The Anaheim Ducks have a new all-time leader in points. Veteran center Ryan Getzlaf contributed an assist in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday to take his total to 989 career points (279 goals and 710 assists) in a Ducks jersey and break the tie with previous leader and Hall of Famer Teemu Selanne.
Getzlaf’s record-breaking point came early in the third period when he set up Troy Terry’s goal that gave Anaheim a 3-2 lead.
Speaking with reporters after the game, Getzlaf said he was happy to get the record-breaking point in front of the home crowd.
“I can’t tell you how much that means to me to be able to be in front of our fans, our ownership, my family, to be here in our building to accomplish that,” Getzlaf said via NHL.com. “That was a great thing for me.”
Getzlaf, who has 10 assists and 20 hits so far in the 2021-22 season, also revealed that the opportunity to become the franchise’s all-time points leader played a significant part in his decision to sign a one-year with the Ducks this past summer.
“It is something that I definitely wanted to accomplish,” Getzlaf added. “(It will) give me a better sense of clarity going into retirement.”
Ryan Getzlaf played a total of 1,111 games for the Anaheim Ducks since making his debut for the franchise during the 2005-06 season. He made the All-Star team three times in his career while helping the Ducks win the Stanley Cup in 2007.
