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The Anaheim Ducks held a pregame ceremony for longtime team executive David McNab Tuesday night prior to the Capitals-Ducks. Capitals’ captain Alex Ovechkin also participated in the ceremony, as McNab’s first job was as a scout for the Capitals from 1978 to 1982.
An original member of the Ducks who spent 28 years with the organization, David McNab was honored during a pregame ceremony that included some franchise legends.#FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/N3nVIu9a7o
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) November 17, 2021
Also participating in the ceremony were wife Kari McNab, daughters Ali McNab, Erica Kadhom, Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks, Steve Rucchin, Paul Kariya, Teemu Selanne and Ducks Owners Henry and Susan Samueli.
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After working for the Capitals, McNab served as a scout for the Hartford Whalers and New York Rangers before joining the Ducks as their first director of player personnel in 1993, shortly before their inaugural season.
McNab was named an assistant general manager of the Ducks in 1995, and he was promoted to senior vice president of hockey operations in 2008, a year after Anaheim won its only Stanley Cup championship.
It was a historic night for the Ducks organization. First longtime captain Ryan Getzlaf would record his 1,000th career NHL point on the game’s first goal. Then the Ducks would win a thriller in overtime, which was the organizations 1,000th win in franchise history. Getzlaf would speak about the night following the game.
“This is one of the most memorable nights of my career” @AnaheimDucks | #FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/kZO4jYbfc7
— Bally Sports West (@BallySportWest) November 17, 2021
As for the Capitals, they will be right back at it Wednesday night when they face the Los Angela’s Kings at Staples Center. Puck drop is scheduled for just after 10:00 PM ET.
By Jon Sorensen
