Mighty Ducks Originals Ignite 2025 NHL Draft Spotlight
Let the echoes of quacking blades carve a sonnet upon the ice, for even time bends to nostalgia’s will. In a moment drenched in wistful drama, Mighty Ducks alumni Joshua Jackson and Marguerite Moreau soared back onto center stage at the 2025 NHL Draft on June 27, ushering in a new chapter for Anaheim Ducks fans everywhere. At L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater, the duo—once pint-sized heroes of Disney’s 1992 classic—reunited in matching black and orange jerseys to announce the team’s coveted first-round selection.
Marguerite Moreau wasted no time evoking goosebumps, roaring “Quack quack, let’s go!” Joshua Jackson followed with a flourish: “How we feeling tonight, hockey fans?” The pair then whisked listeners back to District 5, recalling duct-taped gear, law-mandated coaching under Emilio Estevez’s Gordon Bombay, Flying Vs and knuckle pucks. Their playful banter earned raucous applause as Joshua declared, “Man, it’s good to be here tonight!” and delivered the big reveal: “With the 10th overall pick, the Anaheim Ducks proudly select Roger McQueen from the Brandon Wheat Kings.”
Earlier, the former child stars enchanted the red carpet. Cameras caught them smiling and waving, their excitement palpable as they posed for photos and chatted with fans. In an Instagram video posted by the Anaheim Ducks (source: Anaheim Ducks Instagram), Jackson admitted with trademark humility, “Having earned none of this, I get to be part of some young man’s dream coming true.” He joked about his own 13-year-old self still waiting to hear his name called. Moreau, equally touched, confessed she felt “absolutely honored to represent the Ducks community—Orange Country, if you will,” and relished the backstage glimpse into draft life.
Fans had already sensed a reunion brewing after the Ducks teased, “The quack attack is back, Jack!” in a June 24 social graphic. Moreau fanned anticipation further in her own video tease—sipping coffee and promising “an exciting thing” at three o’clock for “all my duckies and quackers.” The online reaction was immediate, with millennials flooding comments: “My inner kid just lost it!”
Alongside Jackson and Moreau, celebrity pick-announcers ranged from Alex Cooper to Charles Barkley, creating a melting pot of sports, music and Hollywood glam. Yet it was the Mighty Ducks duo’s poetic comeback—equal parts humor and nostalgia—that stole the show. In blending heartfelt recollections with puck-passion, they proved that even after 33 years, the spirit of those scrappy peewee skaters still resonates on and off the ice.
And so, the saga glides off into the distance, leaving behind the faint quack of dreams rekindled—and the promise of new legends waiting in the wings.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, Anaheim Ducks Instagram
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