a.k.a. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
(1993-2006)
First season: 1993-94
Home arena: Honda Center

Stanley Cups won: 1
2007
Stanley Cup Final appearances: 2

The Ducks were originally named the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (nickname coming before the geographical identity). The team was originally owned by the Disney Corporation, naming it after the hockey themed kids' movie of the same title. When Disney sold the team, it lost the rights to the name Mighty Ducks, so the new owners dropped the Mighty from its name, calling itself the Anaheim Ducks. Ironically, the first team without Mighty in its name became the mightiest of them all -- they won the Stanley Cup.