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4 Teemu Selanne is mobbed by teammates after scoring his 600th career goal 34 seconds into the second period of a 5-2 win over Colorado on March 21 at Honda Center. Inset: Selanne shows off the puck with the guys who assisted on the play, Scott Niedermayer and Corey Perry. Ducks Digest 3

5 FEATURES 8 HAPPY-GO-LUBO The affable Lubomir Visnovsky has quickly endeared himself to Ducks fans 16 THE ROOKIES Three first-year players have had a major impact on the Ducks 23 WE ASKED THE DUCKS What do you love about hockey? 26 SELANNE S 600 BY THE NUMBERS A look at Teemu Selanne s road to 600 career goals 61 A CLOSER LOOK Kyle Chipchura DEPARTMENTS 33 Hockey IQ 34 Ducks Speed Chart 36 Ducks Roster 39 Tonight s Opponent 41 Ducks Management 48 Ducks Coaches 56 Ducks in the Community 67 Ducks Power Players 69 Honda Center Concession Stands 71 Honda Center Upcoming Events 72 Ducks Schedule EDITORIAL Writer and Editor: Adam Brady Associate Writer and Editor: Matt Vevoda Contributing Photographers: Debora Robinson and Getty Images Design and Printing: PTS Marketing Group, Irvine, CA. Ph:

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8 Saku Koivu scores the gamewinner on a breakaway 14 seconds into overtime to finish off a 5-4 victory against the New York Islanders at Honda Center on March 19. Lubomir Visnovsky sent the game into OT (inset) on a goal with just 32.0 seconds left in regulation, his second of the game. Ducks Digest 7

9 Since coming over in a trade in early March, cheerful defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky has quickly endeared himself to Ducks fans and teammates Even if you ve never seen him on the ice skating like the wind, rocketing a one-timer on the power play or shuttling the puck to a waiting opponent it s hard not to like Lubomir Visnovsky. Maybe it s the ever-beaming face that always makes him look like he s smiling, even when he s not. Maybe it s the whisper-soft voice or the unassuming way he carries himself, despite packing a game that gives him every reason to swagger. He s fairly quiet, but he s always in a good mood, says George Parros, who was a teammate and roommate of Lubo when the two played together in Los Angeles during the season. He s just a real good guy. He was my first roommate in the NHL and we had a lot of fun together. Although one wonders how deep the conversations were back then, since the Slovakian Visnovsky confesses the primary reason for his soft-spoken demeanor a lack of comfort with the English language. My English is not very good, and sometimes it s hard to say what I m thinking, says Visnovsky, whose English is actually a lot better than he admits. That s why I seem to be a pretty quiet guy. I never learned English in classes or anything. I just learned it by listening and watching TV. I never had any teachers like my wife did. She speaks a lot better than me. I know lots of times what I want to say, but my grammar isn t very good. I need to open a book and learn the grammar, because it s important for me to speak well. It s not easy to talk to the media because of that. Visnovsky got some of that work with the press in a flurry when the Ducks acquired him in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers in one of the bigger deals before the March 3 NHL trade deadline. The Ducks sent defenseman Ryan Whitney and a sixth-round pick to the Oilers for the 33-year-old Visnovsky in a deal he first learned about in a Chicago hotel room while awaiting that night s game with the Blackhawks. I was trying to take a nap before the game, Visnovsky remembers. I couldn t sleep right away and after a half hour my phone rang and it was our GM, Steve Tambellini. He asked me if I could come down to his room. When I got there he said, Hey, we ve trad- B Y A DAM B RADY 8 Ducks Digest

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11 He s fairly quiet, but he s always in a good mood, says Parros. He s just a real good guy. I would be happy if I could stay here the rest of my career. But right now my job is to play every game, every night, the best I can. I don t think about anything else. ed you to the Ducks. I know you and your family will be very happy there. Tambellini knew Visnovsky had been enticed by the possibility of someday returning to Southern California, an area he fell in love with during seven seasons with the Kings that started in He and his wife Katarina had hung on to their Manhattan Beach home long after he was traded to Edmonton in the summer of 08, though ironically they sold it just two months before the trade to Anaheim. (They re now renting a place with their 15-month-old son Maxim in Corona del Mar.) I was so happy to be back in California, Visnovsky says. I had heard rumors, but I knew it wouldn t be easy to trade me because I have a big contract. But I hoped to be traded to Anaheim and I m very happy I m here. I ve got great memories about the Oilers. There are great people, lots of friendly people, great ex-teammates. But I m starting a new life here and for me it s like a new season. Visnovsky quickly endeared himself to the Ducks faithful just a few games into his stint in Anaheim. Thanks in part to a wicked slap shot, the defenseman rolled through a sizzling stretch in which he had five goals in six games, ending with a two-goal night at home 10 Ducks Digest10 Ducks Digest

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14 I was so happy to be back in California. I hoped to be traded to Anaheim and I m very happy I m here. I m starting a new life here and for me it s like a new season. against the Islanders in which he sent the game into overtime with just 32.0 remaining. But the biggest indicator of Visnovsky s unique ability came when he slalomed through three Montreal defenders to score an unassisted power play goal (his first in a Ducks uniform) on March 7 at Honda Center. Whenever you score goals, you re very happy, Visnovsky says. And that s helped especially coming out of this trade with the fans and my new teammates looking at me. But the adjustment to his new environment didn t come right away for Visnovsky, who endured a five-game losing skid with his new teammates right after the trade. It s a new system, new coaches, new teammates. I didn t know what I was doing, Visnovsky says. It wasn t easy, but right now I feel much more comfortable. That s shown at both ends of the rink for the diminutive (5-10, 188 pounds) Visnovsky, who appears to have fulfilled the potential the Ducks saw in him when they made the deal. I knew what we were getting and I m sure a lot of other guys did too, Parros said. He works hard and goes about his business. He s got a rocket back there. He s come in and had an impact right away. It s been really cool and fun to watch. And with a contract that runs through the seasons, it looks like Ducks fans could be watching him for a long time to come which is just fine with Visnovsky. I like it here. The guys are great, he says. Especially for my family, it s an easy life. We re close to the ocean and my son already spends a lot of time on the beach. I would be happy if I could stay here the rest of my career. But right now my job is to play every game, every night, the best I can. I don t think about anything else. # Ducks Digest 13

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17 At first glance, Anaheim would not seem to be the ideal place for a rookie to see a lot of ice time. The Ducks locker room features a cast of future Hall-of-Famers, Stanley Cup winners, multiple-time All-Stars and seven Olympians. That leaves little room left over for first-year players trying to make their mark in the league. But three rookies have been able to squeeze their way into the crowded lineup and have carved out vital roles on the team. Matt Beleskey, Troy Bodie and Dan Sexton are the faces Ducks fans just got acquainted with this season. And they make Anaheim s future look even brighter with the invaluable experience they have picked up over 100 combined games. This is the only place you want to be, says Sexton, who signed with the Ducks as a free agent out of Bowling Green University last April. On top of that, to be called upon to play minutes, to help the team win offensively, defensively, on the penalty kill and power play, it s given guys like me, Beleskey and Bodie a lot more confidence. Despite (at a listed 5-10) not being the tallest guy in the room and having a boyish face that would easily make him the first among the team to be carded at a restaurant, Sexton played greater than his stature and experience early on for the Ducks. Called up to fill in for at then-injured Teemu Selanne, he scored the first two goals of his career in his third game (both in the third period, the second to tie the game with 1:02 left in regulation) in helping the Ducks overcome a three-goal deficit in a 4-3 overtime win over Dallas on Dec. 8. He quickly became a fan favorite, to the point where In training camp, I don t think anybody even knew I was part of the team, Sexton says. I obviously don t look old. But for me to come in here, be myself and have that effect on teammates, staff and fans, it is probably one of the more gratifying parts of it. the Big Sexy nickname giving to him by his joking teammates started to be heard among the crowd at Honda Center. After briefly being sent to Manitoba in February, Sexton returned to the club for good on March 2, a move Ducks Executive VP and GM Bob Murray had promised once the team s roster had cleared up. It s been awesome, says Sexton, who had nine goals and 19 points through his first 37 games. You never would have expected it to happen. In training camp, I don t think anybody even knew I was part of the team. I obviously don t look old. But for me to come in here, be myself and have that effect on teammates, staff and fans, it is probably one of 16 Ducks Digest

18 First-year players Matt Beleskey, Troy Bodie and Dan Sexton have had a major impact on the Ducks B Y M A TT V E VODA

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20 It s been a weird road, Bodie (left) says of his journey to the NHL. There were times where I thought It s over. I don t know what is going on. Now I m getting my shot. the more gratifying parts of it. Every player has his own, unique story of how he made it to the big leagues. Bodie s begins in Stockton, the large Central California city not traditionally known for churning out NHLers. The 6-4 forward s professional career started there in with the Thunder, an ECHL affiliate of the Oilers and Sharks. Bodie (drafted in the ninth round by Edmonton in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft) was second on the Thunder with 21 goals in 46 games and would later become the fourth of just seven players from there to debut in the NHL. But before he would solidify his spot on the Ducks this season, the rookie would have to make five more stops along the minor league trail. It s been a weird road, understates Bodie, who had five goals (including a big shorthander against Colorado on March 21) and six points through 33 games. I was in Stockton, Hamilton, Springfield, Iowa, San Antonio and Toronto on the way here. It s really sticking to it and never letting go of the dream of being here. There were times where I thought It s over. I don t know what is going on. Now I m getting my shot and it s nice. At 21 years old, Beleskey is the youngest of the trio. He has also been the most tenured, playing in 49 of the Anaheim s first 71 games. It s been a welcomed stay and much longer than his brief visit for the first two games of his career last season. Beginning with his debut last year, when he was flown in just minutes before a January home game against Tampa Bay, Beleskey s first go-around with the Ducks was a whirlwind. He played in one game and was sent back to the AHL within six days. This season began with a couple of trips back and forth from the minors too, before he stuck for good on Nov. 29. It s been a big learning year for me, says Beleskey, who had eight goals (including Ducks Digest 19

21 the first four of his career in five games in January) and 12 points in those 49 contests. My game has really improved being up here, especially knowing what type of role they want me to play. Utilizing their strengths recognized by the Ducks coaching staff and implementing them within the team s system has been critical to these rookies seizing spots and staying on the talent-laden roster. You always have to do something to stand out in the coach s mind, says Bodie, tied for third on the club with eight fights through March 22. I m a physical player. I have to drop the mitts, which is something (Ducks coach) Randy (Carlyle) likes. If you follow his structure, you ll play. Playing at this level has allowed each of the youngsters to live out their childhood dreams of playing professional hockey at the highest level. I definitely always wanted to play in the NHL, Beleskey says. It s slowly started to come together. I got drafted to the OHL in junior back home and then the NHL Draft (selected by Anaheim in the fourth round in 2006). The next thing you know you re strapping them up in the Ducks locker room. I m definitely quite happy with it. Sexton, meanwhile, still marvels that he puts on a sweater next to guys like Selanne, Niedermayer, Koivu, Getzlaf and Perry. I just remember going to games when I was younger, Sexton says. The players seemed untouchable, like you could never talk to them or be It s been a big learning year for me, says Beleskey (shown here scoring his first career goal). My game has really improved being up here, especially knowing what type of role they want me to play. like them. Now playing with guys we have on our team, a bunch of good players, several Hall-of-Fame-bound, it s pretty cool. I ve learned so much from watching these guys, seeing what they do and how they handle themselves in situations. You re always so busy that you have a ton of time to think about it. At the end of the season, I m going to be able to appreciate it even more. # 20 Ducks Digest

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24 Ryan Carter There is a lot to love about hockey. The locker room is always a good time and entertaining. You get summers off. You hang around with the same guys, in a setting like this and you re on the road together, you re playing at home together, you re going to battle with each other. You build a relationship that you don t find elsewhere. You get some characters and you feed off them. George Parros I love being around the guys in the locker room, having jokes and being on the road. It s the things that probably a lot of fans wouldn t see that make coming to the rink fun. We re here for work and to perform on the ice, but there is a lot of camaraderie that goes on being with a select group of guys like this that can make it to the NHL. That is definitely the biggest part of hockey for me. Kyle Chipchura As a kid, growing up in Canada, you grow up all around it. You just develop almost like a habit of playing it. It just comes to you as almost a way of life. I remember just looking forward to hockey season and practice every day. You keep that love for the game. It is something where you have to pinch yourself to realize you re playing for a living now. Jonas Hiller It s all about speed. There is always something going on. There are scoring chances from one end to the other. It s a fast game and intense. It has everything. Troy Bodie I love the competiveness of the game. Being out there, it s a big team effort. You re trying to win for each other. It s intense. Sheldon Brookbank I love the grind of hockey and going to battle. When everything seems tough and things get tighter and everything gets more intense. That is what I live for in hockey. Ducks Digest 23

25 Matt Beleskey I love coming to the rink every day and seeing the same guys every morning. The small little jokes between the team, I d say that is my favorite part. Todd Marchant It s being able to go out there, get out on the ice and play a game you grew up playing since you were 3 or 4 years old. Being able to still do it and do it at the highest level is pretty amazing. When you re a kid and you see these games on TV or in person, you think to yourself, It would be big for me to be out there someday. Then to have it actually come true is pretty cool. Being around my teammates too. I look forward to coming to the rink every day. To see the guys and be around this atmosphere it s all part of it. Corey Perry The competitiveness. I think it s fun to go out there and there s always a winning team. Being a guy who always likes to win, it gets me going. Scott Niedermayer It s probably changed a lot over the years, but now the thing is when you go out and perform and things are going well the power play is working, the plays you make are working and the team is playing well together I think that is what I enjoy the most about it. Just being able to accomplish goals and that type of thing. We did a lot of skating when I was a kid outdoors on the pond and just fooling around with your buddies. As a kid, we had tons of fun doing that stuff. You have a stick and a little bit of physical contact is always fun. Jason Blake I love the intensity and competitiveness of it. It definitely challenges you every day, whether it s practice or games. This is obviously the best league and it is fun. Bobby Ryan Scoring goals. No matter what, when you score a goal in front of 15,000- plus people and you realize that this is your job, it s pretty surreal. 24 Ducks Digest

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27 R E SEARCH COMPILED BY M A TT V E VODA W I TH HIS 600T H CAREER GOAL on March 21 against Colorado, Teemu Selanne added yet another chapter to his Hall-of-Fame legacy. He is just the 18th player in NHL history to reach the 600 mark and the second from his native Finland (Jari Kurri, who retired with 601 goals, being the other). The Finnish Flash has spread those goals over four teams (Jets, Ducks, Sharks, Avalance) during his 17 seasons, with the bulk of them coming with Anaheim. Here is a look at Selanne s road to 600 by the numbers. 34 Seconds into the second period in which Selanne scored his 600th career goal on the power play against the Colorado Avalanche (goaltender Craig Anderson) on March 21, Players in NHL history who have now reached the 600- goal mark in their careers. Of that group, only three are European (Selanne, Jari Kurri, Jaromir Jagr) 373 Goals as a Duck within the 600. Selanne also scored 147 with Winnipeg ( ), 64 with San Jose ( ) and 16 with Colorado ( ) 201 Number of goals scored at Honda Center, including No The number of goaltenders Selanne beat on the road to 600 career goals. Mike Vernon and Curtis Joseph were the most victimized, each giving up 17 goals apiece. 476 The 1,000th point of Selanne s career came on his 476th career goal, his second of the night against the rival Kings on Jan. 30, Ducks Digest

28 17 Goals against Hall-of-Fame goalies (Patrick Roy 10, Grant Fuhr 7) 21 Hat tricks within Selanne s 600 career goals (12 with the Ducks, his last being in a 5-4 overtime win over Detroit on Oct. 29, 2008). He also had two four-goal games (Feb. 28, 1993 and Feb. 15, 1995). 70 Goals against Vezina Trophy winners (Ed Belfour 11, John Vanbiesbrouck 11, Patrick Roy 10, Olaf Kolzig 8, Dominik Hasek 7, Grant Fuhr 7, Martin Brodeur 4, Jose Theodore 4, Tim Thomas - 2, Miikka Kiprusoff 2, Ron Hextall 2, Jim Carey 1, Tom Barrasso 1) 52 Number of NHL arenas in which Selanne scored his 600 goals, which includes every active arena except Prudential Center in New Jersey 76 Career-high number of goals Selanne scored as a rookie in , which established a new league record (which still stands) for first-year players 1,177 Amount of games Selanne played in the league to reach 600 career goals (692 games with Ducks, 231 with Jets, 176 with Sharks, 78 with Avalanche) Ducks Digest 27

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30 148 Goal No. 148 was the first as a member of the Ducks. The tally came in first game with the team on Feb. 10, 1996 at the New York Islanders (goaltender Eric Fichaud) 1,247 Career points (600 goals, 647 assists) Selanne had after scoring his 600th career goal 93 Selanne s 93rd career goal was his first as a Ducks opponent, on Dec. 20, 1993 (goaltender Guy Hebert) 46 Number of goals scored against the San Jose Sharks, Selanne s most against any team in the league 1 Selanne s first career goal came as a member of the Winnipeg Jets at San Jose (Cow Palace) against goaltender Jeff Hackett on Oct. 8, Selanne established a franchise record, yet to be broken, for the Ducks with his 52nd goal of the season (266th of his career) in a game against the Oilers on April 8, Selanne reached the 500-mark for career goals against the same team he reached 600 against, the Avalanche. This one, also on the power play, came at Colorado against goaltender Jose Theodore on Nov. 22, The 528th career goal for Selanne was his 301st in an Anaheim uniform, which passed Paul Kariya for the most by a Duck. The milestone came in a home game against the Kings on Feb. 18, # Ducks Digest 29

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32 Bobby Ryan gets playful with a youth hockey player holding the American flag during a pregame ceremony honoring the Ducks Olympians on March 3 at Honda Center. Ducks Digest 31

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34 Michael Schulman Chairman of the Board, Anaheim Arena Management, LLC Chief Executive Officer, Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club, LLC Managing Director, H&S Ventures, LLC Michael Schulman serves as Chairman of the Board of Anaheim Arena Management (AAM), Chief Executive Officer of Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club (ADHC), Chairman of the Board of the Anaheim Ducks Foundation and serves on the board of NHL Enterprises. In addition, he is Managing Director of H&S Ventures, the entity that manages the Samueli Family Office, AAM and ADHC. Schulman reports directly to owners Dr. Henry Samueli and Susan Samueli, and is responsible for managing and long-term planning of their profit and nonprofit entities. Schulman s role with Honda Center began long before he was appointed Chairman of AAM in December of Schulman was the lead negotiator on behalf of the Samueli family in the acquisition of the management agreement from the bankruptcy court and the City of Anaheim. He acts as liaison between the Samueli family and AAM management and supervises all financial, legal and charitable decisions of the arena. He also acts as liaison with the other partners of AAM and the City of Anaheim. In addition, Schulman oversees all long-term capital projects including the 57 Freeway Marquee, two 360 LED rings, revamping of the video room and remodeling of the company offices and locker rooms. Schulman s role at AAM includes overseeing all business and hockey operations. He was the lead negotiator on behalf of the Samueli family in working with Disney on the purchase of the Anaheim Ducks and also with the NHL in qualifying the Samueli family for the purchase of the team. He is responsible for developing additional ice and roller rinks in the Orange County area and was instrumental in the purchase of the Anaheim Roller Hockey Club, the Huntington Beach Coast 2 Coast rinks and the Westminster Ice Rink. Schulman was also involved with the family in changing the team name and logo, and forming the Anaheim Ducks Foundation. Schulman s role at H&S Ventures is multifaceted. He is the Managing Director of the family office which oversees all the family s profit and nonprofit operations. H&S Ventures serves as the manager of AAM and ADHC as well as a number of other business entities in which the Samuelis are involved. Schulman serves on the boards of Anaheim Arena Management, Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club, Anaheim Sports Holdings, Anaheim Ducks Foundation and HS Hockey Development. Previously, he served on the board of Commercial Capital Bank Corp., a public company listed on the NASDAQ Exchange. He is also a current member of the boards of Telluride Ski and Golf Company and KDOC Television. Schulman also serves on many nonprofit boards. He has been a member of the University of California, Irvine Foundation Board since 1991 and is on the Stewardship Committee. He was one of the founding members and past chair of the UCI Planned Giving Leadership Council. Schulman serves on the boards of the Samueli Foundation, Samueli Institute for Information Biology, the Orange County Jewish Campus and Anaheim Ducks Foundation. After earning his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of California, Berkeley, Schulman went on to the University of Santa Clara Law School. In addition, Schulman studied economics for one year at the University of Leeds in Leeds, England. After law school, he was hired as a full-time law professor at the University of Southern California, after which he was a practicing attorney for a number of years and a partner with the law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery. A native of California, Michael and his wife Sherry have four children (Annie, Danielle, Bryant and Natasha) and currently reside in Laguna Beach. # Ducks Digest 41

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36 Bob Murray Executive Vice President and General Manager Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club, LLC Bob Murray is in his 35th consecutive year in the National Hockey League, his second as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Anaheim Ducks. He was named to his current position on Nov. 12, 2008 after spending the previous three-plus seasons as the club s Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations. After taking over as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Murray made several changes to the roster that led to a dramatic turnaround. Among others, Murray acquired Ryan Whitney, James Wisniewski and Mike Brown in making the club a younger, faster and more athletic club. The Ducks charged down the stretch with a record to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Anaheim then defeated the Presidents Trophy-winning San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, becoming the fifth team in the expansion era ( ) to upset the league s top regular season team in the first round. The Ducks fell to Detroit in a dramatic, seven game series in the Conference Semifinals. Murray s teams have now been in the playoffs eight consecutive seasons, four with Vancouver ( ) and the last four with the Ducks ( ). Over the summer, Murray continued to revamp the club with the acquisition of forwards Saku Koivu and Joffrey Lupul. The Ducks enter the campaign with a potential top-six forward group that includes Koivu, Lupul, Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, Bobby Ryan and Teemu Selanne. Each of those six players scored at least 50 points last season, and four of them are 25-years-old or younger. Prior to being named Executive Vice President and General Manager, Murray was the club s Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations for three-plus seasons. He was named to the post on July 14, In that role, he reported directly to Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Burke. Much of Murray s work behind the scenes under Burke led directly to many successful trades and other player transactions by Anaheim. During that three-year period, the Ducks won a Stanley Cup (2007), a Pacific Division title (2007), and qualified for the playoffs each season. Murray s previous responsibilities as Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations included overseeing all aspects of player development and serving as General Manager of Anaheim s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate (previously Portland and Iowa). Murray was the General Manager of the Portland Pirates from through The Pirates went to the Conference Finals twice (2006 & 2008), appearing in six playoff rounds. Between 2005 and 2008 (three seasons), Anaheim and Portland combined to win 10 and appear in 14 playoff rounds over the last three seasons, both the most of any organization in hockey. Prior to joining the Ducks, Murray worked as a Professional Scout with the Vancouver Canucks from 1999 to 2005 under then-general Manager Brian Burke ( ). Murray s scouting expertise helped to build teams that recorded 100+ point seasons two years in a row ( and ) and advanced to the Stanley Cup Playoffs four seasons in a row ( ). Before his stint in Vancouver, he served as a Scouting Consultant for Anaheim during the season. Murray was a member of the Chicago Blackhawks organization for 25 years, serving as General Manager from He was named the sixth General Manager in team history on July 3, He was promoted to the post after serving as Assistant General Manager under Bob Pulford for two seasons. Before joining upper-management, Murray was named the Director of Player Personnel in 1991 and was largely responsible for the club s NHL Entry Draft selections over eight seasons. Drafted by the Blackhawks in 1974, Murray spent his entire 1,008-game, 15-year career in a Chicago uniform. He became just the fourth player in Blackhawks history to reach the 1,000-game plateau. In addition, he became the first defenseman in club history to appear in 100 postseason contests, reaching the mark during the 1990 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In all, Murray scored =514 points and currently ranks second in all-time points among Blackhawk defensemen (13th overall in club history). He was named to both the 1981 and 1983 NHL All-Star Games. Murray retired at the conclusion of the season. Known for his work ethic, intelligence and determination as a player, Murray remained with the organization as a Professional Scout following his retirement in Bob and his wife Betsy have four children (Kevin, Andrew, Amanda and Katie), and a granddaughter (Mikayla). # Ducks Digest 43

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38 David McNab Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club, LLC An original member of the Ducks, David McNab was promoted to Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations for the club on Nov. 18, He is now in his 32nd year in the NHL and 17th with Anaheim. McNab previously served as Anaheim s Assistant General Manager for 14 seasons. His duties include overseeing all aspects of player development, having an expertise on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement and its relationship to the salary cap in the NHL, contract and arbitration negotiation, player evaluation and scouting. McNab s impact on the Ducks is significant. Anaheim has appeared in Stanley Cup Final twice (2003 & 2007) in the last six NHL seasons, including a championship in The club has won 10 playoff rounds since 2003, equaling the most in the NHL (also Detroit). In recent years, McNab scouted and signed collegiate free agents Andy McDonald, Chris Kunitz, Dustin Penner, Ryan Shannon, Ryan Carter and Curtis Glencross. Prior to being named as the Ducks Assistant General Manager in December of 1995, the 53- year-old McNab was the club s first Director of Player Personnel and was largely responsible for the team s selections in the NHL Entry and Supplemental Drafts. McNab has also held the position as General Manager of the Ducks top farm team in the American Hockey League for six seasons (the Baltimore Bandits during the season and the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks from ) while also working on the AHL s competition committee for many of those years. Considered to be one of the hardest working and knowledgeable scouts in the National Hockey League, McNab began his professional scouting career in 1978 with the Washington Capitals, where he spent four seasons. In 1982, McNab was signed by the Hartford Whalers, where he spent seven seasons as a scout, the last two as the Director of Player Recruitment. He then joined the New York Rangers in 1989, where he worked for four seasons before leaving to join the Disney-owned Ducks in His work with the Rangers helped the club to the 1994 Stanley Cup championship. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin in 1978 with a degree in Communication Arts, McNab was also a goaltender on one of the greatest college hockey teams of all-time, the 1977 University of Wisconsin Badgers NCAA championship team. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the ninth round of the 1975 NHL Entry Draft (151st overall). McNab has worked on numerous occasions for USA Hockey, both as an Assistant General Manager for the United States in the World Championships on three different occasions, as well as serving as a consultant for the 1984, 1988 and 1992 United States Olympic Teams. He has also been a three-time member of the selection committee that votes for the Hobey Baker Award, college hockey s version of the Heisman Trophy. A member of one of the most respected families in the NHL, McNab is the son of the late Max McNab and brother of Peter McNab. Max played on the 1950 Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings and was a former general manager with the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils. He was also a recipient of the 1998 Lester Patrick Award given annually for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. Peter played in 954 NHL games, scoring 363 goals and 813 points in a 14-year career and currently ranks 107th alltime in goal scoring in the history of the National Hockey League. Peter is currently a broadcaster with the Colorado Avalanche. David McNab was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, but grew up in San Diego, California and graduated from Point Loma High School in San Diego in He became a U.S. citizen in He and his wife, Kari, were married in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1989 and have two daughters, Ali (18) and Erica (16). The McNab family resides in Yorba Linda, California. # Ducks Digest 45

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40 Tim Ryan President/Chief Executive Officer, Anaheim Arena Management, LLC Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club, LLC im Ryan is in his fifth season as TExecutive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer for the Anaheim Ducks. Since being named to his current post in the summer of 2005, Ryan has led the club to record levels of success in virtually every area of business operations. In addition to record ticket and sponsorship sales, Ryan has led aggressive community and fan development programs aimed at improved education, health and well-being, and recreation in the Southern California market. In response to the club s efforts, ESPN the Magazine ranked the Ducks highly in each of the last three Ultimate Standings editions, which measures the overall success of each franchise with respect to fan relations. Over that three-year period ( ), the Ducks average ranking is No. 1 in the NHL and No. 4 in all of professional sports. Ryan is now in his 17th year with Honda Center and 31st in arena management and event creation. In addition to his duties with the NHL club, he serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Anaheim Arena Management, LLC (AAM). In his role, Ryan oversees one of the premier entertainment and sports venues in the United States. Through mid-year 2009 Pollstar Magazine ranked Honda Center second in the entire Pacific Time Zone for live entertainment. The facility is also seven-time finalist for Venue of the Year in the United States as selected by Pollstar editors. Through strategic planning, business development and event production, Ryan ensures the arena is active with a variety of firstclass events. Under his guidance, the arena recently hosted the hugely successful North American Premier of Star Wars: In Concert as well some of the world s top names in entertainment. Honda Center has also been home to the 2003 World Gymnastics Championships, 2005 World Badminton Championships, the annual John R. Wooden Classic, five NCAA men s basketball tournament events (including the first two rounds in 2008) and the first Frozen Four west of the Rocky Mountains in Honda Center has also been home to a variety of professional sports teams, including indoor soccer, arena football and indoor lacrosse, while regularly hosting performances by world-renowned musical artists and family entertainment for Orange County and Southern California fans. Since 1993, over 27 million people have been entertained at Honda Center, enjoying more than 2,700 events. As Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of the Anaheim Ducks, Ryan oversees all business operations of the professional hockey team. He assumed his current dual roles on June 20, 2005 when the Ducks were purchased by Dr. Henry and Susan Samueli, owners of AAM. In four seasons, the Ducks have played to Honda Center crowds at 96.3% of capacity, selling out 123 games. The Ducks also had a 78-game sellout streak from , and recorded the two largest crowds in club history this past season. The club hosted 17,601 fans in Game 4 vs. Detroit (Conference Semifinals) on May 7, 2009 and had a crowd of 17,597 vs. Philadelphia on Jan. 2, Ryan has also spearheaded several initiatives from the Samuelis, including charitable programs that support approximately 500 nonprofit organizations annually and an expanded grass-roots marketing program. The Anaheim Ducks recently launched THE RINKS program, which supports and promotes youth ice and roller hockey in Southern California. The blossoming program includes youth hockey leagues at Anaheim ICE, Huntington Beach Inline, Corona Inline, and Westminster ICE. The club also launched the first-ever Orange County High School Hockey League in 2008 and has developed an education-based youth hockey program (S.C.O.R.E. scholastic curriculum of recreation and education) that reaches 25,000 local school children. In 1992, after a long career at the Long Beach Arena, Ryan joined the then-arrowhead Pond of Anaheim as Assistant General Manager. He was promoted to General Manager in 1998 and was named Pollstar Magazine Facility Executive of the Year for Near the end of 2003, the management contract for the arena was purchased by Anaheim Arena Management, LLC and Ryan was named President/CEO of both the company and the arena. In addition to managing the 19,000-seat arena, Ryan is active in both the entertainment industry and in the local community. He helped to establish ArenaNetwork, an association that strives to increase the volume of business for its members. He also serves on the boards of several non-profit groups, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County, Los Angeles Sports Council, Orangewood Children s Foundation, Stars and Stripes Tournament, Tiger Woods Foundation and Tiger Woods Learning Center. Ryan graduated from California State University, Long Beach in 1979 with a Bachelor s Degree in Finance. He lives with his wife Michele in Huntington Beach and enjoys golf, fly-fishing and skiing. # Bob Wagner Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club, LLC, Anaheim Arena Management, LLC ob Wagner is in his fifth year as BSenior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer for the Anaheim Ducks after being named to the position on June 20, In his current role, he leads all aspects of business operations, including: broadcasting, sponsorship, ticket sales, premium sales, marketing, community relations, entertainment, fan development, media sales, and communications. In four years since the purchase of the team by Henry and Susan Samueli in 2005, Wagner has secured several new sponsorship agreements and exponentially increased such revenue. He led the name and uniform change for the team, beginning the process late in 2005 and completing it by June In addition to his club responsibilities, Wagner negotiated his fourth title-rights sponsorship deal in After negotiations with several companies bidding on the arena, the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim officially became Honda Center on Oct. 3, Wagner originally joined the Ducks in the club s inaugural season in In 1996, he returned to baseball when Anaheim Sports, Inc., purchased the Angels. In his role as Vice President of Sales & Broadcasting, Wagner successfully built both teams relationships with local and national partners. In 2000, after 16 years in Anaheim with professional baseball and hockey, Wagner joined the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Four years later, in July of 2004, he returned to Orange County and Honda Center as the Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer. Wagner is a member of several boards, including the Long Beach State University Sports Management program, Santa Margarita Catholic High School and the CHOC Foundation. A California State University, Long Beach graduate and native of Seal Beach, California, Wagner currently resides in Dove Canyon with his wife, Debbie, and their three children, Ryan, Amanda and Nick. #

41 Randy Carlyle Head Coach andy Carlyle is in his fifth season as RHead Coach of the Anaheim Ducks. He was named the seventh head coach in team history on August 1, 2005, and has since recorded the most wins (180) and highest winning percentage (.611) in team history. In 328 regular season games as an NHL head coach, Carlyle owns a record. Carlyle led the Ducks to a franchiserecord fourth consecutive playoff appearance in with a record for 92 points, ranking second in the Pacific Division and eighth in the Western Conference. Carlyle coached his 300th career NHL game on Feb. 4, 2009 at Minnesota and recorded his 150th career win on Nov. 24, 2008 vs. Colorado. With a 4-2 series win over San Jose in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, the Ducks became the fifth team to upset the NHL s best regular season team (by standings points) in the first round since the Expansion Era began ( ). The Ducks were also just the 11th team in NHL history to defeat a team who earned 110-or-more standings points during the regular season in the first round. With the series victory, Anaheim advanced to the second round to face Detroit for the fifth time in franchise history. The Ducks stretched the Western Conference Semifinals to seven games before falling short in Game 7 at Detroit. In , Carlyle guided Anaheim to a second-place finish in the Pacific Division and fourth-place finish in the Western Conference. A year earlier in only his second season as an NHL head coach, Carlyle led the Ducks to their first ever Stanley Cup championship. The Ducks defeated Minnesota (five games), Vancouver (five games), Detroit (six games) and Ottawa (five games) to become the first California team to win hockey s ultimate prize. Carlyle also led the Ducks to their first Pacific Division championship in , compiling a regular-season record of for 110 points. The club set franchise records in most major statistical categories, including wins, stand- 48 Ducks Digest ings points and goals (254), eclipsing marks the team set the previous season. In his first year as a head coach in the NHL ( ), Carlyle led the Ducks to playoff series wins vs. Calgary (seven games) and Colorado (four games), before the club fell in the Conference Finals to Edmonton (five games). Anaheim s playoff run followed a then-best regular season performance in team history when the club set then team records in wins (43), points (98) and goals scored (251). Carlyle, 53, spent the season as Head Coach of the Manitoba Moose, Vancouver s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League. He led Manitoba to a record (.613 winning percentage) and an appearance in the 2005 Calder Cup Semifinals. In all, Carlyle spent six seasons ( & ) as Head Coach in Manitoba (both in the International and American Hockey Leagues), earning a career mark of with the franchise. He had the additional duties of General Manager of the Moose from , adding the title of club President for the season. The Sudbury, Ontario native helped the Moose to a record for 108 points in , for which he was named the IHL s General Manager of the Year. Following the season, Carlyle joined the coaching staff of the Washington Capitals. He served as an Assistant Coach with Washington for two years ( ), helping the organization return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in his first season before rejoining Manitoba in Carlyle played 17 seasons in the NHL with Toronto, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg. He appeared in 1,055 games and earned =647 points. Known as a fiery, toughnosed defenseman, he was selected to play in four NHL All-Star Games and won the Norris Trophy as the league s top defenseman in He set a career high with 82 points in , appearing in 76 games with Pittsburgh that season. In all, Carlyle had five seasons in which he topped the 50-point plateau. He appeared in 69 NHL postseason games as a player, earning 9-24=33 points. At the conclusion of his playing career in 1993, Carlyle remained with the Winnipeg organization s hockey operations staff, eventually becoming an Assistant Coach for the season. Randy and his wife Corey have three children, sons Craig (25) and Derek (23), as well as daughter Alexis (13). The family resides in Anaheim Hills. # RANDY CARLYLE S HEAD COACHING RECORD REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS Season Team League GP W L T *OTR PTS W L Winnipeg NHL -Assistant Coach Manitoba IHL -Assistant Coach- Manitoba IHL NA Manitoba IHL NA Manitoba IHL NA Manitoba IHL NA Manitoba IHL NA Washington NHL -Assistant Coach Washington NHL -Assistant Coach Manitoba AHL ANAHEIM NHL ANAHEIM NHL ANAHEIM NHL ANAHEIM NHL NHL Totals * to Shootout Loss * Shootout Points * Overtime Points * to Overtime Loss

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44 Dave Farrish Assistant Coach Newell Brown Assistant Coach Dave Farrish is in his fifth season as an Assistant Coach of the Anaheim Ducks. He was named to his current post on August 9, 2005 and won his first Stanley Cup with the club in Farrish, 53, joined the organization after one season with the Pensacola Ice Pilots of the ECHL ( ). Farrish served as Head Coach and Vice President of Hockey Operations with Pensacola, leading the club to the league s best record ( ;.743 winning percentage). A native of Lucknow, Ontario, Farrish brings 19 years of coaching experience to the Ducks bench. Farrish has served as Head Coach of 1,027 professional hockey games between the American Hockey League (AHL), International Hockey League (IHL) and the ECHL, compiling a record of Before joining Pensacola, he led the Louisiana IceGators (ECHL) to four consecutive division championships from to After leading the IceGators to a record in , Farrish was named the ECHL Coach of the Year. Prior to his time in the ECHL, he was the Head Coach of the Springfield Falcons of the AHL from to , compiling a record of From to , Farrish served as Head Coach in the IHL with the Salt Lake City Golden Eagles ( ) and Fort Wayne Komets ( and ). Farrish began his coaching career with Moncton of the AHL in , where he coached until joining the New Jersey Devils as an Assistant Coach under Herb Brooks for the season. Including the Devils, Farrish s teams have qualified for postseason play in 15 of his 18 seasons. Farrish played seven seasons ( to ) in the NHL as a defenseman with Toronto, Quebec and the New York Rangers. In 430 regular season games, he recorded =127 points. Farrish was originally drafted by the Rangers in the second round (24th overall) of the 1976 NHL Entry Draft. Dave and his wife Roxanne reside in Anaheim Hills. # Newell Brown is in his seventh season as an Assistant Coach with the Anaheim Ducks. Prior to rejoining the organization in August of 2005, Brown spent four seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets as an Associate Coach. The Cornwall, Ontario native originally served as an Assistant Coach for the Ducks in the and seasons. A 2007 Stanley Cup champion, Brown has over 20 years of coaching experience at the NCAA, American Hockey League (AHL) and NHL levels. Prior to his original stint with Anaheim, Brown was an Assistant Coach with the Chicago Blackhawks for two seasons, Before joining the NHL ranks, Brown spent four seasons in the Detroit Red Wings organization as Head Coach of the Adirondack Red Wings, Detroit s AHL affiliate. He also served as Head Coach of Michigan Tech University from and was an assistant at his alma mater, Michigan State University, from He helped the Spartans win back-to-back regular season and CCHA tournament titles in and As a player, Brown spent two seasons with the Cornwall Royals of the Ontario Hockey League in and and helped the Royals win the Memorial Cup in From , Brown played at Michigan State, where he served as team captain in his final three seasons and earned First Team All-CCHA honors in Vancouver s sixth pick (158th overall) in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, Brown spent one year in the Canucks organization playing with Fredricton (AHL) and Muskegon (IHL) in before serving as captain of the Canadian National Team in Newell and his wife Lori have a daughter, Erika, and son, Adam. The family resides in Yorba Linda. # Ducks Digest 51

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46 Pete Peeters Goaltending Consultant Pete Peeters is in his first season as Anaheim s Goaltending Consultant. Peeters joins the Ducks after having served as the Edmonton Oilers goaltending coach for the last eight seasons. During his tenure, he helped Dwayne Roloson backstop the Oilers to a Stanley Cup Final appearance in Prior to joining Edmonton, Peeters spent four seasons as the goaltending coach for the Winnipeg Jets and Phoenix Coyotes from The Edmonton, Alberta native captured the Vezina Trophy as the NHL s best goaltender for the season. He won the trophy as part of a career year with Boston in which he placed second in Hart Trophy (league MVP) balloting behind Wayne Gretzky. He also recorded a league-leading 40 wins and a 2.36 goals-against average (GAA) that season. In his first full NHL season in , Peeters earned a record, helping the Philadelphia Flyers to a 35-game undefeated streak, which is the longest in NHL history. That same year, he helped the Flyers advance to the Stanley Cup Final, falling to the New York Islanders in six games. In his 13-year career ( ), Peeters appeared in 489 career games with Philadelphia, Boston and Washington, recording a mark with a 3.08 GAA. He was also a four-time All-Star, appearing in the mid-season classic in 1980, 1981, 1983 and The 51-year-old Peeters was selected by Philadelphia in the eighth round (135th overall) of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft. He represented the Canada Cup-winning Canadian squad in 1984, going with a 3.33 GAA in four games. Pete and his wife Laurie have two sons and one daughter and currently reside in Edmonton. # Joe Trotta Video Coordinator Joe Trotta is in for his fifth season as Video Coordinator for the Anaheim Ducks. In his role, Trotta works closely with the coaching staff in compiling all prescout and game film for review. Prior to joining the Ducks, Trotta served as Head Coach of the Los Angeles Jr. Kings, an 18-and-under AAA team, for two seasons. He spent the season coaching alongside former Kings and current Blackhawks assistant coach Mark Hardy. Trotta has nearly 300 games experience as an assistant coach at the professional level with the Columbus Chill (ECHL), Indianapolis Ice (IHL and CHL) and Peoria Rivermen (ECHL). While with the Ice, he won the Miron Cup as CHL champions. In addition, Trotta has coached under former AHL Coaches of the Year Don Granato (Worcester) and Bruce Cassidy (Grand Rapids). In all, Trotta has accrued over 13 years of coaching experience. Prior to coaching, the Los Angeles native played hockey at the junior level in British Columbia and senior hockey in Northern Alberta. In addition, he played for the Dayton Jets of the All-American Hockey League in Dayton, Ohio. Trotta currently resides in Reseda and enjoys fishing and watching sports in his spare time. # Sean Skahan Strength and Conditioning Coach Sean Skahan is in his eighth season as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Anaheim Ducks. Skahan joined the Ducks in 2002 and is responsible for the overall strength and conditioning program for all players in the Ducks system. Skahan also coordinates all off-ice training at the annual prospect conditioning camp. Prior to working with the Ducks, he was the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston College for the season where he worked with the hockey team. In , he was the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of North Dakota. While earning his Master's degree in Kinesiology, the Massachusetts native worked as a Graduate Assistant Strength Coach at the University of Minnesota from He earned his bachelor's degree in exercise physiology from the University of Massachusetts at Boston in He also holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (N.S.C.A.) and USA Weightlifting. Sean, his wife Hillary and son Will reside in Anaheim Hills. # Ducks Digest 53

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51 Community Spotlight Throughout each NHL regular season, the Ducks recognize nonprofits in Southern California for their outstanding efforts in the community by honoring them with the Anaheim Ducks Community Spotlight. The Community Spotlight is our way to assist in raising awareness of the nonprofits in our community and their exceptional work in serving those in need. The Anaheim Ducks Community Spotlight recipients: Operation Homefront Operation Homefront provides emergency and morale assistance for our troops, the families they leave behind and wounded warriors when they return home. The organization has more than 4,500 volunteers in 30 chapters nationwide and has met more than 105,000 needs of military families. American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service. Orange County Ronald McDonald House The Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Room programs provide a sanctuary near or in children s hospitals in Orange County for children and their families. Since 1989, more than 10,000 families from all over California, the U.S. and other countries, have found a comfortable place to stay for several hours, days, weeks, months, and in some cases, over a year. The restful environment of a Ronald McDonald House or Ronald McDonald Family Room rejuvenates family members, which helps them to better care for and assist their children during treatment. J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center The J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center improves the lives of people with disabilities through therapeutic horse-related programs. The Shea Center offers therapeutic equestrian programs and services to more than 500 annual clients with more than 50 physical and cognitive disabilities. The Shea Center has served thousands of individuals with special needs including children with cerebral palsy who are learning to walk, adults recovering from traumatic brain injuries, and military veterans participating in the collaborative Operation Saddle Up program. The Center s therapeutic program team includes licensed physical and speech therapists, certified therapeutic riding instructors, trained volunteers, and gentle horses and ponies. # 58 Ducks Digest

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54 Nickname Either Chip or Chipper Favorite NHL player growing up Pavel Bure and Steve Yzerman, but I grew up an Oilers fan. Favorite food A good steak. Down here, probably at Morton s. Favorite movie Happy Gilmore Favorite TV show Californication on Showtime Favorite vacation spot Maybe Cancun and the whole Mayan Riviera First car A grey 1993 Toyota Tacoma. It was my dad s second truck. When I turned 16, I got it and drove it around. One superpower you d like To turn back time Other sport you d play if not hockey I like to fish and golf in my free time. I played soccer when I was a kid before I started playing hockey. Playing on your ipod right now I have a lot of country and classic rock. Maybe some Van Morrison and Johnny Cash. On winning gold as the team captain for Canada at the 2006 World Juniors It was in Canada, so we got to do it on home soil. They did a really good job with the tournament. It was a great experience and a lot of fun. It s something I ll never forget and something people still talk about today. On joining the Ducks this season I ve loved it. It s been nothing but good things here. It s a great group of guys, good staff and a good organization. Ducks Digest 61

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56 KDOC, one of the broadcast homes for Anaheim Ducks hockey for the last five years, is in the midst of redefining itself. The station is adding a high definition signal to all of the cable and satellite providers in the Los Angeles market, ensuring that virtually all of the Ducks telecasts will be in HD. This season, KDOC aired 19 Ducks games. The station has also undergone a graphic and brand redesign that incorporates Los Angeles into its name, including a new logo and color palette. It s consistent with the station s shift from classic programming to more contemporary programming, including Law and Order: SVU, My Wife and Kids, Everybody Hates Chris, Chappelle s Show, Laguna Beach, and The Hills. The awarding winning show The Element, airs Fridays at 11:30 p.m. on KDOC. The Element is the first and only show of its kind produced at Honda Center and includes features and behindthe-scenes looks at the Ducks and Honda Center s events. John Ahlers and Brian Hayward call the action for Ducks games on KDOC. Though KDOC broadcasts to the entire Los Angeles television market of 5.6 million homes and draws nearly one million viewers per week, it still remains connected to its Orange County audience and is based in Santa Ana. KDOC first signed on in October 1982, and in 2006 was purchased by Bert Ellis and Ellis communications. Today, KDOC is dedicated to providing Southern California viewers with a variety of great entertainment, from hit television shows to movies, sports, specials and more. KDOC is broadcast on digital frequency 56-1 and is carried by most of the cable and satellite providers in Southern California. To find the channel on your local cable or satellite system, visit # Ducks Digest 63

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