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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. 

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Senators, Oilers
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Jakob Silfverberg is signing in Sweden. Who will all take a swing at signing Steven Stamkos is he shakes loose from the Tampa Bay Lightning? The Toronto Maple Leafs are a bit banged up at forward. Who was on the ice at practice and who was out? Connor McDavid took a full practice with the Edmonton Oilers. Finally, what is the status of contract extension talks between the Ottawa Senators and Shane Pinto? Silfverberg Plans to Play in Sweden Next Season After announcing that he would be retiring from the NHL, it has now been…

Anaheim Ducks’ 2024 Offseason Primer
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When the final horn sounds on the Anaheim Ducks’ April 18 matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights, their 2023-24 season will come to a close. It’s been another trying season for the rebuilding Ducks, as injuries and inconsistencies have kept them in the bottom three of the standings for the second year in a row. Related: More to Blame for Ducks’ Lost Season: Injuries or Penalties? As a rebuilding team, a bulk of the progress to make Anaheim competitive will happen during the offseason. Between now and the beginning of training camp in September, the Ducks will be one of…

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), recording 54-48=102 points in 73 career games at Boston College. As a freshman in 2022-23, Gauthier scored a team-high 16-21=37 points in 32 games, leading the Eagles in goals, assists, points, and power-play goals (7). He was named a Hockey East Third Team All-Star and a unanimous selection to the…

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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 —…

Projected Lineups for the Kraken vs Ducks – 4/5/24
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The Seattle Kraken take on the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. KRAKEN (31-31-13) at DUCKS (25-47-4) 10 p.m. ET; ROOT-NW+, KCOP-13 Kraken projected lineup Eeli Tolvanen — Matty Beniers — Oliver Bjorkstrand Jaden Schwartz — Shane Wright —…

 

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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.