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Anaheim Ducks: 25th Anniversary All-Decade Teams, The 2000’s

By Chris Bushell

ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 12: Members of the 2007 Anaheim Ducks Stanley Cup-winning team speak during a 10th anniversary celebration prior to the game against the Washington Capitals on March 12, 2017 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 12: Members of the 2007 Anaheim Ducks Stanley Cup-winning team speak during a 10th anniversary celebration prior to the game against the Washington Capitals on March 12, 2017 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA: Hockey Hall of Famer and former Mighty Ducks forward Paul Kariya walks in during “Hall of Fame Night”, celebrating his and Teemu Selanne’s induction to the Hall, before the Anaheim Ducks game on November 19, 2017. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA: Hockey Hall of Famer and former Mighty Ducks forward Paul Kariya walks in during “Hall of Fame Night”, celebrating his and Teemu Selanne’s induction to the Hall, before the Anaheim Ducks game on November 19, 2017. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /

In just 36 short days the Anaheim Ducks will kick off their 25th Anniversary season. With that celebration in mind, we are continuing the celebration here at Pucks of a Feather.

We are rolling out our All-Decade teams which include players from the Anaheim Ducks over the past the three decades. Yesterday we brought you the 1990’s All-Decade team and today is part two, the 2000’s.

Reaching the finals twice and winning once in this decade, it was easily the most successful one for the Ducks. Not to mention, the Ducks had some Hall of Famers suit up for them this decade as well. So here are our picks for the Anaheim Ducks 2000’s All-Decade team.

**Honorable Mention- Paul Kariya**

It takes a special player to be this vital in multiple eras for a given team. Paul Kariya was that player. Unfortunately, the way things ended between the Mighty Ducks and Kariya irked a lot of Ducks fans. As vital as he was in getting the “Cinderella” Mighty Ducks to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, he left unceremoniously.

With the Ducks going on to win the Cup in 2007 there are some players who were more important. The adage is true, however, that time heals all wounds. Kariya and Ducks Nation are finally one again.

It would be flat out wrong to do a 2000’s all-decade team about the Mighty Ducks/Anaheim Ducks and not include this historic moment.

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