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RYAN GETZLAF OF ANAHEIM DUCKS
ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAMS Two championship-winning professional sports franchises call Anaheim home: Angels Baseball and the Anaheim Ducks. Catch all the action at the ballpark or at the rink to see what Anaheim has to offer in the sporting world. | By DAVID DELGADO Anaheim Ducks HOME: Honda Center 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim FOUNDED: 1993. When the National Hockey League expanded and added two more franchises after the 1992 season, the Walt Disney Company decided to stake its claim in the NHL. The Ducks team was formed in 1993, named after the Disney film The Mighty Ducks. REGULAR SEASON: October-April HIGHLIGHTS: In 2007, after the Ducks shed “Mighty” from their name, they won
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their first Stanley Cup, defeating the Ottawa Senators in five games. The Ducks have won six Pacific Division titles in their history, have been to the Stanley Cup Final twice and the Western Conference Final five times. NAME TO KNOW: Ryan Getzlaf, center and captain of the Ducks since the 2010-11 season. Getzlaf is the franchise leader in games played, points, and assists. The threetime All-Star and Stanley Cup champion recently surpassed 1,000 career points to add to an already illustrious list of accolades. ABOUT THE COACH: Dallas Eakins is in his third season at the helm for the Ducks after four years leading the team’s American
Hockey League affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. TICKETS: Visit anaheimducks.com or call 877-945-3946
Angels Baseball HOME: Angel Stadium 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim FOUNDED: 1961. Originally founded as the Los Angeles Angels in 1961 by country crooner Gene Autry, the team moved to Anaheim in 1966 when Angel Stadium opened. It’s the fourth-oldest active ballpark in Major League Baseball.
