Cincinnati Mighty Ducks

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Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
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City Cincinnati, Ohio
League American Hockey League
Operated1997–2005
Home arena Cincinnati Gardens
ColorsEggplant and Jade
Affiliates Detroit Red Wings
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Franchise history
1995–1997 Baltimore Bandits
1997–2005Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
2007–present Rockford IceHogs

The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were a professional ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They were members of the American Hockey League, and played their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens. Throughout their existence they were the primary minor league affiliate of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the National Hockey League, with a three-year shared affiliation with the Detroit Red Wings.

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History

In 1997, the Baltimore Bandits franchise was losing money and accruing debts in Baltimore. [1] Jerry Robinson, owner of the Cincinnati Gardens arena, purchased the Bandits franchise to play at the Gardens, replacing the previous hockey tenant, the Cincinnati Cyclones of the International Hockey League. [2] The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim signed Cincinnati to a five-year affiliate agreement. From 1999 through 2002 team shared its affiliation with the Detroit Red Wings, [3] until the Red Wings affiliated with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Anaheim maintained their affiliation with Cincinnati through the 2004-05 season. The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were granted a voluntary suspension for the 2005–06 season [4] two days after Anaheim and Cincinnati ended their affiliation, [5] and Cincinnati could not find a replacement NHL affiliate. In October 2005, the team was renamed the Cincinnati RailRaiders, and was seeking an affiliation agreement for a return in 2006-07 season, [6] but failed to reach a goal of 2,000 season tickets sold to become re-active. [7]

On October 3, 2006, it was reported that a Windsor, Ontario-based company had been granted conditional approval to purchase and relocate the team, [8] however that deal fell through. [9] On March 19, 2007, the AHL announced that the team had been purchased, and moved to Rockford, Illinois, to become the Rockford IceHogs. [10]

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The team was replaced in this market by:

Affiliates

Season-by-season results

Regular season

SeasonGamesWonLostTiedOTLSOLPointsGoals
for		Goals
against		Standing
1997–98 802337137—662433034th, Mid-Atlantic
1998–99 80353942—762272494th, Mid-Atlantic
1999–00 80303794—732272445th, Mid-Atlantic
2000–01 80412694—952542402nd, South
2001–02 803333113—802162113rd, Central
2002–03 802635136—712022423rd, Central
2003–04 802937131—721882115th, West
2004–05 804431—41932061913rd, West

Playoffs

SeasonPreliminary1st round2nd round3rd roundFinals
1997–98 Out of Playoffs
1998–99 —L, 0–3, Philadelphia ———
1999–00 Out of Playoffs
2000–01 —L, 1–3, Norfolk ———
2001–02 L, 1–2, Chicago ————
2002–03 Out of Playoffs
2003–04 W, 2–0, Houston L, 3–4, Milwaukee ———
2004–05 —W, 4–3, Milwaukee L, 1–4, Chicago ——

Notable players and coaches

Numerous Cincinnati Mighty Ducks alumni won the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007 and Detroit Red Wings in 2008. In addition, former Cincinnati coach Mike Babcock led Anaheim to a Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 2003 before coaching Detroit's championship-winning team in 2008.

Joffrey Lupul playing for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks in 2004. Cincinnati mighty ducks lupul 2004.jpg
Joffrey Lupul playing for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks in 2004.
Ilya Bryzgalov playing for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks in 2004. Hockey goal cmd 2004.jpg
Ilya Bryzgalov playing for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks in 2004.

Team records

Single season

Goals: 42 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Wren (1997–98)
Assists: 59 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Craig Reichert (1997–98)
Points: 100 Bob Wren (1997–98)
Penalty minutes: 319 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shane O'Brien (2004–05)
GAA: 2.07 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frederic Cassivi (2004–05)
SV%: .924 Frederic Cassivi (2004–05)

Career

Career goals: 113 Bob Wren
Career assists: 186 Bob Wren
Career points: 299 Bob Wren
Career penalty minutes: 482 Shane O'Brien
Career goaltending wins: 76 Flag of Russia.svg Ilya Bryzgalov
Career shutouts: 19 Ilya Bryzgalov
Career games: 277 Bob Wren

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