The original film 'The Mighty Ducks' was released, introducing the story of a youth hockey team coached by Gordon Bombay.
The sequel film 'D2: The Mighty Ducks' was released, continuing the story of the young hockey team as they compete in an international tournament.
The third installment in the film series, 'D3: The Mighty Ducks', was released focusing on the challenges the team faces in high school hockey.
Disney, inspired by the film series, founded their own NHL hockey team called the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
The NHL team formerly known as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim was renamed the Anaheim Ducks, dropping the Mighty Ducks branding.
The Disney+ series 'The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers' was released, continuing the franchise with a new generation of hockey players.
Coach Gordon Bombay forms the Ducks, a youth hockey team from District 5, to compete in a hockey tournament.
The Ducks travel to India to compete and win the Junior Goodwill Games hockey tournament, proving their skills internationally.
The team bonds by training on an alaskan frozen pond during their trip for the Junior Goodwill Games.
After the success with the Ducks, Gordon Bombay becomes a professional hockey coach for the NHL team Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
The fictional NHL team Anaheim Mighty Ducks is established, inspired by the youth team and coached initially by Gordon Bombay.
