| The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Since their inception, the Ducks have played their home games at the Honda Center. The club was founded in 1993 by The Walt Disney Company as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, a name based on the 1992 film The Mighty Ducks. Disney sold the franchise in 2005 to Henry & Susan Samueli, who changed the name of the team to the Anaheim Ducks before the 2006--07 season. In their 17 year existence, the Ducks have made the playoffs seven times, winning one Pacific Division title (2007), two Western Conference Championships (2003 and 2007), and one Stanley Cup Championship (2007). The Anaheim Ducks host Military Appreciation Night at Honda Center honoring local military and their family members as well as help raise awareness for local military nonprofit organizations. Organizations being recognized at this season's Military Appreciation Night are Operation Homefront, Green Beret Foundation, Veteran Ticket Foundation and the US Army. Anaheim Ducks players wore camouflage Ducks jerseys during the pre-game warm-up to show their support for Military Appreciation Night. The autographed jerseys are being auctioned off by the Anaheim Ducks Foundation, with all proceeds benefiting Operation Homefront and The Green Beret Foundation. Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance for our troops, the ... |
