Getzlaf played his entire professional career with the Anaheim Ducks and is the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
Ryan Getzlaf born on May 10, 1985, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Getzlaf played his entire professional career with the Anaheim Ducks and is the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. A first-round selection, 19th overall, at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, he 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 is the Ducks’ all-time leader in games played, assists, and points. Getzlaf led the Ducks in assists twelve times, including a franchise record of 66 in 2008–09, and in points eight times.
He is the younger son of Steve and Susan Getzlaf and has an older brother, Chris. Also attended Robert Usher Collegiate in Regina. Growing up in an athletically minded family, both Ryan and Chris were encouraged to play several sports, particularly hockey and football. Chris focused on football and ultimately joined their hometown Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League as a slotback. Ryan played tailback in football, and represented Saskatchewan as a catcher in a national youth baseball tournament, but focused on his hockey career.
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He nearly quadrupled his offensive production as a 17-year-old in 2002–03 by scoring 29 goals and 68 points. His performance made him a top prospect for the 2003 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft; the NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked Getzlaf as the fifth-best North American skater in the draft and he was taken in the first round, 19th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Getzlaf made his international debut as a member of the seventh-place Canada-West entry at the 2002 World U17 Hockey Challenge in Manitoba. The following year, he joined the Canadian under-18 team at the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships. In seven games at the tournament, Getzlaf recorded two goals and two assists as Canada, in its second appearance at the event, won the nation’s first gold medal at the U18 level.
| Games | 1157 |
| Total Points | 1019 |
| Total Goals | 282 |
| Total Assists | 737 |
Getzlaf is estimated to have a net worth of $ 70 million, with his career earnings around $ 86,471,766. The contract signed by Getzlaf with Anaheim in the year 2013 is worth $ 66 million. Furthermore, the contract has a life of eight years, which was until the year 2021. Apart from his ice hockey career, Ryan owns luxurious assets such as a car and a house. According to the source, he had sold his $6.025 million bungalows, which were located in Corona del Mar’s Cameo Shores area, covering an area of 5,400-square-foot. Besides, he also sold his Tustin Ranch Estates house for $3.75 million, which was 6,900-square-foot.
Getzlaf is a married man with four kids. He married his long-time girlfriend, Paige Getzlaf. The duo shares a romantic relationship and has four children together; Ryder Getzlaf (2011), Gavin Getzlaf (2013), Willa Getzlaf (2014), and Mac Getzlaf (2016). Paige Getzlaf is a nurse by profession who has even worked as a waiter. Together, they have been involved in charity works, raising $ 1.08 million for poor kids. Also, they have contributed $225,000 to the Orange County Children’s Hospital in 2015.
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