List of hockey players who appear in The Mighty Ducks series

This is an extensive list of hockey players who appear in the films and live-action TV series of *The Mighty Ducks series*. They are categorized in chronological order by the film in which they appear.

## The Mighty Ducks

### Basil McRae

**Basil Paul McRae** (born January 5, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. McRae was known as an enforcer with over 2,000 penalty minutes in his career. At the time of the film's release, he appeared alongside Minnesota North Stars teammate Mike Modano and met with the District 5 Ducks, who were visiting the Met Center and got to skate on the team's ice, as well as later watching them play in a game.

### Mike Modano

**Michael Thomas Modano Jr.** (born June 7, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player, who played primarily for the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Starsfranchise. He spent the final season of his NHL career with his hometown Detroit Red Wings.

He is the all-time goal-scoring and points leader amongst American-born players in NHL history. Modano was drafted first overall by the North Stars in 1988, and after the team moved to Texas he helped the Stars win the Stanley Cup in 1999.

Modano is considered one of the most influential figures in popularizing hockey in Texas and the southern United States. Modano was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 17, 2014. In 2017, he was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players.

At the time of the film's release, he appeared alongside Minnesota North Stars teammate Basil McRae and met with the District 5 Ducks, who were visiting the Met Center and got to skate on the team's ice, as well as later watching them play in a game.

## D2: The Mighty Ducks

### Chris Chelios

**Christos Kostas Chelios** (born January 25, 1962) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was one of the longest tenured players in the National Hockey League (NHL), and is a three-time Stanley Cup champion—one with the Montreal Canadiens and two with the Detroit Red Wings. Chelios played for the Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and the Atlanta Thrashers. Chelios was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 8, 2013.

At the time of the film's release, Chelios was a defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks and appeared alongside Luc Robitaille of the Los Angeles Kings and Cam Neely of the Boston Bruins when Team USA was preparing to take the ice.

### Cam Neely

**Cameron Michael Neely** (born June 6, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. Neely played right wing for the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1983 to 1996. Nicknamed " **Bam-Bam Cam**", he was one of the most dominant power forwards of his generation. Neely was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005. He currently serves as the president of the Bruins.

At the time of the film's release, Neely was a forward for the Boston Bruins and appeared alongside Luc Robitaille of the Los Angeles Kings and Chris Chelios of the Chicago Blackhawks when Team USA was preparing to take the ice.

### Luc Robitaille

**Luc Jean-Marie Robitaille** (born February 17, 1966) is a Canadian–American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He currently serves as president of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

During his 19-season NHL career, Robitaille won the Stanley Cup in 2001–02 with the Detroit Red Wings, and played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers, but is most known for his 14 seasons (over three different stints) with the Los Angeles Kings. Robitaille retired after the 2005–06 season as the highest-scoring left winger in NHL history and the holder of several Kings franchise records, along with numerous Kings playoff records. In 2017, Robitaille was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.

At the time of the film's release, Robitaille was a forward for the Los Angeles Kings (he would be traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins later that year in 1994) appearing alongside Cam Neely of the Boston Bruins and Chris Chelios of the Chicago Blackhawks when Team USA was preparing to take the ice.

### Wayne Gretzky

**Wayne Douglas Gretzky** (born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "**the Great One**", he has been called the greatest hockey player ever by many sportswriters, players, *The Hockey News*, and by the NHL itself, based on extensive surveys of hockey writers, ex-players, general managers and coaches. Gretzky is the leading goal scorer, assist producer and point scorer in NHL history, and has more career assists than any other player has total points.

At the time of the film's release, Wayne Gretzky was the team captain of the Los Angeles Kings. One year after taking his team to the Stanley Cup Finals, Gretzky came to the Mighty Ducks locker room (operating as Team USA) to give them his full support during the Junior Goodwill Games. He would shake hands and pose for a photo with the team.

## D3: The Mighty Ducks

### Paul Kariya

**Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya** (born October 16, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Known as a skilled and fast-skating offensive player, he played in the NHL for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues between 1995 and 2010. Selected fourth overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the Mighty Ducks, he joined the team in 1994–95 and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. During his nine-year tenure with Anaheim, Kariya formed an effective duo with fellow winger Teemu Selanne that helped him to three NHL first All-Star team distinctions, while also leading the Mighty Ducks to the 2003 Stanley Cup Final, losing to the New Jersey Devils in seven games. Throughout his career, Kariya struggled with concussions, which eventually forced his retirement in June 2011. In June 2017, Kariya was voted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Kariya appears as a guest at the Eden Hall Academy hockey game, seated next to Josh, the game's broadcaster. At the time of the film's release (October 1996), Kariya was recently named team captain of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL hockey team.

## The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers

### Trevor Zegras

Trevor Zegras (born March 20, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. He was selected by the Ducks, ninth overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Zegras played college hockey at Boston University.

In *Spirit of the Ducks Part 2*, Zegras, along with teammates Terry and Jones, got on the ice in full uniform and skated around with the Mighty Ducks who were visiting the Honda Center during a field trip.

### Troy Terry

**Troy Nathan Terry** (born September 10, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey right winger for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. Terry was drafted by the Ducks at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, in the fifth round, 148th overall.

A native of Denver, Terry played with the Colorado Thunderbirds under-16 team at the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League from 2008 until 2014. He eventually left the Thunderbirds to play in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP).

In *Spirit of the Ducks Part 2*, Terry, along with teammates Zegras and Jones, got on the ice in full uniform and skated around with the Mighty Ducks who were visiting the Honda Center during a field trip.

### Max Jones

**Max Jones** (born February 17, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. Jones was drafted by the Ducks 24th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

In *Spirit of the Ducks Part 2*, Jones, along with teammates Zegras and Terry, got on the ice in full uniform and skated around with the Mighty Ducks who were visiting the Honda Center during a field trip.

### Cam Fowler

**Cameron Matthew Fowler** (born December 5, 1991) is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. He was selected 12th overall by the Ducks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut that year.

A dual citizen, Fowler represents the United States internationally and won a gold medal as a member of the junior team at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He was a member of the 2010 Windsor Spitfires team that won the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) championship, as well as the Memorial Cup.

In *Lights Out*, Fowler gifts the Mighty Ducks team new Reverse Retro jerseys for their game against Team Canada. At the time, the jerseys were not released to the public yet when the episode was filmed in early 2022.