Ryan Getzlaf plays through his 17th season at the Anaheim Ducks. This season marks the end of the career of a central striker and a two-time Olympic winner.
Ryan Getzlaf spoke about his decision to quit at an emotional press conference. Teemu Selänne was present.
The duo together won the Stanley Cup to the delight of Southern California puck fans in 2007.
– We won the Stanley Cup together, and it will unite us for the rest of our lives. We are always brothers. We live in the same area only half a kilometer apart, Selänne tells Iltalehti.
– In the future, we will spend more time together than before.
Getzlaf on Corey Perryn in addition, the only active player on the Ducks championship team.
Proud Teemu
Ryan Getzlaf, 36, has served as Ducks captain since 2010. AOP
Getzlaf is the most powerful player in Ducks club history. In the regular season, the Canadian has played 1,150 matches so far and scored 282 + 731 = 1,013 points.
There are 125 matches and 37 + 83 = 120 points in the playoff statistics.
– I am really happy and proud of “Getz”. Not just about what he did on the ice, but also about the things he did outside the ice. He has always done a lot of charity in the area. He has a big heart, Your back describes a veteran hockey player.
Canadian Getzlaf played his new season at the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim from 2005-2006. The following season, the club changed its name to Anaheim Ducks.
“Little piece”
There are also two Olympic gold medals in the Canadian Center’s locker.
– The man has won everything in hockey. He played for 17 years in the same organization and has done great things for Ducks. It’s been great to have a little piece of his success here in Anaheim.
– I’m happy for his family, too.
Getzlaf overtook Selänte last autumn as the most powerful player in the history of the “Ducks”.
Life begins
Selänne ended his great career in the early summer of 2014. Espoo certainly increased his ability to give Getzlaf a few practical tips for retirement.
– Few people realize how much time it takes to do the right things and be a top athlete. Now Getzlaf and his family have the opportunity to do other things. Those things they couldn’t do before.
– For my part, I can say that now they will have great moments. Now really life begins.
Getzlaf will bid farewell to the Honda Center audience on April 24 in a match against the St. Louis Blues.
I play tennis
Selänne, 51, also briefly comments on his own life situation.
– Everything is fine. Time goes by so fast. I work a lot for my daughter (Veera) in front of tennis and in front of his own hobbies.