1993–94 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Division4th Pacific
Conference9th Western
1993–94 record33–46–5
Home record14–26–2
Road record19–20–3
Goals for229
Goals against251
Team information
General managerJack Ferreira
CoachRon Wilson
CaptainTroy Loney
Alternate captainsTodd Ewen
Stu Grimson
Randy Ladouceur
ArenaPond of Anaheim
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
Average attendance16,989 (98.9%)
Total: 696,560
Minor league affiliate(s)San Diego Gulls (IHL)
Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsBob Corkum (23)
AssistsTerry Yake (31)
PointsTerry Yake (52)
Penalty minutesTodd Ewen (272)
Plus/minusBobby Dollas (+20)
WinsGuy Hebert (20)
Goals against averageMikhail Shtalenkov (2.65)

The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim were founded in 1993 by The Walt Disney Company. The team's original name was chosen from the Disney movie The Mighty Ducks, based on a group of misfit kids who turn their losing youth hockey team into a winning team. Disney subsequently made an animated series called Mighty Ducks, featuring a fictional Mighty Ducks of Anaheim team that consisted of anthropomorphized ducks led by the Mighty Duck Wildwing. The team was the first tenant of Arrowhead Pond, a brand-new arena in Anaheim located a short distance east of Disneyland and across the Orange Freeway from Angel Stadium. The arena was completed the same year the team was founded.

The Mighty Ducks hired Jack Ferreira as their first General Manager. Pierre Gauthier became his assistant. Gauthier had been a former goalie for Boston University and had considerable scouting experience with the New England Whalers, Calgary Flames and New York Rangers.[1]

While the Mighty Ducks did not qualify for the playoffs in their inaugural season, they were nevertheless reasonably competitive by the standards of the era for a first-year team. Notably, they still managed to finish ahead of their local rivals (and defending conference champions), the Los Angeles Kings.

Offseason

Forward Troy Loney was named the franchise's first team captain.

Regular season

On October 8, the Mighty Ducks took the ice against the Detroit Red Wings. It was the first regular season game for the Mighty Ducks in franchise history and the first regular season game played at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. The Ducks finished their inaugural season with 71 points (33–46–5), and set a record, along with the Florida Panthers, for the most wins for an expansion team.[1]

The Mighty Ducks finished last in power-play goals for (54), power-play percentage (14.36%) and most times shut out (9).[2][3]

Season standings

Pacific Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
13Calgary Flames8442291330225697
27Vancouver Canucks844140327927685
38San Jose Sharks8433351625226582
49Mighty Ducks of Anaheim843346522925171
510Los Angeles Kings8427451229432266
611Edmonton Oilers8425451426130564

[4] Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
       Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Western Conference[5]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1y- Detroit Red Wings *CEN8446308356275100
2x- Calgary Flames *PAC8442291330225697
3Toronto Maple LeafsCEN8443291228024398
4Dallas StarsCEN8442291328626597
5St. Louis BluesCEN8440331127028391
6Chicago BlackhawksCEN843936925424087
7Vancouver CanucksPAC844140327927685
8San Jose SharksPAC8433351625226582
9Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC843346522925171
10Los Angeles KingsPAC8427451229432266
11Edmonton OilersPAC8425451426130564
12Winnipeg JetsCEN842451924534457

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific

bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won division; y – Won Conference (and division); * – Division leader

Schedule and results

Regular season

1993-94 game log: 33–46–5 (Home: 14–26–2; Road: 19–20–3)

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Player statistics

Skaters

Regular season[6]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Terry Yake82213152244
Bob Corkum76232851418
Garry Valk781827458100
Tim Sweeney78162743349
Bill Houlder80142539-1840
Joe Sacco84191837-1161
Peter Douris74122234-521
Shaun Van Allen8082533064
Anatoli Semenov49111930-412
Sean Hill6872027-1278
Patrik Carnback73121123-854
Alexei Kasatonov5541822-843
Bobby Dollas77911202055
David Williams5651520842
Troy Loney6213619-588
Todd Ewen769918-7272
Don McSween323912439
Steven King368311-744
Stephan Lebeau226410-514
Randy Ladouceur811910774
Jarrod Skalde20549-310
Mark Ferner50358-1630
John Lilley1316718
Stu Grimson77156-6199
Robin Bawa12011-37
Myles O'Connor501106
Maxim Bets3000-30
Anatoli Fedotov3000-10
Lonnie Loach3000-22
Scott McKay100000
Jim Thomson600005
Total2293595881,479

Goaltenders

Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Guy Hebert52492,990:33202731412.831,513.9072002
Ron Tugnutt28261,519:4110151763.00828.9081002
Mikhail Shtalenkov109542:30341242.65265.9090000
Total5,052:44334652412.862,606.9083004

† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Mighty Ducks. Stats reflect time with the Mighty Ducks only.
‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Mighty Ducks only.

Transactions

Trades

DateDetails
August 10, 1993 To Montreal Canadiens
1994 3rd-round pick (#54 overall)
To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Todd Ewen
Patrik Carnback
February 20, 1994 To Montreal Canadiens
Ron Tugnutt
To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Stephane Lebeau
February 20, 1994 To Quebec Nordiques
1995 4th-round pick (#81 overall)
To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
John Tanner
March 21, 1994 To St. Louis Blues
Alexei Kasatonov
To Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Maxim Bets
1995 6th-round pick (#153 overall)

Free agents

DatePlayerTeamContract Term
July 22, 1993Myles O'Connor
July 22, 1993Peter Dourisfrom Boston Bruins
July 22, 1993Shaun Van Allenfrom Edmonton Oilers
August 2, 1993Scott McKay
August 16, 1993Denny Lambert
September 7, 1993Jean-Francois Jomphe
September 7, 1993Allan Besterfrom Detroit Red Wings
September 19, 1993Joel Savage
January 12, 1994Don McSween
January 28, 1994Mike Manelukfrom Hartford Whalersmulti-year contract (effective at start of 1994-95 season)
March 9, 1994John Lilley

Waivers

DatePlayerTeam
October 3, 1993Garry Valkfrom Vancouver Canucks

Draft picks

Expansion draft

# Player Position Drafted from
2Guy HebertGSt. Louis Blues
3Glenn Healy 1GNew York Islanders
6Ron TugnuttGEdmonton Oilers
8Alexei KasatonovDNew Jersey Devils
9Sean HillDMontreal Canadiens
11Bill HoulderDBuffalo Sabres
14Bobby DollasDDetroit Red Wings
16Randy LadouceurDHartford Whalers
17David WilliamsDSan Jose Sharks
19Dennis Vial 2DTampa Bay Lightning
22Mark FernerDOttawa Senators
23Steven KingRWNew York Rangers
26Troy LoneyLWPittsburgh Penguins
28Stu GrimsonLWChicago Blackhawks
29Tim SweeneyLWBoston Bruins
31Terry YakeCHartford Whalers
34Jarrod SkaldeCNew Jersey Devils
36Bob CorkumCBuffalo Sabres
37Anatoli SemenovCVancouver Canucks
39Joe SaccoRWToronto Maple Leafs
42Lonnie LoachLWLos Angeles Kings
44Jim ThomsonRWLos Angeles Kings
45Trevor HalversonLWWashington Capitals
47Robin BawaRWSan Jose Sharks
Notes
  1. Lost in Expansion Draft phase two to the Tampa Bay Lightning and then traded to the New York Rangers for a third-round pick in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
  2. Lost in Expansion Draft phase two to the Ottawa Senators.

NHL draft

Anaheim's draft picks at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft held at Colisée de Québec in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team
14Paul KariyaLW CanadaUniversity of Maine (Hockey East)
230Nikolai TsulyginD RussiaSalavat Yulayev Ufa (Russia)
356Valeri KarpovRW RussiaTraktor Chelyabinsk (Russia)
482Joel GagnonG CanadaOshawa Generals (OHL)
5108Mikhail ShtalenkovG RussiaMilwaukee Admirals (IHL)
6134Antti AaltoC FinlandTPS Turku (Finland)
7160Matt PetersonD United StatesOsseo Orioles (High-MN)
8186Tom AskeyG United StatesOhio State University (CCHA)
9212Vitaly KozelC BelarusMinsk (Russia)
10238Anatoli FedotovD RussiaKrylia Sovetov (Russia)
11264David PenneyLW United StatesWorcester Academy (High-MA)
S5Pat ThompsonD CanadaBrown University (ECAC)

See also

References

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  2. "1993-94 NHL Season Summary | Hockey-Reference.com". Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  3. "1993-94 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Schedule and Results".
  4. Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
  5. "1993-1994 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.
  6. "1993-94 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
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