Moose and Duck Connection:Anaheim Ducks and Halifax Mooseheads

I know this Post is non-Ducks Related But I felt necessary to tell you of seeing my hometown Junior Team win Memorial Cup. It's been a long time since I have been to a Mooseheads game. Reason being My first love and Passion is and always shall be our Anaheim Ducks. There is no such feeling in a seeing a team that was first outside Quebec to be granted a expansion franchise win Junior Hockey's greatest Prize. 19 years may have taken so long but it was worth it. Like the Anaheim Ducks they fought against all all odds cept they made the playoffs on several occassions in back to back years. Don't get me started Q-League in the early years of the Mooseheads have constant changing the playoff format. Now most of you ask why I bring up my Hometown and the Connection it has towards our Anaheim Ducks.....in the past 20 years 3 Former Mooseheads including two that were drafted by our Team played for the Moose. You know the names Jean-Sebastian Giguere,Marc Chounaird and Joe Dipenta as for players drafted it was Bryce Swan and Logan Macmillian. J-S Giguere of the 3 Mooseheads contributed the most in the Ducks 2003 Stanley Cup Playoff run and Stanley Cup Championship Victory in 2007. He left his mark in becoming alltime leaders in Wins,Shutouts and Games played. So Many memories of him I remember when the Ducks traded for Giggy in 2000 one had the feeling he will develop into something good for the Ducks and the Cause we follow. Then there is Marc Chounaird and Joe Dipenta. For Marc he may not have done as we though he did 10 years ago but as Moosehead he played well for My hometown team. It was nice seeing him in a Mighty Ducks Uni in 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs which lead to them winning the NHL's Western Conference Championship...Of course I cannot forget Joe Dipenta. A Guy from my Hometown known by Local Ducks Fans and Diehards a "Joe Dependable". Indeed he was always relied on IF a player is injured or suspended. Sometimes it;s having a local guy from your hometown playing for your alltime favorite team and Hometown team junior team that stands out. Of course what's exciting was him bringing the Cup first before Crosby was something special and brought alot of joy. I am not going to get into the two Mooseheads drafted by the Ducks in quick to the point let's just say both has disapointed me in how they turn out for Ducks Team. As much as I take in the Mooseheads Memorial Cup Parade I feel a sense of hope that our Ducks can Draft a Moosehead. both Nate and Drouin I know the Ducks will have a long shot against...Fucale maybe unattainble due to our Ducks Goaltending Depth but one never knows. 2013 I witness Ducks becoming Pacific Divison Champions and now Mooseheads winning Memorial Cup have me hoping they can take a Moosehead. The are two I feel they can take in the 2nd Round but as the old saying goes we have to wait and see. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck