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The Anaheim Ducks were founded as an expansion franchise in 1993 by The Walt Disney Company and originally named the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim with the name taking inspiration from the 1992 Walt Disney movie The Mighty Ducks. The team was sold in 2005 and a year later was rebranded as the Anaheim Ducks. Following the name and ownership change, the team found quick success with a trip to the Western Conference Final in 2006 and a Stanley Cup championship in 2007, which remains the franchise’s only championship. 

Ducks Player Milestones Reached in 2023-24
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After a difficult 2023-24 season, the Anaheim Ducks are in offseason mode. Injuries and inconsistencies derailed the rebuilding club, who finished with a 27-50-5 record, the third-worst in the NHL. Their six-straight seasons without a playoff appearance is the fourth-longest active drought in the league. Related: Anaheim Ducks’ 2024 Offseason Primer While there wasn’t much team success, Ducks players hit a handful of individual milestones throughout the season. During the preseason, we previewed the achievements to keep an eye out for. Today, we’ll look at those milestones and see who reached their numbers and who fell short, including a few…

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Maple Leafs, Blues, Canadiens
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks have an offseason plan and their GM isn’t afraid to share that plan. Meanwhile, William Nylander is practicing again for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Will he play in Game 3? And, are the rumors of disciplinary action against Nylander true? The St. Louis Blues intend to extend Pavel Buchnevich, and will the Montreal Canadiens take a big swing at forward? Ducks Going Shopping in the Summer According to the official X.com account for the Anaheim Ducks, “Ducks GM Pat Verbeek in a season-ending media session says the team is pursuing both a…

Anaheim Ducks Jersey History
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*This archive was originally written by Austin Stanovich The Anaheim Ducks have worn quite a few jerseys during their relatively short history. Some of them have been among the most beloved in the NHL, while some have failed to flatter anyone. Their jersey history has been a bit more inconsistent than their on-ice performances. With a mixed bag of huge successes and big misses, we’ll take a look at the jerseys this franchise has worn. A Bold Beginning The Ducks would start their life as an NHL franchise with a jersey design that can only be described as unique. Jade…

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Anaheim Ducks Sign Top Prospect Cutter Gauthier
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The Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Cutter Gauthier to a three-year entry-level contract beginning this season. The 20-year-old was acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman Jamie Drysdale, and a 2025 second-round selection on Jan. 8. Gauthier has scored the most goals among NCAA skaters the past two seasons (54),…

Projected Lineups for the Ducks vs Kings – 4/13/24
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The Anaheim Ducks play the Los Angeles Kings tonight at Crypto.com Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. DUCKS (26-49-5) at KINGS (42-26-11) 10:30 p.m. ET; BSSD, BSW, BSSC Ducks projected lineup Alex Killorn — Leo Carlsson — Troy Terry Frank Vatrano — Trevor Zegras…

Projected Lineups for the Flames vs Ducks – 4/12/24
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The Calgary Flames play the Anaheim Ducks tonight at the Honda Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLAMES (35-38-5) at DUCKS (26-48-5) 10 p.m. ET; KCOP-13, SN1 Flames projected lineup Yegor Sharangovich — Mikael Backlund — Matt Coronato Martin Pospisil — Nazem Kadri —…

 

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What year were the Anaheim Ducks founded?

The Anaheim Ducks were founded as an expansion franchise in 1993 by The Walt Disney Company.

When did the Anaheim Ducks play their first game?

The Anaheim Ducks (then known as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim) played their first game on Oct. 10, 1993, against the Detroit Red Wings. They lost the game 7-2.

Who is the current head coach of the Anaheim Ducks?

The Anaheim Ducks are currently without a head coach. Dallas Eakins coached the team during the 2022-23 season; however, he was fired at season’s end.