The Mighty Ducks (film series) The Mighty Ducks (film series) The Mighty Ducks is a series of three live-action films released in the 1990s by Walt Disney Pictures. The movies revolve around a Twin Cities ice hockey team, composed of young players that stick together throughout various challenges. Despite its negative reviews by movie critics, the trilogy's commercial success paved the way for the creation of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (now the Anaheim Ducks) NHL team as well as a related animated series called "Mighty Ducks". A "Mighty Ducks" area, with related decor, is retained in Disney's All-Star Movies Resort hotel at Walt Disney
History of the Anaheim Ducks was a different story for Anaheim. With a new head coach in Mike Babcock, the Mighty Ducks were one of the best teams during the second half of the season, finishing with a record of 40–27–9–6 for 95 points. At the NHL trade deadline, the team sent Jean-Francois Damphousse and Mike Commodore to Calgary in exchange for Rob Niedermayer. The Mighty Ducks also picked up Steve Thomas from the Chicago Blackhawks for a fifth-round draft pick. After a three-year playoff hiatus, Anaheim qualified for the 2003 playoffs. However, for the third-straight post-season in which they participated in, the Mighty Ducks