Anaheim Ducks to retire number of longtime captain Ryan Getzlaf on Jan. 30 | National Sports

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks will retire the number of longtime captain Ryan Getzlaf during a ceremony Jan. 30.

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