The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California , United States . They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was founded as an expansion franchise in 1993 as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The team has had six general managers .
Key of terms and definitions Term Definition No. Number of general managers[a] Ref(s) References – Does not apply
General managers of the Anaheim Ducks No. Name Tenure Accomplishments during this term Ref(s) 1 Jack Ferreira March 23, 1993 – August 6, 1998 [ 1] [ 2] 2 Pierre Gauthier August 6, 1998 – April 19, 2002 [ 2] [ 3] 3 Bryan Murray May 2, 2002 – June 8, 2004 1 Stanley Cup Finals appearance (2003 ) 1 conference title and 1 playoff appearance [ 4] [ 5] 4 Al Coates (interim) June 8, 2004 – June 20, 2005 [ 6] [ 7] 5 Brian Burke June 20, 2005 – November 12, 2008 Won Stanley Cup (2007 ) 1 conference title, 1 division title, and 3 playoff appearances [ 7] [ 8] 6 Bob Murray November 12, 2008 – November 10, 2021 [ 8] 7 Pat Verbeek February 3, 2022 – Present
a A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: HOCKEY; Ducks Hire Ferreira" . The New York Times . March 24, 1993. Retrieved July 13, 2015 . ^ a b "Gauthier Is Mighty Ducks New GM" . CBS News . August 6, 1998. Retrieved July 13, 2015 . ^ "Ducks fire GM" . UPI . April 19, 2002. Retrieved July 13, 2015 . ^ "N.H.L.: ROUNDUP; Lalime Dominates Leafs With Another Shutout" . The New York Times . May 3, 2002. Retrieved July 13, 2015 . ^ "Murray leaves Mighty Ducks' front office" . ESPN.com . June 8, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2015 . ^ "Ducks name Coates interim GM" . CP . TSN.ca . June 8, 2014. Archived from the original on June 25, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2015 . ^ a b "Mighty Ducks introduce new owners, GM Brian Burke" . USA Today . June 20, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2015 . ^ a b "Ducks Name Murray GM; Burke Steps Down" . Anaheim Ducks. November 12, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2015 .
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