Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Honda Center, and is owned by Henry and Susan Samueli.

The Ducks were founded as an expansion team for the 1993–94 season by the Walt Disney Company, and were originally known as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, a name based on the 1992 film The Mighty Ducks. In 2005, Disney sold the franchise to the Samuelis, who changed the team's name to the Anaheim Ducks before the 2006–07 season.

The Ducks have won six Pacific Division championships and have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final twice. They lost to the New Jersey Devils but won the Stanley Cup in 2007 against the Ottawa Senators, becoming the first California-based team to win the trophy. The team has also produced two winners of the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs – Jean-Sebastian Giguere in 2003 and Scott Niedermayer in 2007.

History

Start of a franchise (1993–1994)

The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim began in 1993, founded by The Walt Disney Company. The team joined the NHL in December 1992, paying a fee of $50 million, with half going to the Los Angeles Kings. On March 1, 1993, the team’s name was announced at the Anaheim Arena. Inspired by a 1992 Disney film, the name reflected a youth hockey team that became champions. Tony Tavares became the team president, and Jack Ferreira the general manager. Ron Wilson was chosen as the first head coach. The team’s first players were chosen in the 1993 NHL expansion draft and entry draft. Paul Kariya, selected in the entry draft, became a key player for many years. The team finished their first season with a record-breaking number of wins for an expansion team.

Paul Kariya era (1994–2003)

Paul Kariya made his debut in the 1994–95 season, quickly becoming a star. He was selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game and helped the team in trades that brought in important players. Despite challenges, the team reached the postseason in the 1996–97 season and made it to the Western Conference finals. However, they lost in the second round to the Detroit Red Wings. Kariya faced injuries and contract disputes, affecting the team’s performance. The Ducks struggled in the following years, missing the playoffs and dealing with changes in coaching staff.

Western Conference champions (2002–2003)

In the 2002–03 season, the Mighty Ducks made the postseason as the seventh seed and faced the Detroit Red Wings in the first round. They upset the defending champions and advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time. There, they faced the Minnesota Wild and won in a sweep. The team reached the Stanley Cup Final but lost to the New Jersey Devils in game seven.

New ownership, Selanne's return and franchise rebrand (2003–2008)

After the 2002–03 season, Paul Kariya left the team. In 2005, Henry and Susan Samueli bought the Mighty Ducks from Disney. Brian Burke became the new general manager, and Randy Carlyle was hired as head coach. Teemu Selanne returned to the team and had a successful season. The team was renamed the Anaheim Ducks and adopted new colors and a logo.

Stanley Cup champions (2006–2007)

The Ducks adopted a new look and colors for the 2006–07 season. They traded for Chris Pronger and started the season undefeated in regulation for the first 16 games, setting an NHL record. The Ducks won their first division title and finished the regular season with 110 points. In the playoffs, they defeated several teams to reach the Stanley Cup Final. There, they faced the Ottawa Senators and won in game five, claiming their first Stanley Cup. Scott Niedermayer won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.

Post-Stanley Cup (2007–2008)

The Ducks began the 2007–08 season without Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selanne, who were considering retirement. The team started slowly but finished strong, earning a playoff spot. They were eliminated in the first round by the Dallas Stars. In the off-season, general manager Brian Burke bought out Todd Bertuzzi’s contract and traded Mathieu Schneider.

Bob Murray era (2008–2021)

The Ducks struggled at the start of the 2008–09 season, and Brian Burke resigned to join the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bob Murray became the new general manager. The team made the playoffs but lost in the conference semifinals. In the following seasons, the Ducks faced injuries and changes in the roster, leading to inconsistent performance. They missed the playoffs in the 2009–10 season for the first time since the lockout. The team went through several coaching changes and struggled to maintain a playoff position.

Rebuild (2021–present)

In 2019, Dallas Eakins became the new head coach. The team missed the playoffs for several consecutive seasons. In 2021, an investigation led to Bob Murray being placed on administrative leave and later resigning. Pat Verbeek was named the new general manager. The Ducks continued to struggle, finishing last in the league in the 2022–23 season. Greg Cronin was hired as head coach but was later fired after the team missed the playoffs again. Joel Quenneville was hired as the new head coach.

Team information

Name

The Anaheim Ducks started in 1993 as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, named after The Mighty Ducks movies. After the Walt Disney Company sold the team in 2005, the name changed to Anaheim Ducks.

Uniforms

1993–2006

The original Mighty Ducks jerseys had special colors and designs. The road jersey had eggplant and jade colors with silver, purple, and white stripes. The home jersey was white and jade with purple, white, and silver stripes. In 1996, they added a new logo on the shoulders.

2006–2014

After becoming the Anaheim Ducks, the team changed to black and white jerseys with gold and orange stripes. In 2010, they added a black alternate jersey with orange stripes.

2014–2024

In 2014, the Ducks changed to new jerseys with orange accents. They also brought back some designs from their early years for special occasions.

2024–present

In 2024, the Ducks introduced new jerseys made by Fanatics. The home jersey is orange with black, gold, and white stripes, and the away jersey is white with orange details.

Colors and logos

The team's original colors were eggplant and jade. After 2006, they changed to orange, black, and gold. The original logo showed a duck mask, and the current logo features a webbed foot forming a "D".

Mascot

The team's mascot is a cartoon duck named Wild Wing, who has been with the team since it began. He wears a Ducks jersey with the number 93, for the year the team started. Wild Wing often comes down from the arena ceiling during games.

Season-by-season record

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.

Players and personnel

Current roster

Updated May 15, 2026

Team captains

Reference:

• 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

Main article: List of Anaheim Ducks head 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

Main article: List of Anaheim Ducks 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

See also: List of Anaheim Ducks draft picks

• (/wiki/1993_NHL_entry_draft): Paul Kariya (4th overall)
• (/wiki/1994_NHL_entry_draft): Oleg Tverdovsky (2nd overall)
• (/wiki/1995_NHL_entry_draft): Chad Kilger (4th overall)
• (/wiki/1996_NHL_entry_draft): Ruslan Salei (9th overall)
• (/wiki/1997_NHL_entry_draft): Michael Holmqvist (18th overall)
• (/wiki/1998_NHL_entry_draft): Vitaly Vishnevskiy (5th overall)
• (/wiki/2000_NHL_entry_draft): Alexei Smirnov (12th overall)
• (/wiki/2001_NHL_entry_draft): Stanislav Chistov (5th overall)
• (/wiki/2002_NHL_entry_draft): Joffrey Lupul (7th overall)
• (/wiki/2003_NHL_entry_draft): Ryan Getzlaf (19th overall), Corey Perry (28th overall)
• (/wiki/2004_NHL_entry_draft): Ladislav Smid (9th overall)
• (/wiki/2005_NHL_entry_draft): Bobby Ryan (2nd overall)
• (/wiki/2006_NHL_entry_draft): Mark Mitera (19th overall)
• (/wiki/2007_NHL_entry_draft): Logan MacMillan (19th overall)
• (/wiki/2008_NHL_entry_draft): Jake Gardiner (17th overall)
• (/wiki/2009_NHL_entry_draft): Peter Holland (15th overall), Kyle Palmieri (26th overall)
• (/wiki/2010_NHL_entry_draft): Cam Fowler (12th overall), Emerson Etem (29th overall)
• (/wiki/2011_NHL_entry_draft): Rickard Rakell (30th overall)
• (/wiki/2012_NHL_entry_draft): Hampus Lindholm (6th overall)
• (/wiki/2013_NHL_entry_draft): Shea Theodore (26th overall)
• (/wiki/2014_NHL_entry_draft): Nick Ritchie (10th overall)
• (/wiki/2015_NHL_entry_draft): Jacob Larsson (27th overall)
• (/wiki/2016_NHL_entry_draft): Max Jones (24th overall), Sam Steel (30th overall)
• (/wiki/2018_NHL_entry_draft): Isac Lundestrom (23rd overall)
• (/wiki/2019_NHL_entry_draft): Trevor Zegras (9th overall), Brayden Tracey (29th overall)
• (/wiki/2020_NHL_entry_draft): Jamie Drysdale (6th overall), Jacob Perreault (27th overall)
• (/wiki/2021_NHL_entry_draft): Mason McTavish (3rd overall)
• (/wiki/2022_NHL_entry_draft): Pavel Mintyukov (10th overall), Nathan Gaucher (22nd overall)
• (/wiki/2023_NHL_entry_draft): Leo Carlsson (2nd overall)
• (/wiki/2024_NHL_entry_draft): Beckett Sennecke (3rd overall), Stian Solberg (23rd overall)
• (/wiki/2025_NHL_entry_draft): Roger McQueen (10th overall)

League and team honors

See also: List of Anaheim Ducks award winners

NHL awards and trophies

Stanley Cup

• 2006–07

Clarence S. Campbell Bowl

• 2002–03, 2006–07

Conn Smythe Trophy

• Jean-Sebastien Giguere: 2002–03
• Scott Niedermayer: 2006–07

Hart Memorial Trophy

• Corey Perry: 2010–11

William M. Jennings Trophy

• Frederik Andersen and John Gibson: 2015–16

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

• Paul Kariya: 1995–96, 1996–97

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

• Teemu Selanne: 2005–06

Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy

• Teemu Selanne: 1998–99
• Corey Perry: 2010–11

NHL General Manager of the Year Award

• Bob Murray: 2013–14

First All-Star team

• Paul Kariya: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99
• Teemu Selanne: 1996–97
• Scott Niedermayer: 2005–06, 2006–07
• Corey Perry: 2010–11, 2013–14

Second All-Star team

• 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
• Cutter Gauthier: 2024–25

Retired numbers

The Anaheim Ducks have three retired numbers: Teemu Selanne’s number 8, retired on January 11, 2015, Paul Kariya’s number 9, retired on October 21, 2018, and Scott Niedermayer’s number 27, retired on February 17, 2019.

The NHL retired Wayne Gretzky’s number 99 for all teams at the 2000 NHL All-Star Game.

Hall of Fame

The Anaheim Ducks are connected to several players in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne are two of the most famous players who helped the team win many games.

Franchise scoring leaders

These are the top point-scorers in the Ducks' history.

Franchise goaltending leaders

These are the top goaltenders in the Ducks' history by wins.

Franchise single-season records

• 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: Jean-Sebastien Giguere, 36 (2006–07)
• Most shutouts: Jean-Sebastien Giguere, 8 (2002–03)

All-time franchise records

See also: List of Anaheim Ducks records

Regular season

• Most games: 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

Broadcasters

The Anaheim Ducks have several announcers who help fans enjoy the games. John Ahlers provides the TV play-by-play, while Brian Hayward gives TV color analysis. For radio, Steve Carroll does the play-by-play and Emerson Etem provides color commentary.

In the past, other announcers like Matt McConnell, Charlie Simmer, Brian Hamilton, Pat Conacher, Darren Eliot, Mike Greenlay, Brent Severyn, and Chris Madsen have also worked with the team.

All games are available to stream on Victory+. Most games are shown on TV through Fox Television Stations' KCOP-TV or KTTV. Radio broadcasts can be found on Ducks Stream, an online station accessible through TuneIn.