2008–09 Anaheim Ducks season

2008–09 Anaheim Ducks
Division2nd Pacific
Conference8th Western
2008–09 record42–33–7
Home record20–18–3
Road record22–15–4
Goals for245
Goals against238
Team information
General managerBob Murray
CoachRandy Carlyle
CaptainScott Niedermayer
Alternate captainsRyan Getzlaf
Chris Pronger
ArenaHonda Center
Average attendance16,991 (98.9%)
Total: 696,629
Team leaders
GoalsCorey Perry (32)
AssistsRyan Getzlaf (66)
PointsRyan Getzlaf (91)
Penalty minutesGeorge Parros (135)
Plus/minusSteve Montador (+14)
WinsJonas Hiller (23)
Goals against averageJonas Hiller (2.39)

The 2008–09 Anaheim Ducks season was the Anaheim Ducks' 16th season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise. The Ducks first game of the season was held on October 9, 2008, against the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center. In the first round, they upset the Presidents' Trophy winning San Jose Sharks in six games. However, their season came to an end following a seven-game defeat at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings in the following round.

Schedule and results

Preseason

2008 Preseason Game Log
September: 3–1–1 (Home: 1–0–1; Road: 2–1–0)
# Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box
1 September 24 Sharks 6–4 Giguere (1–0–0) Greiss (0–1–0) 15,243 1–0–0 Honda Center W1
2 September 26 @ Sharks 5–2 Nabokov (1–0–0) Hiller (0–1–0) 17,271 1–1–0 HP Pavilion at San Jose L1
3 September 27 @ Coyotes 3–1 LeNeveu (1–0–0) Bryzgalov (0–1–0) 8,417 2–1–0 Jobing.com Arena W1
4 September 28 Canucks 5–4 SO Sanford (1–0–0) LeNeveu (1–0–1) 16,481 2–1–1 Honda Center O1
5 September 30 @ Kings 2–1 SO Hiller (1–1–0) LaBarbera (0–1–0) 11,904 3–1–1 Staples Center W1
October: 3–0–0 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 1–0–0)
# Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box
6 October 1 Kings 3–2 OT Giguere (2–0–0) Ersberg (0–1–0) 16,410 4–1–1 Honda Center W2
7 October 3 Coyotes 4–1 Hiller (2–1–0) Tellqvist (0–2–0) 16,371 5–1–1 Honda Center W3
8 October 5 @ Canucks 4–3 OT Giguere (3–0–0) Luongo (3–1–0) 18,630 6–1–1 General Motors Place W4
Legend
Ducks Win Ducks Loss OT Loss

Regular season

2008–09 Game Log
October: 6–5–1 (Home: 2–3–1; Road: 4–2–0)
# Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points
1 October 9 @ Sharks 4–1 Nabokov (1–0–0) Giguere (0–1–0) 17,496 0–1–0 HP Pavilion at San Jose L1 0
2 October 12 Coyotes 4–2 Bryzgalov (2–0–0) Giguere (0–2–0) 17,174 0–2–0 Honda Center L2 0
3 October 14 @ Kings 6–3 LaBarbera (1–2–0) Giguere (0–3–0) 14,451 0–3–0 Staples Center L3 0
4 October 15 Oilers 3–2 Garon (2–0–0) Hiller (0–1–0) 16,604 0–4–0 Honda Center L4 0
5 October 17 Sharks 4–0 Giguere (1–3–0) Nabokov (3–1–0) 17,174 1–4–0 Honda Center W1 2
6 October 19 Hurricanes 3–1 Leighton (2–0–0) Giguere (1–4–0) 16,847 1–5–0 Honda Center L1 2
7 October 21 @ Maple Leafs 3–2 SO Giguere (2–4–0) Joseph (0–1–1) 19,222 2–5–0 Air Canada Centre W1 4
8 October 24 @ Senators 4–3 Hiller (1–1–0) Auld (1–1–0) 19,762 3–5–0 Scotiabank Place W2 6
9 October 25 @ Canadiens 6–4 Giguere (3–4–0) Price (4–1–1) 21,273 4–5–0 Bell Centre W3 8
10 October 27 @ Blue Jackets 3–2 Giguere (4–4–0) Norrena (0–3–0) 10,494 5–5–0 Nationwide Arena W4 10
11 October 29 Red Wings 4–5 OT Giguere (5–4–0) Osgood (5–1–2) 17,174 6–5–0 Honda Center W5 12
12 October 31 Canucks 7–6 SO Luongo (6–4–0) Hiller (1–1–1) 16,704 6–5–1 Honda Center O1 13
November: 8–3–2 (Home: 5–3–1; Road: 3–0–1)
# Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points
13 November 2 Flames 2–3 Giguere (6–4–0) Kiprusoff (14–8–2) 16,965 7–5–1 Honda Center W1 15
14 November 4 @ Kings 1–0 OT Giguere (7–4–0) Ersberg (0–1–1) 14,327 8–5–1 Staples Center W2 17
15 November 5 Blues 5–2 Hiller (2–1–1) Mason (0–4–0) 16,144 9–5–1 Honda Center W3 19
16 November 7 Stars 5–2 Turco (4–5–2) Giguere (7–5–0) 17,048 9–6–1 Honda Center L1 19
17 November 9 Panthers 3–1 Anderson (2–1–1) Giguere (7–6–0) 16,951 9–7–1 Honda Center L2 19
18 November 14 Predators 4–3 OT Ellis (6–7–1) Giguere (7–6–1) 16,485 9–7–2 Honda Center O1 20
19 November 16 Kings 2–0 Hiller (3–1–1) Ersberg (4–3–1) 17,174 10–7–2 Honda Center W1 22
20 November 19 Capitals 6–4 Theodore (6–3–1) Giguere (7–7–1) 16,076 10–8–2 Honda Center L1 22
21 November 21 @ Blues 3–2 OT Legace (6–3–1) Giguere (7–7–2) 19,150 10–8–3 Scottrade Center O1 23
22 November 22 @ Stars 2–1 SO Hiller (4–1–1) Turco (5–8–4) 17,734 11–8–3 American Airlines Center W1 25
23 November 24 Avalanche 4–1 Giguere (8–7–2) Budaj (7–10–0) 16,632 12–8–3 Honda Center W2 27
24 November 28 Blackhawks 1–0 Hiller (5–1–1) Huet (3–4–2) 16,994 13–8–3 Honda Center W3 29
25 November 30 @ Hurricanes 4–1 Hiller (6–1–1) Leighton (4–4–0) 14,191 14–8–3 RBC Center W4 31
December: 5–7–1 (Home: 3–2–0; Road: 2–5–1)
# Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points
26 December 1 @ Red Wings 2–1 Osgood (10–1–4) Hiller (6–2–1) 18,862 14–9–3 Joe Louis Arena L1 31
27 December 3 @ Blackhawks 4–2 Huet (4–5–2) Hiller (6–3–1) 21,574 14–10–3 United Center L2 31
28 December 7 Blue Jackets 5–3 Giguere (9–7–2) Leclaire (4–5–0) 16,914 15–10–3 Honda Center W1 33
29 December 10 Blues 4–2 Giguere (10–7–2) Mason (3–7–1) 16,058 16–10–3 Honda Center W2 35
30 December 11 @ Sharks 2–0 Nabokov (16–2–1) Hiller (6–4–1) 17,496 16–11–3 HP Pavilion at San Jose L1 35
31 December 14 Wild 4–2 Giguere (11–7–2) Harding (1–3–0) 16,577 17–11–3 Honda Center W1 37
32 December 16 Rangers 3–1 Lundqvist (18–9–2) Hiller (6–5–1) 16,921 17–12–3 Honda Center L1 37
33 December 19 @ Oilers 3–2 SO Hiller (7–5–1) Roloson (6–5–3) 16,839 18–12–3 Rexall Place W1 39
34 December 22 @ Canucks 4–3 Sanford (6–5–0) Hiller (7–6–1) 18,630 18–13–3 General Motors Place L1 39
35 December 23 @ Flames 4–3 Kiprusoff (19–10–3) Giguere (11–8–2) 19,289 18–14–3 Pengrowth Saddledome L2 39
36 December 27 @ Stars 4–3 OT Turco (14–12–5) Giguere (11–8–3) 18,532 18–14–4 American Airlines Center O1 40
37 December 28 @ Blues 4–3 Hiller (8–6–1) Mason (4–10–1) 19,150 19–14–4 Scottrade Center W1 42
38 December 31 Blue Jackets 2–0 Mason (12–7–1) Giguere (11–9–3) 16,758 19–15–4 Honda Center L1 42
January: 6–7–1 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–4–0)
# Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points
39 January 2 Flyers 5–4 SO Biron (13–7–4) Giguere (11–9–4) 17,597 19–15–5 Honda Center O1 43
40 January 4 Coyotes 2–0 Hiller (9–6–1) Bryzgalov (13–13–4) 16,878 20–15–5 Honda Center W1 45
41 January 6 Kings 3–1 Hiller (10–6–1) Ersberg (8–6–2) 17,174 21–15–5 Honda Center W2 47
42 January 8 @ Kings 4–3 Quick (4–3–0) Hiller (10–7–1) 18,118 21–16–5 Staples Center L1 47
43 January 9 Lightning 4–3 Ramo (1–0–0) Hiller (10–8–1) 17,174 21–17–5 Honda Center L2 47
44 January 11 Devils 4–3 Giguere (12–9–4) Clemmensen (15–9–1) 17,331 22–17–5 Honda Center W1 49
45 January 14 Red Wings 4–3 Osgood (15–2–5) Giguere (12–10–4) 17,525 22–18–5 Honda Center L1 49
46 January 16 @ Penguins 3–1 Fleury (14–11–2) Giguere (12–11–4) 17,005 22–19–5 Mellon Arena L2 49
47 January 17 @ Wild 3–0 Hiller (11–8–1) Backstrom (21–14–2) 18,568 23–19–5 Xcel Energy Center W1 51
48 January 20 @ Rangers 4–2 Lundqvist (24–13–3) Hiller (11–9–1) 18,200 23–20–5 Madison Square Garden L1 51
49 January 21 @ Islanders 2–1 Danis (1–5–1) Giguere (12–12–4) 11,853 23–21–5 Nassau Memorial Coliseum L1 51
January 25: All-Star Game (East wins—Box) 12–11 SO Price (MON) Giguere (ANA) 21,273 Bell Centre Montreal, QC
50 January 27 @ Coyotes 7–3 Hiller (12–9–1) Bryzgalov (18–16–4) 15,383 24–21–5 Jobing.com Arena W1 53
51 January 28 Blackhawks 3–2 Khabibulin (14–4–5) Hiller (12–10–1) 17,193 24–22–5 Honda Center L1 53
52 January 31 @ Avalanche 4–3 Hiller (13–10–1) Budaj (14–20–1) 17,652 25–22–5 Pepsi Center W1 55
February: 6–6–0 (Home: 2–2–0; Road: 4–4–0)
# Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points
53 February 2 Sabres 3–2 Hiller (14–10–1) Lalime (2–7–1) 16,874 26–22–5 Honda Center W2 57
54 February 4 @ Wild 3–0 Backstrom (25–16–2) Hiller (14–11–1) 18,568 26–23–5 Xcel Energy Center L1 57
55 February 5 @ Predators 4–2 Rinne (14–8–0) Giguere (12–13–4) 14,877 26–24–5 Sommet Center L2 57
56 February 7 @ Flames 2–1 Giguere (13–13–4) McElhinney (0–3–1) 19,289 27–24–5 Pengrowth Saddledome W1 59
57 February 11 Flames 3–2 OT Giguere (14–13–4) Kiprusoff (31–15–4) 17,270 28–24–5 Honda Center W2 61
58 February 15 Thrashers 8–4 Lehtonen (11–17–2) Giguere (14–14–4) 17,228 28–25–5 Honda Center L1 61
59 February 18 Kings 4–3 Quick (12–7–1) Hiller (14–12–1) 17,089 28–26–5 Honda Center L2 61
60 February 20 @ Red Wings 5–2 Conklin (21–7–1) Giguere (14–15–4) 20,066 28–27–5 Joe Louis Arena L3 61
61 February 21 @ Blue Jackets 5–2 Giguere (15–15–4) Mason (23–13–3) 18,628 29–27–5 Nationwide Arena W1 63
62 February 24 @ Sabres 3–2 Giguere (16–15–4) Lalime (2–8–1) 18,690 30–27–5 HSBC Arena W2 65
63 February 26 @ Bruins 6–0 Thomas (27–8–5) Giguere (16–16–4) 17,565 30–28–5 TD Banknorth Garden L1 65
64 February 28 @ Stars 4–3 Giguere (17–16–4) Turco (28–23–7) 18,171 31–28–5 American Airlines Center W1 67
March: 8–4–1 (Home: 4–4–0; Road: 4–0–1)
# Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points
65 March 3 @ Blackhawks 2–3 OT Huet (18–12–3) Giguere (17–16–5) 21,619 31–28–6 United Center O1 68
66 March 6 Stars 3–2 Turco (30–23–8) Giguere (17–17–5) 17,380 31–29–6 Honda Center L1 68
67 March 8 Wild 3–2 Backstrom (30–19–4) Hiller (14–13–1) 17,300 31–30–6 Honda Center L2 68
68 March 11 Canucks 3–4 OT Hiller (15–13–1) Luongo (23–9–6) 16,967 32–30–6 Honda Center W1 70
69 March 15 Sharks 1–0 Nabokov (34–8–7) Hiller (15–14–1) 17,511 32–31–6 Honda Center L1 70
70 March 18 Predators 3–4 OT Giguere (18–17–5) Rinne (24–11–2) 16,181 33–31–6 Honda Center W1 72
71 March 19 @ Coyotes 3–2 SO Hiller (16–14–1) Bryzgalov (22–28–6) 12,739 34–31–6 Jobing.com Arena W2 74
72 March 22 Coyotes 2–6 Hiller (17–14–1) Bryzgalov (23–29–6) 17,215 35–31–6 Honda Center W3 76
73 March 24 @ Predators 2–1 SO Giguere (19–17–5) Rinne (24–11–4) 16,418 36–31–6 Sommet Center W4 78
74 March 25 @ Avalanche 7–2 Hiller (18–14–1) Budaj (19–28–2) 16,279 37–31–6 Pepsi Center W5 80
75 March 27 Oilers 5–3 Roloson (27–20–9) Giguere (19–18–5) 17,257 37–32–6 Honda Center L1 80
76 March 29 Avalanche 1–4 Hiller (19–14–1) Budaj (19–29–2) 17,182 38–32–6 Honda Center W1 82
77 March 31 @ Oilers 5–3 Hiller (20–14–1) Roloson (27–22–9) 16,839 39–32–6 Rexall Place W2 84
April: 3–1–1 (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 2–0–1)
# Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points
78 April 2 @ Canucks 6–5 SO Hiller (21–14–1) Luongo (30–11–7) 18,630 40–32–6 General Motors Place W3 86
79 April 4 @ Sharks 5–2 Hiller (22–14–1) Nabokov (40–10–8) 17,496 41–32–6 HP Pavilion at San Jose W4 88
80 April 5 Sharks 3–2 Boucher (12–6–3) Hiller (22–15–1) 17,398 41–33–6 Honda Center L1 88
81 April 10 Stars 4–3 SO Hiller (23–15–1) Turco (33–31–10) 17,531 42–33–6 Honda Center W1 90
82 April 11 @ Coyotes 5–4 SO Bryzgalov (26–31–6) Giguere (19–18–6) 16,438 42–33–7 Jobing.com Arena O1 91
Legend
Ducks Win (2 pts.) Ducks Loss (0 pts.) All-Star Game OT Loss (1 pt.) Clinched Playoffs
"Points" Legend
1st (Pacific Division) Not in Playoff Position In Playoff Position

Post-season

Main article: 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Anaheim Ducks ended the 2008–09 regular season as the Western Conference's eighth seed.

2009 Postseason Game Log
Western Conference Quarter-Finals (4–2)
# Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box
1 April 16 @ Sharks 2–0 Hiller (1–0) Nabokov (0–1) 17,496 1–0 HP Pavilion at San Jose W1
2 April 19 @ Sharks 3–2 Hiller (2–0) Nabokov (0–2) 17,496 2–0 HP Pavilion at San Jose W2
3 April 21 Sharks 4–3 Nabokov (1–2) Hiller (2–1) 16,277 2–1 Honda Center L1
4 April 23 Sharks 4–0 Hiller (3–1) Nabokov (1–3) 16,830 3–1 Honda Center W1
5 April 25 @ Sharks 3–2 OT Nabokov (2–3) Hiller (3–2) 17,496 3–2 HP Pavilion at San Jose L1
6 April 27 Sharks 4–1 Hiller (4–2) Nabokov (2–4) 17,174 4–2 Honda Center W1
Western Conference Semi-Finals (3–4)
# Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box
1 May 1 @ Red Wings 3–2 Osgood (5–0) Hiller (4–3) 20,066 0–1 Joe Louis Arena L1
2 May 3 @ Red Wings 4–3 3OT Hiller (5–3) Osgood (5–1) 20,066 1–1 Joe Louis Arena W1
3 May 5 Red Wings 2–1 Hiller (6–3) Osgood (5–2) 17,174 2–1 Honda Center W2
4 May 7 Red Wings 6–3 Osgood (6–2) Hiller (6–4) 17,601 2–2 Honda Center L1
5 May 10 @ Red Wings 4–1 Osgood (7–2) Hiller (6–5) 20,066 2–3 Joe Louis Arena L2
6 May 12 Red Wings 2–1 Hiller (7–5) Osgood (7–3) 17,174 3–3 Honda Center W1
7 May 14 @ Red Wings 4–3 Osgood (8–3) Hiller (7–6) 20,066 3–4 Joe Louis Arena L1
Legend
Ducks Win Ducks Loss

Standings

Divisional standings

Pacific Division
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – San Jose Sharks 82 53 18 11 257 204 117
2 82 42 33 7 245 238 91
3 Dallas Stars 82 36 35 11 230 257 83
4 Phoenix Coyotes 82 36 39 7 208 252 79
5 Los Angeles Kings 82 34 37 11 207 234 79

[1]

Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
       Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.


Conference standings

Western Conference
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – San Jose Sharks PA 82 53 18 11 257 204 117
2 y – Detroit Red Wings CE 82 51 21 10 295 244 112
3 y – Vancouver Canucks NW 82 45 27 10 246 220 100
4 Chicago Blackhawks CE 82 46 24 12 264 216 104
5 Calgary Flames NW 82 46 30 6 254 248 98
6 St. Louis Blues CE 82 41 31 10 233 233 92
7 Columbus Blue Jackets CE 82 41 31 10 226 230 92
8 PA 82 42 33 7 245 238 91
8.5
9 Minnesota Wild NW 82 40 33 9 219 200 89
10 Nashville Predators CE 82 40 34 8 213 233 88
11 Edmonton Oilers NW 82 38 35 9 234 248 85
12 Dallas Stars PA 82 36 35 11 230 257 83
13 Phoenix Coyotes PA 82 36 39 7 208 252 79
14 Los Angeles Kings PA 82 34 37 11 207 234 79
15 Colorado Avalanche NW 82 32 45 5 199 257 69

bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner
CE – Central Division, NW – Northwest Division, PA – Pacific Division


Player statistics

Skaters

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals 

Goaltenders

Note:  Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Regular season
Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA SV Sv% SO
Jean-Sebastien Giguere 46 2458 19 18 6 127 3.10 1274 1147 .900 2
Jonas Hiller 46 2486 23 15 1 99 2.39 1217 1118 .919 4
Playoffs
Player GP Min W L GA GAA SA SV Sv% SO
Jonas Hiller 13 806 7 6 30 2.23 524 494 .943 2
Jean-Sebastien Giguere 1 16 0 0 0 0.00 6 6 1.000 0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Ducks. Stats reflect time with Ducks only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Records

  • Ryan Getzlaf – Most assists in a season (66)
  • Bobby Ryan – Most rookie goals in a season (31)
  • Bobby Ryan – Most rookie points in a season (57)

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Nathan McIver 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		 October 14, 2008
Samuel Pahlsson 500th NHL Game October 24, 2008
Jonas Hiller 1st NHL Shutout November 16, 2008
Bret Hedican 1,000th NHL Game November 21, 2008
Brett Festerling 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		 December 3, 2008
Jean-Sebastien Giguere 200th NHL win December 10, 2008
Todd Marchant 1,000 NHL Game December 22, 2008
Brendan Mikkelson 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		 January 31, 2009
Chris Pronger 1,000th NHL Game February 20, 2009
Brian Salcido 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		 February 21, 2009
Rob Niedermayer 1,000 NHL Game March 19, 2009
Sheldon Brookbank 1st NHL Goal March 31, 2009

Transactions

  • June 27: Todd Bertuzzi was placed on unconditional waivers as the Ducks will buy out the final year of his contract.[2]
  • September 16: Mathieu Schneider was placed on waivers.
  • September 17: Mathieu Schneider cleared waivers.
  • September 28: Re-signed Teemu Selanne to a two-year contract.

Trades

June 20, 2008
 To Anaheim Ducks
1st-round (17th overall) pick in 2008 – Jake Gardiner
1st-round (28th overall) pick in 20081 – Viktor Tikhonov 		To Los Angeles Kings
1st-round (12th overall) pick in 20082 – Tyler Myers
June 20, 2008
 To Anaheim Ducks
2nd-round pick in 2008 – Eric O'Dell
2nd-round pick in 2008 – Nicolas Deschamps 		To Phoenix Coyotes
1st-round pick (28th overall) in 2008 – Viktor Tikhonov
September 26, 2008
 To Anaheim Ducks
Ken Klee
Brad Larsen
Chad Painchaud 		To Atlanta Thrashers
Mathieu Schneider
September 30, 2008
 To Anaheim Ducks
Conditional pick in 2009 		To Los Angeles Kings
Sean O'Donnell
December 3, 2008 To Anaheim Ducks
Logan Stephenson 		To Phoenix Coyotes
Joakim Lindstrom
January 7, 2009 To Anaheim Ducks
Conditional 6th-round draft pick in 2010 (condition not satisfied) 		To Toronto Maple Leafs
Brad May[3]
February 4, 2009
 To Anaheim Ducks
Mike Brown 		To Vancouver Canucks
Nathan McIver
February 4, 2009
 To Anaheim Ducks
Sheldon Brookbank 		To New Jersey Devils
David McIntyre
February 26, 2009
 To Anaheim Ducks
Ryan Whitney 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Chris Kunitz
Eric Tangradi
March 4, 2009
 To Anaheim Ducks
Petteri Nokelainen 		To Boston Bruins
Steve Montador
March 4, 2009
 To Anaheim Ducks
Erik Christensen 		To Atlanta Thrashers
Eric O'Dell
March 4, 2009
 To Anaheim Ducks
James Wisniewski 		To Chicago Blackhawks
Samuel Pahlsson
March 4, 2009
 To Anaheim Ducks
Nick Bonino
Timo Pielmeier
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2012 – Andrew O'Brien 		To San Jose Sharks
Travis Moen
Kent Huskins
  1. Pick later traded to Phoenix Coyotes.
  2. Pick later traded to Buffalo Sabres

Free agents

Player Former team Contract Terms
Brendan Morrison Vancouver Canucks US$2.75-million, one-year contract
Player New team
Todd Bertuzzi[4] Calgary Flames

Claimed from waivers

Player Former team Date claimed off waivers

Draft picks

The Ducks' picks at the 2008 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 17 (from Calgary via Los Angeles) Jake Gardiner (D)  United States Minnetonka High School (USHS-MN)
2 35 (from Phoenix (compensatory)) Nicolas Deschamps (C)  Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
2 39 (from Phoenix) Eric O'Dell (C)  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
2 43 (from Edmonton) Justin Schultz (D)  Canada Westside Warriors (BCHL)
3 71 (from Vancouver) Josh Brittain (LW)  Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
3 83 Marco Cousineau (G)  Canada Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
3 85 (from Minnesota) Brandon McMillan (C)  Canada Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
4 113 Ryan Hegarty (D)  United States U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL)
5 143 Stefan Warg (D)  Sweden VIK Västerås HK (Sweden Jr.)
7 208 (from Philadelphia) Nick Pryor (D)  United States U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL)

See also

Other Anaheim–based teams in 2008–09

Farm teams

Iowa Chops (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors (ECHL)

References

  1. ^ Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
  2. ^ Article title
  3. ^ "Tradelog Detail". Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
  4. ^ CANOE – SLAM! Sports – Hockey NHL – Calgary – Bertuzzi out to win fans
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