- Hosts an annual golf tournament on behalf of CureDuchenne, an organization that seeks a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
- Lives in Corona Del Mar, California during the season and maintains an off-season residence in Kelowna, British Columbia.
- Won 2 medals from World Junior Championships - one gold in 2005 and one silver in 2004.
- Won 2 gold Olympic medals in 2010 in Vancouver and in 2014 in Sochi.
- Was a member of the 2005 World Junior Championship squad considered the greatest in Canadian history.
- Is a professional ice hockey center and serves as captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
- As a member of the Regina Bantam AAA Rangers in 2000, was drafted into the Western Hockey League (WHL) by the Calgary Hitmen with the 54th pick in the 2000 WHL Bantam Draft.
- A first round selection, 19th overall, at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, he has played his entire professional career in the Ducks organization and ranks as one of the franchise's all-time leading scorers.
- Played in three NHL All-Star Games and was a member of the Ducks' 2007 Stanley Cup championship team.
- Is a playmaker and power forward, Getzlaf has led the Ducks in assists seven times, including a franchise record of 66 in 2008-2009.
- Attended Robert Usher Collegiate in Regina.
- Won one silver medal from the 2008 World Championships.
- Is the younger son of Steve and Susan Getzlaf.
- Maintains a program with the Calgary Hitmen called "Getzlaf's Gamers," which allows underprivileged children to attend games.
- His brother Chris plays football and joined the hometown Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League as a slotback.
- As a junior, played four seasons with the Calgary Hitmen and was twice named to a Western Hockey League (WHL) all-star team.
- Won one gold medal from the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships.
- Has an older brother, Chris.
- Has 3 children with his wife - two sons, Ryder and Gavin; and one daughter, Willa.
- Played tailback in football, and represented Saskatchewan as a catcher in a national youth baseball tournament, but focused on his hockey career.
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