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Ryan Getzlaf News & Rumors

Leafs trade rumour of the day features Ryan Getzlaf
February 2
Toronto Star
 
"When Ducks GM Bob Murray announced a month ago that everyone on his team, excluding veterans Saku Koivu and Teemu Selanne, could be traded, it opened the floodgates for rumours involving his team's Big Three: forwards Ryan Getzlaf, Bobby Ryan and Corey Perry. It also lit a blazing fire a under the Ducks, who have recorded a 9-1-1 mark since the comments were made. With his club now 10 points out of a playoff spot, Murray may yet change his mind but speculation remains that the Ducks will be sellers as the NHL trade deadline nears."
Ducks Could Be Set To Move Getzlaf
January 5
Toronto Star
 
"We've seen this head fake from Anaheim GM Bob Murray before. So Leaf fans need not get too excited. One moment earlier this season, you may remember, scoring winger Bobby Ryan was made available around the league for a possible trade, the next minute he wasn't available and Murray had instead fired head coach Randy Carlyle and quickly replaced him with the Bruce Boudreau. But before, not after, the Ducks loss to San Jose on Wednesday night, a frustrated Murray appeared to make it clear in an interview with Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times that not only Ryan, but also Hart Trophy winner Corey Perry and centre Ryan Getzlaf are all now available to the highest bidder. And it's Getzlaf,"
Wake-Up Call: Getzlaf hit well within the rules
February 11
Vancouver Sun
 columnist Cam Cole
"There is blood in the water, on the topic of predatory hits on defenceless players, and those with I.Q.s larger than their shoe sizes are well aware that every time they make contact now with someone in a vulnerable position, they are apt to face the wrath of the NHL's supplemental discipline department. No one wants to kill an opponent and risk being suspended for four games. Which brings us to Anaheim centre Ryan Getzlaf's hit on Vancouver defenceman Dan Hamhuis during Wednesday night's 4-3 Ducks win at Rogers Arena. In real time, it looked bad. Hamhuis's head rattled off the glass from the impact, and he appeared to be out, or in and out of consciousness, as he lay on the ice. He was"
Source: No Ryan Getzlaf discipline
February 10
ESPN.com
 
"Star center Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks won't face any supplemental league discipline for his hit Wednesday night on Vancouver Canucks blue-liner Dan Hamhuis, a source told ESPN.com. Hamhuis left early in the third period after his head bounced hard off the end glass following a shoulder hit by the Ducks captain. Hamhuis lay flat on the ice for several minutes before being helped to the dressing room. Hamhuis' condition should be updated further later Thursday by the Canucks. The NHL's hockey operations staff in Toronto took a look at the hit Wednesday night but a source said it deemed the hit legal so Getzlaf won't face any further discipline."
Getzlaf calls result of his hit on Hamhuis 'an unfortunate accident'
February 10
Vancouver Province
 
"Mike Gillis got hot under the collar describing how the NHL shouldn't tolerate the apparent slew-foot by Milan Michalek on Monday that sidelined Keith Ballard up to a month with a knee sprain. His coach didn't go one better Wednesday because he claimed not to see an endboards hit by Ryan Getzlaf that sidelined Dan Hamhuis in the third period that wasn't penalized — especially after a replay showed the Anaheim Ducks centre left his feet while drilling the defenceman from the side, which led to his head hitting the glass. No charging call. No boarding. No nothing. Once Alain Vigneault sees the replay — and if Hamhuis is sidelined for any length of time — the bench boss may change his"
Anaheim captain Ryan Getzlaf set to return against Canucks
February 9
Vancouver Province
 
"Ryan Getzlaf is back. But the way the Anaheim Ducks played without him, you'd think his 14-game absence after taking a puck off the crest of his brow was no biggie. The team, led by budding star Corey Perry and excellent special teams, rose to the occasion and the Ducks have put themselves in good position for a run to the playoffs. With the big centre out, Anaheim rattled off a 10-4 record and — Vancouver Canucks take note — should be that much better with him back. "It feels good," said Getzlaf after the Ducks practised at Rogers Arena on Tuesday afternoon. "The last couple days of practice we've been battling and everything felt great. I'm excited to play tomorrow night." Getzlaf, 25,"
Getzlaf skates with Ducks, moves closer to return
February 1
Orange County Register
 
"He didn't look quite right in a blue jersey designated for fourth-line forwards and he didn't do much other than light skating, but Ryan Getzlaf on the ice was an encouraging sign for the Ducks. The Ducks captain skated with the team Monday for the first time since he was struck in the face by a shot from Phoenix Coyotes center Shane Doan on Dec. 28. Getzlaf must wait for the facial fractures to fully heal before he can play. The Ducks ruled him out for the next two games, and Getzlaf said he is targeting Feb. 9 against Vancouver for his return. "It's just a matter of the fractures healing," Getzlaf said. "The doctors aren't going to put me in any position where a little blow to the head"
Ducks captain Getzlaf back at practice
February 1
L.A. Daily News
 
"Last week, when he started skating on his own, it became inevitable that Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf would soon be practicing with his teammates. That day arrived Monday and, of course, his teammates were happy to see him back on the ice. The center didn't take part in contact drills, but participated in every other aspect of practice - a significant step in his return from multiple nasal sinus fractures. Flashing back to Dec. 28 for a moment, Getzlaf's return was anything but inevitable when he was struck between the eyebrows by a shot off the stick of the Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan. "The first couple days were pretty scary," he said. "They didn't know if there was spinal fluid leaking,"
Getzlaf cleared to skate
January 28
Orange County Register
 
"Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf has been cleared to skate starting Monday and likely will return to the lineup during the team's trip that begins Feb. 9, the team announced. A follow-up CT scan Wednesday showed Getzlaf's nasal sinus fractures are healing and stable, and he will be held out the next two games as a precaution, according to the team. The Ducks are on break because of the All-Star Game this weekend. They play San Jose on Wednesday and at Colorado on Feb. 5. Getzlaf was hit in the face by a shot from Phoenix captain Shane Doan that ramped off the stick of Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler on Dec. 28."
Getzlaf out 4-to-6 weeks with facial injury
January 6
Orange County Register
 
"Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf will be out until at least late January with a facial injury, according to the team. Getzlaf saw a specialist Tuesday and it was determined that surgery will not be required. But he will be out four to six weeks from the time of his Dec. 28 injury, which means he won't be ready to return until after the All-Star break. "We knew he wouldn't be back right away," Ducks forward Corey Perry said. "It's pretty serious. We know how long he's going to be out for now. We've just got to go ahead and not even think about it. "It's not the greatest news. But you've got to live with that." Getzlaf suffered nasal sinus fractures against Phoenix when he was hit by a deflected"
Ducks' Getzlaf will miss two games
December 31
Orange County Register
 
"The Ducks will welcome the New Year without their captain at the helm. Center Ryan Getzlaf was placed on injured reserve Thursday because of multiple nasal sinus fractures and will miss games Friday against Philadelphia and Sunday against Chicago. The Ducks won't know the severity of his facial injury or a timetable for his possible return until he sees a specialist today, a team spokesman said. Getzlaf met with Dr. Craig Milhouse on Wednesday and underwent a CT scan, and he will undergo more tests as a result of being hit by the puck on a shot Tuesday by Phoenix's Shane Doan. Getzlaf would be eligible to come off injured reserve Tuesday, but that seems unlikely and the team is preparing"
Getzlaf on mend after facial cut
December 30
Orange County Register
 
"An injury to Ryan Getzlaf would fall under the category of Last Thing the Ducks Need Right Now. The team has seemingly regrouped for the second half of the season and needs its big guns healthy to stay relevant in the standings. Getzlaf's facial injury doesn't appear to have long-term implications, but he will undergo further tests today, according to a team spokesman. Getzlaf was told to stay home Wednesday and keep the swelling down after he needed 10 stitches to close the cut, which sounded severe judging from Coach Randy Carlyle's description. "There's quite a gash there," Carlyle said. "He had bleeding into his nasal cavity ... and he felt nauseous at times because of the blood"
Getzlaf stays home to recuperate
December 30
L.A. Daily News
 
"Ryan Getzlaf earned his day off from practice Wednesday. The Ducks captain was at home icing his forehead one day after being struck by a close-range shot in the second period of the Ducks' 3-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes. Getzlaf was oozing blood from the moment he was hit, and didn't return to the game. "He got the puck directly between his eyes, eyebrows. There's quite a gash there," Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle said. "He had bleeding into his nasal cavity and whatnot, and he felt nauseous at times, but that's because the blood is draining into his stomach." One good omen, forward Bobby Ryan said, is that Getzlaf "was in good spirits" Tuesday and "was very vocal after the game." A"
Ducks' Getzlaf showing some tough leadership
December 22
Orange County Register
 
"Facing another big deficit following another poor first period on their long road trip, Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf was intent on sending a message to some sleepy teammates. As soon as the puck dropped to open the second period, Getzlaf dropped his gloves to engage Buffalo center Cody McCormick in a fight that ultimately didn't get him a decision. And while the scuffle's impact didn't carry any immediacy in a 5-2 loss to the Sabres, the Ducks saw the moment as one that they hope will resonate. "I think so," Bobby Ryan said. "I think he's trying to instill something through everybody. If he's going to go out and set an example in that sense, the guys got to follow. Not by fighting but by"
Getzlaf delivers OT winner for Ducks
December 16
Orange County Register
 
"Who says Ryan Getzlaf won't shoot the puck? The ultra-skilled Ducks center is known as much for his aversion to unleashing his wicked shot as he is for his sublime playmaking but his mind was made up after he spun his way loose from Washington rookie defenseman John Carlson in overtime. Getzlaf's wrist shot from the left faceoff dot blew past Capitals goalie Semyon Varlamov with 56.6 seconds left to lift the surging Ducks to a hard-earned 2-1 victory at Verizon Center for their third consecutive victory and fourth in five games. "It's been something that I've been doing a little more in the last few games," said Getzlaf, who has 11 goals. "And I've been able to capitalize on a few." Said"
Ducks' scoring line tows workload
December 13
Orange County Register
 
"Bobby Ryan used an opponent's stick to score a goal and then taunted him with it. Corey Perry enjoyed a career night although his face paid a price for it. Ryan Getzlaf had a chance at a hat trick but decided to let his running mate enjoy the spoils. It was quite a Sunday night for the Ducks' big line, which imposed its will from the first shift of the game through its last in a 6-2 rout of the Minnesota Wild at Honda Center. The power trio of Ryan, Perry and Getzlaf put on a display that showed what the three can do at the peak of their powers. Perry's first career three-goal game powered the second five-point night for the gritty winger in his six NHL seasons. "It's pretty cool," Perry"
Ducks vote Getzlaf captain
October 4
Orange County Register
 
"What was once seen as something that would eventually happen became reality Sunday night, and Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf wore proof of that change when he took the ice in the exhibition finale against the Kings. Getzlaf was selected captain earlier in the day and showed he was comfortable wearing the "C" letter on his sweater as he scored a goal and set up Teemu Selanne's overtime winner that allowed the Ducks to end the exhibition season with a 3-2 victory at Honda Center. Getzlaf, 25, becomes the eighth captain in franchise history and succeeds Scott Niedermayer, who held that role for four of his five seasons before announcing his retirement in June. "I'm extremely honored to be that"
Getzlaf says he's "back to 100 percent"
July 28
Orange County Register
 
"The sprained left ankle that had 33 million people in Canada holding their collective breath about his participation in the Olympics back in January will apparently be no cause for concern for the thousands of Ducks fans here and abroad. OK, maybe not everyone north of the border was on pins and needles when Ryan Getzlaf's availability for Team Canada was in question after he got tangled up with the Kings' Dustin Brown. But you can bet that there are many within and outside of the organization who wonder if Getzlaf will be at full strength when the Oct. 8 season opener at Detroit arrives. The big center insists the ankle is fine. "It's going really good," Getzlaf told the Register on"
Ducks' Getzlaf played through partialy torn ligaments in leg
April 14
TSN.ca
 
"There appears to be a very good reason for Anaheim Ducks' forward Ryan Getzlaf's subpar offensive season. In an interview with the Orange County Register, Getzlaf admitted that he had been playing not only with a sprained ankle but also with partially torn ligaments between the tibia and fibula in his leg since a February 8th collision with Kings' forward Dustin Brown. "That was the initial injury," Getzlaf told the Register. "And then it kind of got better and things were moving the right way throughout the Olympics. And even the few games I returned to [afterward]. Obviously I aggravated it the one night here and then I aggravated it big time in Vancouver.""
Getzlaf reveals ligament tear
April 13
Orange County Register
 
"If you were among many who thought Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf didn't look like himself when he came back from the Olympics, well there may have been a pretty good reason. Not only was he hobbled by a badly sprained ankle but Getzlaf revealed that he was playing on a partially torn ligament between the tibia and fibula in his leg. It could be one reason why the center was limited to 66 games this season. Getzlaf said that he suffered the injury on Feb. 8 when he got tangled up with the Kings' Dustin Brown, which caused him to miss two games. After helping lead Canada to the Olympic gold medal, the center hurt it again on March 14 against San Jose and then was done for good when Vancouver's"
Injury might shelve Getzlaf
March 26
Orange County Register
 
"The Ducks skipped practice Thursday after playing on back-to-back nights, but they could be taking the time away from the rink to make some decisions on Ryan Getzlaf after the center re-injured his sprained left ankle in Wednesday night's 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Getzlaf suffered another blow to the ankle that he originally hurt Feb. 8 when Vancouver's Henrik Sedin fell on it during the second period. The Ducks' leading scorer skated off the ice and came back for several more shifts but did not play in the third period. Following the loss, Getzlaf said he wanted to see how the ankle reacted this morning and considered himself day-to-day with his status for Friday's game against"
Vancouver hands Ducks another setback, Getzlaf injures left ankle again
March 25
Orange County Register
 
"Being back at the site of their greatest achievement this season could have served as inspiration for quite a few of the Ducks on Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks. But the Ducks as a whole looked resigned to their fate and a 4-1 loss at General Motors Place only meant that this is now a group that's about to play out the string in what's been a bitterly disappointing season. The Ducks (34-31-8) had to win out and consecutive losses combined with eighth-place Detroit winning again, now leave them 11 points out of a playoff spot with nine games to go. "A lot of guys have hearts and heads in the right place," forward Bobby Ryan said. "When things that we need to help us don't"
Ducks' Getzlaf a 'strong possibility' to play
March 17
Orange County Register
 
"Ryan Getzlaf doesn't want to let a nagging ankle injury prevent him from keeping the Ducks alive. The center said he will try to play Wednesday after he aggravated his ankle late in Sunday's game. "It's definitely a strong possibility that I will be playing, especially with the situation we're in," Getzlaf said. "We're fighting for our lives right now, and I'm going to do everything I can to be in the lineup (Wednesday) night." Getzlaf tweaked his ankle when he caught his foot along the boards in the second period of a 4-2 victory against San Jose. It is the same ankle he sprained before the Olympics. Exams showed inflammation but no further damage. Getzlaf said he couldn't gauge how much"
Selanne has a sprained shoulder, Getzlaf has an inflamed ankle, Parros has a cut on his head
March 16
Los Angeles Times
 
"Teemu Selanne has a slightly sprained left shoulder and Ryan Getzlaf has an inflammation of the left ankle, a Ducks spokesman said Monday, leaving the status of both forwards as day to day and making them questionable for the team's game against Chicago on Wednesday at the Honda Center. Both were hurt during the Ducks' 4-2 victory Sunday over San Jose and each underwent an MRI exam today. Selanne is due to be re-evaluated on Tuesday. Getzlaf's test showed an inflammation in the ankle that he sprained a few days before the Olympics but showed no additional damage. Enforcer George Parros, who was struck by a puck during Sunday's morning skate and suffered a bruise and cut on the side of his"
Selanne and Getzlaf both leave the game with injuries; Selanne scores his 599th career goal
March 15
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Ducks finally looked like the team they were before the Olympic break Sunday — maybe even better — in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks at the Honda Center. Too bad the Olympics have been over for two weeks. It was a feel-good game until the third period, when two of the Ducks' best players — Teemu Selanne and Ryan Getzlaf — left the ice with injuries within minutes of each other and didn't return. Selanne, who scored his 599th NHL goal earlier in the game and kept buzzing around the net for No. 600, slid hard into the boards after tripping on a stick on a scoring attempt with 18:16 left. After getting up very slowly — first to his hands and knees, then to one knee — he skated off"
Ducks show off their medals
March 3
Orange County Register
 
"The seven members of the Ducks that captured medals in men's hockey at the Vancouver Olympics had them in tow when they practiced for the first time since they rejoined the club Tuesday morning at Honda Center. The club also will honor all nine Olympians in a short ceremony before Wednesday's 7 p.m. game against Colorado. Scott Niedermayer, Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry won gold medal for Canada, Bobby Ryan and Ryan Whitney won silver for the United States and Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu won bronze for Finland."
Pair of Ducks have place in hockey history
March 2
Orange County Register
 
"It won't fully sink in for days or months or perhaps even decades in quiet moments or at a reunion of men forever bonded by one of the greatest afternoons in their sport's and nation's history. A golden afternoon they created. Yet even with Team Canada's 3-2 sudden death overtime victory Sunday against the United States in the 2010 Olympic Games gold medal final still only minutes and the nationwide celebration just beginning to pick up steam, Canada forward Corey Perry already sensed that he and his teammates had assured themselves of a place in hockey and Canada's history. "Just to be a part of it is special and it's a great feeling right now," Perry said, gold medal around the neck."
Perry, Getzlaf play by Team Canada's book
February 26
Orange County Register
 
"Since he began moonlighting as coach of the most famous hockey team in the world, Mike Babcock has kept a notebook on all things Team Canada. Scouting reports, notes on players, projected line combinations, random thoughts fill what Babcock refers to as simply The Book. In the hours after the U.S. upset of Team Canada on Sunday, Babcock came across notes on forwards Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, another reminder the Ducks' pair of young stars had not lived up pre-Olympic expectations. That Team Canada is just a semifinal victory against Slovakia on Friday from reaching the Olympic Games gold medal game is due in no small part to the fact that Getzlaf and Perry are finally going by The"
Team Canada embraces Getzlaf
February 16
Orange County Register
 
"Canada steps into the men's Olympic hockey tournament tonight with all ankles present and intact, thanks to Ryan Getzlaf. Proclaiming himself "the happiest guy here," the Ducks' Getzlaf reported no problems from his game at Edmonton on Sunday night, the one in which he put up two goals and two assists. Getzlaf practiced with Team Canada on Monday and reported no problems. "It's just the biggest relief in the world to get back out there on the ice," Getzlaf said. "It's one of the scariest things I've been through, and also one of the hardest things. "The nature of the injury scared everybody. It was a so-called high ankle sprain, and I was scared that things weren't healed. I was fortunate"
Report: Carter told to go home, Getzlaf to stay on roster
February 15
Sportsnet.ca
 
"TSN is reporting that Team Canada executive director Steve Yzerman has decided to keep Anaheim Ducks centre Ryan Getzlaf on the team despite a recent ankle injury. According to Bob McKenzie, Team Canada management told Philadelphia Flyers forward Jeff Carter to head home Monday morning. Carter had flown to Vancouver on the weekend in case Getzlaf's injury prevented him from being ready to play."
Getzlaf returns with a vengeance
February 15
Edmonton Journal
 
"There are a lot of healthy NHL players who'd like to play as well as Ryan Getzlaf did on Sunday night with his wobbly left ankle. The Anaheim Ducks centre saw his first in-game action in six days on Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers, scoring two goals -- including a beauty in the third period -- and adding a pair of assists in the Ducks' 7-3 win at Rexall Place. His dominant performance boosted his season point total to 61 (17 goals, 44 assists) in 2009-10. More important, for the time being at least, is that the Regina native still hopes to play with Team Canada at the Olympics in Vancouver, as it prepares for its opening game on Tuesday against Norway. Getzlaf said he'd rest Sunday"
Ducks bounce back with 7-3 win over Oilers
February 15
Orange County Register
 
"Maybe the best thing that could have happened for the Ducks heading into the two-week Olympic break was the fact that they were playing a second hockey game in less than an 18-hour span. Boosted by Ryan Getzlaf's four-point night in his highly anticipated return to the lineup, the Ducks purged themselves of a dreadful effort against Calgary with a 7-3 rout of the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place on Sunday night. It was a soothing tonic following a listless defeat that cost the Ducks (30-25-7) a chance to tie the Flames for the final playoff spot. Now they're back again within two points of Calgary, although Dallas and Detroit are also ahead of them. The alternative to playing might have"
Ryan Getzlaf passes test with flying colours
February 15
Toronto Star
 
"It was Ryan Getzlaf's last chance to make an impression, to prove he clearly deserved to stay on Canada's Olympic hockey team. A one-game tryout, so to speak, with Team Canada executive Doug Armstrong on hand to observe his every move as he returned to the Ducks' lineup on Sunday. And he put on a show with two goals and two assists in Anaheim's 7-3 victory. Was named the game's first star too. Getzlaf missed two games with a high ankle sprain and after skating lightly for three days, had his ankle taped and hit the ice."
Getzlaf makes successful return to Ducks lineup, good chance he'll play for Canada
February 15
Sportsnet.ca
 
"Canada will go down to the wire in making a final roster decision about Ryan Getzlaf, the Anaheim Ducks centre who returned to the NHL team's lineup Sunday night for their final pre-Olympic game, against the Edmonton Oilers. Canada dispatched assistant general manager Doug Armstrong to Edmonton to watch Getzlaf play. Getzlaf had been sidelined since last week with a high ankle sprain, casting his Olympic participation in doubt. But in an e-mail, Steve Yzerman, the men's hockey team's executive director, said Getzlaf would fly into Vancouver tonight following the Oilers game, along with Ducks teammates Scott Niedermayer and Corey Perry, and a final decision would be made on his status early"
Getzlaf in lineup against Oilers, good chance he'll play for Canada
February 14
Sportsnet.ca
 
"Ryan Getzlaf was in the Anaheim Sunday night for their game against the Edmonton Oilers, meaning there's a good chance he'll be one of nine Ducks to suit up at the Olympics. First, the Ducks have a different goal in western Canada. Anaheim will try to head into the Olympic break on a high note on Sunday as it looks to win its fourth straight trip to Edmonton, where the Oilers may be glad to finish a dismal two-month stretch. Getzlaf hasn't played since injuring his left ankle Monday in a win over Los Angeles, and there have been major doubts about his status as one of the top centers for host Canada. "We decided after the injury that we would give him as much time as he needed to determine"
Getzlaf a game time decision to face Oilers
February 14
TSN.ca
 
"The battle against the clock continues for Team Canada's Ryan Getzlaf. Getzlaf's Anaheim Ducks play their final NHL game prior to the Olympic break tonight in Edmonton against the Oilers. Due to an early start time there is no pre-game skate so once again the 24-year old will be a game time decision. Getzlaf suffered an ankle sprain on Monday during the Ducks' game against the Los Angeles Kings and has missed the past two games. He has stated that he wants to return to the lineup for Anaheim prior to the start of the Olympic hockey tournament."
Canada ponders Ryan Getzlaf's injury
February 14
Los Angeles Times
 
"Executives of the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team will give Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf as much time as possible to determine whether his sprained left ankle has healed enough to carry him through the Olympic tournament, but they want to see him play to ensure he's ready. They'll get only one more chance because the Ducks finish their pre-Olympic break schedule Sunday at Edmonton. Getzlaf, selected to center Canada's second line with Ducks linemate Corey Perry, injured his ankle Monday and has not played since. Canada must submit its Olympic roster by noon Monday in advance of its opener Tuesday against Norway. A Ducks spokesman said Getzlaf participated fully in Saturday's game-day skate"
Getzlaf closing in on return to Ducks' lineup
February 13
Sportsnet.ca
 
"Canada's Ryan Getzlaf is getting closer to returning to the Anaheim Ducks' lineup. The 24-year old has been sidelined with an ankle sprain, however he skated for 15 minutes on Thursday and took part in Ducks' practice on Friday, skating on a line with Olympic teammate Corey Perry and Matt Beleskey. "He looked alright," Perry told TSN. "I didn't pay too much attention to him. Hopefully he's ready to go in the next couple of days and it would be good to have him back." Getzlaf appeared to have decent movement when skating, however he appeared to be labouring a bit. He told TSN that he felt much better than he did on Thursday. His plan is to take the pre-game skate Saturday, prior to the"
Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf aims to return by Sunday
February 12
Los Angeles Times
 
"Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf, who sprained his left ankle Monday night against the Kings, skated for five minutes today at practice and felt no discomfort afterward, a club spokesman said. Anaheim finishes a pre-Olympic road trip this weekend, and Getzlaf is hoping to play by Sunday when the Kings visit Edmonton. The Ducks also play Saturday night at Calgary."
All fingers crossed for Getzlaf recovery
February 11
Orange County Register
 
"In a quiet moment as he left the Honda Center on Wednesday, Ryan Getzlaf said he has received more telephone calls in the past two days than he previously took in the past two months. Such is the case when you have about 35 million people on edge from the moment you left the ice Monday night against the Kings. Maybe every person in Canada isn't fretting over Getzlaf's sprained left ankle and his availability for next week's Olympic men's hockey tournament, but the immediate fate of the Ducks' leading scorer has become a national story north of the border. While he still wore a walking boot, Getzlaf hopes to skate in the Ducks practice Friday in Calgary and wants to be in the lineup"
Carter on standby for Olympics thanks to Duck
February 11
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Jeff Carter received a phone call yesterday very similar to the one teammates Mike Richards and Chris Pronger received from Team Canada on Dec. 30. He was told to pack his bags and fly to Vancouver on Sunday, after the Flyers finish their pre-Olympic schedule in Montreal on Saturday night. The only difference is that Carter doesn't know if he will be needed just yet. Carter was phoned by Team Canada general manager Steve Yzerman to notify him that he will be added to the roster if Anaheim's Ryan Getzlaf is unable to play. Getzlaf sustained an ankle injury Monday. For now, Getzlaf and the Ducks are calling it an ankle sprain and not a high ankle sprain - which means it could be a quicker"
Carter on standby for Olympics thanks to Duck
February 11
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Jeff Carter received a phone call yesterday very similar to the one teammates Mike Richards and Chris Pronger received from Team Canada on Dec. 30. He was told to pack his bags and fly to Vancouver on Sunday, after the Flyers finish their pre-Olympic schedule in Montreal on Saturday night. The only difference is that Carter doesn't know if he will be needed just yet. Carter was phoned by Team Canada general manager Steve Yzerman to notify him that he will be added to the roster if Anaheim's Ryan Getzlaf is unable to play. Getzlaf sustained an ankle injury Monday. For now, Getzlaf and the Ducks are calling it an ankle sprain and not a high ankle sprain - which means it could be a quicker"
Getzlaf hopes to play this weekend
February 11
Orange County Register
 
"In a quiet moment as he left the Honda Center this morning, Ryan Getzlaf said he's received more telephone calls in the last two days than he previously took in the last two months. Such is the case when you have about 35 million people on edge from the moment you left the ice for good two nights ago against the Kings. Maybe every single person in Canada isn't fretting over Getzlaf's sprained left ankle and his availability for next week's Olympic men's hockey tournament but the immediate fate of the Ducks' leading scorer has become a national story north of the border. While he still wore a walking boot this morning, Getzlaf said he hopes to skate in the Ducks' practice Friday in Calgary"
Yzerman lists Getzlaf as day-to-day, must wait to learn Olympic fate
February 10
Sportsnet.ca
 
"With his injured ankle protected by a walking cast, Ryan Getzlaf was hoping for the best, but prepared for the worst. The Anaheim Ducks star - and projected second-line centre on Canada's 2010 Olympic men's hockey team - sprained his left ankle during last Monday's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Whether he will be healthy enough to don the Maple Leaf in Vancouver is still unknown. In an e-mail last night, Team Canada executive director Steve Yzerman listed Getzlaf's status as "day-to-day," adding: "We don't make a [roster] decision one way or the other for the next day or two at the least. We'll see how he's doing in a couple of days." X-rays on Getzlaf's ankle, taken immediately"
Ryan Getzlaf injures ankle against Kings
February 9
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Ducks ended the Kings' streak, but the two points in the playoff race might have come at a high price. Ryan Getzlaf, the team's leading scorer, sprained his left ankle during the second period and left the arena wearing a boot and on crutches. X-rays were negative, but an MRI exam is scheduled for Tuesday. "That will give us a better indication of the severity of the sprain," Coach Randy Carlyle said. The Ducks have three games remaining before the Olympic break, when Getzlaf is scheduled to play for Canada in Vancouver. Canada's first game is Feb. 16, eight days after his injury. "Hopefully, he won't be out too long," Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer said. "I don't have to say what he"
Getzlaf cut in loss to Sharks; availability in question
December 27
Orange County Register
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"Nothing may wash away the stain of a record-breaking season being rendered meaningless but the San Jose Sharks seem intent on making the Ducks pay every time for last season's stunning playoff upset. Patrick Marleau's 300th career goal was among the two that he scored Saturday night as the Sharks have won all four matchups against their Pacific Division rival this season with this one an easy 5-2 rout at HP Pavilion.In those four victories, the Sharks have outscored the Ducks by a 16-6 count. Marleau has his second two-goal game against this season, highlighting a night in which he teamed with star linemates Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley for eight points. The Ducks (15-16-7) have dropped"
Ducks' Getzlaf flying high with low profile
October 3
Orange County Register
 
"Ryan Getzlaf knows his life could be much more hectic. It could take him much longer to get out of the locker room after every game or practice because of the media demands if he were playing in Toronto or Montreal. Star players there are treated like the equivalent of the New York Yankees in New York, perhaps more. Their every move is monitored, their every word documented. Picture Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby or Washington's Alexander Ovechkin playing in a hockey-intense market north of the border, and contrast it with the relative anonymity that cloaks Getzlaf. "It's been brought to my attention a lot of times how things go differently there with the media and the coverage,""
Ducks' Getzlaf could miss start of camp
August 4
Orange County Register
 
"Top-line center Ryan Getzlaf, recovering from Wednesday surgery to repair a torn abdominal muscle, anticipates being in the lineup when the Ducks open the 2009-10 NHL regular-season Oct. 3 against the rival San Jose Sharks at Honda Center. Getzlaf isn't so sure about his status for the Sept. 13 opening of training camp. "We'll see how it goes, whether I'm at full bore at camp," Getzlaf said by telephone Monday from near his off-season home in Kelowna, British Columbia. "The main thing is to be at full bore opening night." Getzlaf, who traced the origin of the problem to last season but said it did not hamper him during the Stanley Cup playoffs, became the fifth player the Ducks have sent"