Selanne won the award in 1999. However, Hiller was injured at the All-Star Game and missed the rest of the season. Even though the Ducks had a great season led by Perry, Hiller, Selanne, Visnovsky and Getzlaf, they would end up losing in the first round of the ] to the fifth-seeded Nashville Predators.


Before the ] began, the team mourned the loss of former Mighty Duck ], who died in a plane crash with several other former NHL players of ] (KHL) club ]. The team wore a black patch with his former jersey number, 24, in current team numbering. The Ducks started the season with ] games in ] and ]. This was the third time in franchise history that they started the regular season with games in Europe. They lost 4–1 to the ] in Helsinki but defeated the ] 2–1 after a shootout in Stockholm. After a slow start to the season, the Ducks replaced head coach Randy Carlyle with former Washington Capitals head coach ]. The rest of the season was mostly forgettable, as the Ducks could not get out of the hole they dug themselves in the first half of the season, and ultimately failed to reach the playoffs in the 2011–12 season.
The 2010–11 season did not begin well for the Ducks, which would lose their first three games. They maintained a .500 throughout record through the first half of the season, but would find their rhythm and finish 47–30–5, good for 99 points and fourth place in the Western Conference. ] and ] represented the Ducks at the All-Star Game, and ] went on to have a 50-goal, 98-point season, which won him the ] and ]. He became the first-ever Duck to win the Hart, as well as the first Richard winner as a Duck since Teemu Selanne won the award in 1999. Hiller, however, was injured at the All-Star Game and missed the rest of the season. Even though the Ducks had a great season led by Perry, Hiller, Selanne, Lubomir Visnovsky and ], they would end up losing in the first round of the playoffs to the fifth-seeded ].


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Before the ] began, the team mourned the loss of former Mighty Duck ], who died in a plane crash with several other former NHL players of ] (KHL) club ]. The team wore a black patch with his former jersey number, 24, in current team numbering. The Ducks started the season with NHL Premiere games in ] and ]. This was the third time in franchise history that they started the regular season with games in Europe. They lost 4–1 to the ] in Helsinki but defeated the ] 2–1 after a shootout in Stockholm. After a slow start to the season, the Ducks replaced head coach Randy Carlyle with former ] head coach ]. The rest of the season was mostly forgettable, as the Ducks could not get out of the hole they dug themselves in the first half of the season, and ultimately failed to reach the playoffs in the 2011–12 season.
The ] was shortened to 48 games due to a ]. When play resumed in January 2013 after a new ] was signed, the Ducks opened the season by sweeping a two-game Canadian road trip with a decisive 7–3 victory against the Vancouver Canucks on January 19, followed by a 5–4 decision against the Calgary Flames on January 21. Their home opener came on January 25, also against the Canucks, who would prevail 5–0. The distinction of the Ducks' longest homestand was split between two five-game stretches from March 18–25 and from April 3–10. Anaheim's lengthiest road trip was a six-game haul from February 6–16. Due to the shortened season and the compacted game scheduling, all games were to be played against the Ducks' own Western Conference opponents, and no games were played against Eastern Conference teams. The Ducks finished the season with a 30–12–6 record and would win their second Pacific Division title in franchise history. In the conference quarterfinals, they ended up losing to the seventh-seeded Detroit Red Wings in seven games, despite holding a 3–2 series lead after Game 5.


Entering the ], the 20th anniversary of the franchise, it was announced that Teemu Selanne would be playing in his final NHL season. In the off-season, star forward Bobby Ryan was traded to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forwards ], ] and Ottawa's first-round pick in the ], and the Ducks also signed defenseman ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=680383 |title=Off-ice official Laing balances hockey with police work |publisher=National Hockey League |date=April 20, 2007 |access-date=September 27, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024}}</ref> center ] and a returning ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id%3D427860 |title=Ducks sign free agent F Penner to one-year, $2M deal |work=] |agency=The Canadian Press |access-date=July 16, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719044728/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=427860 |archive-date=July 19, 2013}}</ref> Despite a bad start suffering a 6–1 mauling at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, the Ducks followed the opener with seven-straight wins, a run which was repeated and surpassed twice more during the season, including a franchise-record setting ten consecutive wins from December 6 to 28, 2013. At one point of the season, the Ducks won 18 of 19 games, the longest run of one-loss play in the NHL for 45 years. A 9–1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on January 15 saw Anaheim establish a 20–0–2 record at Honda Center, which matched the longest season-opening home points streak in 34 years, as well as setting a franchise record for goals scored in a game (9), and powerplay goals scored in a game (6).<ref>{{cite web|first=Greg |last=Beacham |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ducks-soar-top-nhl-18-231839316--nhl.html |title=Ducks soar to top of NHL with 18 wins in 19 games |publisher=Yahoo! |date=January 17, 2014 |access-date=September 27, 2016}}{{dead link|date=November 2024}}</ref> Dustin Penner was eventually traded to the Washington Capitals, and prior to the NHL trade deadline, the Ducks acquired veteran defenseman ] from the Dallas Stars. Behind a Hart Trophy-caliber season from club captain Ryan Getzlaf, solid depth scoring, a steady if unspectacular defense and solid goaltending in the form of Jonas Hiller and rookie ], many felt that the Ducks were primed to be a top contender for the Stanley Cup.
The ] was shortened to 48 games due to a ]. When play resumed in January 2013 after a new ] was signed, the Ducks opened the season by sweeping a two-game Canadian road trip with a decisive 7–3 victory against the ] on January 19, followed by a 5–4 decision against the ] on January 21. Their home opener came on January 25, also against the Canucks, who would prevail 5–0. The distinction of the Ducks' longest homestand was split between two five-game stretches from March 18–25 and from April 3–10. Anaheim's lengthiest road trip was a six-game haul from February 6–16. Due to the shortened season and the compacted game scheduling, all games were to be played against the Ducks' own Western Conference opponents, and no games were played against Eastern Conference teams. The Ducks finished the season with a 30–12–6 record and would win their second Pacific Division title in franchise history. In the Western Conference Quarterfinals, they ended up losing to the seventh-seeded ] in seven games, despite holding a 3–2 series lead after Game 5.


The Ducks remained towards the top of the NHL standings for the entire season, ending the regular season with a franchise-best 54–20–8 record (116 points) and eventually finishing one point behind the ] in the race for the Presidents' Trophy, awarded to the team finishing the regular season with the best record. The Ducks secured a second consecutive Pacific Division title and the number one seed in the Western Conference. Anaheim faced the eighth-seeded Dallas Stars in the conference quarterfinals and were victorious in six games, marking the first time since 2009 that the Ducks had won a playoff series. In the Western Conference semifinals, the Ducks faced their geographic rival and eventual Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings for the first time ever in the playoffs. In a hotly contested series, the Ducks ultimately went down in seven games to their Southern Californian rivals, losing Game 7 by a score of 6–2 at Honda Center.
Entering the ], it was announced that Teemu Selanne would be playing in his final NHL season. The Ducks made arguably the biggest move of the off-season when they traded star forward ] to the ] in exchange for forwards ], ] and Ottawa's first round pick in the ]. The 2013–14 season marked the 20th anniversary of the franchise, and as such, all Ducks jerseys were embroidered with a commemorative patch. The 2013–14 season also marked the first time since the 1997–98 season that all NHL teams would play one another both home and away. Prior to the start of the season, it was announced that Ducks defenceman ] would miss the entire season due to complications stemming from his off-season wrist surgery. To mitigate the loss, the Ducks signed free-agent defenceman ] to a one-year, $900,000 contract.<ref>http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=680383</ref> The Ducks also acquired center ] from the ] in exchange for minor-league forward ] and a fourth round pick in 2014. In a move that surprised many, former Cup-winning Duck and free-agent ] was resigned to a one-year contract,<ref>http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=427860</ref> with the idea that he would fill Bobby Ryan's spot on the Ducks' top-line alongside ] and ] and reunite the former "Kid Line" that was so successful during the 2007 Cup-winning season.
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The 2013–14 season was a record-setting one for the Ducks, but one which began with a 6–1 mauling at the hands of the ], which saw respective head coaches Bruce Boudreau and ] almost come to blows at the game's conclusion. The Ducks responded with seven-straight wins, a run which was repeated and surpassed twice more during the season, including a franchise-record setting 10 consecutive wins from December 6 to 28, 2013. At one point of the season, the Ducks won 18 of 19 games, the longest run of one-loss play in the NHL for 45 years. A 9–1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on January 15 saw Anaheim establish a 20–0–2 record at the ], which matched the longest season-opening home points streak in 34 years, as well as setting a franchise-record for goals scored in a game (9), and powerplay goals scored in a game (6).<ref>https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ducks-soar-top-nhl-18-231839316--nhl.html</ref> Dustin Penner was eventually traded to the Washington Capitals, and prior to the NHL trade deadline, the Ducks acquired veteran defenceman ] from the ]. Behind a ]-calibre season from club captain Ryan Getzlaf, solid depth scoring, a steady if unspectacular defence and solid goaltending in the form of ] and rookie sensation ], many felt that the Ducks were primed to be a top contender for the Stanley Cup.


On June 27, 2014, the Ducks acquired center ] and a third-round pick in ] from the Vancouver Canucks.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ducks|first1=Anaheim|title=Ducks Acquire Ryan Kesler|url=http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=724111|publisher=Anaheim Ducks | date = June 27, 2014 |access-date=June 27, 2014}}{{dead link|date=November 2024}}</ref> In the following season, they would win their third-straight Pacific Division title and finish as the top seed in the West with 109 points. In the ], they swept the ] in the first round and beat the Calgary Flames in five games to set up a conference final against the Chicago Blackhawks. After taking three games to two series lead on the strong play of goaltender Frederik Andersen, the Ducks lost the final two games of the series, including Game 7 on home ice. This marked the third-straight season the Ducks had lost a series in Game 7 at home after leading the series three games to two.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Ducks' mental will is lacking in another Game 7 loss|url = http://www.latimes.com/sports/ducks/la-sp-ducks-blackhawks-elliott-20150531-column.html|newspaper = Los Angeles Times|access-date = June 2, 2015|issn = 0458-3035|date=May 30, 2015}}</ref>
The Ducks remained towards the top of the NHL standings for the entire season, ending the regular season with a franchise-best 54–20–8 record (116 points) and eventually finishing one point behind the ] in the race for the ], awarded to the team who finishes the regular season with the best record. The Ducks secured a second consecutive Pacific Division title and the number one seed in the Western Conference. Anaheim faced the eighth-seeded Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Quarter-finals, and were victorious in six games, marking the first time since 2009 that the Ducks had won a playoff series. In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the Ducks faced their geographic rival and eventual Stanley Cup champion ] for the first time ever in the playoffs. In a hotly contested series, the Ducks ultimately went down in seven games to their Southern Californian rivals, losing Game 7 6–2 score at the Honda Center.


] in net for the Ducks, April 2016]]
On May 19, 2014, the team announced a four-year contract extension for general manager ] to keep him under contract through to the 2019–20 season.<ref>http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=719923</ref> Murray later won the ], while Ryan Getzlaf received his first ever nominations for both the Hart Trophy<ref>http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=717523</ref> and the ],<ref>http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=717992</ref> finishing as the unanimous runner-up to ] captain ].<ref>http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=723762&navid=nhl:topheads.</ref>
On July 15, 2015, the Ducks signed Ryan Kesler to a six-year contract extension totaling a reported $41.25&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|title = Ryan Kesler signs six-year contract extension with Anaheim Ducks|url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=774894|access-date = July 17, 2015}}{{dead link|date=November 2024}}</ref> Just prior to the ], the Ducks sent ] and a draft pick to the New York Rangers in exchange for speedy left-wing ]. They also traded for Vancouver Canucks defenseman ] and adding veterans ], ] and ]. Entering the ], many analysts pegged the Ducks as Stanley Cup favorites. However, scoring struggles led to a slow start, with the team still out of a playoff spot in December.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2015/12/12/getzlaf-rips-his-team-for-lack-of-professionalism/ |title=Getzlaf rips his team for lack of professionalism |last=Alfieri |first=Joey |work=NBC Sports |date=December 12, 2015|access-date=September 27, 2016}}</ref> The team improved afterwards riding the goaltending of ].<ref>{{cite news|publisher=National Hockey League|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=795880&navid=DL%7CNHL%7Chome|title=Ducks' Gibson named Rookie of Month for December|date=January 4, 2016|access-date=January 5, 2016}}{{dead link|date=November 2024}}</ref> On March 6, 2016, the Ducks set a franchise record with an 11-game winning streak which ended the following night.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ducks set franchise record with 11th straight win|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/975627|website=theScore|last=McLaren |first=Ian|date=March 6, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ducks' win streak ended by Washington Capitals in shootout|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/ducks/la-sp-ducks-capitals-20160308-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|date=March 7, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2016}}</ref> On March 24, 2016, the Ducks clinched a playoff spot in a 6–5 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ducks clinch playoff spot in OT loss to Leafs|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nhl/story/anaheim-ducks-clinch-playoff-spot-in-ot-loss-to-toronto-maple-leafs-032516|work=Fox Sports|date=March 25, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2016}}</ref> However, in the first round of the playoffs, they fell in seven games to the Nashville Predators, which led to the firing of head coach Bruce Boudreau.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/15427172/anaheim-ducks-fire-head-coach-bruce-boudreau|title=Ducks fire coach Bruce Boudreau after Pacific Division title, playoff loss|work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press|date=April 29, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2016}}</ref> On June 14, 2016, the Ducks announced they re-hired former head coach Randy Carlyle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886014|title=Ducks Name Carlyle Head Coach|publisher=Anaheim Ducks |via=NHL.com|date=June 14, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2016}}{{dead link|date=November 2024}}</ref>


The Ducks finished first in the Pacific Division in 2017 and swept the wild-card Calgary Flames in the first round. On May 10, 2017, the Ducks ended their Game 7 losing streak when they defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, winning the series 4–3 and advancing to the conference finals for the second time in three seasons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ducks beat Oilers to end home Game 7 heartbreak, advance to West final|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2017/05/11/anaheim-ducks-edmonton-oilers-game-7-recap/101540436/|website=USA Today|access-date=May 24, 2017|date=May 11, 2017}}</ref> They would fall to the Nashville Predators in Game 6, ending their playoff run. In the ], the Ducks failed to win the Pacific Division for the first time since the 2011–12 season. They clinched a playoff berth, but were swept by the San Jose Sharks in the first round.
On June 27, 2014, The Ducks acquired star center ] and a third round pick in ] from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for ], ] a first and third round pick in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ducks|first1=Anaheim|title=Ducks Acquire Ryan Kesler|url=http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=724111|publisher=''Anaheim Ducks'' | date = June 27, 2014 |accessdate=2014-06-27}}</ref> In the following season, they would win their 3rd straight Pacific Division title and finish as the top seed in the west with 109 points. In the ], they swept the ] in the first round. In Round 2, they would extend a 19 game losing streak the ] held at the Honda Center (now at 22 games) by winning the first two games, but would lose at the Saddledome in Game 3 in overtime. They rallied together to win their next two games to ultimately win the series 4-1. In the Western Conference the red hot Ducks dominant experienced lineup of ], ], and ] would go on to face the powerhouse ], including ], ], and ].


===Rebuild (2018–present)===
==Logos and uniforms==
In 2019, the Ducks fired Carlyle and replaced him with Bob Murray as interim head coach; however, the Ducks missed the playoffs for the second time since the ]. On June 17, 2019, the team named ] as the franchise's tenth head coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ducks Name Eakins Head Coach |publisher=Anaheim Ducks |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-name-eakins-head-coach/c-307877038 |via=NHL.com |access-date=June 18, 2019 |date=June 17, 2019}}</ref>


On November 9, 2021, Murray was placed on administrative leave by the Ducks pending the results of an ongoing investigation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ducks Place EVP/General Manager Bob Murray on Administrative Leave |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-place-evpgeneral-manager-bob-murray-on-administrative-leave/c-327753662 |publisher=Anaheim Ducks |via=NHL.com |access-date=November 9, 2021 |date=November 9, 2021}}</ref> The investigation is reportedly focused on Murray's alleged history of verbal abuse to players and staff members.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Seravalli |first1=Frank |title=Sources: Ducks GM Bob Murray placed on leave for 'mental warfare,' verbal abuse |url=https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/sources-ducks-gm-bob-murray-placed-on-leave-for-mental-warfare-verbal-abuse/ |website=Daily Faceoff |date=November 9, 2021 |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> Assistant general manager Jeff Solomon was initially named as acting general manager but was then named interim general manager when Murray resigned on November 10.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Seravalli |first1=Frank |title=Sources: Ducks GM Bob Murray on leave accused of improper conduct |url=https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2021/11/09/ducks-gm-bob-murray-on-leave-accused-of-improper-conduct/amp/ |website=NBC Sports |date=November 10, 2021 |access-date=November 10, 2021 |archive-date=November 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110163306/https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2021/11/09/ducks-gm-bob-murray-on-leave-accused-of-improper-conduct/amp/ |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bob Murray Resigns From Position as Ducks EVP & General Manager |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/bob-murray-resigns-from-position-as-ducks-evp--general-manager/c-327799704 |publisher=Anaheim Ducks |via=NHL.com |access-date=November 11, 2021 |date=November 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sources: GM Bob Murray resigns post, will enroll in alcohol abuse program |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/ducks-gm-bob-murray-resigns-post-will-enroll-alcohol-abuse-program/ |website=Sportsnet |agency=Associated Press |date=November 10, 2021 |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> ] was named general manager on February 3, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Tracy |date=February 3, 2022 |title=Verbeek hired as Ducks general manager, was assistant with Red Wings |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pat-verbeek-hired-as-anaheim-gm/c-330500982 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |publisher=National Hockey League}}</ref> In 2023, Eakins left as head coach, with the team finishing last in the league in his final year. His record with Anaheim was 100 wins, 147 losses and 47 overtime losses and suffered through Anaheim's rebuild where the Ducks lost many of their star players. During his tenure, the Ducks failed to make the playoffs and in his final season, set a record as the league's worst defense.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/ducks-will-not-bring-back-dallas-eakins-as-coach/ |title=Ducks will not bring back Dallas Eakins as coach |work=Sportsnet |agency=Associated Press |date=April 14, 2023 |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref>
===Team colors===
The team's colors were purple and (jade) green until the change of ownership in 2006. At this point, they became orange, black and gold, with white in place of black for the away jersey. The only exception is the alternate jersey, which is mostly a home only jersey with the same colors.


Though the Ducks finished last in the league during the ], the Chicago Blackhawks won the draft lottery and Anaheim's pick fell to second overall.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2023/05/08/draft-lottery-drama-ducks-will-pick-2nd-overall-in-the-2023-nhl-draft/ |title=Draft lottery drama: Ducks will pick 2nd overall in 2023 NHL draft |work=The Orange County Register |last=Dillman |first=Lisa |date=May 8, 2023 |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> The team hired ] as the Ducks' eleventh head coach on June 5, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/story/2023-06-05/anaheim-ducks-hire-greg-cronin-as-head-coach |title=Ducks hire former Leafs, Islanders assistant Greg Cronin as head coach |work=Los Angeles Times |last=Beacham |first=Greg |date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> At the ], the team selected ] second overall.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/story/2023-06-28/ducks-nhl-draft-leo-carlsson |title=Column: Ducks surprise by picking Leo Carlsson in NHL draft, but choice makes sense |work=Los Angeles Times |last=Elliott |first=Helene |date=June 28, 2023 |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref>
===Logos===
The Ducks' logo features a webbed foot forming a "D" followed by the other letters in the word "Ducks" in upper-case letters. The text itself is gold (which sometimes may appear as bronze as well) with orange and black accents (forming a ] appearance). The entire logo is in turn outlined by silver. The City of Anaheim's name appears in smaller upper-case print above the team name.


==Team information==
The old logo of the Ducks prior to the name change featured an old-style goaltender mask, shaped to form the appearance of a duck bill. Behind the mask are two intersecting hockey sticks, a black circle and a triangle (the color of the triangle is either green or gray, depending on how the logo is used).


===Jerseys=== ===Name===
Founded in 1993, the then-called Mighty Ducks of Anaheim were directly named for '']'' movies. When ], which produced the movies and owned the NHL team, sold the team in 2005, the name was shortened to Anaheim Ducks.<ref name=LV />
The Ducks have officially worn three unique regular jerseys and three unique third jerseys in their franchise history:


===Uniforms===
;Original Mighty Ducks Jerseys
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The original jerseys of the Ducks (then the Mighty Ducks) used jade green, purple, white and grey as primary colors for both the home and away jerseys. The team's dark jerseys were dominantly purple in color with diagonal gray and white stripes; the jersey is jade green below the stripes, which appear on the arms and waist, and the collar is jade and white. The white jerseys were similar, except that the purple is replaced mainly with white and the collar is completely purple in color. In 1996, shoulders patches were added to both jerseys featuring a forward-facing version of the main logo's "duck mask", surrounded by a circle reading "Mighty Ducks of Anaheim". The hockey pants also had a jade stripe on the sides that was eliminated after the Ducks' 2003 Stanley Cup run and heading into the 2003–04 season.


====1993–2006====
;New Name, New Black Uniforms (2006–07)
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The Mighty Ducks' original road (later home) jersey features an eggplant and jade base, divided by silver, purple and white diagonal stripes. The home (later road) jersey has a white and jade base, divided by purple, white and silver diagonal stripes. For most of its history, purple pants were used with this set; from 1993 to 1997, and from 1999 to 2003, the pants featured jade and white stripes. In 1996, an alternate front-facing "angry duck mask" logo is added on the shoulders.<ref name=DucksUniforms>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/team/the-ducks-look |title=The Ducks' Look |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=February 23, 2022}}</ref>
About a year after the team was purchased from the Walt Disney Company by the Samuelis, ] initiated a name change dropping the "Mighty", after consultation with the fans showed that the typical fan had a willingness to update the "Mighty Ducks" name and jersey and also a desire to keep part of the traditions of the franchise. Burke sought inspiration for the jersey from the ],{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} ending up with diagonal gold, white, black and orange stripes down the arms and waist with the word "Ducks" on the front. The jersey is similar to the team's most recent third jersey prior to the name change. The orange pays tribute to ],<ref name=orangecolor>Anaheim Ducks. ''Anaheim Ducks 2006–2007 Media Guide''. Anaheim, California: Ben Franklin Press, 2006. Page 41.</ref> where Anaheim is located.


In 1995, as part of the NHL's third jersey program, the Mighty Ducks wore alternate "Wild Wing" jerseys, featuring the current mascot breaking out of a sheet of ice amid a jade base and purple trim. The primary logo appears on both shoulders. Even though the Mighty Ducks won two of three games with this uniform, it was immediately retired.<ref name=DucksUniforms/>
;2007–14


From 1997 to 1999, the Mighty Ducks wore two alternate jerseys. The road alternate has a jade base with purple, jade and silver stripes along the chest and sleeves, and the home alternate has a white base with jade, purple and silver stripes along the chest and sleeves. During this period, the Mighty Ducks switched to black pants and helmets, but in 1999, returned to wearing purple pants and helmets while retiring the road alternate jerseys.<ref name=DucksUniforms/>
For the 2007–08 NHL season, the Ducks, like all NHL teams, changed over to new ] Edge jerseys. The new team jersey shows only minor modifications from 2006–07, including a small NHL crest just below the neck, and a smaller ducks logo on the chest. After the first year of the Edge uniform system being in place, the Ducks increased the size of their logo. The Ducks would use these uniforms as their primary uniforms until the 2013–14 season.


In 2003, the Mighty Ducks released a black alternate jersey with purple and silver trim. This design features the full team name written in a classic script style, and the interlocking "MD" on both shoulders.<ref name=DucksUniforms/>
;Added Orange (2014–''present'')


====2006–2014====
On June 27, 2014, the Ducks unveiled their new uniforms that were based on the 2010–2014 alternate jerseys. Changes to the collar and number font were included.
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After rebranding as the Anaheim Ducks, the uniforms became black and white with metallic gold and orange stripes. The crest featured the full team name in front. This set was worn until the 2013–14 season, with a few adjustments after ] moved to the Edge template in 2007.<ref name=DucksUniforms/>


In 2010, the Ducks unveiled a black alternate jersey, featuring the "webbed D" as the main crest and thick orange stripes. The original Mighty Ducks logo, this time recolored to the current scheme and placed inside a white oval with the full team name, was placed on the shoulders.<ref name=DucksUniforms/>
;Third Jerseys


For their Stadium Series game on January 25, 2014, the Ducks created a special jersey. This jersey is primarily orange with black lettering and numbers. The chromed Ducks logo, designed for the Stadium Series, is on the chest. There are gold, black and white stripes on the sleeves as well as black trim around the bottom and sleeves. The jersey has old fashion black lace on the neck and also has a unique "OC" logo on the left shoulder to represent Orange County where the Ducks are from.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=694168 |title=Ducks Unveil 2014 Coors Light Stadium Series™ Jersey for Dodger Stadium Contest on Jan. 25 vs. Kings – Anaheim Ducks |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=May 1, 2014}}</ref>
The ]s of the Ducks were created in 1995, 1997, 2003 and 2010. The 1995 jersey was jade green with purple and white stripes on the collar and on the end of the sleeves. The logo was of team mascot Wildwing wearing a Mighty Ducks jersey while breaking through a sheet of ice. The jersey was short-lived; as severe criticism encouraged management to retire the jersey at the end of the 1995–96 season.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}


====2014–2024====
] The 1997 third jersey came with a rare fourth jersey partner. The third was a jade green-colored jersey with silver and purple stripes at the shoulders outlined in thin yellow, and a silver stripe at the bottom. It had the Mighty Ducks logo in the center of the chest. The fourth jersey was much like it. It was white with jade green, purple, and silver stripes at the shoulders of the jersey, but no bottom stripe. These jerseys saw action until the end of ], when they stopped playing with their third jerseys, and used only the fourth. At the end of ], the fourth was also retired.
In 2014, the "webbed D" alternate became the primary jersey, and a corresponding white jersey was also unveiled. The letters, previously with a gold accent, now featured orange accents. This set was later tweaked in 2017 after ] became the NHL's uniform provider.<ref name=DucksUniforms/>


In 2015, an orange third jersey was unveiled, with the modified Mighty Ducks crest in front. The "webbed D" was moved to the shoulders. This set is used until 2017, and was brought back in a modern Adidas template starting in 2019.<ref name=DucksUniforms/>
The 2003 third jersey was black with purple and gray stripes at the waist and on the sleeves. It had the alternate script logo of the present Mighty Ducks and old-style laces at the neck, as well as a shoulder patch displaying an interlocking "MD" (for "Mighty Ducks"). The popularity of this jersey amongst fans was so great it replaced the purple and jade jersey, serving as the home jersey for the last half of the 2005–06 season and playoffs. It was dropped following the season as the team went to a modified name, new uniforms, and color scheme; however, this popular jersey influenced the design of the new jerseys for 2006–07. It was the only time in the modern NHL days when a mainly black jersey was not worn with black pants; instead, the pants were purple.


The Ducks announced for their 25th anniversary season of 2018–19 the adoption of a new third jersey, featuring the original Mighty Ducks logo, striping pattern, and purple and jade colors. While it had the elements of the original jersey, it kept the modern-day aspects of the Ducks identity such as the "webbed D" on the shoulders, black base and current lettering.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ducks reveal quacktastic third jersey for home opener|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/anaheim-ducks-reveal-25th-anniversary-home-opener-third-jersey/c-299549712 |publisher=National Hockey League |date=July 21, 2018|access-date=July 21, 2018}}</ref> The uniform was only used for that particular season, after which the Ducks returned to the orange thirds last used from 2015 to 2017.
The most recent third jersey was officially unveiled on November 26, 2010, against the ], the day after ]. The jersey features the webbed "D" on the chest with the recolored Mighty Ducks logo on each shoulder. It features striping similar to the regular uniforms, and orange is much more prominent as a secondary color.<ref></ref>


For the 2020–21 season, Adidas released a special alternate uniform called the "Reverse Retro" series, which were alternate color versions of ] designs. The Ducks' version was a white rendition of their 1995–96 Wild Wing alternates.<ref>{{cite news|title=adidas and NHL Unveil 'Reverse Retro' Alternate Jerseys for All 31 Clubs|url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/adidas-and-nhl-unveil-reverse-retro-alternate-jerseys-for-all-31-clubs/c-319632026|publisher=Anaheim Ducks |via=NHL.com |date=November 16, 2020|access-date=December 2, 2020}}</ref> A second "Reverse Retro" uniform was unveiled in the 2022–23 season, this time with the 1993–2006 white uniform recolored to the current orange, black and gold colors.<ref>{{cite news|title=NHL Reverse Retro jerseys for all 32 teams unveiled by adidas|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2022-adidas-nhl-reverse-retro-jerseys-reveal/c-336511528|publisher=National Hockey League |last=Merola |first=Lauren |date=October 20, 2022|access-date=October 20, 2022}}</ref>
;Stadium Series jersey
For their Stadium Series game on January 25, 2014, the Ducks created a special jersey. This jersey is primarily orange with black lettering and numbers. The chromed Ducks logo, designed for the Stadium Series, is on the chest. There are gold, black and white stripes on the sleeves as well as black trim around the bottom and sleeves. The jersey has old fashion black lace on the neck and also has a unique "OC" logo on the left shoulder to represent Orange County where the Ducks are from.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=694168 |title=Ducks Unveil 2014 Coors Light Stadium Series™ Jersey for Dodger Stadium Contest on Jan. 25 vs. Kings – Anaheim Ducks |publisher=Ducks.nhl.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref>


The Ducks unveiled a 30th-anniversary alternate uniform for the 2023–24 season. The design brought back the purple and jade look the team originally sported from 1993 to 2006, and debuted a new version of the "Wild Wing" mask logo inside a jade circle with the "Anaheim Ducks" name and current logo.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ducks Unveil 30th Anniversary Jersey for 2023-24 Season|url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-unveil-30th-anniversary-jersey-for-2023-24-season/c-345074764|publisher=Anaheim Ducks |via=NHL.com|date=June 28, 2023|access-date=June 29, 2023}}</ref>
====Mascot====
The official mascot for the Anaheim Ducks is an ] duck by the name of Wild Wing. He has been the team's mascot since its inaugural season, and his name was chosen through fan voting. He wears a Ducks jersey with the number 93 on the back, referring to the year the Ducks became an NHL team.


====2024–present====
He regularly descends from the rafters of the arena when making his in-game entrances.<ref>{{dead link|date=May 2014}}</ref> In one such descent the rigging that lowered Wild Wing from the rafters malfunctioned leaving the mascot trapped fifty feet above the ice for several minutes. Another well known blunder occurred in October 1995 when Wild Wing, attempting to jump through a "wall of fire", accidentally tripped causing the mascot to land on the fire and set his costume ablaze.<ref></ref>
]
Beginning on June 14, 2024, the Anaheim Ducks' social media accounts posted various teases of a new logo, which is said to be a modernized take on their original "Mighty Ducks" logo.<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=Anaheim Ducks |user=AnaheimDucks |date=June 17, 2024 |title=👀 |url=https://x.com/AnaheimDucks/status/1802747795134439656 |number=1802747795134439656 |access-date=August 16, 2024}}</ref> On June 24, the Ducks fully unveiled their new logo and their new ]-produced jerseys. The home jersey is fully orange with black, gold, and white striping on the bottom and sleeves of the jersey, while the away jersey is white with orange shoulders and the same colored stripes as the home jersey. Both jerseys feature a revised version of the Duck foot logo of 2006–2024 on the shoulders.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ducks Unveil Brand Evolution with New Logo and Jerseys|url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-unveil-brand-evolution-with-new-logo-and-jerseys|publisher=Anaheim Ducks |via=NHL.com|date=June 26, 2024|access-date=June 26, 2024}}</ref>


====Colors and logos====
His physical appearance is similar to the duck mask in the original Mighty Ducks logo. A bronze statue of Wild Wing was located outside the south doors of Honda Center<ref></ref> from 1993–2012, until construction began on the 'Grand Terrace' addition to the arena. When construction was completed and the Grand Terrace opened in October 2013, the statue was noticeably absent.
The team's colors were eggplant and jade until the change of ownership in 2006. At this point, they became orange, black and gold, with white in place of black for the away jersey. The only exception is the alternate jersey, which is mostly orange. Orange, which has become one of the team's primary colors, is in reference to ], where Anaheim is located.<ref name=LV>{{cite news|last=Marrazza|first=Dan|title=How NHL Teams Got Their Names|url=https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/nhl-teams-getting-their-names/c-283742854|publisher=Vegas Golden Knights |via=NHL.com |date=June 14, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2018|quote=Founded in 1993, the then-called Mighty Ducks of Anaheim were directly named for The Mighty Ducks movies. And until 2005, the NHL team and the movie Mighty Ducks shared a logo and colors, too. When Disney, which produced the movies and owned the NHL team, sold the team in 2005, the name was shortened to "Anaheim Ducks." Orange, which has become one of the team's primary colors, is in reference to Orange County, where Anaheim is located.}}</ref>


The original Mighty Ducks logo featured an old-style ], shaped to form the appearance of a duck bill. Behind the mask are two intersecting hockey sticks, a black hockey puck, and a triangle; the color of the triangle was either green or gray, depending on how the logo is used. This is now used on a shoulder patch of the current uniforms, with the triangle in orange.<ref name=orangelogo/>
The mascot's name was also used for the leader of the Ducks, ], in ]'s ] cartoon series.


Upon renaming, the Ducks' logo changed into a webbed foot forming a "D".<ref name=newlogo/> The text itself is gold (which sometimes may appear as bronze as well) with orange and black accents (forming a ] appearance). The entire logo is in turn outlined by silver. This is shortened from a prior version that spelled out the word "Ducks" in all capital letters.
During the same time in which the team announced a name change as well as change in jersey designs, there was an attempt by the team's owners to change or replace the mascot, Wild Wing, but was halted after a highly successful petition by fans.{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}}


The current logo of the Ducks is similar to that of the one used in 1993–2006. The current version has orange hockey sticks which are flat and more curved than that of the original. The triangle is gold and does not change depending on the jersey it is on. The shading of the mask is no longer grey, but gold. The new mask now features an orange eye and a gold eyebrow. The sticks of the logo still retains the "W" tape, and when shown together shows WW as a nod to the mascot Wild Wing. A revised duck foot, dropping the orange stripe, grey and white outlines is featured as a secondary logo on the shoulders.<ref name=orangelogo>{{Cite web |title=Fans {{!}} Anaheim Ducks {{!}} Anaheim Ducks |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/fans/orange-country |access-date=August 16, 2024 |publisher=Anaheim Ducks |via=NHL.com}}</ref>
The Mighty Ducks also used a secondary "mascot", a person (with no particular costume) called "The Iceman", during the team's first game in 1993. "The Iceman" appeared occasionally in the stands, played an electric guitar, and attempted to liven up the crowd. However, "The Iceman" was poorly received by fans and was quickly eliminated.

===Mascot===
The official mascot for the Anaheim Ducks is an ] ] by the name of Wild Wing. He has been the team's mascot since its inaugural season, and his name was chosen through fan voting. He wears a Ducks jersey with the number 93 on the back, referring to the year the Ducks became an NHL team.

] prior to the ]]]
He regularly descends from the rafters of the arena when making his in-game entrances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anaheimducks.com/fanzone/wing.php |title=Wild Wing |publisher=Anaheim Ducks |access-date=March 23, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617080118/http://www.anaheimducks.com/fanzone/wing.php |archive-date=June 17, 2007}}</ref> In one such descent the rigging that lowered Wild Wing from the rafters malfunctioned leaving the mascot trapped fifty feet above the ice for several minutes. Another well known blunder occurred in October 1995 when Wild Wing, attempting to jump through a "wall of fire", accidentally tripped causing the mascot to land on the fire and set his costume ablaze.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/2003/07/10/mascot_timeline/ |title=A history of bizarre mascot incidents |date=July 12, 2003 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=September 11, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928093110/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/news/2003/07/10/mascot_timeline/ |archive-date=September 28, 2008}}</ref>

His physical appearance is similar to the duck mask in the original Mighty Ducks logo. A bronze statue of Wild Wing was located outside the south doors of Honda Center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/atoz/article_1146482.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060706235403/http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/atoz/article_1146482.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 6, 2006 |title=Mallard nests at The Pond |work=The Orange County Register |access-date=September 27, 2016}}</ref> from 1993 to 2012, until construction began on the 'Grand Terrace' addition to the arena. When construction was completed and the Grand Terrace opened in October 2013, the statue was noticeably absent. The statue was later returned from storage in 2017 and sits at the southeast entrance of the arena.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2017/12/11/andy-welinski-savors-call-up-to-ducks-for-first-nhl-game/ |title=Andy Welinski savors call up to Ducks for first NHL game |work=Los Angeles Daily News |last=Stephens |first=Eric |date=December 12, 2017 |access-date=August 16, 2024 |url-access=registration}}</ref>

The mascot was the inspiration for the character Wildwing Flashblade in Disney's '']'' cartoon series.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/krakens-buoy-and-30-mascot-pals-part-2 |title=Kraken's Buoy And 30 Mascot Pals, Part 2 |work=The Hockey News |last=Dreyfuss |first=Glenn |date=June 18, 2024 |access-date=August 16, 2024}}</ref>

During the same time in which the team announced a name change as well as change in jersey designs, there was an attempt by the team's owners to change or replace the mascot, Wild Wing, but was halted after a highly successful petition by fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/nhl/anaheim-ducks-mascot-wild-wing|title=Who is Anaheim Ducks Mascot Wild Wing?|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=December 15, 2023|website=Sportskeeda.com|access-date=June 1, 2024}}</ref>

The Mighty Ducks also used a secondary "mascot", a person (with no particular costume) called the Iceman, during the team's first game in 1993. The Iceman appeared occasionally in the stands, played an electric guitar, and attempted to liven up the crowd. However, the Iceman was poorly received by fans and was quickly eliminated after the Ducks lost to the Red Wings in their inaugural game, 7–2.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-13-mn-45320-story.html |title=Ducks' Iceman Exiled After Cold Shoulder From Fans : Entertainment: Mascot blames technical glitches for boos from hockey crowd. He hopes to get another shot. |work=Los Angeles Times |last=Brazil |first=Jeff |date=October 13, 1992 |access-date=August 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2014/01/18/miller-the-man-behind-the-iceman/ |title=Miller: The man behind the Iceman |last=Miller |first=Jeff |work=The Orange County Register |date=January 18, 2014 |access-date=August 16, 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>

==Rivalries==
{{see also|Freeway Face-Off}}
The Ducks have two rivalries with two teams out of geographical proximity. Their rivalry with the ] is known as the ] because both of the teams' arenas are accessible via ] and because both teams are within the ].

The Ducks also have a rivalry with the ]. Despite the arenas being six hours away from each other, the teams have developed a strong rivalry, primarily from the 2009 and 2018 ]. The Ducks won the series in 2009, but the Sharks came back in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/18/broom-service-led-by-martin-jones-sharks-sweep-anaheim-ducks/ |title=Broom service! Led by Martin Jones, Sharks sweep Anaheim Ducks |last=Pashelka |first=Curtis |date=April 18, 2018 |work=The Mercury News |access-date=April 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/809475-san-jose-sharks-5-biggest-rivals-in-the-nhl/page/7 |title=San Jose Sharks' 5 Biggest Rivals in the NHL |last=Semmler |first=Scott |date=August 18, 2011 |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=December 21, 2015}}</ref>


==Season-by-season record== ==Season-by-season record==
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'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against'' '''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''

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|] || 82 || 39 || 32 || 11 || 89 || 238 || 251 || 4th Pacific || Did not qualify
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|] || 82 || 47 || 30 || 5 || 99 || 239 || 235 || 2nd, Pacific || Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (]) | ] || 71 || 29 || 33 || 9 || 67 || 187 || 226 || 6th, Pacific || Did not qualify
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|] || 82 || 54 || 20 || 8 || 116 || 263 || 207 || 1st, Pacific || Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (])
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| ] || 82 || 31 || 37 || 14 || 76 || 232 || 271 || 7th, Pacific || Did not qualify

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==Players== ==Players and personnel==

===Draft Picks===
{{For|the full list of Anaheim Ducks draft picks|List of Anaheim Ducks draft picks}}

===Current roster=== ===Current roster===
{{Anaheim Ducks roster}} {{Anaheim Ducks roster}}


==Team and player honors== ===Team captains===
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{{Main|List of Anaheim Ducks head coaches}}
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===General managers===
{{main|List of Anaheim Ducks general managers}}
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===First-round draft picks===
{{See also|List of Anaheim Ducks draft picks}}
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* ]: ] (10th overall), ] (22nd overall)
* ]: ] (2nd overall)
* ]: ] (3rd overall), ] (23rd overall)
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==League and team honors==
{{see also|List of Anaheim Ducks award winners}}


===NHL awards and trophies=== ===NHL awards and trophies===
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===Retired numbers=== ===Retired numbers===
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The Anaheim Ducks currently have one retired number, Teemu Selanne's #'''8''', which was retired on January 11, 2015, before a game against the ]. The #'''99''' was retired league-wide for ] in 2000.
The Anaheim Ducks currently have three retired numbers, ]'s no. 8, which was retired on January 11, 2015, before a game against the ], ]'s no. 9, retired on October 21, 2018, before a game against the ], and ]'s no. 27 on February 17, 2019, before a game against the ].<ref name="Kariya and Niedermayer">{{cite web |title=Kariya, Niedermayer Jerseys to be Retired in Upcoming Season |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/kariya-niedermayer-jerseys-to-be-retired-in-upcoming-season/c-299443990 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=August 13, 2018 |date=June 9, 2018}}</ref>


The NHL retired ]'s No. 99 for all its member teams at the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Perfect setting: Gretzky's number retired before All-Star Game |publisher=CNN Sports Illustrated. Associated Press |date=February 6, 2000 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/2000/nhl_allstar/news/2000/02/06/gretsky_99/ |access-date=June 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112022319/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/2000/nhl_allstar/news/2000/02/06/gretsky_99/ |archive-date=November 12, 2013}}</ref>
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| '''8''' || ] || ] || 1996–01, 2005–14 || January 11, 2015
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===Hall of Famers===
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| '''9''' || ] || ] || 1994–2003 || October 21, 2018
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| ] || ] || 1996–1997 || 2001 | '''27''' || ] || ] || 2005–2010 || February 17, 2019
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| ] || ] || 2002–2003 || 2012
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| ] || ] || 2005–2010 || 2013
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;Notes
* Selanne wore number 8 for 14 of his 15 seasons with the Ducks, he would wear number 13 during the 2005–06 season before returning to number 8 from the 2006–07 season onward.


===Franchise scoring leaders=== ===Hall of Fame===
The Anaheim Ducks hold an affiliation with a number of inductees to the ], including seven inductees from the players category. Of those seven, Kariya and Selanne earned their credentials primarily with the Ducks.
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===Franchise scoring leaders===
These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history.<ref>{{cite web|title=Regular Season – All Skaters – Career for Franchise – Career Points – NHL.com – Stats|url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=allTime&seasonFrom=19171918&seasonTo=20232024&gameType=2&playerPlayedFor=franchise.32&sort=points,goals,assists&page=0&pageSize=50|publisher=]|access-date=April 20, 2024}}</ref> Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.
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'''''Note:''' Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game''
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] is the franchise's all-time leading goalscorer with 457 goals. Selanne is also second in franchise all-time points and assists.]]
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| style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 1,157 || 282 || 737 || '''1,019''' || .88
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| style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 988 || 372 || 404 || '''776''' || .79
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| style="text-align:left;"|] || LW || 606 || 300 || 369 || '''669''' || 1.10
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| style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 616 || 153 || 279 || '''432''' || .70
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| style="text-align:left;"|] || LW || 378 || 147 || 142 || '''289''' || .77
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! style="text-align:left;"| Player || Pos || GP || G || A || Pts || P/G | style="text-align:left;"|] || D || 371 || 60 || 204 || '''264''' || .71
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || RW || 966 || 457 || 531 || '''988''' || 1.02
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || C || 710 || 208 || 470 || '''678''' || .95
|- style="text-align:center;
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || LW || 606 || 300 || 369 || '''669''' || 1.10
|- style="text-align:center;"background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || RW || 722 || 296 || 306 || '''602''' || .83
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 616 || 153 || 279 || '''432''' || .70
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || LW || 378 || 147 || 142 || '''289''' || .77
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || D || 371 || 60 || 204 || '''264''' || .71
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 391 || 92 || 167 || '''259''' || .66
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 427 || 65 || 135 || '''200''' || .47
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || LW || 313 || 81 || 111 || '''192''' || .61
|} |}
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|+ style="background:#DDD; border-bottom:2px white solid" | Goals |+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF4520 5px solid; border-bottom:#89734C 5px solid;"|Goals
! style="text-align:left;"|Player !! Pos !! G
|- |-
! style="text-align:left;"|Player || Pos || G | style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 457
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || RW || 457 | style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 372
|-
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || LW || 300 | style="text-align:left;"|] || LW || 300
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || RW || 296 | style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 282
|-
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || C || 208 | style="text-align:left;"|] || LW || 158
|-
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 153 | style="text-align:left;"|] || LW || 154
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || LW || 147 | style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 153
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 92 | style="text-align:left;"|] || LW || 147
|-
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || LW || 81 | style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 135
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 65 | style="text=align:left;"|] || LW || 102
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || RW || 64
|} |}
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|+ style="background:#DDD; border-bottom:2px white solid" | Assists |+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF4520 5px solid; border-bottom:#89734C 5px solid;"|Assists
! style="text-align:left;"|Player !! Pos !! A
|- |-
! style="text-align:left;"| Player || Pos || A | style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 737
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || RW || 531 | style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 531
|-
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || C || 470 | style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 404
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || LW || 369 | style="text-align:left;"|] || LW || 369
|-
|- style="text-align:center;background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || RW || 306 | style="text-align:left;"|] || D || 361
|-
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 279 | style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 279
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || D || 204 | style="text-align:left;"|] || D || 204
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 167 | style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 196
|-
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || LW || 142 | style="text-align:left;"|] || LW || 185
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 135 | style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 167
|- style="text-align:center; background:#eee;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || D || 125
|} |}
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=== Franchise playoff scoring leaders === ===Franchise playoff scoring leaders===
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These are the top-ten playoff point-scorers in franchise playoff history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL season. These are the top-ten playoff point-scorers in franchise playoff history.<ref>{{cite web|title=Playoffs – All Skaters – Career for Franchise – Career Points – NHL.com – Stats|url=https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?reportType=allTime&seasonFrom=19171918&seasonTo=20232024&gameType=3&playerPlayedFor=franchise.32&sort=points,goals,assists&page=0&pageSize=50|publisher=]|access-date=April 20, 2024}}</ref> Figures are updated after each completed NHL season.
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'''''Note:''' Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Ducks player'' '''''Note:''' Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game
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! style="text-align:left;"|Player !! Pos !! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! P/G
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 125 || 37 || 83 || '''120''' || .96
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 118 || 36 || 53 || '''89''' || .75
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 96 || 35 || 34 || '''69''' || .72
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 57 || 16 || 25 || '''41''' || .72
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|] || D || 101 || 10 || 29 || '''39''' || .39
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|] || D || 56 || 8 || 26 || '''34''' || .61
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|] || D || 62 || 6 || 27 || '''33''' || .53
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|] || D || 38 || 7 || 23 || '''30''' || .79
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|] || LW || 35 || 14 || 15 || '''29''' || .83
|- |-
! style="text-align:left;"| Player || Pos || GP || G || A || Pts || P/G | style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 73 || 9 || 18 || '''27''' || .37
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || C || 81 || 25 || 49 || '''74''' || 0.91
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || RW || 96 || 35 || 34 || '''69''' || 0.72
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || RW || 74 || 22 || 34 || '''56''' || 0.76
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || D || 56 || 8 || 26 || '''34''' || 0.61
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || D || 81 || 10 || 20 || '''30''' || 0.37
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || D || 38 || 7 || 23 || '''30''' || 0.79
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || LW || 35 || 14 || 15 || '''29''' || 0.83
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 73 || 9 || 18 || '''27''' || 0.37
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 37 || 12 || 11 || '''23''' || 0.62
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 64 || 7 || 16 || '''23''' || 0.36
|} |}
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|+ style="background:#DDD; border-bottom:2px white solid" | Goals |+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF4520 5px solid; border-bottom:#89734C 5px solid;"|Goals
! style="text-align:left;"|Player !! Pos !! G
|- |-
! style="text-align:left;"| Player || Pos || G | style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 37
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || RW || 35 | style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 36
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || C || 25 | style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 35
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || RW || 22 | style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 16
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || LW || 14 | style="text-align:left;"|] || LW || 14
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 12 | style="text-align:left;"|] || LW || 13
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || D || 10 | style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 12
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || RW || 10 | style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 12
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 9 | style="text-align:left;"|] || LW || 11
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || LW || 9 | style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || RW || 9
|} |}
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{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|+ style="background:#DDD; border-bottom:2px white solid" | Assists |+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF4520 5px solid; border-bottom:#89734C 5px solid;"|Assists
! style="text-align:left;"|Player !! Pos !! A
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 83
|- |-
! style="text-align:left;"| Player || Pos || A | style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 53
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || C || 49 | style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 34
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || RW || 34 | style="text-align:left;"|] || D || 29
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || RW || 34 | style="text-align:left;"|] || D || 27
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || D || 26 | style="text-align:left;"|] || D || 26
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || D || 23 | style="text-align:left;"|] || RW || 25
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ]* || C || 20 | style="text-align:left;"|] || D || 23
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 18 | style="text-align:left;"|] || C || 18
|-
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 16 | style="text-align:left;"|] || D || 17
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || LW || 15
|- style="text-align:center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| ] || C || 15
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===Franchise individual records=== ===Franchise single-season records===

* Most goals in a season: {{flagicon|Finland}} ], 52 (1997–98)
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* Most assists in a season: {{flagicon|Canada}} ], 66 (2008–09)
* Most points in a season: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 109 (1996–97) * Most goals: ], 52 (1997–98)
* Most penalty minutes in a season: {{flagicon|Canada}} ], 285 (1995–96) * Most assists: ], 66 (2008–09)
* Most points: Teemu Selanne, 109 (1996–97)
* Most goals in a season, defenceman: {{flagicon|Slovakia}} ], 18 (2010–11)
* Most assists in a season, defenceman: {{flagicon|Canada}} ], 54 (2006–07) * Most penalty minutes: ], 285 (1995–96)
* Most goals, defenseman: ], 18 (2010–11)
* Most points in a season, defenceman: {{flagicon|Canada}} Scott Niedermayer, 69 (2006–07)
* Most goals in a season, rookie: {{flagicon|United States}} ], 31 (2008–09) * Most assists, defenseman: ], 54 (2006–07)
* Most points in a season, rookie: {{flagicon|United States}} Bobby Ryan, 57 (2008–09) * Most points, defenseman: Scott Niedermayer, 69 (2006–07)
* Most goals, rookie: ], 31 (2008–09)
* Most wins in a season: {{flagicon|Canada}} ], 36 (2006–07)
* Most assists, rookie: ], 38 (2021–22)
* Most shutouts in a season: {{flagicon|Canada}} Jean-Sebastien Giguere, 8 (2002–03)
* Most points, rookie: Trevor Zegras, 61 (2021–22)
* Most wins: ], 36 (2006–07)
* Most shutouts: Jean-Sebastien Giguere, 8 (2002–03)
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===All-time franchise records=== ===All-time franchise records===
{{see also|List of Anaheim Ducks records}}
* Most goals in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} ], 457
;Regular season
* Most assists in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 531
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* Most points in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 988
* Most games: ], 1,157
* Best plus/minus in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, +120
* Most games in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 966 * Most goals: ], 457
* Most assists: Ryan Getzlaf, 737
* Most power-play goals in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 182
* Most points: Ryan Getzlaf, 1019
* Most game-winning goals in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 77
* Most overtime goals in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 6 * Best plus/minus: Teemu Selanne, 120
* Most shots in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 2964 * Most power-play goals: Teemu Selanne, 182
* Most playoff goals in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 35 * Most game-winning goals: Teemu Selanne, 77
* Most playoff assists in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Canada}} ], 49 * Most overtime goals: Ryan Getzlaf, 11
* Most shots: Teemu Selanne, 2,964
* Most playoff points in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Canada}} Ryan Getzlaf, 74
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* Most playoff power-play goals in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 15
;Playoffs
* Most playoff game-winning goals in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 8
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* Most playoff shots in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 274
* Most playoff games in the franchise history: {{flagicon|Finland}} Teemu Selanne, 96 * Most playoff games: ], 121
* Most playoff goals: Ryan Getzlaf, 37
* Most playoff assists: Ryan Getzlaf, 81

* Most playoff points: Ryan Getzlaf, 118
==Captains/Coaches/GMs==
* Most playoff power-play goals: Ryan Getzlaf and ], 15

* Most playoff game-winning goals: ] and Teemu Selanne, 8
===Team captains===
* Most playoff shots: Corey Perry, 328
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* ], 1993–94
* ], 1994–96
* ], 1996–2003
* ], 1998
* ], 2003–04
* ], 2005–07, 2008–10
* ], 2007–08
* ], 2010– ''present''
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===Coaches===
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* ], 1993–97
* ], 1997–98
* ], 1998–2000
* ], 2000–01
* ], 2001–02
* ], 2002–04
* ], 2005–11
* ], 2011–''present''
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===General Managers===
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* ], 1993–98
* ], 1998–02
* ], 2002–04
* ], 2004–05 (interim)
* ], 2005–08
* ], 2008–''present''
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==Broadcasters== ==Broadcasters==
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* ], Radio play-by-play * ], Radio play-by-play
* Dan Wood, Radio color analyst * ], Radio color
* Josh Brewster, Radio postgame host


Past announcers include ] (who was the radio play-by-play announcer from ] to ]), ] (who was the radio analyst alongside McConnell from 1993 to 1996), Brian Hamilton (who was the radio play-by-play announcer from ] to ]), ] (who was the radio analyst from ]), ] (who was the radio analyst alongside Hamilton from ] to ]), ] (who was the radio analyst from ] to ]), ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://anaheimducks.com/team/broadcaster_bio.php?id=35 |title=Brent Severyn - Anaheim Ducks radio color analyst |publisher=Anaheim Ducks |date=March 20, 2009 |access-date=January 10, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070119164335/http://www.anaheimducks.com/team/broadcaster_bio.php?id=35 |archive-date=January 19, 2007}}</ref> (who became the radio analyst beginning in ]), and Chris Madsen (who was the television play-by-play announcer from ] to ]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jul-21-sp-58248-story.html |title=Ducks Re-Sign Broadcaster Madsen for 3 Years |work=Los Angeles Times |date=July 21, 1999 |access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref>
Television broadcasts are on ] or ], as well as ] for scheduling conflicts. Radio broadcasts are on ]. Local air broadcasts were formerly on ]


All games are streamed for free on ]. Most games are also aired on television by ]' owned ] or ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Ducks Announce Partnerships with Victory+, KCOP Channel 13 to Televise All Regional Games for Free |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-announce-partnerships-with-victory-kcop-channel-13-to-televise-all-regional-games-for-free |access-date=August 27, 2024 |publisher=National Hockey League |via=NHL.com}}</ref> Radio broadcasts are hosted on Ducks Stream, an online radio station available via ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ducks Set to Launch Audio Streaming Network Today: Ducks Stream |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-set-to-launch-audio-streaming-network-today-ducks-stream/c-335691750 |access-date=September 22, 2022 |publisher=Anaheim Ducks |via=NHL.com |date=September 22, 2022}}</ref> Local over-the-air broadcasts were produced by ] (1993–2006) and ] (2006–2014). Before moving off local broadcast radio, ] was the team's radio flagship; ] (which was owned by the Ducks former team owner Disney) aired select games when in conflict. The Ducks were the last remaining NHL team from California to air games on broadcast radio prior to moving to streaming-only, as the crosstown rival Kings and Pacific division rival Sharks did so in 2018 and 2022, respectively. However, the Kings have since returned to broadcast radio via ] for a reduced schedule of broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/kings-and-espn-radio-710-announce-broadcast-partnership |title=LA Kings and ESPN Radio 710 Announce New Broadcast Rights Partnership; Games to be Streamed on ESPN LA App and Air on ESPN Radio 710 Beginning in September |publisher=Los Angeles Kings |via=NHL.com |date=June 20, 2024 |access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref>
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Disney planned to start an ESPN West regional sports network for the 1998–99 season, which would also carry ] baseball games, but the plan was abandoned.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/plans-dropped-for-espn-west/ |title=Plans Dropped For 'ESPN West' |work=] |date=July 14, 1998 |access-date=September 27, 2016}}</ref> Until the ], television broadcasts were on ] or ],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-announce-2023-24-television-schedule |title=Ducks Announce 2023-24 Television Schedule |publisher=Anaheim Ducks |via=NHL.com |date=September 28, 2023 |access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref> as well as KCOP for scheduling conflicts.

==See also==
* ]
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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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National Hockey League team in Anaheim, California

Anaheim Ducks
2024–25 Anaheim Ducks season
ConferenceWestern
DivisionPacific
Founded1993
HistoryMighty Ducks of Anaheim
19932006
Anaheim Ducks
2006–present
Home arenaHonda Center
CityAnaheim, California
Team colorsOrange, metallic gold, black, white
       
MediaVictory+ Sports Network
KCOP (Fox 11 Plus)
KTTV (Fox 11)
Ducks Stream on TuneIn
Owner(s)Henry & Susan Samueli
General managerPat Verbeek
Head coachGreg Cronin
CaptainRadko Gudas
Minor league affiliatesSan Diego Gulls (AHL)
Tulsa Oilers (ECHL)
Stanley Cups1 (2006–07)
Conference championships2 (2002–03, 2006–07)
Presidents' Trophy0
Division championships6 (2006–07, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17)
Official websitewww.nhl.com/ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Honda Center, and is owned by Henry and Susan Samueli. The Ducks are affiliated with the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Tulsa Oilers of the ECHL. The Ducks are one of two teams based in the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, along with the Los Angeles Kings.

The Ducks were founded as an expansion team for the 1993–94 season by the Walt Disney Company, and were known as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, a name based on the 1992 film The Mighty Ducks. In 2005, Disney sold the franchise to the Samuelis, who, along with then-general manager Brian Burke, changed the name of the team to the Anaheim Ducks before the 2006–07 season. The Ducks have won six Pacific Division championships, and have advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals twice, losing to the New Jersey Devils in 2003, and winning the Stanley Cup in 2007 over the Ottawa Senators, becoming the first of the three California-based teams to win the Stanley Cup. Despite losing in 2003, the Ducks have produced two Conn Smythe Trophy winners as the most valuable player of the playoffs; Jean-Sébastien Giguère in 2003, and Scott Niedermayer in 2007.

History

Main article: History of the Anaheim Ducks

Start of a franchise (1993–1996)

The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim were founded in 1993 by The Walt Disney Company. The franchise was awarded by the NHL in December 1992, alongside the rights to a Miami team founded by Wayne Huizenga that would become the Florida Panthers. An entrance fee of $50 million was required, half of which Disney would pay directly to the Los Angeles Kings in order to "share" the Los Angeles media market. On March 1, 1993, at the brand-new Anaheim Arena – located a short distance east of Disneyland and across the Orange Freeway from Angel Stadium – the team's name was announced. The team's name was inspired by the 1992 Disney film The Mighty Ducks, about a struggling youth hockey team who, with the help of their new coach, become champions. Philadelphia-arena management specialist Tony Tavares was chosen to be team president, and Jack Ferreira, who previously helped create the San Jose Sharks, became the Ducks' general manager. The Ducks selected Ron Wilson to be the first head coach in team history. The Ducks and the expansion Florida Panthers team filled out their rosters in the 1993 NHL expansion draft and the 1993 NHL entry draft. In the former, a focus on defense led to goaltenders Guy Hebert and Glenn Healy being the first picks, followed by Alexei Kasatonov and Steven King. In the latter, the Ducks selected as the fourth overall pick Paul Kariya, who only began play in 1994 but would turn out to be the face of the franchise for many years. The resulting roster had the lowest payroll of the NHL at only $7.9 million.

Led by captain Troy Loney, the Ducks finished the season 33–46–5, a record-breaking number of wins for an expansion team, which the Florida Panthers also achieved. The Ducks sold out 27 of 41 home games, including the last 25, and filled the Arrowhead Pond to 98.9% of its season capacity. Ducks licensed merchandise shot to number one in sales among NHL clubs, helped by their presence in Disney's theme parks and Disney Stores. The lockout-shortened 1994–95 NHL season saw the debut of Paul Kariya, who would play 47 of the team's 48 games that year, scoring 18 goals and 21 assists for 39 points. The Ducks had another respectable season, going 16–27–5.

Paul Kariya era (1996–2003)

During the 1995–96 season, Kariya was chosen to play for the Western Conference in the 1996 NHL All-Star Game as the lone Ducks representative. At the time of his selection (January 1996) Kariya was ranked 14th in league scoring with 51 points (23 goals and 28 assists) over 42 games, although the Ducks were overall a low-scoring team. Then a mid-season blockbuster deal with the Winnipeg Jets improved the franchise. The Ducks sent Chad Kilger, Oleg Tverdovsky and a third-round pick to the Jets in return for forward Marc Chouinard, a fourth-round draft pick and right winger Teemu Selanne. Following the trade, Ducks center Steve Rucchin commented, "Paul had a lot of pressure on him... He single-handedly won some games for us this year... Now that we have Teemu, there's no way everybody can just key on Paul." These three players formed one of the most potent lines of their time. Although the trade proved to be an important effort in the team, they still finished short of the playoffs, losing the eighth spot in the Western Conference to the Winnipeg Jets based on the number of wins.

During the 1996–97 season, Kariya became team captain following Randy Ladouceur's retirement in the off-season, and led the Ducks to their first post-season appearance after recording the franchise's first winning record of 36–33–13, good enough for home ice in the first round as the fourth seed against the Phoenix Coyotes. The Ducks trailed 3–2 going into Phoenix for Game 6. Kariya scored in overtime to force the franchise's first Game 7, which they won. However, in the second round, they lost to the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Detroit Red Wings, in a four-game sweep. After the season, Ron Wilson was fired after saying he would like to coach the Washington Capitals. Pierre Page succeeded him. The Ducks started out slowly in 1997–98, in part because Kariya missed the first 32 games of the season in a contract dispute. He came back in December, but on February 1, he suffered a season-ending concussion when Gary Suter of the Chicago Blackhawks cross-checked him in the face. With Kariya playing only a total of 22 games that season, the Ducks missed the playoffs and fired Page. The Ducks followed that season up by finishing sixth in the Western Conference in 1998–99 with new head coach Craig Hartsburg. However, they were swept by Detroit again, this time in the first round.

In the 1999–2000 season, the Ducks finished with the same number of points as the previous season, but a much more competitive Western Conference had them miss the playoffs by four points behind rival San Jose Sharks. Despite this, the Mighty Ducks scored more goals than the conference champion Dallas Stars. In the following season, 2000–01, the Ducks ended up performing worse, as Kariya and Selanne's point production significantly declined from the previous season – Kariya went from 86 points to 67 points and Selanne went from 85 points to 57 points. Selanne was subsequently dealt to San Jose at the trade deadline for Jeff Friesen, Steve Shields and a second-round draft pick, while head coach Craig Hartsburg was fired during the season. The team ended up with a losing record and last place in the Western Conference that season. Without Selanne, Kariya's numbers continued to drop in the 2001–02 season with new coach Bryan Murray. The Mighty Ducks finished in 13th place in the Western Conference.

Western Conference champions (2002–2003)

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The Mighty Ducks did not reach the post-season again until the 2002–03 season with head coach Mike Babcock. They entered the playoffs in seventh place with a 40–27–9–6 record, good enough for 95 points. In the first round, the Ducks were once again matched up with the Detroit Red Wings, the defending Stanley Cup champions. They shocked the hockey world by sweeping the Red Wings in four games. Steve Rucchin scored the series-winning goal in overtime in Game 4. In the second round, the Ducks faced the Dallas Stars. Game 1 turned out to be the fourth-longest game in NHL history, with Petr Sykora scoring in the fifth overtime to give the Mighty Ducks the series lead. The Ducks would finish off the Stars in Game 6 at home. In the team's first trip to the Western Conference finals, they were matched up against another Cinderella team, the sixth-seeded, three-year-old Minnesota Wild. Jean-Sebastien Giguere strung together three consecutive shutouts and allowed only one total goal in the series in an eventual sweep.

The 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, to be played against the New Jersey Devils, had multiple interesting story lines. Anaheim forward Rob Niedermayer was playing against his brother Scott, while Giguere faced off against fellow French-Canadian goaltender Martin Brodeur. The series began with the home team winning the first five games. In Game 6 at home, Kariya was knocked unconscious from a hit by Devils captain Scott Stevens. However, Kariya would return in the second period and score the fourth goal of the game. In an exciting third period, the Mighty Ducks defeated the Devils 5–2 to send the series back to New Jersey for Game 7. Anaheim, however, could not complete their winning streak, as they lost a hard-fought Game 7 to the Devils 3–0. For his brilliant play during the post-season, Giguere was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the playoffs. He became only the fifth player in NHL history to have won the trophy as a member of the losing team. Giguere posted a 15–6 record, 7–0 in overtime, with a 1.62 goals against average, a .945 save percentage and a record 168-minute, 27-second shutout streak in overtime.

Pronger era, Selanne's return and franchise rebrand (2003–2007)

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After the season, Kariya promised to bring the Mighty Ducks back to the Stanley Cup Finals the following year. However, Kariya left the Ducks in the summer and joined former teammate Teemu Selanne on the Colorado Avalanche. The 2003–04 season was a season to forget, as Jean-Sebastien Giguere could not repeat his stellar goaltending from the previous year. Even with newcomers Sergei Fedorov and Vaclav Prospal, the team finished in 12th place in the standings with a 29–35–10–8 record. Giguere's stats subsequently declined from the previous season, as he only won half the games he did the year before, his goals-against average increased from 2.30 to 2.62, his save percentage went down from .914 to .907 and he went from eight shutouts recorded to just three. The team also went from 203 goals to 174.

During the 2004 off-season, as the NHL and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA)'s labor dispute was headed towards a long lockout, Disney tried to sell the team but received a low offer of US$40 million, less than the franchise's original price. In 2005, Broadcom Corporation co-founder Henry Samueli of Irvine, California, and his wife Susan bought the Mighty Ducks from The Walt Disney Company for a reported US$75 million. The Samuelis family pledged to keep the team in Anaheim. Brian Burke, former Vancouver Canucks general manager and president, was appointed general manager and executive vice-president of the Mighty Ducks on June 20, 2005.

Scott Niedermayer battles for the puck with San Jose Sharks' Scott Hannan in a game during the 2005–06 season; signed in the 2005 off-season, he was later named as team captain

On August 1, 2005, former Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Randy Carlyle was hired as the seventh head coach in team history. Burke was familiar with Carlyle's coaching ability, as the latter had coached the Manitoba Moose from 1996 to 2001 (International Hockey League) and 2004–05 (American Hockey League); the Moose had been the Canucks farm club since 2001. Carlyle replaced Mike Babcock, who later signed on to coach Detroit. On August 4, 2005, free-agent defenseman Scott Niedermayer signed with the Mighty Ducks to play with his brother Rob; Scott Niedermayer was almost immediately named team captain. On August 22, Selanne returned to Anaheim after undergoing knee surgery. He led the team in scoring during the season with 40 goals and 50 assists for 90 points. He would also record his 1,000th NHL point on January 30, 2006.

Teemu Selanne playing for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim against San Jose Sharks in 2006

The 2005–06 season also saw the emergence of rookies Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Chris Kunitz (Kunitz also played for the Ducks in 2003–04, but immediately returned to the Mighty Ducks' AHL affiliate, the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks). On November 15, 2005, Anaheim traded Sergei Fedorov and a fifth-round draft pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Francois Beauchemin and forward Tyler Wright.

The Ducks finished the season with a 43–27–12 record, good enough for 98 points and the sixth seed. The Ducks faced the Calgary Flames in the conference quarterfinals and forced a seventh game in Calgary, shutting out the Flames to reach the conference semifinals. In an interesting playoffs, all the bottom seeds won in the first round, so the Ducks matched-up against the seventh-seeded Colorado Avalanche. Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov shined as the Ducks swept the Avalanche in four-straight games, Bryzgalov breaking Giguere's scoreless streak record from the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs. In the franchise's second conference finals appearance, they faced the eighth-seeded Edmonton Oilers, a series the Ducks would ultimately lose in five games.

In January 2006, Samueli announced the team would be renamed as simply the "Anaheim Ducks" as of the following season.

Stanley Cup champions (2006–2007)

Prior to the 2006–07 season, the Ducks adopted a completely new look to go along with their new name; their team colors became black, gold and orange, and the logo of a duck-shaped goalie mask was dropped in favor of the word "Ducks", with a webbed foot in place of the "D".

Chris Pronger during the 2006–07 season. The Ducks acquired Pronger during the 2006 off-season, in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers

The Ducks traded Joffrey Lupul, Ladislav Smid and a first-round draft pick to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for star defenseman Chris Pronger. With this trade, solid scoring lines, a shut-down line featuring Rob Niedermayer, Samuel Pahlsson and Travis Moen and an enviable defense, the Ducks were considered by many to be a Stanley Cup favorite. On November 9, 2006, the Ducks defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6–0 at General Motors Place in Vancouver to improve their season record to 12–0–4. The win set an NHL open era record by remaining undefeated in regulation for the first 16 games of the season, eclipsing the previous mark set by the 1983–84 Edmonton Oilers (the record has since been broken by the Chicago Blackhawks' 21–0–3 start during the 2012–13 season). Anaheim were subsequently shut out by the Flames the following game, 3–0, ending their streak. On January 16, 2007, the Ducks played in franchise's 1,000th regular season game, and on March 11, the Ducks recorded franchise's 1,000th point with a 4–2 win over the Canucks, which improved their franchise all-time record to 423–444–155, with 1,001 points. On April 7, the Ducks won their first division title in franchise history when the Canucks defeated the second-place San Jose Sharks in the final game of the season. The Ducks ended the regular season with a 48–20–14 record and 110 points. It was the franchise's first 100-point season. Although they had three fewer wins than the Nashville Predators, the Ducks won the second seed in the West by virtue of winning the Pacific Division title; the Predators finished second in the Central Division behind the Detroit Red Wings (the top seed in the West).

The Ducks defeated the Minnesota Wild in the conference quarterfinals in five games and the Canucks in the semifinals, also in five games. Once again, the Ducks faced the Detroit Red Wings in the franchise's third trip to the conference finals. In Game 3, Pronger elbowed Tomas Holmstrom and subsequently received a one-game suspension for the illegal check. However, the Ducks won Game 4 without Pronger and Game 5 in Detroit, with Selanne scoring the latter game's overtime winner. The Ducks then finished off the Red Wings in Game 6 for their second-ever Stanley Cup Finals appearance.

U.S. President George W. Bush is presented with a Ducks jersey during a White House ceremony in honor of the team's championship season

In the Finals, the Ducks won the first two games at home against the Ottawa Senators. However, the Ducks lost Game 3 and Pronger received his second one-game suspension, this time for elbowing Dean McAmmond. The Ducks were again able to win without Pronger, defeating the Senators in Game 4 for an opportunity to win the Stanley Cup on home ice in Game 5. On June 6, the Ducks defeated the Senators 6–2 at Honda Center to claim their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Moen was credited with the Cup game-winning goal. Scott Niedermayer, the only player on the team who had previously won a Stanley Cup, was awarded the second Conn Smythe Trophy in Ducks history. The Ducks became the first California team, and the fourth West Coast team since the 1915 Vancouver Millionaires, 1917 Seattle Metropolitans and 1925 Victoria Cougars, to win the Stanley Cup.

Post-Stanley Cup, Bob Murray replaces Burke (2007–2010)

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The Ducks began their title defense in the 2007–08 season without two fan favorites, Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selanne, who were both contemplating retirement. To offset those losses, Burke signed forward Todd Bertuzzi and defenseman Mathieu Schneider. During the season, Burke put goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov on waivers, where he was picked up by the Phoenix Coyotes. Free-agent signee Jonas Hiller then became the back-up to starter Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Both Selanne and Niedermayer would ultimately return and the team finished with a 47–27–8 record, good enough to earn home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs finishing as the fourth seed in the Western Conference. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals in six games by the Dallas Stars. In the off-season, Burke bought out the remaining year on Bertuzzi's contract and traded Schneider to the Atlanta Thrashers.

Saku Koivu of the Ducks, and Henrik Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks, face-off during a game in the 2009–10 season. The Ducks signed Koivu during the 2009 off-season

After an extremely slow start to the 2008–09 season, on November 12, 2008, Burke resigned to take the same position for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bob Murray replaced him as general manager, but the team struggled to make the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. A bevy of trade deadline deals saw the departure of some mainstays from the Cup team, including Chris Kunitz, who was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Ryan Whitney; Samuel Pahlsson, who was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman James Wisniewski; and Travis Moen, who was traded to the San Jose Sharks for two prospects. The trades gave the Ducks new life as a hot streak to end the season launched the team into the playoffs. Jonas Hiller emerged as the new number one goalie during the stretch drive. The Ducks defeated the number one seed and Presidents' Trophy-winning San Jose Sharks in six games in the first round before being eliminated in the conference semifinals by the eventual Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings in seven games. Before the 2009–10 season, the Ducks traded Chris Pronger to the Philadelphia Flyers for Joffrey Lupul, Luca Sbisa and two first-round draft picks. Francois Beauchemin and Rob Niedermayer also left via free agency for the Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils, respectively. The Ducks then signed free agent center and former Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu to a one-year deal.

Another slow start would doom the Ducks. Before the trade deadline, the Ducks traded Giguere to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Jason Blake and Vesa Toskala after signing Hiller to a contract extension. The trade deadline saw the Ducks trade Ryan Whitney to Edmonton for offensive defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky, as well as the acquisitions of defenseman Aaron Ward from the Carolina Hurricanes and goalie Curtis McElhinney from the Calgary Flames. The Ducks played through frequent injuries and picked up play in the second half of the season, but struggled coming out of the Olympic break. For the first time since the lockout, the Ducks failed to make the playoffs with a 39–32–11 record. The 2010 off-season was also busy for the Ducks, as Scott Niedermayer announced his retirement in a June press conference. Niedermayer decided to stay a member of the Ducks as a team consultant. The Ducks re-signed Saku Koivu for two years and signed free agent defenseman Toni Lydman to a three-year contract. In addition to Lydman, the Ducks were able to get defenseman Cam Fowler via the draft, and 35-year-old strong-willed defenseman Andy Sutton signed to a two-year deal. Restricted free agent Bobby Ryan was signed to a five-year deal.

Getzlaf and Perry era (2010–2018)

Ryan Getzlaf was drafted by the Ducks in 2003, and served as team captain from 2010 to 2022.

The 2010–11 season did not begin well for the Ducks, who would lose their first three games. They maintained a .500 throughout record through the first half of the season, but would find their rhythm and finish 47–30–5, good for 99 points and fourth place in the Western Conference. Corey Perry and Jonas Hiller represented the Ducks at the All-Star Game, and Corey Perry went on to have a 50-goal, 98-point season, which won him the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy and Hart Memorial Trophy. He became the first-ever Duck to win the Hart, as well as the first Richard winner as a Duck since Teemu Selanne won the award in 1999. However, Hiller was injured at the All-Star Game and missed the rest of the season. Even though the Ducks had a great season led by Perry, Hiller, Selanne, Visnovsky and Getzlaf, they would end up losing in the first round of the 2011 playoffs to the fifth-seeded Nashville Predators.

Before the 2011–12 season began, the team mourned the loss of former Mighty Duck Ruslan Salei, who died in a plane crash with several other former NHL players of Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) club Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. The team wore a black patch with his former jersey number, 24, in current team numbering. The Ducks started the season with 2011 NHL Premiere games in Helsinki and Stockholm. This was the third time in franchise history that they started the regular season with games in Europe. They lost 4–1 to the Buffalo Sabres in Helsinki but defeated the New York Rangers 2–1 after a shootout in Stockholm. After a slow start to the season, the Ducks replaced head coach Randy Carlyle with former Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau. The rest of the season was mostly forgettable, as the Ducks could not get out of the hole they dug themselves in the first half of the season, and ultimately failed to reach the playoffs in the 2011–12 season.

Bruce Boudreau was the head coach of the Ducks from 2011 to 2016. He coached the team to four consecutive division titles.

The 2012–13 season was shortened to 48 games due to a labor lockout. When play resumed in January 2013 after a new collective bargaining agreement was signed, the Ducks opened the season by sweeping a two-game Canadian road trip with a decisive 7–3 victory against the Vancouver Canucks on January 19, followed by a 5–4 decision against the Calgary Flames on January 21. Their home opener came on January 25, also against the Canucks, who would prevail 5–0. The distinction of the Ducks' longest homestand was split between two five-game stretches from March 18–25 and from April 3–10. Anaheim's lengthiest road trip was a six-game haul from February 6–16. Due to the shortened season and the compacted game scheduling, all games were to be played against the Ducks' own Western Conference opponents, and no games were played against Eastern Conference teams. The Ducks finished the season with a 30–12–6 record and would win their second Pacific Division title in franchise history. In the conference quarterfinals, they ended up losing to the seventh-seeded Detroit Red Wings in seven games, despite holding a 3–2 series lead after Game 5.

Entering the 2013–14 season, the 20th anniversary of the franchise, it was announced that Teemu Selanne would be playing in his final NHL season. In the off-season, star forward Bobby Ryan was traded to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forwards Jakob Silfverberg, Stefan Noesen and Ottawa's first-round pick in the 2014 NHL entry draft, and the Ducks also signed defenseman Mark Fistric, center Mathieu Perreault and a returning Dustin Penner. Despite a bad start suffering a 6–1 mauling at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, the Ducks followed the opener with seven-straight wins, a run which was repeated and surpassed twice more during the season, including a franchise-record setting ten consecutive wins from December 6 to 28, 2013. At one point of the season, the Ducks won 18 of 19 games, the longest run of one-loss play in the NHL for 45 years. A 9–1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on January 15 saw Anaheim establish a 20–0–2 record at Honda Center, which matched the longest season-opening home points streak in 34 years, as well as setting a franchise record for goals scored in a game (9), and powerplay goals scored in a game (6). Dustin Penner was eventually traded to the Washington Capitals, and prior to the NHL trade deadline, the Ducks acquired veteran defenseman Stephane Robidas from the Dallas Stars. Behind a Hart Trophy-caliber season from club captain Ryan Getzlaf, solid depth scoring, a steady if unspectacular defense and solid goaltending in the form of Jonas Hiller and rookie Frederik Andersen, many felt that the Ducks were primed to be a top contender for the Stanley Cup.

The Ducks remained towards the top of the NHL standings for the entire season, ending the regular season with a franchise-best 54–20–8 record (116 points) and eventually finishing one point behind the Boston Bruins in the race for the Presidents' Trophy, awarded to the team finishing the regular season with the best record. The Ducks secured a second consecutive Pacific Division title and the number one seed in the Western Conference. Anaheim faced the eighth-seeded Dallas Stars in the conference quarterfinals and were victorious in six games, marking the first time since 2009 that the Ducks had won a playoff series. In the Western Conference semifinals, the Ducks faced their geographic rival and eventual Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings for the first time ever in the playoffs. In a hotly contested series, the Ducks ultimately went down in seven games to their Southern Californian rivals, losing Game 7 by a score of 6–2 at Honda Center.

On June 27, 2014, the Ducks acquired center Ryan Kesler and a third-round pick in 2015 from the Vancouver Canucks. In the following season, they would win their third-straight Pacific Division title and finish as the top seed in the West with 109 points. In the 2015 playoffs, they swept the Winnipeg Jets in the first round and beat the Calgary Flames in five games to set up a conference final against the Chicago Blackhawks. After taking three games to two series lead on the strong play of goaltender Frederik Andersen, the Ducks lost the final two games of the series, including Game 7 on home ice. This marked the third-straight season the Ducks had lost a series in Game 7 at home after leading the series three games to two.

John Gibson in net for the Ducks, April 2016

On July 15, 2015, the Ducks signed Ryan Kesler to a six-year contract extension totaling a reported $41.25 million. Just prior to the 2015 NHL entry draft, the Ducks sent Emerson Etem and a draft pick to the New York Rangers in exchange for speedy left-wing Carl Hagelin. They also traded for Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa and adding veterans Shawn Horcoff, Chris Stewart and Mike Santorelli. Entering the 2015–16 NHL season, many analysts pegged the Ducks as Stanley Cup favorites. However, scoring struggles led to a slow start, with the team still out of a playoff spot in December. The team improved afterwards riding the goaltending of John Gibson. On March 6, 2016, the Ducks set a franchise record with an 11-game winning streak which ended the following night. On March 24, 2016, the Ducks clinched a playoff spot in a 6–5 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs. However, in the first round of the playoffs, they fell in seven games to the Nashville Predators, which led to the firing of head coach Bruce Boudreau. On June 14, 2016, the Ducks announced they re-hired former head coach Randy Carlyle.

The Ducks finished first in the Pacific Division in 2017 and swept the wild-card Calgary Flames in the first round. On May 10, 2017, the Ducks ended their Game 7 losing streak when they defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, winning the series 4–3 and advancing to the conference finals for the second time in three seasons. They would fall to the Nashville Predators in Game 6, ending their playoff run. In the following season, the Ducks failed to win the Pacific Division for the first time since the 2011–12 season. They clinched a playoff berth, but were swept by the San Jose Sharks in the first round.

Rebuild (2018–present)

In 2019, the Ducks fired Carlyle and replaced him with Bob Murray as interim head coach; however, the Ducks missed the playoffs for the second time since the 2002–03 NHL season. On June 17, 2019, the team named Dallas Eakins as the franchise's tenth head coach.

On November 9, 2021, Murray was placed on administrative leave by the Ducks pending the results of an ongoing investigation. The investigation is reportedly focused on Murray's alleged history of verbal abuse to players and staff members. Assistant general manager Jeff Solomon was initially named as acting general manager but was then named interim general manager when Murray resigned on November 10. Pat Verbeek was named general manager on February 3, 2022. In 2023, Eakins left as head coach, with the team finishing last in the league in his final year. His record with Anaheim was 100 wins, 147 losses and 47 overtime losses and suffered through Anaheim's rebuild where the Ducks lost many of their star players. During his tenure, the Ducks failed to make the playoffs and in his final season, set a record as the league's worst defense.

Though the Ducks finished last in the league during the 2022–23 season, the Chicago Blackhawks won the draft lottery and Anaheim's pick fell to second overall. The team hired Greg Cronin as the Ducks' eleventh head coach on June 5, 2023. At the 2023 NHL entry draft, the team selected Leo Carlsson second overall.

Team information

Name

Founded in 1993, the then-called Mighty Ducks of Anaheim were directly named for The Mighty Ducks movies. When The Walt Disney Company, which produced the movies and owned the NHL team, sold the team in 2005, the name was shortened to Anaheim Ducks.

Uniforms

1993–2006

The original Mighty Ducks of Anaheim white jersey from 1993 to 2006.

The Mighty Ducks' original road (later home) jersey features an eggplant and jade base, divided by silver, purple and white diagonal stripes. The home (later road) jersey has a white and jade base, divided by purple, white and silver diagonal stripes. For most of its history, purple pants were used with this set; from 1993 to 1997, and from 1999 to 2003, the pants featured jade and white stripes. In 1996, an alternate front-facing "angry duck mask" logo is added on the shoulders.

In 1995, as part of the NHL's third jersey program, the Mighty Ducks wore alternate "Wild Wing" jerseys, featuring the current mascot breaking out of a sheet of ice amid a jade base and purple trim. The primary logo appears on both shoulders. Even though the Mighty Ducks won two of three games with this uniform, it was immediately retired.

From 1997 to 1999, the Mighty Ducks wore two alternate jerseys. The road alternate has a jade base with purple, jade and silver stripes along the chest and sleeves, and the home alternate has a white base with jade, purple and silver stripes along the chest and sleeves. During this period, the Mighty Ducks switched to black pants and helmets, but in 1999, returned to wearing purple pants and helmets while retiring the road alternate jerseys.

In 2003, the Mighty Ducks released a black alternate jersey with purple and silver trim. This design features the full team name written in a classic script style, and the interlocking "MD" on both shoulders.

2006–2014

The duck foot logo has been in use as either a primary or secondary logo since 2006.

After rebranding as the Anaheim Ducks, the uniforms became black and white with metallic gold and orange stripes. The crest featured the full team name in front. This set was worn until the 2013–14 season, with a few adjustments after Reebok moved to the Edge template in 2007.

In 2010, the Ducks unveiled a black alternate jersey, featuring the "webbed D" as the main crest and thick orange stripes. The original Mighty Ducks logo, this time recolored to the current scheme and placed inside a white oval with the full team name, was placed on the shoulders.

For their Stadium Series game on January 25, 2014, the Ducks created a special jersey. This jersey is primarily orange with black lettering and numbers. The chromed Ducks logo, designed for the Stadium Series, is on the chest. There are gold, black and white stripes on the sleeves as well as black trim around the bottom and sleeves. The jersey has old fashion black lace on the neck and also has a unique "OC" logo on the left shoulder to represent Orange County where the Ducks are from.

2014–2024

In 2014, the "webbed D" alternate became the primary jersey, and a corresponding white jersey was also unveiled. The letters, previously with a gold accent, now featured orange accents. This set was later tweaked in 2017 after Adidas became the NHL's uniform provider.

In 2015, an orange third jersey was unveiled, with the modified Mighty Ducks crest in front. The "webbed D" was moved to the shoulders. This set is used until 2017, and was brought back in a modern Adidas template starting in 2019.

The Ducks announced for their 25th anniversary season of 2018–19 the adoption of a new third jersey, featuring the original Mighty Ducks logo, striping pattern, and purple and jade colors. While it had the elements of the original jersey, it kept the modern-day aspects of the Ducks identity such as the "webbed D" on the shoulders, black base and current lettering. The uniform was only used for that particular season, after which the Ducks returned to the orange thirds last used from 2015 to 2017.

For the 2020–21 season, Adidas released a special alternate uniform called the "Reverse Retro" series, which were alternate color versions of throwback uniform designs. The Ducks' version was a white rendition of their 1995–96 Wild Wing alternates. A second "Reverse Retro" uniform was unveiled in the 2022–23 season, this time with the 1993–2006 white uniform recolored to the current orange, black and gold colors.

The Ducks unveiled a 30th-anniversary alternate uniform for the 2023–24 season. The design brought back the purple and jade look the team originally sported from 1993 to 2006, and debuted a new version of the "Wild Wing" mask logo inside a jade circle with the "Anaheim Ducks" name and current logo.

2024–present

The current wordmark for the Anaheim Ducks.

Beginning on June 14, 2024, the Anaheim Ducks' social media accounts posted various teases of a new logo, which is said to be a modernized take on their original "Mighty Ducks" logo. On June 24, the Ducks fully unveiled their new logo and their new Fanatics-produced jerseys. The home jersey is fully orange with black, gold, and white striping on the bottom and sleeves of the jersey, while the away jersey is white with orange shoulders and the same colored stripes as the home jersey. Both jerseys feature a revised version of the Duck foot logo of 2006–2024 on the shoulders.

Colors and logos

The team's colors were eggplant and jade until the change of ownership in 2006. At this point, they became orange, black and gold, with white in place of black for the away jersey. The only exception is the alternate jersey, which is mostly orange. Orange, which has become one of the team's primary colors, is in reference to Orange County, where Anaheim is located.

The original Mighty Ducks logo featured an old-style goaltender mask, shaped to form the appearance of a duck bill. Behind the mask are two intersecting hockey sticks, a black hockey puck, and a triangle; the color of the triangle was either green or gray, depending on how the logo is used. This is now used on a shoulder patch of the current uniforms, with the triangle in orange.

Upon renaming, the Ducks' logo changed into a webbed foot forming a "D". The text itself is gold (which sometimes may appear as bronze as well) with orange and black accents (forming a three-dimensional appearance). The entire logo is in turn outlined by silver. This is shortened from a prior version that spelled out the word "Ducks" in all capital letters.

The current logo of the Ducks is similar to that of the one used in 1993–2006. The current version has orange hockey sticks which are flat and more curved than that of the original. The triangle is gold and does not change depending on the jersey it is on. The shading of the mask is no longer grey, but gold. The new mask now features an orange eye and a gold eyebrow. The sticks of the logo still retains the "W" tape, and when shown together shows WW as a nod to the mascot Wild Wing. A revised duck foot, dropping the orange stripe, grey and white outlines is featured as a secondary logo on the shoulders.

Mascot

The official mascot for the Anaheim Ducks is an anthropomorphized duck by the name of Wild Wing. He has been the team's mascot since its inaugural season, and his name was chosen through fan voting. He wears a Ducks jersey with the number 93 on the back, referring to the year the Ducks became an NHL team.

Wild Wing with members of the California National Guard prior to the ceremonial first puck

He regularly descends from the rafters of the arena when making his in-game entrances. In one such descent the rigging that lowered Wild Wing from the rafters malfunctioned leaving the mascot trapped fifty feet above the ice for several minutes. Another well known blunder occurred in October 1995 when Wild Wing, attempting to jump through a "wall of fire", accidentally tripped causing the mascot to land on the fire and set his costume ablaze.

His physical appearance is similar to the duck mask in the original Mighty Ducks logo. A bronze statue of Wild Wing was located outside the south doors of Honda Center from 1993 to 2012, until construction began on the 'Grand Terrace' addition to the arena. When construction was completed and the Grand Terrace opened in October 2013, the statue was noticeably absent. The statue was later returned from storage in 2017 and sits at the southeast entrance of the arena.

The mascot was the inspiration for the character Wildwing Flashblade in Disney's Mighty Ducks cartoon series.

During the same time in which the team announced a name change as well as change in jersey designs, there was an attempt by the team's owners to change or replace the mascot, Wild Wing, but was halted after a highly successful petition by fans.

The Mighty Ducks also used a secondary "mascot", a person (with no particular costume) called the Iceman, during the team's first game in 1993. The Iceman appeared occasionally in the stands, played an electric guitar, and attempted to liven up the crowd. However, the Iceman was poorly received by fans and was quickly eliminated after the Ducks lost to the Red Wings in their inaugural game, 7–2.

Rivalries

See also: Freeway Face-Off

The Ducks have two rivalries with two teams out of geographical proximity. Their rivalry with the Los Angeles Kings is known as the Freeway Face-Off because both of the teams' arenas are accessible via Interstate 5 in California and because both teams are within the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.

The Ducks also have a rivalry with the San Jose Sharks. Despite the arenas being six hours away from each other, the teams have developed a strong rivalry, primarily from the 2009 and 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Ducks won the series in 2009, but the Sharks came back in 2018.

Season-by-season record

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Ducks. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Anaheim Ducks seasons.

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2019–20 71 29 33 9 67 187 226 6th, Pacific Did not qualify
2020–21 56 17 30 9 43 126 179 8th, West Did not qualify
2021–22 82 31 37 14 76 232 271 7th, Pacific Did not qualify
2022–23 82 23 47 12 58 209 338 8th, Pacific Did not qualify
2023–24 82 27 50 5 59 204 295 7th, Pacific Did not qualify

Players and personnel

Current roster

Updated December 27, 2024

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
91 Sweden Leo Carlsson C L 20 2023 Karlstad, Sweden
1 Czech Republic Lukas Dostal G L 24 2018 Brno, Czech Republic
6 United States Brian Dumoulin D L 33 2024 Biddeford, Maine
13 Canada Robby Fabbri C L 28 2024 Mississauga, Ontario
61 United States Cutter Gauthier LW L 20 2024 Skellefteå, Sweden
36 United States John Gibson Injured Reserve G L 31 2011 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7 Czech Republic Radko Gudas (C) D R 34 2023 Prague, Czechoslovakia
38 Canada Jansen Harkins C L 27 2024 Cleveland, Ohio
43 United States Drew Helleson D R 23 2022 Farmington, Minnesota
44 Canada Ross Johnston LW L 30 2023 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
17 Canada Alex Killorn (A) LW L 35 2023 Halifax, Nova Scotia
2 United States Jackson LaCombe D L 23 2019 Eden Prairie, Minnesota
20 Canada Brett Leason RW R 25 2022 Calgary, Alberta
21 Sweden Isac Lundestrom C L 25 2018 Gällivare, Sweden
26 Canada Brock McGinn Injured Reserve LW L 30 2023 Fergus, Ontario
23 Canada Mason McTavish C L 21 2021 Zürich, Switzerland
34 Russia Pavel Mintyukov D L 21 2022 Moscow, Russia
16 Canada Ryan Strome (A) C R 31 2022 Mississauga, Ontario
78 Czech Republic Tomas Suchanek Injured Reserve G L 21 2024 Přerov, Czech Republic
19 United States Troy Terry RW R 27 2015 Denver, Colorado
65 United States Jacob Trouba D R 30 2024 Rochester, Michigan
77 United States Frank Vatrano RW L 30 2022 East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
11 United States Trevor Zegras Injured Reserve C L 23 2019 Bedford, New York
51 Canada Olen Zellweger D L 21 2021 Calgary, Alberta


Team captains

Coaches

Main article: List of Anaheim Ducks head coaches

General managers

Main article: List of Anaheim Ducks general managers

First-round draft picks

See also: List of Anaheim Ducks draft picks

League and team honors

See also: List of Anaheim Ducks award winners

NHL awards and trophies

Stanley Cup

Clarence S. Campbell Bowl

Conn Smythe Trophy

Hart Memorial Trophy

William M. Jennings Trophy

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy

NHL General Manager of the Year Award

First All-Star team

Second All-Star team

NHL All-Rookie Team

Retired numbers

Anaheim Ducks retired numbers hanging inside Honda Center in 2021

The Anaheim Ducks currently have three retired numbers, Teemu Selanne's no. 8, which was retired on January 11, 2015, before a game against the Winnipeg Jets, Paul Kariya's no. 9, retired on October 21, 2018, before a game against the Buffalo Sabres, and Scott Niedermayer's no. 27 on February 17, 2019, before a game against the Washington Capitals.

The NHL retired Wayne Gretzky's No. 99 for all its member teams at the 2000 NHL All-Star Game.

Anaheim Ducks retired numbers
No. Player Position Tenure Date
8 Teemu Selanne RW 1996–2001
2005–2014
January 11, 2015
9 Paul Kariya LW 1994–2003 October 21, 2018
27 Scott Niedermayer D 2005–2010 February 17, 2019
Notes
  • Selanne wore number 8 for 14 of his 15 seasons with the Ducks, he would wear number 13 during the 2005–06 season before returning to number 8 from the 2006–07 season onward.

Hall of Fame

The Anaheim Ducks hold an affiliation with a number of inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame, including seven inductees from the players category. Of those seven, Kariya and Selanne earned their credentials primarily with the Ducks.

Franchise scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.

  •  *  – current Ducks player

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game

Teemu Selanne is the franchise's all-time leading goalscorer with 457 goals. Selanne is also second in franchise all-time points and assists.
Points
Player Pos GP G A Pts P/G
Ryan Getzlaf C 1,157 282 737 1,019 .88
Teemu Selanne RW 966 457 531 988 1.02
Corey Perry RW 988 372 404 776 .79
Paul Kariya LW 606 300 369 669 1.10
Cam Fowler D 991 96 361 457 .46
Steve Rucchin C 616 153 279 432 .70
Jakob Silfverberg RW 772 158 196 354 .46
Rickard Rakell LW 550 154 185 339 .62
Bobby Ryan LW 378 147 142 289 .77
Scott Niedermayer D 371 60 204 264 .71
Goals
Player Pos G
Teemu Selanne RW 457
Corey Perry RW 372
Paul Kariya LW 300
Ryan Getzlaf C 282
Jakob Silfverberg LW 158
Rickard Rakell LW 154
Steve Rucchin C 153
Bobby Ryan LW 147
Adam Henrique C 135
Andrew Cogliano LW 102
Assists
Player Pos A
Ryan Getzlaf C 737
Teemu Selanne RW 531
Corey Perry RW 404
Paul Kariya LW 369
Cam Fowler D 361
Steve Rucchin C 279
Scott Niedermayer D 204
Jakob Silfverberg RW 196
Rickard Rakell LW 185
Andy McDonald C 167

Franchise playoff scoring leaders

These are the top-ten playoff point-scorers in franchise playoff history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL season.

  •  *  – current Ducks player

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game

Points
Player Pos GP G A Pts P/G
Ryan Getzlaf C 125 37 83 120 .96
Corey Perry RW 118 36 53 89 .75
Teemu Selanne RW 96 35 34 69 .72
Jakob Silfverberg RW 57 16 25 41 .72
Francois Beauchemin D 101 10 29 39 .39
Scott Niedermayer D 56 8 26 34 .61
Cam Fowler D 62 6 27 33 .53
Chris Pronger D 38 7 23 30 .79
Paul Kariya LW 35 14 15 29 .83
Rob Niedermayer C 73 9 18 27 .37
Goals
Player Pos G
Ryan Getzlaf C 37
Corey Perry RW 36
Teemu Selanne RW 35
Jakob Silfverberg RW 16
Paul Kariya LW 14
Matt Beleskey LW 13
Andy McDonald C 12
Ryan Kesler C 12
Rickard Rakell LW 11
Bobby Ryan RW 10
Assists
Player Pos A
Ryan Getzlaf C 83
Corey Perry RW 53
Teemu Selanne RW 34
Francois Beauchemin D 29
Cam Fowler D 27
Scott Niedermayer D 26
Jakob Silfverberg RW 25
Chris Pronger D 23
Rob Niedermayer C 18
Hampus Lindholm D 17

Franchise single-season records

  • Most goals: Teemu Selanne, 52 (1997–98)
  • Most assists: Ryan Getzlaf, 66 (2008–09)
  • Most points: Teemu Selanne, 109 (1996–97)
  • Most penalty minutes: Todd Ewen, 285 (1995–96)
  • Most goals, defenseman: Lubomir Visnovsky, 18 (2010–11)
  • Most assists, defenseman: Scott Niedermayer, 54 (2006–07)
  • Most points, defenseman: Scott Niedermayer, 69 (2006–07)
  • Most goals, rookie: Bobby Ryan, 31 (2008–09)
  • Most assists, rookie: Trevor Zegras, 38 (2021–22)
  • Most points, rookie: Trevor Zegras, 61 (2021–22)
  • Most wins: Jean-Sebastien Giguere, 36 (2006–07)
  • Most shutouts: Jean-Sebastien Giguere, 8 (2002–03)

All-time franchise records

See also: List of Anaheim Ducks records
Regular season
  • Most games: Ryan Getzlaf, 1,157
  • Most goals: Teemu Selanne, 457
  • Most assists: Ryan Getzlaf, 737
  • Most points: Ryan Getzlaf, 1019
  • Best plus/minus: Teemu Selanne, 120
  • Most power-play goals: Teemu Selanne, 182
  • Most game-winning goals: Teemu Selanne, 77
  • Most overtime goals: Ryan Getzlaf, 11
  • Most shots: Teemu Selanne, 2,964
Playoffs
  • Most playoff games: Ryan Getzlaf, 121
  • Most playoff goals: Ryan Getzlaf, 37
  • Most playoff assists: Ryan Getzlaf, 81
  • Most playoff points: Ryan Getzlaf, 118
  • Most playoff power-play goals: Ryan Getzlaf and Teemu Selanne, 15
  • Most playoff game-winning goals: Corey Perry and Teemu Selanne, 8
  • Most playoff shots: Corey Perry, 328

Broadcasters

Past announcers include Matt McConnell (who was the radio play-by-play announcer from 1993 to 1996), Charlie Simmer (who was the radio analyst alongside McConnell from 1993 to 1996), Brian Hamilton (who was the radio play-by-play announcer from 1996 to 1999), Pat Conacher (who was the radio analyst from 1996–97), Darren Eliot (who was the radio analyst alongside Hamilton from 1996 to 1999), Mike Greenlay (who was the radio analyst from 1999 to 2001), Brent Severyn (who became the radio analyst beginning in 2005), and Chris Madsen (who was the television play-by-play announcer from 1993 to 2002).

All games are streamed for free on Victory+. Most games are also aired on television by Fox Television Stations' owned KCOP-TV or KTTV. Radio broadcasts are hosted on Ducks Stream, an online radio station available via TuneIn. Local over-the-air broadcasts were produced by KCAL-TV (1993–2006) and KDOC-TV (2006–2014). Before moving off local broadcast radio, KLAA was the team's radio flagship; KRDC (which was owned by the Ducks former team owner Disney) aired select games when in conflict. The Ducks were the last remaining NHL team from California to air games on broadcast radio prior to moving to streaming-only, as the crosstown rival Kings and Pacific division rival Sharks did so in 2018 and 2022, respectively. However, the Kings have since returned to broadcast radio via KSPN for a reduced schedule of broadcasts.

Disney planned to start an ESPN West regional sports network for the 1998–99 season, which would also carry Anaheim Angels baseball games, but the plan was abandoned. Until the 2024–25 NHL season, television broadcasts were on Bally Sports SoCal or Bally Sports West, as well as KCOP for scheduling conflicts.

See also

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