Anaheim Ducks
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The Anaheim Ducks are an ice hockey team from Anaheim, California, California. They are in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Ducks changed the name on June 22, 2006. They used to be the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The name comes from the Disney movie The Mighty Ducks.
The team was created in 1991 and started playing in the 1993 season. The Ducks were originally owned by The Walt Disney Company. In 2005, Disney sold the Ducks to Susan and Henry Samueli
They are in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They play their home games at Honda Center, in Anaheim, California. Their team colors are black, gold, and orange. Randy Carlyle is the team's head coach. Scott Niedermayer is the captain of the team.
They have not won the Stanley Cups. The Anaheim Ducks won the conference championship in the 2002-03 season. They have not won a division champion.
[edit] Current roster
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# | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
30 | Ilya Bryzgalov | L | 2000 | Togliatti, U.S.S.R. | |
35 | Jean-Sébastien Giguère | L | 2000 | Montreal, Quebec |
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# | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
18 | Ian Moran | R | 2006 | Cleveland, Ohio | |
21 | Sean O'Donnell | L | 2006 | Ottawa, Ontario | |
23 | François Beauchemin | L | 2005 | Sorel, Quebec | |
25 | Chris Pronger - A | L | 2006 | Dryden, Ontario | |
27 | Scott Niedermayer - C | L | 2005 | Edmonton, Alberta | |
33 | Joe DiPenta | R | 2005 | Barrie, Ontario | |
37 | Shane O'Brien | L | 2003 | Port Hope, Ontario |
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# | Player | Position | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
8 | Teemu Selänne | RW | R | 2005 | Helsinki, Finland | |
10 | Corey Perry | RW | R | 2003 | Peterborough, Ontario | |
14 | Chris Kunitz | LW | L | 2005 | Regina, Saskatchewan | |
15 | Ryan Getzlaf | C | R | 2003 | Regina, Saskatchewan | |
16 | George Parros | RW | R | 2006 | Washington, Pennsylvania | |
17 | Dustin Penner | RW | L | 2004 | Winkler, Manitoba | |
19 | Andy McDonald | C | L | 2000 | Strathroy, Ontario | |
22 | Todd Marchant | C | L | 2005 | Buffalo, New York | |
26 | Samuel Påhlsson | C | L | 2000 | Ornskoldsvik, Sweden | |
32 | Travis Moen | LW | L | 2005 | Swift Current, Saskatchewan | |
38 | Ryan Shannon | C | R | 2005 | Darien, Connecticut | |
39 | Travis Green | C | R | 2006 | Castlegar, British Columbia | |
44 | Rob Niedermayer - A | C | L | 2003 | Cassiar, British Columbia |