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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. 

Every NHL Team’s Longest-Tenured Player
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*this article was updated in Sep. 2024 Hockey players train their entire lives to make it to the best league in the world and work even harder to stay. Although everyone dreams of hoisting the Stanley Cup at some point, others have the privilege of playing their entire careers with one organization and never get that chance at a championship. Related: 10 NHL Players Who Played Their Entire Career With One Team Very few skaters in league history have played their whole careers with one organization because, in a salary-cap world, it’s hard to stay competitive for extended periods without…

Ducks September Series: 2024-25 Expectations for Olen Zellweger
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Earlier today, we concluded our month-long analysis of and predictions for the young forwards of the Anaheim Ducks by looking at Trevor Zegras. Let’s do the same for the last (but certainly not the least) young defenseman of the bunch: Olen Zellweger.  Related: Ducks September Series: 2024-25 Expectations for Trevor Zegras Zellweger is a smooth-skating, quick-handed offensive dynamo on a mission to prove he can be the next in a long line of young, modern NHL defensemen who do not use traditional qualities like size, brute force, or strength to be impact players. Let’s consider his 26-game 2023-24 season a soft-opening, with 2024-25…

Ducks September Series: 2024-25 Expectations for Trevor Zegras
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We’re nearing the end of our month-long series of expectations for key pieces of the Anaheim Ducks this season. Most of the players discussed are members of a young core that will hopefully start leading the team back to competitive hockey. The last forward among the group is the Ducks’ resident slick-handed, confident, modern NHL young star, Trevor Zegras. Most teams have one player who will push the boundaries, try things that are rarely seen, and be creative in a way that makes old heads groan and moan. That’s Zegras to a T.  Zegras resumed his place as the most creative…

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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?

Greg Cronin is currently the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks.