The Anaheim Ducks Top Five Left Wings in Franchise History
By Eddy Jones
3 – Andrew Cogliano (2012-Present)
The man we affectionately know as “Iron Man” has a special place in the hearts of many, if not all, Anaheim Ducks fans. He’s been a warrior and an exceptional professional in his seven seasons with the team.
He’s probably best known for his iron man streak. A streak that controversially ended this season, at 830 games, with a two-game suspension for hitting Kings forward Adrian Kempe. The Ducks’ winger had the 4th-longest consecutive games streak in NHL history.
“Cogs” has been a part of the Ducks most consistent line in recent memory, “The Shutdown Line”. The way he was able to gel with teammates Ryan Kesler and Jakob Silfverberg gave the Ducks a go-to option to send out against the opponents best players.
His speed has always made him a threat on the penalty kill, and he currently sits tied for the franchise lead in shorthanded goals (16) with Paul Kariya.
Whether you believe the streak is still alive or not, Andrew Cogliano will remain one of the best ever left wings to play for the Anaheim Ducks. Not for his offense, but for everything else he has done and still does for this team on a nightly basis.