 In 2019, the Ducks fired Carlyle and replaced him with Bob Murray as interim, however the Ducks missed the playoffs.Founded in 1993, the then-called Mighty Ducks of Anaheim were directly named for "The Mighty Ducks" movies.When The Walt Disney Company, which produced the movies and owned the NHL team, sold the team in 2005, the name was shortened to its current state, "Anaheim Ducks."