Anaheim Ducks

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/anaheim-ducks

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding entity?Walt Disney Company, established as an NHL expansion team in 1993
2. What is the individual accolades?Two Conn Smythe Trophy winners: Jean-Sébastien Giguere (2003) and Scott Niedermayer (2007)
3. Why were they originally called the Mighty Ducks?They were named after the 1992 Disney movie "The Mighty Ducks" to attract families and fans when the team was created in 1993.
4. When did the Anaheim Ducks win their first Stanley Cup?They won their first Stanley Cup in 2007, beating the Ottawa Senators in the final.

Franchise: A business established or operated under a license from a larger company.
Rebranding: The process of changing a company's or product's image and identity.
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