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ANAHEIM DUCKS
Team Page | Roster | Stats
Regular Season Record: 42-33-7, 91 pts
Head-to-Head Record: 2-4-0
Last Stanley Cup Win: 2007
Last Stanley Cup Final Appearance: 2007
Last Postseason Appearance: 2008
Players with Stanley Cup Rings: Ryan Getzlaf (1), Corey Perry (1), Scott Niedermayer (4), Teemu Selanne (1), Chris Pronger (1), Rob Niedermayer (1), Todd Marchant (1), George Parros (1), Drew Miller (1), Ryan Carter (1), Bret Hedican (1), Francois Beauchemin (1), JS Giguere (1)
A reason to cheer for the Ducks: Because Scott Niedermayer's thumb is jealous of all the fingers on his hand that wear Stanley Cup rings. The current edition of the Ducks is not that different to the team that won it all just two years ago. They are big, mean, tough, battle proven and are the type of team that no one wants to face in the first round.
What They Bring To The Table: The Ducks have a great mixture of skill and toughness. Their two top scorers - Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry - are also among the team's leaders in penalty minutes. The Ducks can score with anyone in the league thanks to their potent power play. They have Niedermayer at quarterback, Chris Pronger launching bombs from the point and Perry, Getzlaf, Teemu Selanne and rookie Bobby Ryan to bang pucks home. As one of the most penalized teams in the league, Anaheim will really need to be disciplined in the post-season - where a bad penalty can cost a team a series. Fortunately for the Ducks, they have a both a coach in Randy Carlyle and a goaltender in J.S. Giguere who have won it all before and won't be in awe of their surroundings. While Giguere didn't enjoy his best statistical season, he is a former Conn Smythe Trophy winner that has the ability to steal a game or a series if necessary. Should he falter, Jonas Hiller is among the top backups in the league and will be ready to step in if needed. The Ducks are getting hot at the right time - if they can re-capture some of that magic of two seasons ago, they could really cause their opponents some problems. |