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| Conference | Western |
| Division | Pacific |
| Founded | 1993 |
| History | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1993–2006 Anaheim Ducks 2006–present |
| Home arena | Honda Center |
| City | Anaheim, California |
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| Colors | Orange, metallic gold, black, white |
| Media | Victory+ KCOP (Fox 11 Plus) KTTV (Fox 11) Ducks Stream on TuneIn |
| Owner(s) | Henry & Susan Samueli |
| General manager | Pat Verbeek |
| Head coach | Joel Quenneville |
| Captain | Radko Gudas |
| Minor league affiliates | San Diego Gulls (AHL) Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 1 (2006–07) |
| Conference championships | 2 (2002–03, 2006–07) |
| Presidents' Trophies | 0 |
| Division championships | 6 (2006–07, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17) |
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team from Anaheim, California. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL) as part of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at the Honda Center. Henry and Susan Samueli own the team. The Ducks also have connections with the San Diego Gulls (AHL) and the Tulsa Oilers (ECHL). They are one of two NHL teams in the Greater Los Angeles area, the other being the Los Angeles Kings.
The Ducks started in the 1993–94 season as an expansion team. The Walt Disney Company founded them and called them the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. This name came from the 1992 movie The Mighty Ducks. In 2005, Disney sold the team to the Samuelis. The team's name changed to the Anaheim Ducks before the 2006–07 season. The Ducks have won six Pacific Division championships. They reached the Stanley Cup Final twice. They lost in 2003 to the New Jersey Devils. Then, they won the Stanley Cup in 2007 against the Ottawa Senators. This made them the first California team to win the Stanley Cup. Two Ducks players, Jean-Sebastian Giguere (2003) and Scott Niedermayer (2007), won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' most valuable player.
Contents
- Team History: From Mighty Ducks to Champions
- Team Information
- Team Rivalries
- Season-by-Season Records
- Players and Team Staff
- Team Awards and Honors
- Team Broadcasters
- Images for kids
- See also
Team History: From Mighty Ducks to Champions
Starting the Team (1993–1996)
The Walt Disney Company started the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1993. The NHL approved the team in December 1992. The team's name was announced on March 1, 1993, at the new Anaheim Arena. The name was inspired by the Disney movie The Mighty Ducks. Tony Tavares became the team president, and Jack Ferreira became the general manager. Ron Wilson was the first head coach.
The Ducks picked players in the 1993 NHL expansion draft and the 1993 NHL entry draft. They chose goalies Guy Hebert and Glenn Healy first. In the entry draft, they picked Paul Kariya fourth overall. Kariya became a key player for many years. The Ducks finished their first season with 33 wins. This was a record for a new expansion team. The team also sold a lot of merchandise. In the 1994–95 season, Kariya played his first games. The Ducks missed the playoffs that year.
The Paul Kariya Era (1996–2003)
In the 1995–96 season, Paul Kariya played in the 1996 NHL All-Star Game. The Ducks made a big trade with the Winnipeg Jets. They got Teemu Selanne, a star player. Kariya, Selanne, and Steve Rucchin formed a powerful scoring line. However, the Ducks missed the playoffs by a small margin.
For the 1996–97 season, Kariya became team captain. The Ducks had their first winning season and made the playoffs. They won their first playoff series against the Phoenix Coyotes. But they lost in the next round to the Detroit Red Wings. After the season, Ron Wilson was fired. Pierre Page became the new coach. Kariya missed many games in the 1997–98 season due to a contract dispute and a concussion. The Ducks missed the playoffs again. Craig Hartsburg became the new coach for the 1998–99 season. The Ducks made the playoffs but were swept by Detroit.
In the 1999–2000 season, the Ducks missed the playoffs by a few points. In the 2000–01 season, Kariya and Selanne's scoring dropped. Selanne was traded to San Jose. The team finished last in the Western Conference. Bryan Murray became the new coach for the 2001–02 season. The Ducks still struggled and finished 13th.
Becoming Western Conference Champions (2002–2003)
Before the 2002–03 season, Bryan Murray became general manager. He hired Mike Babcock as head coach. The Mighty Ducks had a great season, finishing with 95 points. They made the playoffs as the seventh seed. In the first round, they swept the defending champion Detroit Red Wings. Steve Rucchin scored the winning goal in overtime of Game 4.
In the second round, the Ducks faced the Dallas Stars. Game 1 was the fourth-longest game in NHL history. Petr Sykora scored in the fifth overtime to win it. The Ducks won the series in six games. In their first trip to the Western Conference finals, they played the Minnesota Wild. Goalie Jean-Sebastian Giguere played amazingly. He had three straight shutouts and allowed only one goal in the entire series. The Ducks swept the Wild.
The 2003 Stanley Cup Final was against the New Jersey Devils. The home team won the first five games. In Game 6, Kariya was hit hard but returned to score a goal. The Ducks won 5–2, sending the series to Game 7. Anaheim lost Game 7 in New Jersey by a score of 3–0. Even though they lost, Giguere won the Conn Smythe Trophy. This award goes to the most valuable player of the playoffs. He was only the fifth player to win it from the losing team.
New Owners, Selanne's Return, and a New Name (2003–2008)
After the 2002–03 season, Paul Kariya left the Ducks. He joined Teemu Selanne on the Colorado Avalanche. The Ducks had a tougher season in 2003–04.
In 2005, Broadcom Corporation co-founder Henry Samueli and his wife Susan bought the Mighty Ducks from Disney. They paid about $75 million. Brian Burke became the new general manager. Mike Babcock, the coach, left to join Detroit. The Ducks got the second pick in the draft and chose Bobby Ryan.
On August 1, 2005, Randy Carlyle was hired as the new head coach. On August 4, 2005, star defenseman Scott Niedermayer signed with the Ducks. He joined his brother Rob. Scott Niedermayer was quickly named team captain. On August 22, Selanne returned to Anaheim. He led the team in scoring with 90 points. He also scored his 1,000th NHL point. Rookies Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry also started to shine. The Ducks traded Sergei Fedorov for Francois Beauchemin and Tyler Wright.
The Ducks finished the 2005–06 season with 98 points. They beat the Calgary Flames in the playoffs. Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov played very well. The Ducks swept the Avalanche in the next round. In the conference finals, they lost to the Edmonton Oilers. In January 2006, the Samuelis announced the team would be renamed the "Anaheim Ducks."
Stanley Cup Champions (2006–2007)
Before the 2006–07 season, the Ducks changed their look. Their new colors were black, gold, and orange. The old duck mask logo was replaced with the word "Ducks" and a webbed foot.
The Ducks traded for star defenseman Chris Pronger. On November 9, 2006, the Ducks set an NHL record. They went undefeated in regulation for their first 16 games. On April 7, they won their first division title. They finished the regular season with 110 points.
The Ducks beat the Minnesota Wild and the Vancouver Canucks in the playoffs. Both series ended in five games. The Ducks then faced the Detroit Red Wings in the conference finals. The Ducks won the series in six games. Selanne scored the overtime winner in Game 5. This sent them to their second Stanley Cup Final.
In the Final, the Ducks played the Ottawa Senators. They won the first two games at home. On June 6, the Ducks defeated the Senators 6–2 at Honda Center. They won their first Stanley Cup! Scott Niedermayer, who had won a Stanley Cup before, won the Conn Smythe Trophy. The Ducks became the first team from California and the West Coast to win the Stanley Cup.
After the Stanley Cup (2007–2008)
The Ducks started the 2007–08 season without Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selanne. Both were thinking about retiring. The team signed Todd Bertuzzi and Mathieu Schneider. Chris Pronger became captain. The team started slowly. Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov was claimed by the Phoenix Coyotes. Jonas Hiller became the backup goalie. Both Selanne and Niedermayer returned later in the season. The team finished with a good record and made the playoffs. However, they lost to the Dallas Stars in six games.
The Bob Murray Era (2008–2021)
The Ducks started the 2008–09 season slowly. On November 12, 2008, Brian Burke left. Bob Murray became the new general manager. The team struggled but made the playoffs as the eighth seed. They beat the top-seeded San Jose Sharks in six games. But they lost to the Detroit Red Wings in seven games. Before the 2009–10 season, the Ducks traded Chris Pronger. They also signed Saku Koivu.
On October 4, 2010, Ryan Getzlaf was named team captain. The Ducks had another slow start in the 2009–10 season. They traded Giguere and Ryan Whitney. For the first time since the lockout, the Ducks missed the playoffs. Scott Niedermayer announced his retirement in June 2010. The Ducks signed new players like Toni Lydman and Andy Sutton. Bobby Ryan signed a five-year deal.
The 2010–11 season started slowly for the Ducks. But they found their rhythm and finished strong. Corey Perry had an amazing season with 50 goals and 98 points. He won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy and the Hart Memorial Trophy. He was the first Duck to win the Hart Trophy. Goalie Jonas Hiller was injured and missed the rest of the season. The Ducks lost in the first round of the 2011 playoffs to the Nashville Predators.
Bruce Boudreau as Head Coach
Before the 2011–12 season, the team honored former player Ruslan Salei, who died in a plane crash. The Ducks started the season with games in Europe. After a slow start, the Ducks replaced head coach Randy Carlyle with Bruce Boudreau. Even with a strong second half, the Ducks missed the playoffs.
The 2012–13 season was shorter due to a lockout. The Ducks won their second Pacific Division title. But they lost to the Detroit Red Wings in seven games in the playoffs.
The 2013–14 season was the team's 20th anniversary. Teemu Selanne announced it would be his last season. The Ducks traded Bobby Ryan for Jakob Silfverberg and others. They had a franchise-record ten consecutive wins. They also played their first outdoor game at Dodger Stadium, winning 3–0. The Ducks finished with a franchise-best 116 points. They won their second straight Pacific Division title. They beat the Dallas Stars in the first round of the playoffs. Then, they faced their rivals, the Los Angeles Kings, for the first time in the playoffs. The Ducks lost to the Kings in seven games.
On June 27, 2014, the Ducks got Ryan Kesler from the Vancouver Canucks. In the next season, they won their third straight Pacific Division title. They swept the Winnipeg Jets in the first round of the 2015 playoffs. They beat the Calgary Flames in five games. This set up a conference final against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Ducks led the series 3–2 but lost the last two games. This was the third straight season they lost a Game 7 at home after leading the series.
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In 2015, the Ducks signed Ryan Kesler to a long contract. They also traded for Carl Hagelin and Kevin Bieksa. Many thought the Ducks would win the Stanley Cup in the 2015–16 NHL season. But they started slowly. Goalie John Gibson helped them improve. On March 6, 2016, the Ducks set a franchise record with an 11-game winning streak. They made the playoffs but lost to the Nashville Predators in seven games. Head coach Bruce Boudreau was fired. On June 14, 2016, the Ducks re-hired former head coach Randy Carlyle.
Carlyle Returns
The Ducks won the Pacific Division in 2017. They swept the Calgary Flames in the first round of the playoffs. On May 10, 2017, the Ducks finally won a Game 7. They beat the Edmonton Oilers to reach the conference finals. They lost to the Nashville Predators in Game 6. In the next season, the Ducks missed winning their division. They made the playoffs but were swept by the San Jose Sharks.
In 2019, the Ducks fired Carlyle. Bob Murray became the interim head coach. The Ducks missed the playoffs for the second time since 2003. On June 17, 2019, Dallas Eakins was named the team's tenth head coach.
Rebuilding the Team (2021–Present)
On November 9, 2021, Bob Murray was put on leave. He resigned the next day. Pat Verbeek was named general manager on February 3, 2022. At the end of the season, captain Ryan Getzlaf retired. In 2023, Eakins left as head coach. The team finished last in the league in his final year. The Ducks had lost many star players during this time.
Even though the Ducks finished last in the 2022–23 season, the Chicago Blackhawks won the draft lottery. 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
Team Name
The team started in 1993 as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. This name came directly from The Mighty Ducks movies. The Walt Disney Company owned the team and made the movies. When Disney sold the team in 2005, the name was shortened to Anaheim Ducks.
Team Uniforms
1993–2006 Uniforms
The original Mighty Ducks jerseys used eggplant and jade colors. They had silver, purple, and white diagonal stripes. For most of this time, the team wore purple pants. In 1996, a smaller "angry duck mask" logo was added to the shoulders.
In 1995, the Mighty Ducks wore special "Wild Wing" jerseys. These had the team mascot breaking out of ice. Even though they won two of three games in these, they were quickly retired.
From 1997 to 1999, the team had two other alternate jerseys. During this time, they switched to black pants and helmets. In 1999, they went back to purple pants and helmets.
In 2003, the Mighty Ducks released a black alternate jersey. It had the full team name written in a fancy style. A special "MD" logo was on the shoulders.
2006–2014 Uniforms
After changing their name to the Anaheim Ducks, the uniforms became black and white. They had metallic gold and orange stripes. The main logo showed the full team name. These uniforms were used until the 2013–14 season.
In 2010, the Ducks showed a black alternate jersey. It had the "webbed D" as the main logo. The old Mighty Ducks logo, colored to match the new scheme, was on the shoulders.
For their outdoor Stadium Series game in 2014, the Ducks wore a special orange jersey. It had a shiny Ducks logo on the chest. It also had a unique "OC" logo for Orange County.
2014–2024 Uniforms
In 2014, the "webbed D" jersey became the main one. A matching white jersey was also introduced. The colors on the letters changed slightly.
In 2015, an orange third jersey was shown. It had a changed Mighty Ducks logo on the front. The "webbed D" moved to the shoulders. This jersey was used until 2017 and brought back in 2019.
For their 25th anniversary in 2018–19, the Ducks used a new third jersey. It had the original Mighty Ducks logo and colors (purple and jade). But it also kept modern elements like the "webbed D" on the shoulders. This uniform was only for that season.
For the 2020–21 season, Adidas made special "Reverse Retro" uniforms. The Ducks' version was a white version of their 1995–96 Wild Wing jersey. A second "Reverse Retro" uniform came out in 2022–23. This one was the 1993–2006 white uniform, but in orange, black, and gold.
The Ducks showed a 30th-anniversary uniform for the 2023–24 season. It brought back the purple and jade look. It also had a new "Wild Wing" mask logo.
2024–Present Uniforms
On June 14, 2024, the Ducks started teasing a new logo. It was a modern version of their original "Mighty Ducks" logo. On June 24, the Ducks showed their new logo and jerseys. The home jersey is orange with black, gold, and white stripes. The away jersey is white with orange shoulders. Both jerseys have a new version of the duck foot logo on the shoulders.
Team Colors and Logos
The team's colors were eggplant and jade until 2006. Then, they changed to orange, black, and gold. White is used for the away jersey. Orange is a main color because Anaheim is in Orange County.
The first Mighty Ducks logo showed an old-style goaltender mask shaped like a duck bill. Behind it were hockey sticks and a triangle. This logo is now on a shoulder patch of the current uniforms.
When the team changed its name, the logo became a webbed foot forming a "D." The letters are gold with orange and black.
The current logo is similar to the original 1993–2006 one. It has orange hockey sticks that are flatter. The triangle is gold. The mask has an orange eye and a gold eyebrow. The sticks still have "W" tape, which together spells "WW" for the mascot Wild Wing. A simpler duck foot is a secondary logo on the shoulders.
Team Mascot
The team's official mascot is a duck named Wild Wing. He has been the mascot since the team started. Fans voted for his name. He wears a Ducks jersey with the number 93, for the year the team began.
Wild Wing often comes down from the arena ceiling. Once, his equipment broke, leaving him stuck high above the ice. Another time, in 1995, he tripped while trying to jump through a "wall of fire." He landed on the fire and his costume caught fire!
His look is like the duck mask in the original Mighty Ducks logo. A statue of Wild Wing was outside the Honda Center for many years. It was moved for construction but returned in 2017.
Wild Wing was the inspiration for a character in Disney's Mighty Ducks cartoon. When the team changed its name, owners tried to change the mascot. But fans successfully asked them to keep Wild Wing.
Team Rivalries
The Ducks have two main rivalries. Their rivalry with the Los Angeles Kings is called the Freeway Face-Off. This is because both teams are in the Los Angeles area. Their arenas are close to Interstate 5 in California.
The Ducks also have a rivalry with the San Jose Sharks. Even though their arenas are far apart, they have had strong playoff series. The Ducks won in 2009, but the Sharks won in 2018.
Season-by-Season Records
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, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 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 |
| 2024–25 | 82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 80 | 221 | 263 | 6th, Pacific | Did not qualify |
Players and Team Staff
Current Roster
Updated January 3, 2023
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
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| 28 |  |
Nathan Beaulieu | D | L | 32 | 2022 | Strathroy, Ontario |
| 13 | |
Simon Benoit | D | L | 26 | 2018 | Laval, Quebec |
| 39 | |
Sam Carrick | C | R | 33 | 2017 | Markham, Ontario |
| 44 | |
Max Comtois | LW | L | 26 | 2017 | Longueuil, Quebec |
| 6 | |
Jamie Drysdale  |
D | R | 23 | 2020 | Toronto, Ontario |
| 4 |  |
Cam Fowler (A) | D | L | 33 | 2010 | Windsor, Ontario |
| 36 | |
John Gibson | G | L | 32 | 2011 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 38 | |
Derek Grant |
C | L | 35 | 2020 | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
| 14 | |
Adam Henrique (A) | C | L | 35 | 2017 | Brantford, Ontario |
| 49 | |
Max Jones |
LW | L | 27 | 2016 | Rochester, Michigan |
| 3 |  |
John Klingberg | D | R | 32 | 2022 | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 29 |  |
Dmitry Kulikov | D | L | 34 | 2022 | Lipetsk, Soviet Union |
| 20 | |
Brett Leason | RW | R | 26 | 2022 | Calgary, Alberta |
| 21 | |
Isac Lundestrom |
C | L | 25 | 2018 | Gällivare, Sweden |
| 37 | |
Mason McTavish | C | L | 22 | 2021 | Zurich, Switzerland |
| 7 | |
Jayson Megna | C | R | 35 | 2022 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 2 | |
John Moore |
D | L | 34 | 2022 | Winnetka, Illinois |
| 22 | |
Kevin Shattenkirk | D | R | 36 | 2020 | New Rochelle, New York |
| 33 | |
Jakob Silfverberg (A) | RW | R | 34 | 2013 | Gävle, Sweden |
| 41 | |
Anthony Stolarz | G | L | 31 | 2019 | Edison, New Jersey |
| 16 | |
Ryan Strome | C | R | 32 | 2022 | Mississauga, Ontario |
| 19 | |
Troy Terry | RW | R | 27 | 2015 | Denver, Colorado |
| 5 |  |
Urho Vaakanainen | D | L | 26 | 2022 | Joensuu, Finland |
| 77 | |
Frank Vatrano | RW | L | 31 | 2022 | East Longmeadow, Massachusetts |
| 45 | |
Colton White | D | L | 28 | 2022 | London, Ontario |
| 11 | |
Trevor Zegras | C | L | 24 | 2019 | Bedford, New York |
Team Captains
- Troy Loney, 1993–1994
- Randy Ladouceur, 1994–1996
- Paul Kariya, 1996–2003
- Teemu Selanne, 1998 (interim)
- Steve Rucchin, 2003–2004
- Scott Niedermayer, 2005–2007, 2008–2010
- Chris Pronger, 2007–2008
- Ryan Getzlaf, 2010–2022
- Radko Gudas, 2024–present
Coaches
- Ron Wilson, 1993–1997
- Pierre Page, 1997–1998
- Craig Hartsburg, 1998–2000
- Guy Charron, 2000–2001
- Bryan Murray, 2001–2002
- Mike Babcock, 2002–2004
- Randy Carlyle, 2005–2011, 2016–2019
- Bruce Boudreau, 2011–2016
- Bob Murray, 2019 (interim)
- Dallas Eakins, 2019–2023
- Greg Cronin, 2023–2025
- Joel Quenneville, 2025–present
General Managers
- Jack Ferreira, 1993–1998
- Pierre Gauthier, 1998–2002
- Bryan Murray, 2002–2004
- Al Coates, 2004–2005 (interim)
- Brian Burke, 2005–2008
- Bob Murray, 2008–2021
- Jeff Solomon, 2021–2022 (interim)
- Pat Verbeek, 2022–present
First-Round Draft Picks
- 1993: Paul Kariya (4th overall)
- 1994: Oleg Tverdovsky (2nd overall)
- 1995: Chad Kilger (4th overall)
- 1996: Ruslan Salei (9th overall)
- 1997: Michael Holmqvist (18th overall)
- 1998: Vitaly Vishnevskiy (5th overall)
- 2000: Alexei Smirnov (12th overall)
- 2001: Stanislav Chistov (5th overall)
- 2002: Joffrey Lupul (7th overall)
- 2003: Ryan Getzlaf (19th overall), Corey Perry (28th overall)
- 2004: Ladislav Smid (9th overall)
- 2005: Bobby Ryan (2nd overall)
- 2006: Mark Mitera (19th overall)
- 2007: Logan MacMillan (19th overall)
- 2008: Jake Gardiner (17th overall)
- 2009: Peter Holland (15th overall), Kyle Palmieri (26th overall)
- 2010: Cam Fowler (12th overall), Emerson Etem (29th overall)
- 2011: Rickard Rakell (30th overall)
- 2012: Hampus Lindholm (6th overall)
- 2013: Shea Theodore (26th overall)
- 2014: Nick Ritchie (10th overall)
- 2015: Jacob Larsson (27th overall)
- 2016: Max Jones (24th overall), Sam Steel (30th overall)
- 2018: Isac Lundestrom (23rd overall)
- 2019: Trevor Zegras (9th overall), Brayden Tracey (29th overall)
- 2020: Jamie Drysdale (6th overall), Jacob Perreault (27th overall)
- 2021: Mason McTavish (3rd overall)
- 2022: Pavel Mintyukov (10th overall), Nathan Gaucher (22th overall)
- 2023: Leo Carlsson (2nd overall)
- 2024: Beckett Sennecke (3rd overall), Stian Solberg (23rd overall)
- 2025: Roger McQueen (10th overall)
Team Awards and Honors
NHL Awards and Trophies
Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoff MVP)
- Jean-Sebastien Giguere: 2002–03
- Scott Niedermayer: 2006–07
Hart Memorial Trophy (League MVP)
William M. Jennings Trophy (Best Goalie Duo)
- Frederik Andersen and John Gibson: 2015–16
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (Most Gentlemanly Player)
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (Perseverance and Sportsmanship)
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy (Most Goals)
NHL General Manager of the Year Award
- Bob Murray: 2013–14
- Paul Kariya: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99
- Teemu Selanne: 1996–97
- Scott Niedermayer: 2005–06, 2006–07
- Corey Perry: 2010–11, 2013–14
- Teemu Selanne: 1997–98, 1998–99
- Paul Kariya: 1999–2000, 2002–03
- Chris Pronger: 2006–07
- Lubomir Visnovsky: 2010–11
- Francois Beauchemin: 2012–13
- Ryan Getzlaf: 2013–14
NHL All-Rookie Team
- Paul Kariya: 1994–95
- Bobby Ryan: 2008–09
- Hampus Lindholm: 2013–14
- Frederik Andersen: 2013–14
- John Gibson: 2015–16
- Trevor Zegras: 2021–22
Retired Jersey Numbers
The Anaheim Ducks have retired three jersey numbers. Teemu Selanne's No. 8 was retired on January 11, 2015. Paul Kariya's No. 9 was retired on October 21, 2018. Scott Niedermayer's No. 27 was retired on February 17, 2019.
The NHL retired Wayne Gretzky's No. 99 for all teams in 2000.
| No. | Player | Position | Years with Team | Date Retired |
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| 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 |
Hockey Hall of Fame Members
Several players who played for the Anaheim Ducks are in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne are two players who are mostly known for their time with the Ducks.
Jari Kurri was the first Ducks player inducted in 2001. He played one season with the team. Adam Oates played one season and was inducted in 2012. Scott Niedermayer played five seasons and won the Stanley Cup in 2007. He was captain until he retired.
Sergei Fedorov and Chris Pronger were inducted in 2015. Pronger played three seasons and won the Stanley Cup in 2007. In 2017, both Kariya and Selanne were inducted. Kariya was drafted by the Ducks and played nine seasons. He was captain for seven of those years. Selanne joined the team in 1996 and returned in 2005. He won a Stanley Cup with the team in 2007. Selanne holds NHL records for Finnish players in points and goals.
Top Scorers in Team History
These are the top ten players with the most points in the team's regular season history.
- * – current Ducks player
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game
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Top Playoff Scorers in Team History
These are the top ten players with the most points in the team's playoff history.
- * – current Ducks player
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game
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Team Records for a Single Season
- 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 (goalie): Jean-Sebastien Giguere, 36 (2006–07)
- Most shutouts (goalie): Jean-Sebastien Giguere, 8 (2002–03)
All-Time Team Records
- Regular Season
- Most games played: 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
Team Broadcasters
- John Ahlers, TV play-by-play
- Brian Hayward, TV color analyst
- Steve Carroll, Radio play-by-play
- Emerson Etem, Radio color
Past announcers include Matt McConnell, Charlie Simmer, Brian Hamilton, Pat Conacher, Darren Eliot, Mike Greenlay, Brent Severyn, and Chris Madsen.
All games are streamed for free on Victory+. Most games are also shown on TV by Fox Television Stations' channels KCOP-TV or KTTV. Radio broadcasts are on Ducks Stream, an online radio station through TuneIn. Before moving to streaming, local TV broadcasts were on KCAL-TV (1993–2006) and KDOC-TV (2006–2014). KLAA was the team's main radio station before they moved to streaming-only.
Images for kids
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Scott Niedermayer battles for the puck with San Jose Sharks' Scott Hannan in a game during the 2005–06 season. He was named team captain.
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Teemu Selanne playing for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim against San Jose Sharks in 2006.
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Chris Pronger during the 2006–07 season. The Ducks acquired Pronger in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers.
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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.
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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 in 2009.
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Ryan Getzlaf was drafted by the Ducks in 2003. He was team captain from 2010 to 2022.
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Bruce Boudreau was the head coach of the Ducks from 2011 to 2016. He coached the team to four straight division titles.
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John Gibson in net for the Ducks, April 2016.
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The original Mighty Ducks of Anaheim white jersey from 1993 to 2006.
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The duck foot logo has been used as a main or secondary logo since 2006.
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The current wordmark for the Anaheim Ducks.
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Wild Wing with members of the California National Guard before a game.
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Anaheim Ducks retired numbers hanging inside Honda Center in 2021.
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Teemu Selanne is the team's all-time leading goal scorer with 457 goals. He is also second in all-time points and assists.
See also
In Spanish: Anaheim Ducks para niños
