Club History & Eras
24 entries in the Anaheim Ducks compendium.
Mighty Ducks Expansion (1993)Disney's dream takes to the ice as a new Southern California powerhouse emerges in 1993.Teemu Selanne ArrivalThe Finnish Flash arrived in 1996 to become the face of a rising franchise.Glen Sather General Manager EraA Hall of Fame executive who never worked for the Ducks.Scott Niedermayer Trade (2003)The free-agent signing that launched Anaheim's championship era, not the trade that ended it.Anaheim Ducks Rebrand (2006)Shedding the cartoon image to embrace a serious, championship-caliber identity.Corey Perry Draft SelectionAnaheim Ducks selected Corey Perry 28th overall in the 2003 NHL entry draft.Ryan Getzlaf Captaincy EraThe enduring captain who anchored the franchise through a decade of change.Paul Kariya Star TenureSpeedy, intelligent offensive force and Hobey Baker winner who led Anaheim to the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals.Randy Carlyle Coaching TenureRandy Carlyle: the winningest coach in Ducks history.2015 Western Conference Final RunFrom Disney to champions: the Anaheim Ducks' legacy.Teemu Selanne Contract SigningCorrecting the season of Selänne's first Ducks appearance.Anaheim Ducks RebrandingShedding the cartoon for the cup: A bold identity shift that delivered a championship in the first season.Bob Gainey GM TenureThe Hall of Famer who forged the core that would eventually hoist the Stanley Cup.Mike Babcock Head Coach TenureA defensive architect who never coached the Ducks—his impact belongs to Detroit, Toronto, and Team Canada.2007 Stanley Cup WinThe first California team to win the Stanley Cup.Henry Samueli AcquisitionFrom Disney creation to Stanley Cup champions.The Mighty DucksA youth hockey franchise spanning films, TV, and an NHL team.History of the Anaheim DucksNHL franchise founded by Disney, won Stanley Cup in 2007.Freeway Face-OffNHL rivalry between the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings.Pacific Division (NHL)NHL division formed in 1993, successor to the Smythe Division.Anaheim SportsDisney subsidiary that owned two Anaheim professional sports teams.Tom Watt (ice hockey)Jack Adams Award winner and longtime NHL coach and scout.Anaheim IceFrank Gehry-designed ice rink and former Ducks practice facility.1993 NHL expansion draftExpansion draft for the Florida Panthers and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
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