Legendary Hockey Figure Returns to the Ice. Four years after hanging up his skates following an illustrious 17-season playing career with the Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Getzlaf is making a triumphant return to the world of professional hockey. At the age of 41, Getzlaf will be taking on a new role as an assistant coach for Canada at the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championships. Getzlaf's impressive playing career, which included multiple NHL All-Star appearances and a Stanley Cup championship in 2007, has prepared him well for this new chapter in his hockey journey. As he looks to pass on his knowledge and expertise to the next generation of Canadian hockey talent, fans and pundits alike are eager to see how Getzlaf's coaching career will unfold.

Four years after putting away his skates following a 17-season playing career with the Anaheim Ducks, the 41-year-old is back on the ice as an assistant coach for Canada for the 2027 IIHF World Junior ...