During separate interviews on Monday, April 22, Anaheim Ducks head coach Greg Cronin and general manager Pat Verbeek addressed questions about the team's leadership with a unified answer — they need a new captain. The Ducks are one of five teams in the NHL playing without a captain, with the position held vacant since Ryan Getzlaf's retirement at the end of the 2021-22 season. After their early expansion years, the list of Ducks captains reads like the who's who of team history. The players who have worn the 'C' since the 1996-97 season include Paul Kariya, Steve Rucchin, Teemu Selanne, Scott Niedermayer, Chris Pronger, and Getzlaf, who held the role for 12 seasons.
GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
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82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | |
82 | 49 | 27 | 6 | 104 | |
82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | |
82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 98 | |
82 | 38 | 39 | 5 | 81 | |
82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 81 | |
82 | 27 | 50 | 5 | 59 | |
82 | 19 | 54 | 9 | 47 |