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I was offered the opportunity to write a summer piece for Puck Daddy on the essentials of the Anaheim Ducks. The essentials would be anything that defines the Ducks as a team. Here's a link to the whole piece with my justifications. Below are the short answers of what I picked.Discuss.
Player: Teemu Selanne
Season: 2006-2007
Game: Game 5, 2007 Western Conference Finals
Goal: Paul Kariya, 2003 Stanley Cup Finals
Trade: Teemu Selanne, Marc Chouinard and Winnipeg's 4th round choice in 1996 for Chad Kilger, Oleg Tverdovsky and Anaheim's 3rd round choice in 1996 (February 7, 1996)
Unsung Hero: Steve Rucchin
Franchise Villain: Detroit Red Wings
Fight: Francois Beauchemin vs. Jarome Iginla
Coach: Randy Carlyle
Broadcaster: Brian Hayward
Arena Trend: Visiting fans
Arena Food: Club level freshness
Swag: The Wild Wing Jersey