Anaheim Ducks to retire Ryan Getzlaf's jersey number
Ryan Getzlaf, who played his entire career with the Ducks and was their longest-serving captain and leading scorer, will have his No. 15 retired.
The Anaheim Ducks are set to honor one of their greatest players by retiring Ryan Getzlaf's jersey number on January 30th. Getzlaf, the franchise's all-time leading scorer and longest-serving captain, will be honored after a stellar career with the Ducks. He played his entire professional career with the team after being drafted 19th overall in 2003.
During his tenure, Getzlaf amassed an impressive 1,019 points in 1,157 games, ranking first in assists (737) and fourth in goals (282) for the Ducks. He led the team to their sole Stanley Cup title in 2007 during his second season in the league. Getzlaf's achievements extended beyond the rink as he won gold medals with Canada at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics, and at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
He joins four other Ducks players in having their numbers retired, including Teemu Selanne, Paul Kariya, and Scott Niedermayer. This will make Getzlaf the fourth Ducks player to have his number retired. Looking ahead, two other NHL players will have their numbers retired this season: Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins will see his No. 37 retired on December 1st, and Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings will have his No. 11 retired on February 24th.
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