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
2005–06 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season the Entry Draft, the Mighty Ducks chose Bobby Ryan as their first-round pick, second overall. As the previous season had been cancelled, the draft order was set by lottery. The 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, who selected Sidney Crosby. The Mighty Ducks signed free agent Scott Niedermayer, a former James Norris Memorial Trophy winner. One reason Niedermayer signed was to play with his brother, Rob Niedermayer. Captain Steve Rucchin was traded to the New