2008–09 Anaheim Ducks season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2008–09 2008 Anaheim Ducks Western 8th Pacific 2nd 42–33–7 20–18–3 22–15–4 245 238 Bob Murray Randy Carlyle Scott Niedermayer Ryan GetzlafChris Pronger Honda Center 16,991 (98.9%)Total: 696,629 Corey Perry (32) Ryan Getzlaf (66) Ryan Getzlaf (91) Steve Montador (+14) George Parros (135) Jonas Hiller (23) Jonas Hiller (2.39) The 2008–09 Anaheim Ducks season was the Anaheim Ducks' 16th season of operation for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. The Ducks first game of the season was held on October 9, 2008, against the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center. In the first round, they upset the Presidents' Trophy winning San Jose Sharks in six games. However, their season came to an end following a seven-game defeat at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings in the following round. 2 Schedule and results Preseason background:#000000;color:#F47937; 2008 Preseason Game Log y background-color:#B9986B; color:#000000; September: 3–1–1 (Home: 1–0–1; Road: 2–1–0) # Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 || September 24 || Sharks || 6–4 || || Giguere (1–0–0) || Greiss (0–1–0) || 15,243 || 1–0–0 || Honda Center || W1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 2 || September 26 || @ Sharks || 5–2 || || Nabokov (1–0–0) || Hiller (0–1–0) || 17,271 || 1–1–0 || HP Pavilion at San Jose || L1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 || September 27 || @ Coyotes || 3–1 || || LeNeveu (1–0–0) || Bryzgalov (0–1–0) || 8,417 || 2–1–0 || Jobing.com Arena || W1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 4 || September 28 || Canucks || 5–4 || SO || Sanford (1–0–0) || LeNeveu (1–0–1) || 16,481 || 2–1–1 || Honda Center || O1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 || September 30 || @ Kings || 2–1 || SO || Hiller (1–1–0) || LaBarbera (0–1–0) || 11,904 || 3–1–1 || Staples Center || W1 |- y background-color:#B9986B; color:#000000; October: 3–0–0 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 1–0–0) # Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 || October 1 || Kings || 3–2 || OT || Giguere (2–0–0) || Ersberg (0–1–0) || 16,410 || 4–1–1 || Honda Center || W2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 7 || October 3 || Coyotes || 4–1 || || Hiller (2–1–0) || Tellqvist (0–2–0) || 16,371 || 5–1–1 || Honda Center || W3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 8 || October 5 || @ Canucks || 4–3 || OT || Giguere (3–0–0) || Luongo (3–1–0) || 18,630 || 6–1–1 || General Motors Place || W4 |- Legend Ducks Win Ducks Loss OT Loss Regular season background:#000000;color:#F47937; 2008–09 Game Log y background-color:#B9986B; color:#000000; October: 6–5–1 (Home: 2–3–1; Road: 4–2–0) # Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 1 || October 9 || @ Sharks || 4–1 || || Nabokov (1–0–0) || Giguere (0–1–0) || 17,496 || 0–1–0 || HP Pavilion at San Jose || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 2 || October 12 || Coyotes || 4–2 || || Bryzgalov (2–0–0) || Giguere (0–2–0) || 17,174 || 0–2–0 || Honda Center || L2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 3 || October 14 || @ Kings || 6–3 || || LaBarbera (1–2–0) || Giguere (0–3–0) || 14,451 || 0–3–0 || Staples Center || L3 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 4 || October 15 || Oilers || 3–2 || || Garon (2–0–0) || Hiller (0–1–0) || 16,604 || 0–4–0 || Honda Center || L4 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 || October 17 || Sharks || 4–0 || || Giguere (1–3–0) || Nabokov (3–1–0) || 17,174 || 1–4–0 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 6 || October 19 || Hurricanes || 3–1 || || Leighton (2–0–0) || Giguere (1–4–0) || 16,847 || 1–5–0 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 7 || October 21 || @ Maple Leafs || 3–2 || SO || Giguere (2–4–0) || Joseph (0–1–1) || 19,222 || 2–5–0 || Air Canada Centre || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 8 || October 24 || @ Senators || 4–3 || || Hiller (1–1–0) || Auld (1–1–0) || 19,762 || 3–5–0 || Scotiabank Place || W2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 9 || October 25 || @ Canadiens || 6–4 || || Giguere (3–4–0) || Price (4–1–1) || 21,273 || 4–5–0 || Bell Centre || W3 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 10 || October 27 || @ Blue Jackets || 3–2 || || Giguere (4–4–0) || Norrena (0–3–0) || 10,494 || 5–5–0 || Nationwide Arena || W4 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 11 || October 29 || Red Wings || 4–5 || OT || Giguere (5–4–0) || Osgood (5–1–2) || 17,174 || 6–5–0 || Honda Center || W5 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 12 || October 31 || Canucks || 7–6 || SO || Luongo (6–4–0) || Hiller (1–1–1) || 16,704 || 6–5–1 || Honda Center || O1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 13 |- y background-color:#B9986B; color:#000000; November: 8–3–2 (Home: 5–3–1; Road: 3–0–1) # Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 13 || November 2 || Flames || 2–3 || || Giguere (6–4–0) || Kiprusoff (14–8–2) || 16,965 || 7–5–1 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 14 || November 4 || @ Kings || 1–0 || OT || Giguere (7–4–0) || Ersberg (0–1–1) || 14,327 || 8–5–1 || Staples Center || W2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 15 || November 5 || Blues || 5–2 || || Hiller (2–1–1) || Mason (0–4–0) || 16,144 || 9–5–1 || Honda Center || W3 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 16 || November 7 || Stars || 5–2 || || Turco (4–5–2) || Giguere (7–5–0) || 17,048 || 9–6–1 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 17 || November 9 || Panthers || 3–1 || || Anderson (2–1–1) || Giguere (7–6–0) || 16,951 || 9–7–1 || Honda Center || L2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 18 || November 14 || Predators || 4–3 || OT || Ellis (6–7–1) || Giguere (7–6–1) || 16,485 || 9–7–2 || Honda Center || O1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 19 || November 16 || Kings || 2–0 || || Hiller (3–1–1) || Ersberg (4–3–1) || 17,174 || 10–7–2 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 20 || November 19 || Capitals || 6–4 || || Theodore (6–3–1) || Giguere (7–7–1) || 16,076 || 10–8–2 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 21 || November 21 || @ Blues || 3–2 || OT || Legace (6–3–1) || Giguere (7–7–2) || 19,150 || 10–8–3 || Scottrade Center || O1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 22 || November 22 || @ Stars || 2–1 || SO || Hiller (4–1–1) || Turco (5–8–4) || 17,734 || 11–8–3 || American Airlines Center || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 23 || November 24 || Avalanche || 4–1 || || Giguere (8–7–2) || Budaj (7–10–0) || 16,632 || 12–8–3 || Honda Center || W2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 24 || November 28 || Blackhawks || 1–0 || || Hiller (5–1–1) || Huet (3–4–2) || 16,994 || 13–8–3 || Honda Center || W3 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 25 || November 30 || @ Hurricanes || 4–1 || || Hiller (6–1–1) || Leighton (4–4–0) || 14,191 || 14–8–3 || RBC Center || W4 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 31 |- y background-color:#B9986B; color:#000000; December: 5–7–1 (Home: 3–2–0; Road: 2–5–1) # Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 26 || December 1 || @ Red Wings || 2–1 || || Osgood (10–1–4) || Hiller (6–2–1) || 18,862 || 14–9–3 || Joe Louis Arena || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 27 || December 3 || @ Blackhawks || 4–2 || || Huet (4–5–2) || Hiller (6–3–1) || 21,574 || 14–10–3 || United Center || L2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 28 || December 7 || Blue Jackets || 5–3 || || Giguere (9–7–2) || Leclaire (4–5–0) || 16,914 || 15–10–3 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 29 || December 10 || Blues || 4–2 || || Giguere (10–7–2) || Mason (3–7–1) || 16,058 || 16–10–3 || Honda Center || W2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 30 || December 11 || @ Sharks || 2–0 || || Nabokov (16–2–1) || Hiller (6–4–1) || 17,496 || 16–11–3 || HP Pavilion at San Jose || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 31 || December 14 || Wild || 4–2 || || Giguere (11–7–2) || Harding (1–3–0) || 16,577 || 17–11–3 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 32 || December 16 || Rangers || 3–1 || || Lundqvist (18–9–2) || Hiller (6–5–1) || 16,921 || 17–12–3 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 33 || December 19 || @ Oilers || 3–2 || SO || Hiller (7–5–1) || Roloson (6–5–3) || 16,839 || 18–12–3 || Rexall Place || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 34 || December 22 || @ Canucks || 4–3 || || Sanford (6–5–0) || Hiller (7–6–1) || 18,630 || 18–13–3 || General Motors Place || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 35 || December 23 || @ Flames || 4–3 || || Kiprusoff (19–10–3) || Giguere (11–8–2) || 19,289 || 18–14–3 || Pengrowth Saddledome || L2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 36 || December 27 || @ Stars || 4–3 || OT || Turco (14–12–5) || Giguere (11–8–3) || 18,532 || 18–14–4 || American Airlines Center || O1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 37 || December 28 || @ Blues || 4–3 || || Hiller (8–6–1) || Mason (4–10–1) || 19,150 || 19–14–4 || Scottrade Center || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 38 || December 31 || Blue Jackets || 2–0 || || Mason (12–7–1) || Giguere (11–9–3) || 16,758 || 19–15–4 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 42 |- y background-color:#B9986B; color:#000000; January: 6–7–1 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–4–0) # Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 39 || January 2 || Flyers || 5–4 || SO || Biron (13–7–4) || Giguere (11–9–4) || 17,597 || 19–15–5 || Honda Center || O1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 40 || January 4 || Coyotes || 2–0 || || Hiller (9–6–1) || Bryzgalov (13–13–4) || 16,878 || 20–15–5 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 45 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 41 || January 6 || Kings || 3–1 || || Hiller (10–6–1) || Ersberg (8–6–2) || 17,174 || 21–15–5 || Honda Center || W2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 47 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 42 || January 8 || @ Kings || 4–3 || || Quick (4–3–0) || Hiller (10–7–1) || 18,118 || 21–16–5 || Staples Center || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 47 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 43 || January 9 || Lightning || 4–3 || || Ramo (1–0–0) || Hiller (10–8–1) || 17,174 || 21–17–5 || Honda Center || L2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 47 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 44 || January 11 || Devils || 4–3 || || Giguere (12–9–4) || Clemmensen (15–9–1) || 17,331 || 22–17–5 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 49 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 45 || January 14 || Red Wings || 4–3 || || Osgood (15–2–5) || Giguere (12–10–4) || 17,525 || 22–18–5 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 49 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 46 || January 16 || @ Penguins || 3–1 || || Fleury (14–11–2) || Giguere (12–11–4) || 17,005 || 22–19–5 || Mellon Arena || L2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 49 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 47 || January 17 || @ Wild || 3–0 || || Hiller (11–8–1) || Backstrom (21–14–2) || 18,568 || 23–19–5 || Xcel Energy Center || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 51 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 48 || January 20 || @ Rangers || 4–2 || || Lundqvist (24–13–3) || Hiller (11–9–1) || 18,200 || 23–20–5 || Madison Square Garden || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 51 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 49 || January 21 || @ Islanders || 2–1 || || Danis (1–5–1) || Giguere (12–12–4) || 11,853 || 23–21–5 || Nassau Memorial Coliseum || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 51 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbcaff" |colspan="3" bgcolor="#bbcaff"| January 25: All-Star Game (East wins—Box) || 12–11 || SO || Price (MON) || Giguere (ANA) || 21,273 || || Bell Centre || colspan=2 | Montreal, QC |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 50 || January 27 || @ Coyotes || 7–3 || || Hiller (12–9–1) || Bryzgalov (18–16–4) || 15,383 || 24–21–5 || Jobing.com Arena || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 53 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 51 || January 28 || Blackhawks || 3–2 || || Khabibulin (14–4–5) || Hiller (12–10–1) || 17,193 || 24–22–5 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 53 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 52 || January 31 || @ Avalanche || 4–3 || || Hiller (13–10–1) || Budaj (14–20–1) || 17,652 || 25–22–5 || Pepsi Center || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 55 |- y background-color:#B9986B; color:#000000; February: 6–6–0 (Home: 2–2–0; Road: 4–4–0) # Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 53 || February 2 || Sabres || 3–2 || || Hiller (14–10–1) || Lalime (2–7–1) || 16,874 || 26–22–5 || Honda Center || W2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 57 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 54 || February 4 || @ Wild || 3–0 || || Backstrom (25–16–2) || Hiller (14–11–1) || 18,568 || 26–23–5 || Xcel Energy Center || https://archive.today/20131130160102/http://ducks.nhl.com/club/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2008020763 L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 57 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 55 || February 5 || @ Predators || 4–2 || || Rinne (14–8–0) || Giguere (12–13–4) || 14,877 || 26–24–5 || Sommet Center || L2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 57 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 56 || February 7 || @ Flames || 2–1 || || Giguere (13–13–4) || McElhinney (0–3–1) || 19,289 || 27–24–5 || Pengrowth Saddledome || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 59 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 57 || February 11 || Flames || 3–2 || OT || Giguere (14–13–4) || Kiprusoff (31–15–4) || 17,270 || 28–24–5 || Honda Center || W2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 61 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 58 || February 15 || Thrashers || 8–4 || || Lehtonen (11–17–2) || Giguere (14–14–4) || 17,228 || 28–25–5 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 61 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 59 || February 18 || Kings || 4–3 || || Quick (12–7–1) || Hiller (14–12–1) || 17,089 || 28–26–5 || Honda Center || L2 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 61 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 60 || February 20 || @ Red Wings || 5–2 || || Conklin (21–7–1) || Giguere (14–15–4) || 20,066 || 28–27–5 || Joe Louis Arena || L3 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 61 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 61 || February 21 || @ Blue Jackets || 5–2 || || Giguere (15–15–4) || Mason (23–13–3) || 18,628 || 29–27–5 || Nationwide Arena || W1 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 63 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 62 || February 24 || @ Sabres || 3–2 || || Giguere (16–15–4) || Lalime (2–8–1) || 18,690 || 30–27–5 || HSBC Arena || W2 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 65 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 63 || February 26 || @ Bruins || 6–0 || || Thomas (27–8–5) || Giguere (16–16–4) || 17,565 || 30–28–5 || TD Banknorth Garden || L1 || bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 65 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 64 || February 28 || @ Stars || 4–3 || || Giguere (17–16–4) || Turco (28–23–7) || 18,171 || 31–28–5 || American Airlines Center || W1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 67 |- y background-color:#B9986B; color:#000000; March: 8–4–1 (Home: 4–4–0; Road: 4–0–1) # Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 65 || March 3 || @ Blackhawks || 2–3 || OT || Huet (18–12–3) || Giguere (17–16–5) || 21,619 || 31–28–6 || United Center || O1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 66 || March 6 || Stars || 3–2 || || Turco (30–23–8) || Giguere (17–17–5) || 17,380 || 31–29–6 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 67 || March 8 || Wild || 3–2 || || Backstrom (30–19–4) || Hiller (14–13–1) || 17,300 || 31–30–6 || Honda Center || L2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 68 || March 11 || Canucks || 3–4 || OT || Hiller (15–13–1) || Luongo (23–9–6) || 16,967 || 32–30–6 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 70 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 69 || March 15 || Sharks || 1–0 || || Nabokov (34–8–7) || Hiller (15–14–1) ||| 17,511 || 32–31–6 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 70 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 70 || March 18 || Predators || 3–4 || OT || Giguere (18–17–5) || Rinne (24–11–2) || 16,181 || 33–31–6 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 72 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 71 || March 19 || @ Coyotes || 3–2 || SO || Hiller (16–14–1) || Bryzgalov (22–28–6) || 12,739 || 34–31–6 || Jobing.com Arena || W2 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 74 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 72 || March 22 || Coyotes || 2–6 || || Hiller (17–14–1) || Bryzgalov (23–29–6) || 17,215 || 35–31–6 || Honda Center || W3 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 76 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 73 || March 24 || @ Predators || 2–1 || SO || Giguere (19–17–5) || Rinne (24–11–4) || 16,418 || 36–31–6 || Sommet Center || W4 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 78 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 74 || March 25 || @ Avalanche || 7–2 || || Hiller (18–14–1) || Budaj (19–28–2) || 16,279 || 37–31–6 || Pepsi Center || W5 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 80 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 75 || March 27 || Oilers || 5–3 || || Roloson (27–20–9) || Giguere (19–18–5) || 17,257 || 37–32–6 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 80 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 76 || March 29 || Avalanche || 1–4 || || Hiller (19–14–1) || Budaj (19–29–2) || 17,182 || 38–32–6 || Honda Center || W1 || bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 82 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 77 || March 31 || @ Oilers || 5–3 || || Hiller (20–14–1) || Roloson (27–22–9) || 16,839 || 39–32–6 || Rexall Place || W2 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 84 |- y background-color:#B9986B; color:#000000; April: 3–1–1 (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 2–0–1) # Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box Points |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 78 || April 2 || @ Canucks || 6–5 || SO || Hiller (21–14–1) || Luongo (30–11–7) || 18,630 || 40–32–6 || General Motors Place || W3 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 86 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 79 || April 4 || @ Sharks || 5–2 || || Hiller (22–14–1) || Nabokov (40–10–8) || 17,496 || 41–32–6 || HP Pavilion at San Jose || W4 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 88 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 80 || April 5 || Sharks || 3–2 || || Boucher (12–6–3) || Hiller (22–15–1) || 17,398 || 41–33–6 || Honda Center || L1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 88 |- align="center" style="background: #000078; color: white" | 81 || April 10 || Stars || 4–3 || SO || Hiller (23–15–1) || Turco (33–31–10) || 17,531 || 42–33–6 || Honda Center || W1 || 90 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 82 || April 11 || @ Coyotes || 5–4 || SO || Bryzgalov (26–31–6) || Giguere (19–18–6) || 16,438 || 42–33–7 || Jobing.com Arena || O1 || bgcolor="bbcaff" | 91 |- Legend Ducks Win (2 pts.) Ducks Loss (0 pts.) All-Star Game OT Loss (1 pt.) Clinched Playoffs "Points" Legend 1st (Pacific Division) Not in Playoff Position In Playoff Position Post-season 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs The Anaheim Ducks ended the 2008–09 regular season as the Western Conference's eighth seed. background:#000000;color:#F47937; 2009 Postseason Game Log y background-color:#B9986B; color:#000000; Western Conference Quarter-Finals (4–2) # Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 || April 16 || @ Sharks || 2–0 || || Hiller (1–0) || Nabokov (0–1) || 17,496 || 1–0 || HP Pavilion at San Jose || W1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 || April 19 || @ Sharks || 3–2 || || Hiller (2–0) || Nabokov (0–2) || 17,496 || 2–0 || HP Pavilion at San Jose || W2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 3 || April 21 || Sharks || 4–3 || || Nabokov (1–2) || Hiller (2–1) || 16,277 || 2–1 || Honda Center || L1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 || April 23 || Sharks || 4–0 || || Hiller (3–1) || Nabokov (1–3) || 16,830 || 3–1 || Honda Center || W1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 5 || April 25 || @ Sharks || 3–2 || OT || Nabokov (2–3) || Hiller (3–2) || 17,496 || 3–2 || HP Pavilion at San Jose || L1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 || April 27 || Sharks || 4–1 || || Hiller (4–2) || Nabokov (2–4) || 17,174 || 4–2 || Honda Center || W1 |- y background-color:#B9986B; color:#000000; Western Conference Semi-Finals (3–4) # Date Opponent Score OT Win Loss Attendance Record Arena Box |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 1 || May 1 || @ Red Wings || 3–2 || || Osgood (5–0) || Hiller (4–3) || 20,066 || 0–1 || Joe Louis Arena || L1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 || May 3 || @ Red Wings || 4–3 || 3OT || Hiller (5–3) || Osgood (5–1) || 20,066 || 1–1 || Joe Louis Arena || W1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 || May 5 || Red Wings || 2–1 || || Hiller (6–3) || Osgood (5–2) || 17,174 || 2–1 || Honda Center || W2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 4 || May 7 || Red Wings || 6–3 || || Osgood (6–2) || Hiller (6–4) || 17,601 || 2–2 || Honda Center || L1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 5 || May 10 || @ Red Wings || 4–1 || || Osgood (7–2) || Hiller (6–5) || 20,066 || 2–3 || Joe Louis Arena || L2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 || May 12 || Red Wings || 2–1 || || Hiller (7–5) || Osgood (7–3) || 17,174 || 3–3 || Honda Center || W1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 7 || May 14 || @ Red Wings || 4–3 || || Osgood (8–3) || Hiller (7–6) || 20,066 || 3–4 || Joe Louis Arena || L1 |- Legend Ducks Win Ducks Loss Standings Divisional standings ANA Conference standings ANA Player statistics Skaters player Regular season Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Ryan Getzlaf Ryan Getzlaf 81 25 66 91 +5 121 Corey Perry Corey Perry 78 32 40 72 +10 109 Scott Niedermayer Scott Niedermayer 82 14 45 59 -8 70 Bobby Ryan Bobby Ryan 64 31 26 57 +13 33 Teemu Selanne Teemu Selänne 65 27 27 54 -3 36 Chris Pronger Chris Pronger 82 11 37 48 0 88 Chris Kunitz Chris Kunitz‡ 62 16 19 35 +9 55 Andrew Ebbett Andrew Ebbett 48 8 24 32 +8 24 Brendan Morrison Brendan Morrison‡ 62 10 12 22 0 16 Rob Niedermayer Rob Niedermayer 79 14 7 21 -17 42 Steve Montador Steve Montador‡ 65 4 16 20 +14 125 Todd Marchant Todd Marchant 72 5 13 18 -2 34 Samuel Pahlsson Samuel Påhlsson‡ 52 5 10 15 -16 32 Travis Moen Travis Moen‡ 63 4 7 11 -17 77 James Wisniewski James Wisniewski† 17 1 10 11 +3 16 George Parros George Parros 74 5 5 10 +8 135 Ryan Whitney ice hockey† 20 0 10 10 +1 12 Drew Miller Drew Miller 27 4 6 10 0 17 Erik Christensen Erik Christensen† 17 2 7 9 -2 6 Ryan Carter Ryan Carter 48 3 6 9 +3 52 Bret Hedican Bret Hedican 51 1 5 6 -7 36 Brian Sutherby Brian Sutherby‡ 17 3 3 6 +6 19 Kent Huskins Kent Huskins‡ 33 2 4 6 +6 27 Petteri Nokelainen Petteri Nokelainen† 17 4 2 6 +3 6 Brad May Brad May‡ 20 0 5 5 +5 28 Francois Beauchemin François Beauchemin 20 4 1 5 -3 12 Brett Festerling Brett Festerling 40 0 5 5 +5 18 Sheldon Brookbank Sheldon Brookbank† 29 1 3 4 +3 51 Mike Brown Mike Brown (ice hockey, born 1985)† 28 2 1 3 -2 60 Brendan Mikkelson Brendan Mikkelson 34 0 2 2 0 17 Nathan McIver Nathan McIver‡ 18 0 1 1 +2 36 Brian Salcido Brian Salcido 2 0 1 1 +2 0 Ken Klee Ken Klee‡ 3 0 0 0 0 4 Troy Bodie Troy Bodie 4 0 0 0 0 0 Matt Beleskey Matt Beleskey 2 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Ryan Getzlaf Ryan Getzlaf 13 4 14 18 +3 25 Corey Perry Corey Perry 13 8 6 14 +2 36 Scott Niedermayer Scott Niedermayer 13 3 7 10 0 11 Chris Pronger Chris Pronger 13 2 8 10 +4 12 Bobby Ryan Bobby Ryan 13 5 2 7 0 0 Teemu Selanne Teemu Selänne 13 4 2 6 -2 4 Ryan Whitney ice hockey 13 1 5 6 -1 9 Ryan Carter Ryan Carter 10 2 3 5 0 0 Rob Niedermayer Rob Niedermayer 13 0 3 3 +1 12 James Wisniewski James Wisniewski 12 1 2 3 0 10 Drew Miller Drew Miller 13 2 1 3 +1 2 Andrew Ebbett Andrew Ebbett 13 1 2 3 -1 8 Todd Marchant Todd Marchant 13 1 1 2 0 16 Erik Christensen Erik Christensen 8 0 2 2 -1 0 Mike Brown Mike Brown (ice hockey, born 1985) 13 0 2 2 0 25 Francois Beauchemin François Beauchemin 13 1 0 1 +1 15 Josh Green Josh Green (ice hockey) 5 0 0 0 0 0 Sheldon Brookbank Sheldon Brookbank 13 0 0 0 -1 18 George Parros George Parros 7 0 0 0 0 9 Petteri Nokelainen Petteri Nokelainen 9 0 0 0 -1 2 Brett Festerling Brett Festerling 1 0 0 0 -1 0 Goaltenders goalie Regular season Player GP Min W L OT GA GAA SA SV Sv% SO Jean-Sebastien Giguere Jean-Sébastien Giguère 46 2458 19 18 6 127 3.10 1274 1147 .900 2 Jonas Hiller Jonas Hiller 46 2486 23 15 1 99 2.39 1217 1118 .919 4 Playoffs Player GP Min W L GA GAA SA SV Sv% SO Jonas Hiller Jonas Hiller 13 806 7 6 30 2.23 524 494 .943 2 Jean-Sebastien Giguere Jean-Sébastien Giguère 1 16 0 0 0 0.00 6 6 1.000 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Ducks. Stats reflect time with Ducks only. ‡Traded mid-season. Bold/italics denotes franchise record Awards and records Records Ryan Getzlaf – Most assists in a season (66) Bobby Ryan – Most rookie goals in a season (31) Bobby Ryan – Most rookie points in a season (57) Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Nathan McIver 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point October 14, 2008 Samuel Pahlsson 500th NHL Game October 24, 2008 Jonas Hiller 1st NHL Shutout November 16, 2008 Bret Hedican 1,000th NHL Game November 21, 2008 Brett Festerling 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point December 3, 2008 Jean-Sebastien Giguere 200th NHL win December 10, 2008 Todd Marchant 1,000 NHL Game December 22, 2008 Brendan Mikkelson 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point January 31, 2009 Chris Pronger 1,000th NHL Game February 20, 2009 Brian Salcido 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point February 21, 2009 Rob Niedermayer 1,000 NHL Game March 19, 2009 Sheldon Brookbank 1st NHL Goal March 31, 2009 Transactions June 27: Todd Bertuzzi was placed on unconditional waivers as the Ducks will buy out the final year of his contract.Article title September 16: Mathieu Schneider was placed on waivers. September 17: Mathieu Schneider cleared waivers. September 28: Re-signed Teemu Selanne to a two-year contract. Trades June 20, 2008 To Anaheim Ducks 1st-round (17th overall) pick in 2008 – Jake Gardiner1st-round (28th overall) pick in 20081 – Viktor Tikhonov To Los Angeles Kings 1st-round (12th overall) pick in 20082 – Tyler Myers June 20, 2008 To Anaheim Ducks 2nd-round pick in 2008 – Eric O'Dell2nd-round pick in 2008 – Nicolas Deschamps To Phoenix Coyotes 1st-round pick (28th overall) in 2008 – Viktor Tikhonov September 26, 2008 To Anaheim Ducks Ken KleeBrad LarsenChad Painchaud To Atlanta Thrashers Mathieu Schneider September 30, 2008 To Anaheim Ducks Conditional pick in 2009 To Los Angeles Kings Sean O'Donnell December 3, 2008 To Anaheim Ducks Logan Stephenson To Phoenix Coyotes Joakim Lindstrom January 7, 2009 To Anaheim Ducks Conditional 6th-round draft pick in 2010 (condition not satisfied) To Toronto Maple Leafs Brad Mayhttp://slambios.canoe.com/sportsplus/hockey/tradelog-viewtrade.cgi?trade%26x_id%3D1318 Tradelog Detail 2009-01-13 April 2026 medicmedic February 4, 2009 To Anaheim Ducks Mike Brown To Vancouver Canucks Nathan McIver February 4, 2009 To Anaheim Ducks Sheldon Brookbank To New Jersey Devils David McIntyre February 26, 2009 To Anaheim Ducks Ryan Whitney To Pittsburgh Penguins Chris KunitzEric Tangradi March 4, 2009 To Anaheim Ducks Petteri Nokelainen To Boston Bruins Steve Montador March 4, 2009 To Anaheim Ducks Erik Christensen To Atlanta Thrashers Eric O'Dell March 4, 2009 To Anaheim Ducks James Wisniewski To Chicago Blackhawks Samuel Pahlsson March 4, 2009 To Anaheim Ducks Nick BoninoTimo PielmeierConditional 4th-round pick in 2012 – Andrew O'Brien To San Jose Sharks Travis MoenKent Huskins Pick later traded to Phoenix Coyotes. Pick later traded to Buffalo Sabres Free agents Player Former team Contract Terms Brendan Morrison Vancouver Canucks US$2.75-million, one-year contract Player New team Todd BertuzziCANOE – SLAM! Sports – Hockey NHL – Calgary – Bertuzzi out to win fansApril 2026 medicmedic Calgary Flames Claimed from waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Draft picks The Ducks' picks at the 2008 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario. Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 17 (from Calgary via Los Angeles) Jake Gardiner (D) United States Minnetonka High School (USHS-MN) 2 35 (from Phoenix (compensatory)) Nicolas Deschamps (C) Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) 2 39 (from Phoenix) Eric O'Dell (C) Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 2 43 (from Edmonton) Justin Schultz (D) Canada Westside Warriors (BCHL) 3 71 (from Vancouver) Josh Brittain (LW) Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 3 83 Marco Cousineau(G) Canada Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) 3 85 (from Minnesota) Brandon McMillan (C) Canada Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 4 113 Ryan Hegarty (D) United States U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL) 5 143 Stefan Warg (D) Sweden VIK Västerås HK (Sweden Jr.) 7 208 (from Philadelphia) Nick Pryor (D) United States U.S. National Team Development Program (NAHL) See also Anaheim Ducks Honda Center 2008–09 NHL season Other Anaheim–based teams in 2008–09 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Angel Stadium of Anaheim) 2008 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season 2009 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim season Farm teams Iowa Chops (AHL) Bakersfield Condors (ECHL) References Category:Anaheim Ducks seasons Category:2000s in Anaheim, California Category:2000s in sports in Orange County, California Category:2009 in Orange County, California Category:2008 in Orange County, California Anaheim Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks