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
2002–03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season 2002–03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 2002–03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the Ducks' tenth season in franchise history. The club qualified for the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history, falling to the New Jersey Devils. Although the Ducks eventually won the Stanley Cup 4 years later, the Ducks failed to bring another championship to Anaheim, after their MLB counterparts, the Anaheim Angels won their first World Series title the year before. On February 12, 2003, Mike Leclerc scored just ten seconds into the overtime period to give the Mighty Ducks a 4–3 home