The 2008–09 Anaheim Ducks season was the 16th season of operation (15th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise. The Ducks first game of the season was an away game, held on October 9, 2008, against the San Jose Sharks.
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Schedule and results
Preseason
2008 Preseason Game Log |
September: 3–1–1 (Home: 1–0–1; Road: 2–1–0)
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October: 3–0–0 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 1–0–0)
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Legend |
Ducks Win |
Ducks Loss |
OT Loss |
Regular season
2008–09 Game Log |
October: 6–5–1 (Home: 2–3–1; Road: 4–2–0)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
OT |
Win |
Loss |
Attendance |
Record |
Arena |
Box |
Points |
1 |
October 9 |
@ Sharks |
4–1 |
|
Nabokov (1–0–0) |
Giguere (0–1–0) |
17,496 |
0–1–0 |
HP Pavilion at San Jose |
L1 |
0 |
2 |
October 12 |
Coyotes |
4–2 |
|
Bryzgalov (2–0–0) |
Giguere (0–2–0) |
17,174 |
0–2–0 |
Honda Center |
L2 |
0 |
3 |
October 14 |
@ Kings |
6–3 |
|
LaBarbera (1–2–0) |
Giguere (0–3–0) |
14,451 |
0–3–0 |
Staples Center |
L3 |
0 |
4 |
October 15 |
Oilers |
3–2 |
|
Garon (2–0–0) |
Hiller (0–1–0) |
16,604 |
0–4–0 |
Honda Center |
L4 |
0 |
5 |
October 17 |
Sharks |
4–0 |
|
Giguere (1–3–0) |
Nabokov (3–1–0) |
17,174 |
1–4–0 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
2 |
6 |
October 19 |
Hurricanes |
3–1 |
|
Leighton (2–0–0) |
Giguere (1–4–0) |
16,847 |
1–5–0 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
2 |
7 |
October 21 |
@ Maple Leafs |
3–2 |
SO |
Giguere (2–4–0) |
Joseph (0–1–1) |
19,222 |
2–5–0 |
Air Canada Centre |
W1 |
4 |
8 |
October 24 |
@ Senators |
4–3 |
|
Hiller (1–1–0) |
Auld (1–1–0) |
19,762 |
3–5–0 |
Scotiabank Place |
W2 |
6 |
9 |
October 25 |
@ Canadiens |
6–4 |
|
Giguere (3–4–0) |
Price (4–1–1) |
21,273 |
4–5–0 |
Bell Centre |
W3 |
8 |
10 |
October 27 |
@ Blue Jackets |
3–2 |
|
Giguere (4–4–0) |
Norrena (0–3–0) |
10,494 |
5–5–0 |
Nationwide Arena |
W4 |
10 |
11 |
October 29 |
Red Wings |
4–5 |
OT |
Giguere (5–4–0) |
Osgood (5–1–2) |
17,174 |
6–5–0 |
Honda Center |
W5 |
12 |
12 |
October 31 |
Canucks |
7–6 |
SO |
Luongo (6–4–0) |
Hiller (1–1–1) |
16,704 |
6–5–1 |
Honda Center |
O1 |
13 |
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November: 8–3–2 (Home: 5–3–1; Road: 3–0–1)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
OT |
Win |
Loss |
Attendance |
Record |
Arena |
Box |
Points |
13 |
November 2 |
Flames |
2–3 |
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Giguere (6–4–0) |
Kiprusoff (14–8–2) |
16,965 |
7–5–1 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
15 |
14 |
November 4 |
@ Kings |
1–0 |
OT |
Giguere (7–4–0) |
Ersberg (0–1–1) |
14,327 |
8–5–1 |
Staples Center |
W2 |
17 |
15 |
November 5 |
Blues |
5–2 |
|
Hiller (2–1–1) |
Mason (0–4–0) |
16,144 |
9–5–1 |
Honda Center |
W3 |
19 |
16 |
November 7 |
Stars |
5–2 |
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Turco (4–5–2) |
Giguere (7–5–0) |
17,048 |
9–6–1 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
19 |
17 |
November 9 |
Panthers |
3–1 |
|
Anderson (2–1–1) |
Giguere (7–6–0) |
16,951 |
9–7–1 |
Honda Center |
L2 |
19 |
18 |
November 14 |
Predators |
4–3 |
OT |
Ellis (6–7–1) |
Giguere (7–6–1) |
16,485 |
9–7–2 |
Honda Center |
O1 |
20 |
19 |
November 16 |
Kings |
2–0 |
|
Hiller (3–1–1) |
Ersberg (4–3–1) |
17,174 |
10–7–2 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
22 |
20 |
November 19 |
Capitals |
6–4 |
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Theodore (6–3–1) |
Giguere (7–7–1) |
16,076 |
10–8–2 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
22 |
21 |
November 21 |
@ Blues |
3–2 |
OT |
Legace (6–3–1) |
Giguere (7–7–2) |
19,150 |
10–8–3 |
Scottrade Center |
O1 |
23 |
22 |
November 22 |
@ Stars |
2–1 |
SO |
Hiller (4–1–1) |
Turco (5–8–4) |
17,734 |
11–8–3 |
American Airlines Center |
W1 |
25 |
23 |
November 24 |
Avalanche |
4–1 |
|
Giguere (8–7–2) |
Budaj (7–10–0) |
16,632 |
12–8–3 |
Honda Center |
W2 |
27 |
24 |
November 28 |
Blackhawks |
1–0 |
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Hiller (5–1–1) |
Huet (3–4–2) |
16,994 |
13–8–3 |
Honda Center |
W3 |
29 |
25 |
November 30 |
@ Hurricanes |
4–1 |
|
Hiller (6–1–1) |
Leighton (4–4–0) |
14,191 |
14–8–3 |
RBC Center |
W4 |
31 |
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December: 5–7–1 (Home: 3–2–0; Road: 2–5–1)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
OT |
Win |
Loss |
Attendance |
Record |
Arena |
Box |
Points |
26 |
December 1 |
@ Red Wings |
2–1 |
|
Osgood (10–1–4) |
Hiller (6–2–1) |
18,862 |
14–9–3 |
Joe Louis Arena |
L1 |
31 |
27 |
December 3 |
@ Blackhawks |
4–2 |
|
Huet (4–5–2) |
Hiller (6–3–1) |
21,574 |
14–10–3 |
United Center |
L2 |
31 |
28 |
December 7 |
Blue Jackets |
5–3 |
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Giguere (9–7–2) |
Leclaire (4–5–0) |
16,914 |
15–10–3 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
33 |
29 |
December 10 |
Blues |
4–2 |
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Giguere (10–7–2) |
Mason (3–7–1) |
16,058 |
16–10–3 |
Honda Center |
W2 |
35 |
30 |
December 11 |
@ Sharks |
2–0 |
|
Nabokov (16–2–1) |
Hiller (6–4–1) |
17,496 |
16–11–3 |
HP Pavilion at San Jose |
L1 |
35 |
31 |
December 14 |
Wild |
4–2 |
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Giguere (11–7–2) |
Harding (1–3–0) |
16,577 |
17–11–3 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
37 |
32 |
December 16 |
Rangers |
3–1 |
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Lundqvist (18–9–2) |
Hiller (6–5–1) |
16,921 |
17–12–3 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
37 |
33 |
December 19 |
@ Oilers |
3–2 |
SO |
Hiller (7–5–1) |
Roloson (6–5–3) |
16,839 |
18–12–3 |
Rexall Place |
W1 |
39 |
34 |
December 22 |
@ Canucks |
4–3 |
|
Sanford (6–5–0) |
Hiller (7–6–1) |
18,630 |
18–13–3 |
General Motors Place |
L1 |
39 |
35 |
December 23 |
@ Flames |
4–3 |
|
Kiprusoff (19–10–3) |
Giguere (11–8–2) |
19,289 |
18–14–3 |
Pengrowth Saddledome |
L2 |
39 |
36 |
December 27 |
@ Stars |
4–3 |
OT |
Turco (14–12–5) |
Giguere (11–8–3) |
18,532 |
18–14–4 |
American Airlines Center |
O1 |
40 |
37 |
December 28 |
@ Blues |
4–3 |
|
Hiller (8–6–1) |
Mason (4–10–1) |
19,150 |
19–14–4 |
Scottrade Center |
W1 |
42 |
38 |
December 31 |
Blue Jackets |
2–0 |
|
Mason (12–7–1) |
Giguere (11–9–3) |
16,758 |
19–15–4 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
42 |
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January: 6–7–1 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–4–0)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
OT |
Win |
Loss |
Attendance |
Record |
Arena |
Box |
Points |
39 |
January 2 |
Flyers |
5–4 |
SO |
Biron (13–7–4) |
Giguere (11–9–4) |
17,597 |
19–15–5 |
Honda Center |
O1 |
43 |
40 |
January 4 |
Coyotes |
2–0 |
|
Hiller (9–6–1) |
Bryzgalov (13–13–4) |
16,878 |
20–15–5 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
45 |
41 |
January 6 |
Kings |
3–1 |
|
Hiller (10–6–1) |
Ersberg (8–6–2) |
17,174 |
21–15–5 |
Honda Center |
W2 |
47 |
42 |
January 8 |
@ Kings |
4–3 |
|
Quick (4–3–0) |
Hiller (10–7–1) |
18,118 |
21–16–5 |
Staples Center |
L1 |
47 |
43 |
January 9 |
Lightning |
4–3 |
|
Ramo (1–0–0) |
Hiller (10–8–1) |
17,174 |
21–17–5 |
Honda Center |
L2 |
47 |
44 |
January 11 |
Devils |
4–3 |
|
Giguere (12–9–4) |
Clemmensen (15–9–1) |
17,331 |
22–17–5 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
49 |
45 |
January 14 |
Red Wings |
4–3 |
|
Osgood (15–2–5) |
Giguere (12–10–4) |
17,525 |
22–18–5 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
49 |
46 |
January 16 |
@ Penguins |
3–1 |
|
Fleury (14–11–2) |
Giguere (12–11–4) |
17,005 |
22–19–5 |
Mellon Arena |
L2 |
49 |
47 |
January 17 |
@ Wild |
3–0 |
|
Hiller (11–8–1) |
Backstrom (21–14–2) |
18,568 |
23–19–5 |
Xcel Energy Center |
W1 |
51 |
48 |
January 20 |
@ Rangers |
4–2 |
|
Lundqvist (24–13–3) |
Hiller (11–9–1) |
18,200 |
23–20–5 |
Madison Square Garden |
L1 |
51 |
49 |
January 21 |
@ Islanders |
2–1 |
|
Danis (1–5–1) |
Giguere (12–12–4) |
11,853 |
23–21–5 |
Nassau Memorial Coliseum |
L1 |
51 |
January 25: All-Star Game (East wins—Box) |
12–11 |
SO |
Price (MON) |
Giguere (ANA) |
21,273 |
|
Bell Centre |
Montreal, QC |
50 |
January 27 |
@ Coyotes |
7–3 |
|
Hiller (12–9–1) |
Bryzgalov (18–16–4) |
15,383 |
24–21–5 |
Jobing.com Arena |
W1 |
53 |
51 |
January 28 |
Blackhawks |
3–2 |
|
Khabibulin (14–4–5) |
Hiller (12–10–1) |
17,193 |
24–22–5 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
53 |
52 |
January 31 |
@ Avalanche |
4–3 |
|
Hiller (13–10–1) |
Budaj (14–20–1) |
17,652 |
25–22–5 |
Pepsi Center |
W1 |
55 |
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February: 6–6–0 (Home: 2–2–0; Road: 4–4–0)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
OT |
Win |
Loss |
Attendance |
Record |
Arena |
Box |
Points |
53 |
February 2 |
Sabres |
3–2 |
|
Hiller (14–10–1) |
Lalime (2–7–1) |
16,874 |
26–22–5 |
Honda Center |
W2 |
57 |
54 |
February 4 |
@ Wild |
3–0 |
|
Backstrom (25–16–2) |
Hiller (14–11–1) |
18,568 |
26–23–5 |
Xcel Energy Center |
L1 |
57 |
55 |
February 5 |
@ Predators |
4–2 |
|
Rinne (14–8–0) |
Giguere (12–13–4) |
14,877 |
26–24–5 |
Sommet Center |
L2 |
57 |
56 |
February 7 |
@ Flames |
2–1 |
|
Giguere (13–13–4) |
McElhinney (0–3–1) |
19,289 |
27–24–5 |
Pengrowth Saddledome |
W1 |
59 |
57 |
February 11 |
Flames |
3–2 |
OT |
Giguere (14–13–4) |
Kiprusoff (31–15–4) |
17,270 |
28–24–5 |
Honda Center |
W2 |
61 |
58 |
February 15 |
Thrashers |
8–4 |
|
Lehtonen (11–17–2) |
Giguere (14–14–4) |
17,228 |
28–25–5 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
61 |
59 |
February 18 |
Kings |
4–3 |
|
Quick (12–7–1) |
Hiller (14–12–1) |
17,089 |
28–26–5 |
Honda Center |
L2 |
61 |
60 |
February 20 |
@ Red Wings |
5–2 |
|
Conklin (21–7–1) |
Giguere (14–15–4) |
20,066 |
28–27–5 |
Joe Louis Arena |
L3 |
61 |
61 |
February 21 |
@ Blue Jackets |
5–2 |
|
Giguere (15–15–4) |
Mason (23–13–3) |
18,628 |
29–27–5 |
Nationwide Arena |
W1 |
63 |
62 |
February 24 |
@ Sabres |
3–2 |
|
Giguere (16–15–4) |
Lalime (2–8–1) |
18,690 |
30–27–5 |
HSBC Arena |
W2 |
65 |
63 |
February 26 |
@ Bruins |
6–0 |
|
Thomas (27–8–5) |
Giguere (16–16–4) |
17,565 |
30–28–5 |
TD Banknorth Garden |
L1 |
65 |
64 |
February 28 |
@ Stars |
4–3 |
|
Giguere (17–16–4) |
Turco (28–23–7) |
18,171 |
31–28–5 |
American Airlines Center |
W1 |
67 |
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March: 8–4–1 (Home: 4–4–0; Road: 4–0–1)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
OT |
Win |
Loss |
Attendance |
Record |
Arena |
Box |
Points |
65 |
March 3 |
@ Blackhawks |
2–3 |
OT |
Huet (18–12–3) |
Giguere (17–16–5) |
21,619 |
31–28–6 |
United Center |
O1 |
68 |
66 |
March 6 |
Stars |
3–2 |
|
Turco (30–23–8) |
Giguere (17–17–5) |
17,380 |
31–29–6 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
68 |
67 |
March 8 |
Wild |
3–2 |
|
Backstrom (30–19–4) |
Hiller (14–13–1) |
17,300 |
31–30–6 |
Honda Center |
L2 |
68 |
68 |
March 11 |
Canucks |
3–4 |
OT |
Hiller (15–13–1) |
Luongo (23–9–6) |
16,967 |
32–30–6 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
70 |
69 |
March 15 |
Sharks |
1–0 |
|
Nabokov (34–8–7) |
Hiller (15–14–1) |
17,511 |
32–31–6 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
70 |
70 |
March 18 |
Predators |
3–4 |
OT |
Giguere (18–17–5) |
Rinne (24–11–2) |
16,181 |
33–31–6 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
72 |
71 |
March 19 |
@ Coyotes |
3–2 |
SO |
Hiller (16–14–1) |
Bryzgalov (22–28–6) |
12,739 |
34–31–6 |
Jobing.com Arena |
W2 |
74 |
72 |
March 22 |
Coyotes |
2–6 |
|
Hiller (17–14–1) |
Bryzgalov (23–29–6) |
17,215 |
35–31–6 |
Honda Center |
W3 |
76 |
73 |
March 24 |
@ Predators |
2–1 |
SO |
Giguere (19–17–5) |
Rinne (24–11–4) |
16,418 |
36–31–6 |
Sommet Center |
W4 |
78 |
74 |
March 25 |
@ Avalanche |
7–2 |
|
Hiller (18–14–1) |
Budaj (19–28–2) |
16,279 |
37–31–6 |
Pepsi Center |
W5 |
80 |
75 |
March 27 |
Oilers |
5–3 |
|
Roloson (27–20–9) |
Giguere (19–18–5) |
17,257 |
37–32–6 |
Honda Center |
L1 |
80 |
76 |
March 29 |
Avalanche |
1–4 |
|
Hiller (19–14–1) |
Budaj (19–29–2) |
17,182 |
38–32–6 |
Honda Center |
W1 |
82 |
77 |
March 31 |
@ Oilers |
5–3 |
|
Hiller (20–14–1) |
Roloson (27–22–9) |
16,839 |
39–32–6 |
Rexall Place |
W2 |
84 |
|
April: 3–1–0 (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 2–0–1)
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Legend |
Ducks Win (2 pts.) |
Ducks Loss (0 pts.) |
All-Star Game |
OT Loss (1 pt.) |
Clinched Playoffs |
"Points" Legend |
1st (Pacific Division) |
Not in Playoff Position |
In Playoff Position |
Post-season
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The Anaheim Ducks ended the 2008–09 regular season as the Western Conference's eighth seed.
2009 Postseason Game Log |
Western Conference Quarter-Finals (4–2)
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Western Conference Semi-Finals (3–4)
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Legend |
Ducks Win |
Ducks Loss |
Standings
Divisional standings
[1]
Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Conference standings
bold - qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner
CE - Central Division, NW - Northwest Division, PA - Pacific Division
Player statistics
Skaters
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Goaltenders
Note: Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Ducks. Stats reflect time with Ducks only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards and records
Records
- Ryan Getzlaf – Most assists in a season (66)
- Bobby Ryan – Most rookie goals in a season (31)
- Bobby Ryan – Most rookie points in a season (57)
Milestones
Regular Season |
Player |
Milestone |
Reached |
Nathan McIver |
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point |
October 14, 2008 |
Samuel Pahlsson |
500th NHL Game |
October 24, 2008 |
Jonas Hiller |
1st NHL Shutout |
November 16, 2008 |
Bret Hedican |
1,000th NHL Game |
November 21, 2008 |
Brett Festerling |
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point |
December 3, 2008 |
Jean-Sebastien Giguere |
200th NHL win |
December 10, 2008 |
Todd Marchant |
1,000 NHL Game |
December 22, 2008 |
Brendan Mikkelson |
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point |
January 31, 2009 |
Chris Pronger |
1,000th NHL Game |
February 20, 2009 |
Brian Salcido |
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point |
February 21, 2009 |
Rob Niedermayer |
1,000 NHL Game |
March 19, 2009 |
Sheldon Brookbank |
1st NHL Goal |
March 31, 2009 |
Transactions
- June 27: Todd Bertuzzi was placed on unconditional waivers as the Ducks will buy out the final year of his contract.[2]
- September 16: Mathieu Schneider was placed on waivers.
- September 17: Mathieu Schneider cleared waivers.
- September 28: Re-signed Teemu Selanne to a two-year contract.
Trades
June 20, 2008
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To Anaheim Ducks
First-round (17th overall) pick in 2008 draft
First-round (28th overall) pick in 2008 draft |
To Los Angeles Kings
First-round (12th overall) pick in 2008 draft |
June 20, 2008
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To Anaheim Ducks
Two second-round picks in 2008 draft |
To Phoenix Coyotes
First-round pick (28th overall) pick in 2008 draft |
September 26, 2008
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To Anaheim Ducks
Ken Klee
Brad Larsen
Chad Painchaud |
To Atlanta Thrashers
Mathieu Schneider |
September 30, 2008
|
To Anaheim Ducks
Conditional draft pick in 2009 draft |
To Los Angeles Kings
Sean O'Donnell |
December 3, 2008 |
To Anaheim Ducks
Logan Stephenson |
To Phoenix Coyotes
Joakim Lindstrom |
January 7, 2009 |
To Anaheim Ducks
Conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2010 draft |
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Brad May[3] |
February 4, 2009
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To Anaheim Ducks
Mike Brown |
To Vancouver Canucks
Nathan McIver |
February 4, 2009
|
To Anaheim Ducks
Sheldon Brookbank |
To New Jersey Devils
David McIntyre |
February 26, 2009
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To Anaheim Ducks
Ryan Whitney |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Chris Kunitz
Eric Tangradi |
March 4, 2009
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To Anaheim Ducks
Petteri Nokelainen |
To Boston Bruins
Steve Montador |
March 4, 2009
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To Anaheim Ducks
Erik Christensen |
To Atlanta Thrashers
Eric O'Dell |
March 4, 2009
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To Anaheim Ducks
James Wisniewski |
To Chicago Blackhawks
Samuel Pahlsson |
March 4, 2009
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To Anaheim Ducks
Nick Bonino
Timo Pielmeier
Conditional draft pick |
To San Jose Sharks
Travis Moen
Kent Huskins |
Free agents
Claimed from waivers
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Date claimed off waivers |
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Draft picks
The Ducks' picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
See also
Other Anaheim–based teams in 2008–09
Farm teams
Iowa Chops (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors (ECHL)
References
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- ↑ Standings: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/2008/06/28/6014371-sun.html
- ↑ http://slambios.canoe.ca/sportsplus/hockey/tradelog-viewtrade.cgi?trade&x_id=1318
- ↑ CANOE - SLAM! Sports - Hockey NHL - Calgary - Bertuzzi out to win fans