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Anaheim Ducks 25th Anniversary: Best players to wear numbers 11-15

By Ed Stein

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 29: Saku Koivu #11 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates after scoring a goal as Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks skates past in the background during the second period in NHL action on March 29, 2014 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 29: Saku Koivu #11 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates after scoring a goal as Daniel Sedin #22 of the Vancouver Canucks skates past in the background during the second period in NHL action on March 29, 2014 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 25: Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks lines up for a face-off during the game against the Edmonton Oilers. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /

2018 is the 25th anniversary of the Anaheim Ducks first NHL season. We honor 25 years of excellence by counting down the best Anaheim Ducks player to wear each jersey number.

It is mind-boggling that the Anaheim Ducks are celebrating their silver anniversary. For some fans, it may seem like it was only yesterday when the Ducks took the ice at the Pond for the first time.

Others may not have followed the Ducks as long. No matter how far you go back as a Ducks fan, we can all reminisce about the past. Today we will continue our stroll down memory lane by counting down the best Ducks to wear jersey’s 15-11.

15 – Ryan Getzlaf (2007-Present)

Another no-brainer. Ryan Getzlaf is one of the top five, maybe, top three players in franchise history. The 33-year-old center was drafted by the Ducks with the ninth overall selection of the 2003 Entry Draft. He was with the big team almost from the get-go in his rookie season, playing only 17 minor league games.

His marvelous career deserves many more words than he’ll get here. Instead here are some of his accomplishments:

917 Games Played – third in Ducks history.

247 Goals – fourth in Ducks history

628 Assists – first in Ducks history, sixth highest among active players and 75th all-time NHL

+125 – first in Ducks history.

48 Game-Winning Goals – third in Ducks history.

There is more, much more. His career will get a better write-up in another article (or two) in August.

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