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How Good Is Getzlaf?
by Paul on 09/10/09 at 01:14 PM ET
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from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
I covered part of that Anaheim-Detroit series and came away wondering if Getzlaf wasn’t indeed the best center in the Western Conference, a tall statement considering his company (Pavel Datsyuk, Joe Thornton, Henrik Sedin and Jonathan Toews, among others).
His 91 points tied him for sixth in NHL scoring and Getzlaf wants to remain a member of that elite club.
“I hope so, that’s anybody’s goal,” Getzlaf said. “Once you’ve been there, you definitely want to be back. I think the team and the players I play with enables me to do that. That’s about accepting your role, as well. If I’m not up there, then I don’t think I’m doing my job properly. That’s definitely one thing I have to do every year and be consistent with it.”
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We Hear You Helene
by Paul on 09/08/09 at 09:32 PM ET
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from Helene Elliott of the Fabulous Forum at the LA Times,
In a startling and no doubt temporary flash of insight, the NHL realized that there are, indeed, good hockey players and good teams residing west of Chicago and invited Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf to participate in a media tour this week in New York.
On a sidenote, Helene and I have had a few discussions about this topic and I am glad to see Getzlaf was include in the tour…
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Getzlaf Had Sports Hernia Surgery Today
by Paul on 07/29/09 at 04:40 PM ET
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via AnaheimDucks.com,
Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf underwent successful sports hernia surgery today. The injury was aggravated during summer workouts and did not improve over time, therefore surgery was recommended by the Ducks medical staff.
The surgery was performed by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia.
Getzlaf is expected to be ready for training camp.
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Running Into Ryan
by Paul on 07/13/09 at 07:15 PM ET
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Blogger meets Ryan Getzlaf at a local restaurant…
from Suzanne Broughton of The Mom Blog at the OC Register,
He and his girlfriend, Paige, were gracious and obviously used to blathering fans armed with cameras, random Ducks facts, and stupid questions. I think I managed to get out a “Good luck this season. You’re awesome,” but besides that, I barely acknowledged how grateful I am for his character, for being a good role model to my son, for his sacrifice to the game, for demonstrating to all of us what courage and good leadership looks like in an athlete.
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Update From Ducks Practice Today
by Paul on 05/09/09 at 12:42 PM ET
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The Ducks participated in an upbeat practice today and James Wisniewski did participate. Wisniewski has not been cleared to play yet but will be seeing a doctor before game time tomorrow.
Ryan Getzlaf did not skate but participated in off-ice workouts at the arena this morning.
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Ducks Not Happy That Gaustad Wasn’t Suspended
by Paul on 02/27/09 at 10:23 AM ET
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from Dan Wood of Ducks Blog,
The fact that Sabres center Paul Gaustad avoided supplementary discipline from the NHL after delivering a controversial late-game hit that left center Ryan Getzlaf with a broken nose and facial cuts basically has the Ducks mad as hell and unwilling to take it anymore.
“I’m not happy,” Ducks general manager Bob Murray said after Gaustad was in Buffalo’s lineup for Thursday night’s 2-1, shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C. “If we’re going to be suspended for blows to the head, then they have to look at the other teams when our guys get hit. This just astounds me that Gaustad is not getting something for this, because that was on purpose and deliberate.”…
Colin Campbell, the NHL’s senior executive vice president of hockey operations, Murray said, “told me they looked at it and they didn’t feel it was worth anything. They felt he hit him with his helmet. I don’t care if he hits him with his helmet, his elbow. Whatever it is, we’re supposed to be protecting our players from hits to the head.”
more and if you missed the hit, watch it below…
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Carlyle Not Happy With Hit On Getzlaf
by Paul on 02/25/09 at 08:45 AM ET
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via Dan Wood of Ducks Blog at the OC Register,
The Ducks were none too happy with a hit by Gaustad in the final 15 seconds that left center Ryan Getzlaf with a broken nose and a nasty facial cut.
“That’s one that’s going to be looked at very closely because Gaustad left his feet and hit him with a shoulder, blindsided him,” Carlyle said. “It may look like he (Gaustad) got hurt on it. Look at the replay. He’s in the air after he hits him (Getzlaf). So it was one of those that we’re going to have to take a look at.”
While Gaustad received no penalty, the NHL could choose to impose supplementary discipline.
Getzlaf, still bleeding and clutching a towel to his face long after the game ended, said he “was fine.”
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Building A Hockey Stick
by Paul on 12/05/08 at 05:38 PM ET
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Heidi Androl visits the Easton Hockey Factory to help build Ryan Getzlaf’s next hockey stick.
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All Ryan Getzlaf
by Paul on 11/17/08 at 12:48 PM ET
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from David Amber of ESPN,
Q: Right now which team is the one to beat if you’re going to win the Stanley Cup?
A: The Ducks. Our confidence is unbelievable right now. Obviously I don’t see a whole lot of the East, but on our side of the league you could roll the dice anywhere. San Jose is playing well right now. Dallas is a good team. They haven’t been putting up huge numbers so far, but I would expect to see them at the top somewhere too.
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Five Stars of the Week
by Alanah McGinley on 11/03/08 at 01:18 PM ET
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NEW YORK (Nov. 3, 2008)—Anaheim forwards Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Teemu Selanne, who produced a total of 28 points in four games as the Ducks posted a 3-0-1 record, have been named co-recipients of the NHL’s ‘First Star’ award for the week ending Sunday, Nov. 2.
Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas was named Second Star and Philadelphia Flyers left wing Simon Gagne earned Third Star honors.
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Five Helpers For Getzlaf
by Paul on 10/30/08 at 10:16 AM ET
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from Dan Wood of Ducks Blog,
So, the wise-guy reporter suggested, perhaps Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf should have visited a dentist sooner.
“Seriously, eh?” Getzlaf responded after matching club single-game records for assists and points with five helpers in Wednesday night’s 5-4, overtime victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings at Honda Center.
In four games since he underwent unplanned dental treatment Oct. 21 in Toronto, Getzlaf has put up 10 points, including three goals. In six games before having a virus removed from his gum and missing a 3-2, shootout triumph over the Maple Leafs later that night,
continue for more on the Wings/Ducks game..
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The Franchise
by Paul on 09/10/08 at 12:57 PM ET
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from Eric Stephens at NHL.com,
Burke calls him the “big dog” and expects him to one day succeed Chris Pronger as captain. Many players have taken to calling Getzlaf, “The Franchise.”
There are those who believe that Getzlaf, with his size and vast array of skills, can join Crosby and Ovechkin in the ranks of superstardom. Both Burke and coach Randy Carlyle have said that Getzlaf “can be as good as he wants to be.”
“In the NHL, the challenge is to be able to play to that level day in and day out,” Carlyle said. “To practice to that high level day in and day out.
“He’s done everything we’ve asked. We’ve had very, very few valleys with Ryan Getzlaf. We’ve had some peaks and maybe he’s taken a step back every once in a while. All in all, you’ve got to be very satisfied and very happy with his progress.”
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Advice From Someone Who’s Been There
by Alanah McGinley on 06/01/08 at 07:24 PM ET
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Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf contributes his thoughts on game #4 and the series in the LA Times:
Being in a similar situation that we faced with Ottawa when we were going home, Detroit gets to go back home and they’re going to be comfortable. The biggest thing is for them to take advantage of the situation they put themselves in. They can’t let it slip. If you let it slip, if you give Pittsburgh any kind of breathing room, you never know what might happen.
Pittsburgh has got to play with its back against the wall. It’s a big task. No one is going to kid themselves. They’ve got to take it one game at a time. That’s the truth. If you have to win three games, you’ve got to get one first.
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CHiPs Gets in Trouble Over DUcK
by Alanah McGinley on 05/09/08 at 11:26 AM ET
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From the AP via USA Today,
A California Highway Patrol captain has been placed on leave while authorities investigate whether he tampered with a speeding ticket issued to Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf.
Ken Rosenberg, whose office is decorated with Ducks memorabilia, is accused of removing the ticket filed by an officer who stopped Getzlaf March 14 after he was spotted driving about 84 mph on a toll road.
“We received information that this particular citation may have been improperly processed,” CHP Assistant Chief Steven Lykins said.
Citations are normally sent to court and processed within 10 days, but a copy of the ticket didn’t get to court until April 28 — 45 days after it was issued.
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*forgive me for the post title; I couldn’t restrain myself...
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Getzlaf Gets Contract Extension from Ducks
by Alanah McGinley on 11/20/07 at 10:56 AM ET
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From TSN,
The Anaheim Ducks and forward Ryan Getzlaf have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension.
Sources tell TSN that it is for a five-year term beyond this season and is worth in vicinity of $26.5 million.
added 12:52pm (Paul), from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail,
The Ducks have always known the difference between the players that can make a difference in winning – and the ones that produce showy point totals, without actually contributing the way a core player needs to in order to justify his salary cost. The fact that Getzlaf is under contract for five more years after this one is just another step in the right direction for an organization that seems to know what it’s doing.
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