Ranking Former Ducks Competing in Stanley Cup Playoffs & Some Player Milestones in 2023-24
As the offseason begins for current Ducks, many former mainstays in the lineup are competing for hockey’s ultimate prize.
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Ranking the Best Former Ducks in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs (Nos. 10-6)
April 28, 2024 by Jordan Reinhardt
It’s time for the next installment of former Ducks vying for a Stanley Cup this postseason. In the previous edition, we covered some honorable mentions, which were players that suited up for the Ducks in their careers but didn’t play many games for the club. We also took a look at the first five on our list, which included Simon Benoit, Sam Steel, Patrick Maroon, Ilya Lyubushkin, and Kevin Shattenkirk.
We’ll start to see some impact players in these next five as we start to get closer to the top of the list. All five names had varying levels of success in an Anaheim Ducks uniform, and currently find themselves in great situations as the first round of the playoffs starts to take some shape. Let’s get into it.
Ranking the Best Former Ducks in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs (Nos. 15-11)
April 26, 2024 by Jordan Reinhardt
As the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs rages on, the Anaheim Ducks, for the sixth straight season, are one of many teams watching from the couch. While it has become familiar territory at this point for the franchise and its fanbase, a sense of optimism permeates the air in Anaheim as players and management recently expressed excitement about the future of the team.
That said, several players are vying for a Stanley Cup championship this postseason that once donned a Ducks uniform. Some were flashes in the proverbial pan, and others were lineup mainstays for years, including one franchise legend. Today, we’ll start a countdown of the top 15 former Ducks competing in this year’s playoffs. But first, let’s start with the eligibility criteria and some honorable mentions.
Ducks Player Milestones Reached in 2023-24
April 24, 2024 by Charlie Hiller
After a difficult 2023-24 season, the Anaheim Ducks are in offseason mode. Injuries and inconsistencies derailed the rebuilding club, who finished with a 27-50-5 record, the third-worst in the NHL. Their six-straight seasons without a playoff appearance is the fourth-longest active drought in the league.
While there wasn’t much team success, Ducks players hit a handful of individual milestones throughout the season. During the preseason, we previewed the achievements to keep an eye out for. Today, we’ll look at those milestones and see who reached their numbers and who fell short, including a few players and milestones not mentioned in the August preview.
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Anaheim Ducks Jersey History
April 20, 2024 by Jordan Reinhardt
The Anaheim Ducks have worn quite a few jerseys during their relatively short history. Some of them have been among the most beloved in the NHL, while some have failed to flatter anyone.
Their jersey history has been a bit more inconsistent than their on-ice performances. With a mixed bag of huge successes and big misses, we’ll take a look at the jerseys this franchise has worn.