2008–09 Anaheim Ducks season

The 2008–09 Anaheim Ducks season was the Anaheim Ducks' 16th season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise. The Ducks first game of the season was held on October 9, 2008, against the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center. In the first round, they upset the Presidents' Trophy winning San Jose Sharks in six games. However, their season came to an end following a seven-game defeat at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings in the following round.

Schedule and results

Preseason

Regular season

Post-season

The Anaheim Ducks ended the 2008–09 regular season as the Western Conference's eighth seed.

Standings

Divisional standings

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

Goaltenders

^†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

Transactions

• June 27: Todd Bertuzzi was placed on unconditional waivers as the Ducks will buy out the final year of his contract.
• 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

1. Pick later traded to Phoenix Coyotes.
2. Pick later traded to Buffalo Sabres

Free agents

Claimed from waivers

Draft picks

The Ducks' picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.

See also

• Anaheim Ducks
• Honda Center
• 2008–09 NHL season

Other Anaheim–based teams in 2008–09

• Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Angel Stadium of Anaheim)
  • 2008 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season
  • 2009 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season

Farm teams

Iowa Chops (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors (ECHL)

References