ðə nˈuːli ɹᵻnˈeɪmd ˈænɐhˌaɪm dˈʌks bɪɡˈæn ðə sˈiːzən baɪ ˈɜːnɪŋ ɐ pˈɔɪnt ɪn sˈɪkstiːn kənsˈɛkjuːtˌɪv ɡˈeɪmz twˈɛlv dˈæʃ zˈiəɹoʊ dˈæʃ fˈoːɹ tə bɹˈeɪk ðɪ ˈɛdmɔntən ˈɔɪlɚz ɹˈɛkɚd ʌv fˈɪftiːn sˈɛt ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈoːɹ.
The newly renamed Anaheim Ducks began the season by earning a point in 16 consecutive games (12-0-4) to break the Edmonton Oilers record of 15 set in 1984.