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The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California and compete in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division. Founded in 1993 as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, they were formed as an expansion team alongside the Florida Panthers.
Interestingly, their name was inspired by the Disney movie “The Mighty Ducks” and began play in the 1993-94 season. Since then, they have qualified for the playoffs 14 times and won the coveted Stanley Cup in the 2006-07 season. Notable players involved in that triumph included Scott Niedermayer, Brad May, Teemu Selänne and Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Moreover, their most continued period of sustained success came between 2013-2017, where they claimed five consecutive division titles. Since then, they have largely endured a playoff drought, with their last appearance in the playoffs coming in 2017-18.
Anaheim Ducks NHL Playoff History and Appearances
The Anaheim Ducks have had a varied playoff history since their inception. Notably,they have had 14 playoff appearances to their name till date. However, the team struggled in its early years but saw significant improvement in the late 1990s. They made their first playoff appearance in 1996-97 and reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2002-03, although falling short to the New Jersey Devils at the final hurdle. After rebranding as the Anaheim Ducks in 2006, they won their first Stanley Cup in 2006-07. Since then, the Ducks have made multiple playoff appearances, with varying degrees of success, including several division titles. Despite consistent postseason appearances, they have faced challenges in advancing deep into the playoffs in recent years.
A table exploring Anaheim Ducks’ playoff history and appearances is provided below:
Year | Record | Result |
2023 | 23-47-12 | Missed Playoffs |
2022 | 31-37-14 | Missed Playoffs |
2021 | 17-30-9 | Missed Playoffs |
2020 | 29-33-9 | Missed Playoffs |
2019 | 35-37-10 | Missed Playoffs |
2018 | 44-25-13 | Lost First Round |
2017 | 46-23-13 | Lost Conference Finals |
2016 | 46-25-11 | Lost First Round |
2015 | 51-24-7 | Lost Conference Finals |
2014 | 54-20-8 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2013 | 30-12-6 | Lost First Round |
2012 | 34-36-12 | Missed Playoffs |
2011 | 47-30-5 | Lost First Round |
2010 | 39-32-11 | Missed Playoffs |
2009 | 42-33-7 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2008 | 47-27-8 | Lost First Round |
2007 | 48-20-14 | Stanley Cup Winners |
2006 | 43-27-12 | Lost Conference Finals |
2004 | 29-35-10-8 | Missed Playoffs |
2003 | 40-27-9-6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
2002 | 29-42-8-3 | Missed Playoffs |
2001 | 25-41-11-5 | Missed Playoffs |
2000 | 34-33-12-3 | Missed Playoffs |
1999 | 35-34-13 | Lost First Round |
1998 | 26-43-13 | Missed Playoffs |
1997 | 36-33-13 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1996 | 35-39-8 | Missed Playoffs |
1995 | 16-27-5 | Missed Playoffs |
1994 | 33-46-5 | Missed Playoffs |
Anaheim Ducks Conference History
Since their establishment in 1993, initially as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, they have competed against other Western Conference teams while staying in the Pacific Division. Over the years, the Ducks have experienced fluctuations in performance, including periods of dominance and rebuilding. Despite facing challenges, they have consistently remained a formidable contender in the Western Conference, with notable achievements such as winning the Stanley Cup in 2006-07 and securing multiple division titles.
In the 1996–97 season, they displayed promise by clinching the Conference Quarterfinals against the Coyotes but faced disappointment with a 0–4 loss to the Red Wings in the Conference Semifinals. The Ducks experienced a significant breakthrough in the 2002–03 campaign, marked by a triumphant journey through the playoffs, securing victories against formidable opponents like the Red Wings and the Stars before ultimately falling short in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Devils. The 2006–07 season proved to be historic for the Ducks, as they powered through the playoffs to claim their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the Senators in the Finals.
A table exploring Anaheim Ducks' Conference History along with their results is provided below:
2021–22 | Western | Did not qualify |
2020–21 | — | Did not qualify |
2019–20 | Western | Did not qualify |
2018–19 | Western | Did not qualify |
2017–18 | Western | Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Sharks) |
2016–17 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–0 (Flames) Won in Second Round, 4–3 (Oilers) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Predators) |
2015–16 | Western | Lost in First Round, 3–4 (Predators) |
2014–15 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–0 (Jets) Won in Second Round, 4–1 (Flames) Lost in Conference Finals, 3–4 (Blackhawks) |
2013–14 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–2 (Stars) Lost in Second Round, 3–4 (Kings) |
2012–13 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Red Wings) |
2011–12 | Western | Did not qualify |
2010–11 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Predators) |
2009–10 | Western | Did not qualify |
2008–09 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Sharks) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (Red Wings) |
2007–08 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Stars) |
2006–07 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Wild) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Canucks) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–1 (Senators) |
2005–06 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flames) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–0 (Avalanche) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Oilers) |
2004–05 | - | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout |
2003–04 | Western | Did not qualify |
2002–03 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Red Wings) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Stars) Won in Conference Finals, 4–0 (Wild) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Devils) |
2001–02 | Western | Did not qualify |
2000–01 | Western | Did not qualify |
1999–2000 | Western | Did not qualify |
1998–99 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Red Wings) |
1997–98 | Western | Did not qualify |
1996–97 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Coyotes) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0–4 (Red Wings) |
1995–96 | Western | Did not qualify |
1994–95 | Western | Did not qualify |
1993–94 | Western | Did not qualify |
Anaheim Ducks Season | Conference | Result |
Anaheim Ducks Division History
Since their inception in 1993 as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, the Ducks have competed in the Pacific Division entirely. The first few years in the Pacific division brought moderate success however they gained momentum after the turn of the century. It was at the same period that they shifted to their current name, the Anaheim Ducks They secured six titles across different seasons, with the most recent division championship coming in the 2016–17 season.
A table exploring the Anaheim Ducks' division history along with their regular season records is provided below:
Year | Division | Regular Season Record |
2023 | Pacific | 23-47-12 |
2022 | Pacific | 31-37-14 |
2021 | West | 17-30-9 |
2020 | Pacific | 29-33-9 |
2019 | Pacific | 35-37-10 |
2018 | Pacific | 44-25-13 |
2017 | Pacific (#1) | 46-23-13 |
2016 | Pacific (#1) | 46-25-11 |
2015 | Pacific (#1) | 51-24-7 |
2014 | Pacific (#1) | 54-20-8 |
2013 | Pacific (#1) | 30-12-6 |
2012 | Pacific | 34-36-12 |
2011 | Pacific | 47-30-5 |
2010 | Pacific | 39-32-11 |
2009 | Pacific | 42-33-7 |
2008 | Pacific | 47-27-8 |
2007 | Pacific (#1) | 48-20-14 |
2006 | Pacific | 43-27-12 |
2004 | Pacific | 29-35-10-8 |
2003 | Pacific | 40-27-9-6 |
2002 | Pacific | 29-42-8-3 |
2001 | Pacific | 25-41-11-5 |
2000 | Pacific | 34-33-12-3 |
1999 | Pacific | 35-34-13 |
1998 | Pacific | 26-43-13 |
1997 | Pacific | 36-33-13 |
1996 | Pacific | 35-39-8 |
1995 | Pacific | 16-27-5 |
1994 | Pacific | 33-46-5 |
In terms of division championships, the Anaheim Ducks have secured six titles across different seasons: 2006–07, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, and 2016–17.
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