We asked a few of the Ducks prospects currently playing with Anaheim's AHL affiliate in Norfolk to reflect on their holiday memories, including the best gift they ever received, family traditions and their all-time favorite holiday movie.

Emerson Etem
Best holiday gift ever received
     Being with family every year.

Family holiday traditions
     We once left the tree up till the next Christmas because nobody wanted to take it apart and store it.

Favorite holiday movie
     Four Christmases because Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau are great together.


Brandon McMillan
Best holiday gift ever received
     Brand new Easton z bubble grip and a hockey net to go along with it.

Family holiday traditions
     We would always open presents then make a delicious breakfast with everything you can imagine.

Favorite holiday movie
     Definitely Home Alone. It's just a classic.


Jordan Hendry
Best holiday gift ever received
     When I was a kid the only thing I ever wanted was remote controlled cars!

Family holiday traditions
     Our family has a huge Christmas supper at my grandparents house. After we are finished eating and opening gifts, we always have a family street hockey game!

Favorite holiday movie
     Home Alone and Christmas Vacation. Classics!


Igor Bobkov
Best holiday gift ever received
     When I was 13 I got very nice Hugo Boss cologne.

Family holiday traditions
     Just a family dinner. Pretty basic.

Favorite holiday movie
     Christmas Vacation. Love the sense of humor of that movie and the feel of Christmas spirit.


Troy Bodie
Best holiday gift ever received
     My first Easton aluminum hockey stick

Family holiday traditions
     Christmas day dinner at my house, and Dec. 26 dinner at my grandmother's house

Favorite holiday movie
     Elf because Will Farrell is unbelievable.

Corey Elkins
Best holiday gift ever received
     A trampoline

Family holiday traditions
      We watched Disney Christmas every Christmas Eve.

Favorite holiday movie
     Home Alone 


Matt Smaby
Best holiday gift ever received
     I was the most excited about getting a Sega Genesis along with a hockey video game. It was the first time I got to play a hockey video game.

Family holiday traditions
      My family used to go to a fondue party Christmas Eve and then go to our cousins' house for a big Italian dinner Christmas day.

Favorite holiday movie
      Christmas Vacation. A holiday classic.


Nicholas Schaus
Best holiday gift ever received
     Jason Dawe jersey when he played for the Buffalo Sabres when I was 10

Family holiday traditions
     One present Christmas Eve and presents and breakfast on Christmas.

Favorite holiday movie
     Christmas Vacation with Chevy Chase. It reminds me of funny Christmas times.


Gabe Guentzel
Best holiday gift ever received
     Playstation 2 when I was younger

Family holiday traditions
     Open presents Christmas Eve

Favorite holiday movie
                                           Home Alone 2


John Kurtz
Best holiday gift ever received
     Ping Pong table!

Family holiday traditions
     Either Christmas Eve midnight mass or Christmas morning mass, leaving cookies and milk for Santa and some carrots for the reindeer because they are doing all the work! Opening one present on Christmas Eve night. Turkey dinner with the family.

Favorite holiday movie
     A Christmas Story because when I was a kid we would always watch it at my grandma's house.