It’s hard to believe that the Anaheim Ducks have been in business for 25 years. Since their inception in 1993, the team had its struggles, but Anaheim has also been to the top of the summit. Pucks of a Feather celebrates the Silver Anniversary along with Ducks Nation.
It is mind-boggling that the Anaheim Ducks are celebrating their silver anniversary. For some fans, it may seem like it was only yesterday when the Ducks took the ice at the Pond for the first time.
Others may not have followed the Ducks as long. No matter how far you go back as a Ducks fan, we can all reminisce about the past. Today we will continue our stroll down memory lane by honoring the best Ducks to wear jersey’s 29-25
29 – Ray Emery (2011) and Martin Gerber (2002-2004)
Our list starts with a goalie tandem that would become an actual tandem later in their careers but both had similarly short stints in Anaheim. To start, It’s only fitting given the tragic news of his passing this past Sunday morning, we begin with Ray Emery.
Emery’s stint in Anaheim was very brief at only ten games but was memorable in many ways. Not only were these the only ten games he played all year, but they were his first games since being sidelined with his avascular necrosis diagnosis in late 2009. Emery would go 7- 2-0 in his brief comeback with Anaheim, earning him a nomination for the Bill Masterton Trophy. Rest in peace, Razor.
Taken 232nd overall, Martin Gerber was drafted by Anaheim in 2001, but wouldn’t suit up for the Ducks until 2002. Gerber would spend the majority of his time backing up J.S Giguere. Gerber posted two losing seasons in his short time in Anaheim but set a Ducks record of having 10 consecutive starts allowing two goals or fewer.
Despite his two losing seasons in Anaheim, Gerber finished with a goals-against average (GAA) of 1.94 in his rookie season and a GAA of 2.26 in his final season before his trade to Carolina, where he’d win a Cup in 2006.