The 2005–06 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the

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season of operation (12th season of play) for the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...

franchise. This would be the last season the team would be called the "Mighty Ducks of Anaheim".

Off-season

On June 20, the Ducks hired Brian Burke as their executive vice president and general manager.National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p.23, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, Other key hirings included Bob Murray as the club's senior vice president of hockey operations on July 14 and

Randy Carlyle Randolph Robert Carlyle (born April 19, 1956) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the former head coach of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Toronto Maple Leafs and the Anaheim Ducks. He won the Stanley Cup in 2 ...

as the head coach on August 1. In the Entry Draft, the Mighty Ducks chose

Bobby Ryan Robert Shane Ryan (né Stevenson; March 17, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey winger. He played for the Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted second overall ...

as their first-round pick, second overall. As the previous season had been cancelled, the draft order was set by lottery. The Mighty Ducks, given two balls in the lottery process, were likely to go in the middle of the pack, but instead received the second pick, the first going to the

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...

, who selected

Sidney Crosby Sidney Patrick Crosby (born August 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Sid the Kid" and dubbed " The Next One", he was selected first o ...

. The Mighty Ducks signed many free agents during the summer: Enforcers Todd Fedoruk, Kip Brennan, Travis Moen and Trevor Gillies, Defensemen Joe DiPenta and

Scott Niedermayer Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman and current special assignment coach of the Anaheim Ducks. He played 18 seasons and over 1,000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devi ...

, a former

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winner, who signed to play with his brother,

Rob Niedermayer Robert Wade Niedermayer Jr. (born December 28, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 17 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons for the Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, New Jersey Devils, and Buffalo Sa ...

. Two former long-time Mighty Ducks rejoined the organisation, fan favorite Teemu Selanne and Jason Marshall. Rookies Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, Johan Hedstrom and Ilya Bryzglaov earned roster spots. Several players were traded due to the new salary cap:

Martin Gerber Martin Gerber (born 3 September 1974) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the eighth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft (232nd overall) by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He played in the National Hockey League (N ...

to the

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...

, Niclas Havelid to the Atlanta Thrashers, Vaclav Prospal to the

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

and team captain

Steve Rucchin Steve Andrew Rucchin (; born July 4, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played for three teams in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Playing career Rucchin played high school hocke ...

to the

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

. Scott Niedermayer was named Rucchin's replacement as captain on October 3.

Regular season

The Ducks finished third in the Pacific Division and sixth overall in the Western Conference to qualify for the playoffs.

Final standings

Playoffs

The Ducks won a seven-game Conference Quarterfinals (4–3) against the

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

. The Ducks next took on and defeated the

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

in the Conference Semifinals. The Ducks then advanced to the Conference Final for the second time in franchise history, though they lost the series four games to one to the

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

Schedule and results

Preseason

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Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim The Honda Center (formerly known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim) is an indoor arena located in Anaheim, California. The arena is home to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. Originally named the Anaheim Arena during construction, i ...

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Regular season

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, , 4–2 , , , , Markkanen (2–0–0) , , Giguere (1–1–1) , , 17,174 , , 1–1–1 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 4 , , October 14 , , Blue Jackets , , 4–3 , , , , Giguere (2–1–1) , , Leclaire (0–2–0) , , 12,930 , , 2–1–1 , ,

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, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 6 , , October 19 , , @ Blues , , 3–2 , , , , , Lalime (2–4–0) , , Bryzgalov (0–1–0) , , 10,882 , , 2–3–1 , ,

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, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 7 , , October 21 , , @ Red Wings , , 3–2 , , , , Legace (7–1–0) , , Bryzgalov (0–2–0) , , 20,066 , , 2–4–1 , ,

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, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 8 , , October 23 , ,

, , 5–3 , , , , Bryzgalov (1–2–0) , , LeNeveu (0–3–1) , , 13,733 , , 3–4–1 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 9 , , October 25 , , @ Kings , , 3–1 , , , , LaBarbera (5–0–0) , , Bryzgalov (1–3–0) , , 18,118 , , 3–5–1 , , Staples Center , , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 10 , , October 26 , , Flames , , 4–1 , , , , Giguere (3–2–1) , , Kiprusoff (4–6–1) , , 11,774 , , 4–5–1 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 11 , , October 28 , , Blues , , 6–4 , , , , Giguere (4–2–1) , ,

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, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 11 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 12 , , October 30 , ,

, , 3–2 , , , , Giguere (5–2–1) , , LeNeveu (1–4–1) , , 12,956 , , 6–5–1 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 13 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 13 , , November 1 , ,

, , 4–1 , , , , Giguere (6–2–1) , , Vokoun (7–2–1) , , 11,690 , , 7–5–1 , ,

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, , 4–3 , , , , Aebischer (6–3–0) , , Bryzgalov (1–4–0) , , 18,007 , , 7–6–1 , ,

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, , 4–3 , , SO , , Fernandez (5–2–1) , , Giguere (6–2–3) , , 14,053 , , 7–6–3 , ,

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(8–5–0) , , Giguere (6–2–4) , , 16,358 , , 7–6–4 , , Glendale Arena , , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 18 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 18 , , November 13 , ,

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, , 3–1 , , , , Turco (9–5–1) , , Giguere (6–3–4) , , 14,018 , , 7–7–4 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 18 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 19 , , November 16 , ,

, , 4–2 , , , , Turco (10–5–1) , , Bryzgalov (1–5–0) , , 12,189 , , 7–8–4 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 18 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 20 , , November 18 , ,

, , 3–2 , , , , Budaj (3–2–2) , , Bryzgalov (1–6–0) , , 15,614 , , 7–9–4 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 18 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 21 , , November 20 , , Canucks , , 3–2 , , , , Cloutier (8–3–1) , , Bryzgalov (1–7–0) , , 14,149 , , 7–10–4 , ,

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, , 2–1 , , , , Bryzgalov (2–7–0) , ,

(9–7–0) , , 13,696 , , 8–10–4 , , Glendale Arena , , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 23 , , November 23 , , @

, , 3–1 , , , , Turco (12–5–1) , , Bryzgalov (2–8–0) , , 18,532 , , 8–11–4 , ,

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, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 24 , , November 25 , , Red Wings , , 3–1 , , , , Bryzgalov (3–8–0) , , Osgood (3–2–2) , , 17,174 , , 9–11–4 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 22 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 25 , , November 27 , , Blackhawks , , 3–1 , , , , Bryzgalov (4–8–0) , , Khabibulin (7–13–0) , , 13,078 , , 10–11–4 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 24 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 26 , , November 30 , ,

, , 6–1 , , , , Bryzgalov (5–8–0) , , LeNeveu (2–5–2) , , 12,050 , , 11–11–4 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 26 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 27, , December 3 , ,

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, , 2–1 , , , , Bryzgalov (6–8–0) , , Garnett (3–5–1) , , 13,532 , , 12–11–4 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 28 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 28, , December 6 , ,

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, , 6–2 , , , , Gerber (11–5–1) , , Bryzgalov (6–9–0) , , 13,045 , , 12–12–4 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 28 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" , 29, , December 8 , , @

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, , 3–2 , , OT , , Biron (11–4–1) , , Giguere (6–3–5) , , 12,504 , , 12–12–5 , ,

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, , 5–3 , , , , Giguere (7–3–5) , , Theodore (12–6–5) , , 21,273 , , 13–12–5 , ,

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, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 32, , December 14 , ,

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, , 4–2 , , , , Giguere (8–4–5) , , Grahame (14–9–1) , , 12,286 , , 14–13–5 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 33 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" , 33, , December 16 , , Kings , , 4–3 , , SO , , Garon (11–7–0) , , Giguere (8–4–6) , , 17,174 , , 14–13–6 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 34, , December 18 , ,

, , 5–4 , , , , Giguere (9–4–6) , ,

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(7–8–4) , , 16,297 , , 15–13–6 , ,

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(8–8–4) , , Giguere (9–5–6) , , 16,172 , , 15–14–6 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 36 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 36, , December 21 , , Blues , , 6–3 , , , , Giguere (10–5–6) , ,

(0–3–0) , , 13,381 , , 16–14–6 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 38 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 37, , December 28 , , @ Blue Jackets , , 1–0 , , , , Denis (6–14–0) , , Giguere (10–6–6) , , 17,387 , , 16–15–6 , ,

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, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 38 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 38, , December 31 , , @ Blues , , 5–4 , , SO , , Giguere (11–6–6) , , Sanford (3–5–1) , , 13,286 , , 17–15–6 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 40 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 39 , , January 1 , , @

, , 4–2 , , , , Bryzgalov (7–9–0) , , Vokoun (19–7–2) , , 17,113 , , 18–15–6 , ,

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, , 4–3 , , SO , , Hedberg (6–1–0) , , Giguere (11–6–7) , , 18,532 , , 18–15–7 , ,

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, , 4–1 , , , , Fernandez (15–5–3) , , Bryzgalov (7–10–0) , , 18,568 , , 18–16–7 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 43 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 42 , , January 9 , , Kings , , 6–2 , , , , Giguere (12–6–7) , , Garon (19–10–0) , , 17,174 , , 19–16–7 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 45 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" , 43 , , January 13 , , Capitals , , 3–2 , , OT , ,

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(3–5–0) , , Giguere (12–6–8) , , 16,186 , , 19–16–8 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 46 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" , 44 , , January 16 , , @ Bruins , , 4–3 , , OT , ,

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(1–0–1) , , Bryzgalov (7–10–1) , , 15,279 , , 19–16–9 , ,

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, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 47 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 45 , , January 19 , , @ Senators , , 4–3 , , SO , , Giguere (13–6–8) , , Hasek (23–7–3) , , 19,387 , , 20–16–9 , ,

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, , 1–0 , , , , Giguere (14–6–8) , , Luongo (18–20–7) , , 17,011 , , 21–16–9 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 51 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" , 47 , , January 23 , , @ Kings , , 3–2 , , SO , , Garon (21–11–1) , , Giguere (14–6–9) , , 18,118 , , 21–16–10 , , Staples Center , , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 52 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 48 , , January 25 , ,

, , 6–3 , , , , Markkanen (15–11–5) , , Giguere (14–7–9) , , 14,456 , , 21–17–10 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 52 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 49 , , January 26 , , @

, , 2–0 , , , , Bryzgalov (8–10–1) , ,

(13–13–5) , , 16,174 , , 22–17–10 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 54 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 50 , , January 28 , , @ Kings , , 6–2 , , , , Bryzgalov (9–10–1) , , Garon (21–13–1) , , 18,118 , , 23–17–10 , , Staples Center , , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 56 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 51 , , January 30 , , Kings , , 4–3 , , OT , , Bryzgalov (10–10–1) , , Garon (21–13–2) , , 17,174 , , 24–17–10 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 58 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 52 , , February 1 , ,

, , 6–4 , , , ,

(14–13–6) , , Bryzgalov (10–11–1) , , 16,542 , , 24–18–10 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 58 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 53 , , February 4 , , @

, , 2–0 , , , , Giguere (15–7–9) , ,

(14–14–6) , , 17,496 , , 25–18–10 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 60 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" , 54 , , February 6 , , @

, , 6–5 , , SO , , Morrison (10–2–0) , , Giguere (15–7–10) , , 16,839 , , 25–18–11 , ,

Rexall Place Northlands Coliseum is a now-unused indoor arena located in Edmonton, Alberta, situated on the north side of Northlands. It was used for sports events and concerts, and was home to the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association (WHA) and N ...

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 61 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 55 , , February 8 , , @ Flames , , 3–1 , , , , Kiprusoff (29–14–7) , , Giguere (15–8–10) , , 19,289 , , 25–19–11 , ,

Pengrowth Saddledome Scotiabank Saddledome is a multi-use indoor arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located in Stampede Park in the southeast end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Calgary Flame ...

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 61 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 56 , , February 10 , , @ Canucks , , 3–1 , , , , Bryzgalov (11–11–1) , , Auld (24–16–3) , , 18,630 , , 26–19–11 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 63 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 57 , , February 12 , , Blackhawks , , 4–1 , , , , Giguere (16–8–10) , ,

Munro A Munro () is defined as a mountain in Scotland with a height over , and which is on the Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC) official list of Munros; there is no explicit topographical prominence requirement. The best known Munro is Ben Nev ...

(3–4–2) , , 17,174 , , 27–19–11 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 65 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbcaff" , colspan="3" , Feb. 15–26:

2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February 2006 in Turin, Italy. This marked the second ...

, , colspan="6" , , , Palasport Olimpico , , colspan="2" ,

Turin Turin ( , Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The ...

, Italy , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 58 , , March 1 , , Red Wings , , 2–0 , , , , Osgood (14–5–3) , , Giguere (16–9–10) , , 16,606 , , 27–20–11 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 65 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 59 , , March 3 , ,

, , 4–2 , , , , Giguere (17–9–10) , , Roloson (6–17–1) , , 17,048 , , 28–20–11 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 67 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" , 60 , , March 5 , , Blue Jackets , , 3–2 , , SO , , Leclaire (6–11–2) , , Giguere (17–9–11) , , 16,124 , , 28–20–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 68 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 61 , , March 7 , ,

, , 5–4 , , OT , , Giguere (18–9–11) , ,

(14–16–7) , , 15,488 , , 29–20–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 70 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 62 , , March 11 , , @

, , 5–3 , , , , Giguere (19–9–11) , ,

(24–19–2) , , 17,799 , , 30–20–12 , , Glendale Arena , , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 72 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 63 , , March 12 , ,

, , 5–2 , , , , Bryzgalov (12–11–1) , , Sauve (3–5–0) , , 17,174 , , 31–20–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 74 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 64 , , March 15 , , @ Red Wings , , 3–1 , , , , Osgood (16–5–3) , , Giguere (19–10–11) , , 20,066 , , 31–21–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 74 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 65 , , March 17 , , @ Blackhawks , , 2–1 , , , , Giguere (20–10–11) , , Khabibulin (13–21–3) , , 12,031 , , 32–21–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 76 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 66 , , March 19 , , @ Blue Jackets , , 4–3 , , , , Giguere (21–10–11) , , Denis (15–24–0) , , 16,519 , , 33–21–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 78 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 67 , , March 20 , , @

, , 2–1 , , , , Giguere (22–10–11) , , Turco (36–17–3) , , 18,150 , , 34–21–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 80 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 68 , , March 22 , ,

, , 5–4 , , OT , , Bryzgalov (13–11–1) , , Budaj (10–8–5) , , 15,623 , , 35–21–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 82 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 69 , , March 24 , ,

, , 6–3 , , , , Giguere (23–10–11) , , Vokoun (35–15–7) , , 16,377 , , 36–21–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 84 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 70 , , March 25 , , @

, , 5–2 , , , , Giguere (24–10–11) , , LeNeveu (3–6–2) , , 17,605 , , 37–21–12 , , Glendale Arena , , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 86 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 71 , , March 28 , , @

, , 4–3 , , , , Budaj (12–8–6) , , Giguere (24–11–11) , , 18,007 , , 37–22–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 86 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 72 , , March 29 , , @

, , 2–1 , , , , Turco (39–17–3) , , Giguere (24–12–11) , , 17,764 , , 37–23–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 86 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 73 , , March 31 , ,

, , 5–4 , , SO , , Giguere (25–12–11) , , Turco (39–17–4) , , 17,174 , , 38–23–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 88 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 74 , , April 2 , , Canucks , , 6–2 , , , , Giguere (26–12–11) , , Auld (32–23–5) , , 17,174 , , 39–23–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 90 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 75 , , April 4 , , Kings , , 6–2 , , , , Giguere (27–12–11) , , Garon (31–23–3) , , 17,174 , , 40–23–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 92 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 76 , , April 6 , ,

, , 5–3 , , , , Turco (40–17–5) , , Giguere (27–13–11) , , 17,174 , , 40–24–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 92 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 77 , , April 8 , , @ Kings , , 4–2 , , , , Giguere (28–13–11) , , Garon (31–25–3) , , 17,242 , , 41–24–12 , , Staples Center , , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 94 , - align="center" style="background: #000078; color: white" , 78 , , April 10 , , @ Canucks , , 4–2 , , , , Giguere (29–13–11) , , Auld (33–25–5) , , 18,630 , , 42–24–12 , , General Motors Place , , , , 96 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 79 , , April 11 , , @ Flames , , 3–0 , , , , Kiprusoff (41–20–10) , , Bryzgalov (13–12–1) , , 19,289 , , 42–25–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 96 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 80 , , April 13 , , @

, , 2–1 , , , , Roloson (––) , , Giguere (29–14–11) , , 16,839 , , 42–26–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 96 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 81 , , April 15 , , @

, , 6–3 , , , , Toskala (23–7–4) , , Giguere (29–15–11) , , 17,496 , , 42–27–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 96 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 82 , , April 17 , , Flames , , 4–3 , , , , Giguere (30–15–11) , , Boucher (4–8–0) , , 17,174 , , 43–27–12 , ,

, , , , bgcolor="bbcaff" , 98 , - , - , ''Legend'': , - , ''"Points" Legend'':

Playoffs

, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 1 , , April 21 , , @ Flames , , 2–1 , , 1OT , , Kiprusoff (1–0) , , Bryzgalov (0–1) , , 19,289 , , 0–1 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 2 , , April 23 , , @ Flames , , 4–3 , , , , Giguere (1–0) , , Kiprusoff (1–1) , , 19,289 , , 1–1 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 3 , , April 25 , , Flames , , 5–2 , , , , Kiprusoff (2–1) , , Giguere (1–1) , , 17,174 , , 1–2 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 4 , , April 27 , , Flames , , 3–2 , , 1OT , , Giguere (2–1) , , Kiprusoff (2–2) , , 17,174 , , 2–2 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 5 , , April 29 , , @ Flames , , 3–2 , , , , Kiprusoff (3–2) , , Giguere (2–2) , , 19,289 , , 2–3 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 6 , , May 1 , , Flames , , 2–1 , , , , Bryzgalov (1–1) , , Kiprusoff (3–3) , , 16,594 , , 3–3 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 7 , , May 3 , , @ Flames , , 3–0 , , , , Bryzgalov (2–1) , , Kiprusoff (3–4) , , 19,289 , , 4–3 , ,

, , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 1 , , May 5 , ,

, , 5–0 , , , , Bryzgalov (3–1) , , Theodore (4–2) , , 17,174 , , 1–0 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 2 , , May 7 , ,

, , 3–0 , , , , Bryzgalov (4–1) , , Theodore (4–3) , , 17,174 , , 2–0 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 3 , , May 9 , , @

, , 4–3 , , 1OT , , Bryzgalov (5–1) , , Theodore (4–4) , , 18,007 , , 3–0 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 4 , , May 11 , , @

, , 4–1 , , , , Bryzgalov (6–1) , , Theodore (4–5) , , 18,007 , , 4–0 , ,

, , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 1 , , May 19 , ,

, , 3–1 , , , , Roloson (9–4) , , Bryzgalov (6–2) , , 17,174 , , 0–1 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 2 , , May 21 , ,

, , 3–1 , , , , Roloson (10–4) , , Bryzgalov (6–3) , , 17,264 , , 0–2 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 3 , , May 23 , , @

, , 5–4 , , , , Roloson (11–4) , , Bryzgalov (6–4) , , 16,839 , , 0–3 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 4 , , May 25 , , @

, , 6–3 , , , , Giguere (3–2) , , Roloson (11–5) , , 16,839 , , 1–3 , ,

, , , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" , 5 , , May 27 , ,

, , 2–1 , , , , Roloson (12–5) , , Giguere (3–3) , , 17,174 , , 1–4 , ,

, , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

Center Center or centre may refer to: Mathematics *Center (geometry), the middle of an object * Center (algebra), used in various contexts ** Center (group theory) ** Center (ring theory) * Graph center, the set of all vertices of minimum eccentrici ...

; D = Defense; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays in or near t ...

; LW = Left Wing; RW =

Right Wing Right-wing politics describes the range of Ideology#Political ideologies, political ideologies that view certain social orders and Social stratification, hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this pos ...

'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Mighty Ducks only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Mighty Ducks only.''

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Mighty Ducks were involved in the following transactions from February 17, 2005, the day after the

2004–05 NHL season The 2004–05 NHL season was the National Hockey League's 88th season of operation. The entire 1,230-game schedule, that was set to begin in October, was officially canceled on February 16, 2005 due to an unresolved lockout that began on Septe ...

was officially cancelled, through June 19, 2006, the day of the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

The Ducks' picks at the

2005 NHL Entry Draft The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft. Originally scheduled to be held on June 25, the 2004–05 NHL lockout led to the draft being postponed to July 30. Special procedures were required to determine the order of picks, because ...

, July 30–31, 2005 in

Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...

, Canada.

Farm teams

After nine seasons the

Cincinnati Mighty Ducks The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were a professional ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They were members of the American Hockey League, and played their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens. Throughout their existence they were the primar ...

ceased operations as the Portland Pirates became the new AHL affiliate.

Notes

References

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Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Mighty may refer to: * ''Mighty'' (The Planet Smashers album) * ''Mighty'' (Kristene DiMarco album) * ''The Mighty'' (1929 film), a 1929 American action film *'' The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy-drama film * ''The Mighty'' (comics), a DC Comics title * ...