2012–13 Anaheim Ducks season
| 2012–13 Anaheim Ducks | |
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Pacific Division champions
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| Division | 1st Pacific |
| Conference | 2nd Western |
| 2012–13 record | 30–12–6 |
| Home record | 16–7–1 |
| Road record | 14–5–5 |
| Goals for | 140 |
| Goals against | 118 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Bob Murray |
| Coach | Bruce Boudreau |
| Captain | Ryan Getzlaf |
| Alternate captains |
Saku Koivu Teemu Selanne |
| Arena | Honda Center |
| Average attendance | 15,888 (92.5%) Total: 381,308 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry (15) |
| Assists | Ryan Getzlaf (34) |
| Points | Ryan Getzlaf (49) |
| Penalties in minutes | Corey Perry (72) |
| Plus/minus | Sheldon Souray]] and Francois Beauchemin (+19) |
| Wins | Viktor Fasth and Jonas Hiller (15) |
| Goals against average | Viktor Fasth (2.18) |
The 2012–13 Anaheim Ducks season was the 20th season of operation (19th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise. The season was partially cancelled due to a labor dispute, which finally ended on Sunday, January 6, 2013. The 2012–13 campaign for the Ducks commenced as a shortened, 48-game season, beginning January 19 on the road against the Vancouver Canucks. The shortened season featured only intra-conference games. The Ducks compensated for a disappointing season in 2011–12, wherein they struggled in the first half of the season and dug a hole that was too deep to climb out of despite a second-half resurgence. The previous season marked the second time in their last three seasons that the Ducks missed the playoffs.
Despite amassing a 30–12–6 regular season record, finishing second place in the Western Conference, and winning the Pacific Division for the second time in franchise history, the Ducks disappointed in the playoffs, falling to their long-time post-season enemy Detroit Red Wings, 4–3. The Ducks held a 3–2 series lead in the after Game 5, but relinquished Game 6 in overtime to Detroit before falling apart offensively in the decisive Game 7.
Prior to the lockout, the original 2012–13 Anaheim Ducks regular season schedule was released in June 2012. Their home and season opener was scheduled to take place on Friday, October 12 against San Jose, and the Ducks were to have enjoyed a four-game homestand to start the season.
On Thursday, October 4, the NHL cancelled all games scheduled through Wednesday, October 24, causing the Ducks to lose their first six games of the season. On October 19, 2012, games through November 1 were cancelled, causing the Ducks to lose three more games. Only one week later, on October 26, all November games were cancelled, and a tentative start date of December 1 was set. On November 23, 2012, all games through December 14 were axed, impacting six games on the Ducks' schedule. On December 11, 2012, all games through December 30 were eliminated. Nine days later, on December 20, 2012, further lack of negotiations during the lockout led to the cancellation of all games through January 14.
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