THIS DATE IN DUCKS HISTORY ARCHIVE

September 1, 1964
Former Ducks forward Brian Bellows born in St. Catharines, Ont.









September 2, 1994
The Ducks obtained Darren Van Impe from the New York Islanders.









September 3, 1974
Former Ducks goaltender Martin Gerber born in Burgdorf, Switzerland.









September 4, 1964
Former Ducks forward Tomas Sandstrom born in Jakobstad, Finland.









September 5, 1965
Former Ducks defenseman Mark Ferner born in Regina, Sask.









September 6, 2008
The inaugural Orange County Shoot for the Cure was held at 949 Roller Hockey Center in Irvine.









September 7, 1993
Anaheim signed Jean-Francois Jomphe as a free agent.









September 8, 2003
The Ducks named Steve Rucchin as their new team captain. He was the fifth in franchise history.









September 9, 2004
The Ducks signed free agent Craig Johnson.









September 10, 1993
The Ducks opened their first training camp at Honda Center.









September 11,1996
Anaheim signed right wing Roman Oksiuta to a two-year contract.









September 12, 1994
The Ducks signed Don McSween as a free agent.









September 13, 1994
Paul Kariya played his first professional hockey game and scored a goal and an assist in a 4-3 preseason loss to Dallas.









September 14, 1981
Former Ducks center Jason King born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland.









September 15, 1994
The Ducks announced the retirement of defenseman Anatoli Fedotov, who had played with the team in 1993-94 after a lengthy career in Russia.









September 16, 1974
Former Ducks center Bob Wren born in Preston, Ontario.









September 17,1997
Anaheim obtained Scott Young from Colorado in exchange for a third round pick in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.









September 18, 1994
In Paul Kariya's first game at Honda Center, he scored a shorthanded goal in a 4-1 preseason win over Vancouver.









September 19, 2007
Jonas Hiller stopped 20-of-21 shots in his second preseason home game with the Ducks, a 1-0 loss to San Jose.









September 20, 2008
The Ducks opened training camp at Anaheim Ice in preparation for the 2008-09 season.









September 21, 2007
Bobby Ryan scored his first goal of the 2007 preseason on the power play in a 3-1 Ducks loss at San Jose.









September 22, 2008
The Ducks signed prospect Maxime Macenauer to a three-year entry-level contract.









September 23, 1994
Paul Kariya and John Lilly each scored shorthanded goals in a span of :48 in a preseason 4-4 tie with Dallas.









September 24, 2007
The Ducks obtained forward Mark Mowers from Boston in exchange for Brett Skinner and Mark Saunders.









September 25, 2006
Andy McDonald tallied two goals and an assist for the Ducks in a 5-4 preseason shootout loss at Los Angeles.









September 26, 2008
Andrew Ebbett scored a power play goal for Anaheim in the first period of a 5-2 preseason loss at San Jose.









September 27, 1993
The Ducks signed free agent J.F. Jomphe.









September 28, 2007
Anaheim named defenseman Chris Pronger team captain, the seventh in franchise history.









September 29, 2007
The Ducks opened the 2007-08 season against the rival Kings at the 02 Arena in London.









September 30, 2007
Corey Perry scored two goals and an assist to lead the Ducks to a 4-1 win over the Kings in London.