1993-94 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
[edit] The Offseason
The Ducks were founded in 1993 by the Walt Disney Company. The name of the team was taken from the 1992 Disney film The Mighty Ducks, which starred Emilio Estevez (The Breakfast Club, Bobby) as the coach of an underdog peewee hockey team. The Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim was built for the Ducks, a new arena built within walking distance from Anaheim Stadium (now Angel Stadium of Anaheim). Their first draft pick, fourth overall, was Vancouver native Paul Kariya (future Ducks Rob Niedermayer and Chris Pronger were also chosen in the top five).
[edit] Preseason Predictions
Given that the Ducks were a brand-new expansion franchise, not much was expected of them in their inaugural season.
[edit] Regular-Season Highlights
[edit] Opening Night
The Ducks lost their opening game at the Pond to the Detroit Red Wings, 2-7.
[edit] October
After losing their first two games, the Mighty Ducks finally recorded their first win against the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3. In addition, the Ducks upset the eventual Stanley Cup champion New York Rangers at MSG, 4-2.
[edit] November
9 - The Ducks defeated the Dallas Stars at a game in Phoenix, 4-2.
[edit] December
2 - The Ducks lose their first meeting to their Southern California rivals, the Los Angeles Kings,in LA by a close decision of 2-3.
[edit] January
23 - The Ducks defeated the Rangers yet again, this time in Anaheim but by a smaller margin of victory, this time only 3-2.
[edit] February
[edit] March
[edit] Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Ducks didn't make the playoffs, posting only a respectable 33-46-5 record. However, they did win 19 road games that year, still a record for an expansion franchise.
[edit] Player Data
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[edit] Salaries
[edit] Uniform Numbers
[edit] Uniform Design
[edit] Trivia
