Getzlaf has spearheaded numerous organizational charitable initiatives throughout his 17 years in the NHL, including the launch of the Ducks Learn to Play program in 2008. Getzlaf donated his time and resources to help kids skate who otherwise couldn't afford to play, with 18,000 kids having participated in the Learn to Play program to date, while he has helped provide 9,500 kids with full sets of hockey equipment. Throughout his career, he has also helped the Anaheim Ducks Foundation raise more than $15.5 million to support its mission to produce positive change for children and families throughout Southern California by providing educational opportunities, broadening access to the sport of hockey, and addressing the health and wellness needs of the community.
In 2011, he launched the Annual Getzlaf Shootout golf tournament to benefit CureDuchenne, helping raise over $4.27 million to fund impactful research for the nonprofit organization. CureDuchenne raises awareness and funds research to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a progressive muscle disease that impacts one in every 3,500 boys.
Getzlaf, 36 (5/10/85), appeared in his final NHL game on Sunday, April 24 vs. St. Louis. He retires as Anaheim's all-time leading scorer in both the regular season and playoffs, and is one of 12 players in NHL history to have captained the same team for 10 years and have scored 1,000 points. He is also one of 13 players in hockey history to win two Olympic gold medals and a Stanley Cup championship and one of 46 NHL players to record 1,000 points with a single franchise. He ranks in the top 100 on the NHL's all-time points (88th) and assists (49th) lists.
Getzlaf helped the Ducks to a 2007 Stanley Cup as the leading scorer during the championship run (7-10=17) and is the longest-serving captain in Anaheim history (12 seasons, 2010-present). He appeared in a franchise-record 1,157 career NHL games with the Ducks, scoring 282-737=1,019 points with a +102 rating and 960 penalty minutes (PIM). On Oct. 31, 2021, Getzlaf earned a primary assist, surpassing Teemu Selanne to become Anaheim's all-time leading scorer (279-710=989). He also recorded his 1,000th career point on Nov. 16, 2021 vs. Washington, the only player in Ducks history to reach the milestone.
Selected by Anaheim in the first round (19th overall) of the 2003 NHL Draft, Getzlaf also leads Anaheim in all-time assists, even-strength points (664), overtime goals (11) and power-play assists (255). He ranks second among franchise leaders in power-play points (341), plus/minus (+102) and PIM (960), is third in game-winning goals (57) and fourth in goals. Among players selected in 2003, Getzlaf has the highest points per game (.88), most assists (737) and power-play points (341), and the highest time on ice per game among forwards (19:29).
