The 1997 third jersey came with a rare fourth jersey partner. After the season, Kariya promised to bring the Mighty Ducks back to the Stanley Cup Final the following year. [5] Philadelphia-arena management specialist Tony Tavares was chosen to be team president,[5] and Jack Ferreira, who previously helped create the San Jose Sharks, became the Ducks' general manager. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. Inductees affiliated with the Kings include 18 former players (five of whom earned their credentials primarily as Kings) and three builders of the sport. [97], In the 2020–21 season, the Kings unveiled a "Reverse Retro" alternate uniform in collaboration with Adidas. However, Hiller was injured at the All-Star Game and missed the rest of the season. Without Selanne, Kariya's numbers continued to drop in the 2001–02 season with new coach Bryan Murray. 1946–1978: Early years. He has been the team's mascot since its inaugural season, and his name was chosen through fan voting. When construction was completed and the Grand Terrace opened in October 2013, the statue was noticeably absent. Giguere's stats subsequently declined from the previous season, as he only won half the games he did the year before, his goals-against average increased from 2.30 to 2.62, his save percentage went down from .914 to .907 and he went from eight shutouts recorded to just three. In the off-season, star forward Bobby Ryan was traded to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forwards Jakob Silfverberg, Stefan Noesen and Ottawa's first-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, and the Ducks also signed defenseman Mark Fistric,[26] center Mathieu Perreault and a returning Dustin Penner. [45] The uniform was only used for that particular season, after which the Ducks returned to the orange thirds last used from 2015–17. A 9–1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on January 15 saw Anaheim establish a 20–0–2 record at the Honda Center, which matched the longest season-opening home points streak in 34 years, as well as setting a franchise record for goals scored in a game (9), and powerplay goals scored in a game (6). They entered the playoffs in seventh place with a 40–27–9–6 record, good enough for 95 points. A variation of the original crown logo, with a contrasting color background, was used with this uniform. The Ducks traded Joffrey Lupul, Ladislav Smid and a first-round draft pick to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for star defenseman Chris Pronger. [11] While the first two seasons had the Kings qualifying for the playoffs,[12] afterwards poor management led the Kings into hard times. [14] Although the trade proved to be an important effort in the team, they still finished short of the playoffs, losing the eight spot in the Western Conference to the Winnipeg Jets based on the number of wins.[15]. The old logo of the Ducks prior to the name change featured an old-style goaltender mask, shaped to form the appearance of a duck bill. An entrance fee of $50 million was required, half of which Disney would pay directly to the Los Angeles Kings in order to "share" the Greater Los Angeles media market. Two pre-season games were simulcast by KEIB before the transition was completed. The 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, to be played against the New Jersey Devils, had multiple interesting story lines. The Ducks announced for their 25th anniversary season of 2018–19 the adoption of a new third jersey that features the franchise's original colors of eggplant and jade. Selanne wore number 8 for 14 of his 15 seasons with the Ducks, he would wear number 13 during the 2005–06 season before returning to number 8 from the 2006–07 season onward. The jersey is similar to the team's most recent third jersey prior to the name change. In the Finals, the Ducks won the first two games at home against the Ottawa Senators. [76][77], At the start of the 2015–16 season. Not only were the Kings the first team in history to accomplish this feat, but they also managed to win all game sevens on opposing ice. A period of mediocrity ensued, with the Kings only resurging as they broke a six-year playoff drought in the 2009–10 season, with a team that included goaltender Jonathan Quick, defenseman Drew Doughty, and forwards Dustin Brown, Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams. Match 2 Roster 2021: Commentary from SD Legion Coaches. The trade deadline saw the Ducks trade Ryan Whitney to Edmonton for offensive defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky, as well as the acquisitions of defenseman Aaron Ward from the Carolina Hurricanes and goalie Curtis McElhinney from the Calgary Flames. [8] In the latter, the Ducks selected as the fourth overall pick Paul Kariya, who only began play in 1994 but would turn out to be the face of the franchise for many years. 1961–62 . In addition to players and builders, athletic trainers were inducted into the Hall of Fame through the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers Society, and the Society of Professional Hockey Equipment Managers. During the 1996–97 season, Kariya became team captain following Randy Ladouceur's retirement in the off-season,[16] and led the Ducks to their first post-season appearance after recording the franchise's first winning record of 36–33–13, good enough for home ice in the first round as the fourth seed against the Phoenix Coyotes. [38] In the second round, the Kings forced seven games in their series against the Avalanche, but lost to the eventual Stanley Cup champions.[50]. [85] The Kings finished the 2018–19 season in last place in both the Pacific Division and Western Conference with 71 points and they missed the playoffs for the third time in five seasons. General manager Rogie Vachon was moved to a different position in the organization and named Nick Beverley as his successor, and Beverley hired Barry Melrose, then with the American Hockey League's Adirondack Red Wings, as head coach. After the season, Ron Wilson was fired after saying he would like to coach the Washington Capitals. Further information on team captains in ice hockey: NHL expansion and the "Forum Blue and Gold" years (1967–1975), Marcel Dionne and the "Triple Crown Line" (1975–1988), Bankruptcy, move to the Staples Center, and rebuild (1993–2009), Return to the playoffs and Stanley Cups (2009–2014), Playoff struggles and return to rebuilding (2014–present). In 1973, the Kings hired Bob Miller as their play-by-play announcer. Kings' logos used from 1998 to 2011. Due to the shortened season and the compacted game scheduling, all games were to be played against the Ducks' own Western Conference opponents, and no games were played against Eastern Conference teams. [95], During the 2019–20 season, the Kings brought back the 1992–98 white uniform (with black letters and silver trim) as a heritage uniform for two games. The 1995 jersey was jade green with purple and white stripes on the collar and on the end of the sleeves. [10] The "Fabulous Forum" finally opened its doors on December 30, 1967, with the Kings being shut out by the Flyers, 2–0. However, the Ducks won Game 4 without Pronger and Game 5 in Detroit, with Teemu Selanne scoring the latter game's overtime winner. Previous affiliates included the Manchester Monarchs, Lowell Lock Monsters, Springfield Falcons, New Haven Nighthawks, Binghamton Dusters and Springfield Kings of the AHL; Manchester Monarchs and Reading Royals in the ECHL; Long Beach Ice Dogs, Phoenix Roadrunners and Utah Grizzlies in the International Hockey League; and the Houston Apollos of the Central Hockey League. In the first game, Jarret Stoll suffered an injury from the Sharks' Raffi Torres, who ended up being suspended for the rest of the series. Goaltender Jonathan Quick suffered an injury on opening night that sidelined him for most of the season, and the Kings struggled without him. [73] However, the Kings struggled often, with scoring slumps, defensemen losing games to injury and suspensions and frequent road losses. webbed "D" logo on the shoulders, and unique stripes that go along with the team's home socks. For his brilliant play during the post-season, Giguere was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the playoffs. 9, retired on October 21, 2018, before a game against the Buffalo Sabres, and Scott Niedermayer's no. This line combination, known as the "Triple Crown Line", would go on to become one of the highest-scoring line combinations in NHL history. In the second round, the Kings played another in-state rival, Anaheim. The Mighty Ducks also used a secondary "mascot", a person (with no particular costume) called "The Iceman", during the team's first game in 1993. John Stevens took over as interim head coach for four games in the middle of the 2011–12 season after Terry Murray was fired. Led by captain Troy Loney, the Ducks finished the season 33–46–5, a record-breaking number of wins for an expansion team, which the Florida Panthers also achieved. This was the third time in franchise history that they started the regular season with games in Europe. It was dropped following the season as the team went to a modified name, new uniforms, and color scheme; however, this popular jersey influenced the design of the new jerseys for 2006–07. [46], The team's colors were purple and jade until the change of ownership in 2006. [7] The Ducks and the expansion Florida Panthers team filled out their rosters in the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft and the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. Rugby United New York . The Ducks finished the season with a 43–27–12 record, good enough for 98 points and the sixth seed. In a hotly contested series, the Ducks ultimately went down in seven games to their Southern Californian rivals, losing Game 7 by a score of 6–2 at the Honda Center. The series would prove to be a carbon copy of their previous meeting, with the Kings behind three games to one and bouncing back to tie the series, only to be dominated in the seventh game and eliminated. LA Giltinis. [8] The original design was simple and straightforward, featuring monochrome striping on the shoulders and tail, as well as purple pants with white and gold trim. [57], A bad start to the 2011–12 season resulted in coach Terry Murray being fired, with Darryl Sutter being chosen as his replacement. The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. There are gold, black and white stripes on the sleeves as well as black trim around the bottom and sleeves. [17] The Ducks trailed 3–2 going into Phoenix for Game 6. With minor changes to the text and pant striping, the uniforms were used until the 1997–98 season. [124] On March 2, 2017, citing health reasons, Miller announced his retirement after 44 years with the team, and finished his career broadcasting the final two games of the 2016–17 Kings season. After playing two games in Vancouver and one in Los Angeles, the Kings were up 3–0 in the series, a franchise first. Anaheim's lengthiest road trip was a six-game haul from February 6–16. In the franchise's second Western Conference Finals appearance, they faced the eighth-seeded Edmonton Oilers, a series the Ducks would ultimately lose in five games. After the first year of the Edge uniform system being in place, the Ducks increased the size of their logo. They clinched a playoff berth, but were swept by the San Jose Sharks in the First Round. This is shortened from a prior version that spelled out the word "Ducks" in all capital letters. The Ducks sold out 27 of 41 home games, including the last 25, and filled the Arrowhead Pond to 98.9% of its season capacity. After an extremely slow start to the 2008–09 season, on November 12, 2008, Burke resigned to take the same position for the Toronto Maple Leafs. [30], On July 15, 2015, the Ducks signed Ryan Kesler to a six-year contract extension totaling a reported $41.25 million. [33] On March 6, 2016, the Ducks set a franchise record with an 11-game winning streak which ended the following night. However, the Ducks lost Game 3 and Pronger received his second one-game suspension, this time for elbowing Dean McAmmond. Carlyle replaced Mike Babcock, who later signed on to coach Detroit. [66] In the first round of the 2014 playoffs, the Kings played their in-state rivals, the San Jose Sharks. Robitaille again served as captain for the 2 final games of his career. In Game 6 at home, Kariya was knocked out from a hit by Devils captain Scott Stevens. A bevy of trade deadline deals saw the departure of some mainstays from the Cup team, including Chris Kunitz, who was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Ryan Whitney; Samuel Pahlsson, who was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for defenseman James Wisniewski; and Travis Moen, who was traded to the San Jose Sharks for two prospects. Home. [40] Montreal went on to win the game in overtime on another goal by Desjardins,[40] and the Kings never recovered. In the Western Conference quarter-finals, they ended up losing to the seventh-seeded Detroit Red Wings in seven games, despite holding a 3–2 series lead after Game 5. [65], During the 2013–14 season, the Kings acquired Marian Gaborik, and qualified for their fifth straight playoffs with the sixth-best result of the West. [60] The Kings became the first eight seed champion in any of the North American major leagues, the first Stanley Cup champion that finished below fifth in its conference, and the third to finish below second in its division (after the 1993 Canadiens and the 1995 Devils). Francois Beauchemin and Rob Niedermayer also left via free agency for the Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils, respectively. He regularly descends from the rafters of the arena when making his in-game entrances. [89], The Kings wore silver jerseys with white trim, black stripes and shoulder yoke during the 2014 NHL Stadium Series. [12] The lockout-shortened 1994–95 NHL season saw the debut of Paul Kariya, who would play 47 of the team's 48 games that year, scoring 18 goals and 21 assists for 39 points. The Ducks have officially worn three unique regular jerseys and five unique third jerseys in their franchise history. The Ducks ended the regular season with a 48–20–14 record and 110 points. The popularity of this jersey amongst fans was so great it replaced the purple and jade jersey, serving as the home jersey for the last half of the 2005–06 season and playoffs. Afterwards, Vachon would become a free agent and sign with the Detroit Red Wings. Changes to the collar and number font were included. The Ducks were again able to win without Pronger, defeating the Senators in Game 4 for an opportunity to win the Stanley Cup on home ice in Game 5. [39] They would fall to the Nashville Predators in Game 6, ending their playoff run. Three years later, the Kings completed the transition back to the classic black and silver by unveiling a new away jersey, which unlike the home jersey, features a black and silver tail stripe. The Ducks' logo features a webbed foot forming a "D". For the 2018–19 season and beyond, the Kings brought back their silver alternate uniforms last used in the 2016–17 season minus the metallic gold elements in the logo and numerals. Burke was familiar with Carlyle's coaching ability, as the latter had coached the Manitoba Moose from 1996 to 2001 (International Hockey League) and 2004–05 (American Hockey League); the Moose had been the Canucks farm club since 2001. [6] Following a fan contest to name the team, Cooke chose the name Kings because he wanted his club to take on "an air of royalty," and picked the original team colors of purple (or "Forum Blue", as it was later officially called) and gold because they were colors traditionally associated with royalty. [38][41], The years after the 1993 playoff run were tough for the Kings, as a sluggish start in the 1993–94 season cost them a playoff berth, their first absence from the postseason since 1986. Most points: Teemu Selanne, 109 (1996–97), Most points, defenseman: Scott Niedermayer, 69 (2006–07), Most points, rookie: Bobby Ryan, 57 (2008–09), Most shutouts: Jean-Sebastien Giguere, 8 (2002–03), Most power-play goals: Teemu Selanne, 182, Most game-winning goals: Teemu Selanne, 77, Most playoff power-play goals: Ryan Getzlaf and, This page was last edited on 23 May 2021, at 01:15. It was white with jade green, purple, and silver stripes at the shoulders of the jersey, but no bottom stripe. When play resumed in January 2013 after a new collective bargaining agreement was signed, the Ducks opened the season by sweeping a two-game Canadian road trip with a decisive 7–3 victory against the Vancouver Canucks on January 19, followed by a 5–4 decision against the Calgary Flames on January 21. Upon moving to the Reebok Edge design in 2007, the jerseys were updated without the tail stripes. These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. The logo was of team mascot Wildwing wearing a Mighty Ducks jersey while breaking through a sheet of ice. [40] His suspicions proved to be correct, as the curve of blade was too great, and McSorley was penalized. The Kings celebrated their 50th anniversary during the 2016–17 season along with the other still active 1967 expansion teams (the St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins), and for the first time since 2002, they hosted the NHL All-Star Game. In the first round, the Ducks were once again matched up with the Detroit Red Wings, the defending Stanley Cup champions. For the first time since the lockout, the Ducks failed to make the playoffs with a 39–32–11 record. However, "The Iceman" was poorly received by fans and was quickly eliminated as the Ducks lost to the Red Wings in their inaugural game, 7–2. After starting the series with two wins, the Kings lost three-straight games, trailing the series three games to two. The Ducks remained towards the top of the NHL standings for the entire season, ending the regular season with a franchise-best 54–20–8 record (116 points) and eventually finishing one point behind the Boston Bruins in the race for the Presidents' Trophy, awarded to the team finishing the regular season with the best record. [27], However, the 1988–89 season would be a big turning point for the franchise. [49] But in the 2000 playoffs, the Kings were once again dispatched in the first round, this time by the Detroit Red Wings in a four-game sweep. Free-agent signee Jonas Hiller then became the back-up to starter Jean-Sebastien Giguere. On August 22, Teemu Selanne returned to Anaheim after undergoing knee surgery. The Freeway Face-Off with the Los Angeles Kings as both teams arenas are accessible via Interstate 5 in California and the fact that both teams are within the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. Bob Pulford left the Kings after the 1976–77 season after constant feuding with then owner Jack Kent Cooke, and General Manager Jake Milford decided to leave as well. The team's name was inspired by the 1992 Disney film The Mighty Ducks, about a struggling youth hockey team who, with the help of their new coach, become champions. The Ducks then signed free agent center and former Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu to a one-year deal. His physical appearance is similar to the duck mask in the original Mighty Ducks logo. In addition to Lydman, the Ducks were able to get defenseman Cam Fowler via the draft, and 35-year-old strong-willed defenseman Andy Sutton signed to a two-year deal. They in fact were tied in points with the second-place Phoenix Coyotes, and only finished third in the Pacific Division and seventh in the West due to a goals-for differential—the Coyotes having 228 and the Kings having 214 as a team.
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