On this day in history: The 'Mighty Ducks of Anaheim' are official
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On March 1, 1993, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim - inspired by the 1992 Disney movie - became the official team name of the California-based NHL expansion franchise.
When The Walt Disney Company sold the team in 2005, the name was shortened to the current title, "Anaheim Ducks."
In light of this historic date, we wanted to see how much you know about the Ducks:
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