The Anaheim Ducks recently announced Mikael Granlund as the 10th captain for the franchise. And while his nomination may not have appeared on many bingo cards for the Anaheim faithful, Granlund is a fine selection. Granlund notched 41 points last season and tacked on 10 more points during the Ducks playoff run, played in all situations, anchored the second line with his responsible two-way play, and captained Team Finland during the Winter Olympics.
Mic'd up for a moment he'll never forget 🧡
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) September 22, 2026
Mikael Granlund had our mic on him when he was announced as team captain. #FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/HVBjbebftC
But how many other Ducks captains can you think of? Some are easy, like previous Ducks captain, Radko Gudas. Other franchise icons such as Ryan Getzlaf, Scott Niedermayer, Paul Kariya, and Teemu Selanne have all donned the "C" on their jerseys at some point in their respective Anaheim careers. That's an easy six out of the ten captains for the franchise, including Granlund. But who were the others? So today, we are going to take a look at four other players you may have forgotten were captains for the Ducks. If you are of a certain vintage, this may be easy for you. But for the rest us, let's take a look back at some Ducks history.
Troy Loney
1993-94
The first captain of the then Mighty Ducks of Anaheim during their inaugural season. Loney was primarily deployed as a bottom-six winger, when he was part of the Pittsburg Penguins organization. In Anaheim though, Loney was able to play higher in the lineup, due to the lack of superstar talent on that first roster. In 62 games, Loney notched 19 points (13 goals, 6 assists) and tacked on 88 PIMS. While the Ducks were a far cry from the Stanley Cup success that Loney was accustomed to in Pittsburg, the Ducks at least finished fourth in the Pacific Division. 1993-94 was Loney's lone season in Anaheim, as he found himself back on the East Coast in the following lockout shortened season, with the New York Islanders.
Randy Ladouceur
1994-96
Ladoucer was part of the inaugural roster from the expansion draft and succeeded Loney as captain for the Ducks. The stay-at-home defenseman was once a former captain for the Hartford Whalers, so his nomination was understandable. In his three seasons in Anaheim, Ladouceur registered 20 points (4 goals, 16 assists) and 157 PIMs. Ladouceur's final NHL seasons were with the Ducks and Kariya succeeded him as captain in 1996.
Steve Rucchin
2003-04
After Kariya left Anaheim in free agency following the 2003 Stanley Cup run, Rucchin was rightly tabbed as the next captain. At the time, Rucchin was the longest tenured player for the Ducks and was instrumental in the early success of the fabled top line with Selanne and Kariya as his wingers. In 82 games during the 2003-04 season, Rucchin notched 43 points (20 goals, 23 assists), but the Ducks failed to make the playoffs, after falling agonizingly short the year before. That would mark the end of Rucchin's tenure in Anaheim however, as he was traded to New York Rangers the following season.
Chris Pronger
2007-08
While some of you may have vague memories of Pronger actually donning the "C", the 2007-08 season was an odd one. After the Ducks won the Stanley Cup in 2007, Niedermayer was contemplating retirement and did not rejoin the team until mid-December. However, not only was Pronger one of the most dominant defensemen of his era, but he was also the captain of the St. Louis Blues earlier in his career, so his nomination as Ducks captain made sense. In 72 games during the 2007-08 season, Pronger registered 43 points (12 goals, 31 assists) and also racked up 128 PIMs in the process, but the Ducks were unable to defend their title and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Dallas Stars. Niedermayer reclaimed the captaincy from Pronger in the 2008-09 season.
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