Cincinnati Mighty Ducks and moved to Rockford, Illinois, to become the Rockford IceHogs (which was the name of a United Hockey League franchise). Numerous former Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were all together with Anaheim when they won the Stanley Cup in 2007. In addition, former coach Mike Babcock led Anaheim to a Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2003 before moving to Detroit. The market was previously served by: The team was replaced in this market by: Affiliates Cincinnati Mighty Ducks The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, at the Cincinnati
History of the Anaheim Ducks Final, following 1982 and 1994; both times, the Vancouver Canucks had Cinderella runs halted; in 1982 by the New York Islanders and in 1994 by the New York Rangers. However, this was the first coast-to-coast Final played entirely in the United States. At the following 2003 NHL Entry Draft, the Ducks traded to get two first round draft picks. With those picks, the team selected Ryan Getzlaf 19th overall and Corey Perry 28th overall, two eventual franchise cornerstones. During the off-season, the Mighty Ducks were dealt a major blow after their captain Paul Kariya opted to sign a free agent