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Anaheim Ducks: Who makes their Mount Rushmore?

By Jamaal Artis

Nov 2, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; General view of the Honda Center exterior before a NHL hockey match between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Anaheim Ducks. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; General view of the Honda Center exterior before a NHL hockey match between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Anaheim Ducks. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 20, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A Zamboni prepares the ice featuring the Flyers 50th anniversary logo before the home opener between Anaheim Ducks and Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 20, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A Zamboni prepares the ice featuring the Flyers 50th anniversary logo before the home opener between Anaheim Ducks and Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

Paul Kariya, Left Wing

The first draft pick taken by the franchise Kariya was the face of the franchise from 1994-2003.

In his nine seasons with the Ducks, Kariya played in three playoff series and was captain in seven of those seasons, when he was done he left Anaheim as the team’s all-time leader in games played (606), goals (300), assists (369), points (669),[119] short handed goals (16) and shots (2,455).

His most memorable moment came in Game 6 of the 2003 Stanley Cup finals when the Ducks faced the New Jersey Devils.  With the Ducks down 3-2 in the series at home trying to stave of  elimination at home, Kariya was leveled by Devils goon Scott Stevens.

Kariya lay motionless for several minutes and needed help to get back to the locker room.  Four and a half minutes later Kariya electrified the crowd by returning to the ice and scoring on a slap shot from the wing putting the Ducks up 4-1 in a 5-2 win.

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