It was an incredible story for Steve Rucchin to make the NHL, as the native of Ontario, never played at an elite junior level, and was scouted for his play at the University of Western Ontario, an avenue that is not known for producing NHL talent.  In his senior year, Rucchin won the CIS Player of the Year and caught the Anaheim Ducks' attention, who took him second in the 1994 Supplemental Draft.

Jean-Sebastian Giguere was a First Rounder by the Hartford Whalers in 1995, and he played there briefly before he was traded to Calgary.  Giguere did not accomplish much as a Flame, so most people likely didn't think much of it when he was shipped off to the Mighty Ducks.  The hockey world would notice him soon after!

Ryan Getzlaf played his entire career with the Anaheim Ducks, and when it was all said and done, he becmae the franchise leader in Points with 1,019,  Assists (737), and is second all-time in Goals (282).

One of the most gifted offensive players of his day, Paul Kariya, was the Fourth Overall Pick in 1993, and a year later, he was an All-Rookie for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

Guy Hebert played for the St. Louis Blues for a combined 13 Games in the 1991-92 & 1992-93, and his exit from the Midwest came when he was plucked in the Expansion Draft by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1993.

Teemu Selanne was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in 1988, but he didn't arrive in Winnipeg until 1992, having developed his native Finland skills.  Selanne had 76 Goals as a rookie, and the “Finnish Flash” was a star…who was surprisingly traded during the 1995-96 to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

While Jean-Sebastien Giguere only finished as high as fourth place in Vezina Trophy voting (2007-08) he will always be known for his playoff performances with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Mighty Ducks.  It was in the 2003 Playoffs where Giguere took the lower seed Mighty Ducks to the Stanley Cup Finals where they faced the juggernaut team of the Detroit Red Wings.  Giguere couldn’t take them to victory but he had a post season leading 1.62 Goals Against Average and .945 Save Percentage and was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner.