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Ducks of Anaheim announced today that they have plans of officially changing their team name to the Ducks of Anaheim, removing the word “Mighty.” Henry Samueli said in a statement issued by the team Friday:

“The process is still very much underway, and we do not expect to be ready to make any further announcements until the end of the season.”

The NHL team is also considering logo and jersey changes for the upcoming year.  The Mighty Ducks were formed as an expansion franchise in 1993, and named by then-Disney chairman Michael Eisner after the company’‘s movie of the same name. Many players on the 22-17-10 Anaheim Mighty Ducks, including Teemu Selanne are glad that the name has not completely changed. The name change still respects the heritage of the team, and they plan on always being known as the Ducks. This year, the Ducks are 6 points shy of a playoff appearance with nearly half the season left to play. How will the Anaheim Mighty Ducks’ last season turn out?