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Anaheim Ducks: Celebrating 12 Years Since the Stanley Cup

By Ciara Durant

Ducks teammates from left, Dustin Penner, Ryan Getzlafand Corey Perry hoist the Stanley Cup after beating the Otawa Senators in game 5. The Anaheim Ducks became the first West Coast team to win the Stanley Cup after beating the Ottawa Senators 6?2 in game five at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Ducks teammates from left, Dustin Penner, Ryan Getzlafand Corey Perry hoist the Stanley Cup after beating the Otawa Senators in game 5. The Anaheim Ducks became the first West Coast team to win the Stanley Cup after beating the Ottawa Senators 6?2 in game five at the Honda Center in Anaheim. (Photo by Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) /
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Fans erupt in cheers as streamers fall from the rafters as The Anaheim Ducks became the first West Coast team to win the Stanly Cup after beating the Ottawa Senators 6?2 in game 5 at the Honda Center. (Photo by Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) /

The 2007 Stanley Cup Finals

After defeating the Detroit Red Wings, for only the second time in franchise history, the Anaheim Ducks were headed to the Stanely Cup Finals against the Ottawa Senators. After winning the first two games, the dream of a Stanley Cup sweep came crashing down in Game 3, when the Anaheim Ducks lost to the Ottawa Senators 5-3.

Not only did they lose Game 3, but they also lost one of their best defenseman, Chris Pronger, due to suspension. A hit to Dean McAmmond in Game 3 sent Pronger to the sidelines for Game 4. They did not allow the loss, nor the loss of Pronger, to shake their confidence, however. This loss would also set up the Anaheim Ducks to win the Cup on home ice, so in a way, although the loss was a hard pill to swallow, it worked out even better in the end.

With the series at 2-1, the Ducks came back swinging in Game 4. The Ottawa Senators struck first, lighting up the scoreboard. However, two back to back goals in the second period, scored exactly one minute apart, from Andy McDonald, gave the Ducks the momentum they needed to pull forward and win with a third-period goal from Dustin Penner.

Defeating the Senators on home ice would send the Anaheim Ducks back to the Ponda for Game 5. Only 60 minutes stood between them and the most coveted trophy in the NHL, the Stanley Cup.

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