| ANAHEIM, CA - (June 8, 2007) - For the first time in franchise history, the Anaheim Ducks have brought the Stanley Cup home to the City of Anaheim and its fans. Defeating the Ottawa Senators in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Ducks clinched their first ever Stanley Cup Championship. This marks the first time in NHL history that a California team has won the coveted Stanley Cup.
This Saturday, June 9, the Anaheim Ducks and the City of Anaheim will host a free celebration open to the public to congratulate the players and officially welcome the Stanley Cup to Anaheim. Heavy traffic is expected between the hours of 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with the party starting at 6:30 p.m. From approximately 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Katella Avenue both directions and Douglass Road both directions will be closed. Additionally, beginning at 8 p.m., the north and southbound exits at Katella and Ball Road on SR-57 will be closed. Please visit www.anaheim.net to read more about the celebration and view a map of parking information. Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
### ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. |
