Ryan Getzlaf | |||
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Getzlaf with the Ducks
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Born |
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
May 10, 1985 ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 221 lb (100 kg; 15 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team | Anaheim Ducks | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft | 19th overall, 2003 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
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Playing career | 2005–present |
Ryan Getzlaf (born May 10, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently serves as captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). A first round selection, 19th overall, at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Getzlaf has played his entire professional career in the Ducks organization and ranks as one of the franchise's all-time leading scorers. He has played in three NHL All-Star Games and was a member of the Ducks' 2007 Stanley Cup championship team. A playmaker and power forward, Getzlaf has led the Ducks in assists seven times, including a franchise record of 66 in 2008–09.
As a junior, Getzlaf played four seasons with the Calgary Hitmen and was twice named to a Western Hockey League (WHL) all-star team. Internationally, he has represented Canada on numerous occasions. Getzlaf was a member of the 2005 World Junior Championship squad considered the greatest in Canadian history, and won a silver medal at the 2008 IIHF World Championship. A two-time Olympian, Getzlaf played with Canadian teams that won gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Games.